Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21
DEATH OF LAYTON.
IT is NOURyED BY AMERICANS AND
NATIVES IN LUZON.
HIS BODY ARRIVES AT MANILA.
II in Placed Temporarily In Cemetery
Vault Tbere-Finni Inferment, II fs
With Mariguina Force.

General Lawton's body was brought from
San Mateo 10 Manila this afternoon, his
staff and a squadron Of cavalry acting
as escort. II was found necessary to
bridge the river.
The funeral will take place from his
late residence here, mansion formerly
occupied by a Spanish general. The body
has been placed temporarily in a vault
in III Pace Cemetery, where many of the
American soldiers have been inferred,
and a guard of honor will be maintained.
When Mrs. Lawton and her four children
shall have completed their arrangements
for returning to the United States, the
remains will be taken on a transport,
with an escort Of officers, for final inter-
ment, as is thought probable here, in
Arlington Cemetery.
General Iawton's death has caused uni
versal sorrow in Manila. No American
officer had greater popularity among all
ranks, and IN his dealings with the ma
tives he commanded their respect and
confidence to a remarkable degree. The
mayors whom he installed in the neigh
boring towns, are arranging TO attend
the funeral in a body.
HIS EFFECTIVE SERVICE.
To his executive ability and personal
leadership Is chiefly due the brilliant
execution of the plan OF campaign in
North LuzOn, which has scattered the
insurrectionary forces from San Isidro
TO the Gulf of Lingayen. That section OF
the island. which had TO be traversed
during the very worst season Of the
year, presented difficulties considered by
all acquainted with it to be almost insur-
mountable, but General Lawton thorough
ly covered the programme assigned him.
When he reached Tayug and found that
the other division had not arrived, he
went through to Dagupan, on his own
responsibility.
Although he imposed great hardships
on his men, he invariably shared their lot
cheerfully.
WOUNDED AT SAN MATEO.
Thirteen Americans, including three
officers were wounded in the engagement
at San MateO, whore General Lawton
was killed. Captain breckenridge wound
is not considered dangerous, although the
bullet penetrated his arm and side.
1t is estimated that the insurgents
numbered so. and that half of them were
bered 1900, but the command had been
much depleted by sickness.
The wagon-train found the roads impas-
sable. and was obliged to return.
FILIPINOS NEAR TAYTAY.
The insurgents retreated to the north
east leaving six dead. They have other
forces near Taytay. This region, al
though close to Manila, has proved the
most difficult from which to dislodge the
enemy. II IS now reported that the in
surgents intend 10 concentrate at Santa
Cruz, Laguna province, and in the dis
trict east Of Laguna de Bay
The American Secret Service reports
that Aguinaldo has Joined the Mariqulna
force.
CAPTURE OF ROMBLON.
WASHINGTON, d. c., December %
Admiral Watson to-day cabled the Navy
Department from Manila as follows:
Manila, December ZO.-Ihe Concord,
Ackley commanding, and the Pampanga,
Leigh commanding, on the 18th instant,
with two companies OF infantry, captured
ROmblOn. John James, seaman, wound
ed In the knee, the only casualty in the
navy. The Newarks battalion, landed
from CallaO, occupied Camplan, north
coast of LuzOn. Burwell, OF the Wheel
ing, cooperating with General Young Ike
one service, landing battalion and doing
excellent work daily in North and West
Luzon. WATSON"
THE PRESIDENTS SORROW
WASHINGTON, d. c., December 20
The President to-day sent the following
cabiegram 10 General OTIS:
Executive Mansion. December 20
Major General Otis. Manila: j have learn
ed with inexpressiDle sorrow of the death
Of MatOr-General LawtOn, and ask 10
share with the officers and men of the
Eighth Corps in their grief. one OF the
most gallant officers OF the army has
fallen At the time the sad news came
to Us his nomination as brigadier-genera
in the regular army was already made
for transmission TO the Senate, but no
rank can enhance his fame He rose
from the ranks OF the Ninth Indiana
Volunteer Infantry, filling every grade IN
the service TO that of majOr-general OF
volunteers, and was conspicuous Tor
bravery and devotion to duty in three
wars. The country mOurns the death or
this intrepid leader. Convey to Mrs. Law
ton my heartfelt sympathy In her over
shadoWing afllictiOn.
civilian MKINLEY."
Mr.. ROOTS CONDOLENCES.
Secretary Root cabled as follows:
"War Department, Washington, Deem
Der 2O.-I Join with the officers and men
Of the Eighth Army Corps In deepest re-
gret on the death of their heroic COM
mander. L beg you to convey 10 Mrs.
LawtOn an expression Of my sincerest
soldier. as his splendid courage and de-
votion TO duty have met the ideal OF
soldiers life The sad news VIII be
announced to the army and due cere-
monies of respect 10 his memory Will be
directed in General orders:
"ELIHU ROOT,
secretary Of War;