The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-11-10
SITUATION OF AFFAIRS DESCRIBED BY
TWO FIlIPIN0S.
AGUINALDO'S PRESENT RULE
Sustained by Fear on Part of His Sub
jects American Forces Gradually
Closing In Around His Headquarters.
Autonomous Government Esta bIish-
ed I'm a Negros Cfty-Oficials hereto
fore Chosen by Popular Elections
Inaugurated.

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ipinos arrived in this city on h bark
Calburga, which reached this port with
a cargo of hemp from Hanila after a
voyage of lat days. Their names are
Ceiferino and Morris Canon, and both
express extreme hatred for Aguinaldo.
pines, Ceiferiuno said:
THE Filipinos are losing ground and
/ don't hin the war will last much
longer. Aguinaldo is a tyrant. He
fools his poor, ignorant followers and
makes them believe that if the Amer
leans win and get possession of the
islands they will be worse off than
they were When the Spanish had pos
session. Many of them still think
they are fighting Spaniards and do not
know any better.
When there are any signs of weak
ening among his troops, A~guinaldo
whips them back into line by threaten
ing Ito kill them. He and his lieuten-
ants have thousands of Filipinos who
would be good and peaceful citizens if
they were not forced to fight so as to
hedp him get money and power.
I'm Manila and other places where
the Americans are in control every y
LlI1lS ID doICL odiN pOA1SAois LC pSO-
pie hike the open hearted way in which
the government is carried on, and are
anxious to see Aguinaldo rushed.
Manila, November 6.-Magalang, the
town taken yesterday by two columns
of General McArthur's division, under
Colonel Smith and Major O'Brien, is
a strong town midway be-
tween Angeles and Aryat.
The movement is part of a plan for
the Americans to possess all the III
try to the southeast Of Tarlac, as the
troops close in on the capital, cutting
the line of the enemy'S retreat in that
direction.
The insurgent force is estimated at
1000. Colonel Smith first encountered
a small force entrenched a quarter of
a mile beyond Angeles which SoOn re-
treated, leaving two of their number
dead. The enemy made a short stand
AIT the outskirts of Barrios and San
Francisco, briskly shooting at the adj
vancing Americans.
Captain Brush deployed with the ad-
vance guard of the battalion and
charged the FilipinOs, who took to
flight. Seven Americans were wound
ed. The Americans almost surrounded
the insurgents, who resisted stubborn
l. but LleutenanI EamiIton's artIl-
lery cut them UP. Lieutenant Salvin's
troops captured a company of the en-
cluy, Wilt IIISlI dIIINS, uuIllS lie du-
vance General Wheeler's brigade is
formed alt Angeles in order to be pre-
pared for a general engagement.
Washington. November 6.-The war
Department. has received the following
cablegram:
Manila, November 6.
"Wheaton's expedition $500 strong,
transports Sheridan and Aztec and
two coasting steamers conveyed BY
III ,~S NOV xya1-a1r Lift f1~ 7 ~o "a
gulf this morning. MacArthur's troops
advanced TO Magalang yesterday,
clearing THE country between Angeles
and Arayat; encountered about l 900 of
the enemy at different points. O'Brien
with battalion of Seventeenth infantry,
two troops of Fourth cavalry and Sla-
ven's scouts on Radford BIulut east OF
Angeles, encountered and drove the en-
envy in the direction af Magalang, who
left forty-nine dead on field; O'Brien
captured tWertty-eight prisoners, four
teen rifles. Colonel Smith, with two
other batteries of the Seventeenth,
Hamilton's battery of the First artil-
lery and engineers and signal detach-
ment, moved on direct road from An
geles to Magalang, capturing latter
place; infioting loss on enemy in killed
and wounded of about 100, capturing
fifty prisoners, and a large amoun of
insurgent transportation. Our casual
ties are reported at twelve wounded.
Severe heavy rains last three days
have rendered decisive movements by
Lawtton's troops impossible. He now
has abundant supplies ait San Isidro
and further north and will operate TO
,che north ana westward When the
country now submerged permits.
OTIS
AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT IN
NFGROS.
Manila, November 6.--At Bacolod, in
h island Of Negroes. the first auton-
oTnous government in the Philippines
was established today. General Smith,
governor of the island of Negros, adj
ministered the oath Of office to the
judge Of the supreme couil, who Ill
turn swore in the governor. three
judges, twelve councilmen, the audi
tor and the secretary of the interior.
The natives of the entire island at
tended the ceremony. The officers
from Tloilo were also present. Three
days feasting will follow in celebra-
ton of the new government and the
| first anniversary of the surrender OF
/ the SpaniardS to the NegroS revolu-
tionists. American flags are displayed
in the village. The celebration con-
sisted OF horse racing and other sports
music, religious functions and an illu.
mination- The bah tonight in the gov
rnmen house attracted the wives OF
[ the wealthy planters, and there was
as great a display Of rich costumes In
costly jewels as would be seen at &
similar affair in America or Europe.
Elections were held October Ind, tht
number of votes case being SPAS. There
were forty candidates for the variou:
officers. Melecio Severino was elect.
ed governor, receiving 1905 votes. Suf,
frage was determined by properly
qualifications, and ability to read ant
write.
Colonel Minor welcomed the official:
on behalf of the United State. In tn
course Of his mar he said: NEGRO:
leads in the van of civil government.
in the Philippines. Your honor lies in
adding a new star to freedoms flag
Genera Smith during a speech which
he delivered, said: Your future
promises as brightly as Japan's whC
today is recognized as among the civ
iliZed nations of the world"
Senior Severino, in replying, sale
hat the best thing for the future o.
Negros was the continuance of clos:
RELATIONS with the Tyujfpd States