Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-01

rn,,ou Board-News and Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 3o.-The following
advices from Manila were received by
| the war department last night from Gen
eral Otis:
"MacArthur advanced at yesterday
morning from Mariiao. Passed rapidly
to Bocave.
AT 11:45 took up aovance for B,gaa
and at 3:l5 this afternoon for Guisinto
3,h miles from Malolos reaching that
point at ..
! Casualties for the day about 90
Fierce fighting in the afternoon.
"Troops made crossing of river at
Guiguinto by working artillery over rail
/ road bridge by hand and swimming
mules against fierce resistance.
Column will pass on railroad to cN-
treme front nearly repaired and will re-
supply troops today"
AT daylight General McArthurs di-
vision had advanced from Marilao along
the railroad to Bigau, FIVE lliles distant,
in the following order: The Nebraska
|
and the Pennsylvania regiment on the
right. The Knlsas regiment, the Thild
artillery and the Montana regiment on
the left. General Wheaton's brigade
was in reserve.
The American forces met with strong
! opposition in the jungle. First one
| Nebraskan, then one Pennsylvania
and afterwards two of the Montana reei-
| nlent were killed and - were wounded,
| including one officer of the Kansas rcSi-
ment. Thence the troops pushed on TO
| Bigaa without opposition, the rebels
burning the villages as they retreated
| in bad order toward Maiolos. The enemy
also tore up sections of the railroad
in many places. aud attempted to burn
the bridge ut RSaa but the fire was eX-
tingushed, owing to the timely an
| rival of the Americans.
The rebels had not finished their
trenches along the line Of yesterday s
march, showing they were not prepared
for our advance. 1t is believed, how
ever that there will be hard fight be-
fore Malolos is taken. The Minnesota
| regiment rc-enfOrced the division yes
terday, marching from the waterworks
during the night to Manila, and going
| to the front by train.
| 1t Is now apparent that the advance Of
the American troops has not produced
the results anticipated when the move
ment began early last Saturday morn
ing General Otis expected to hem In and
capture whole bands of rebels, and that
Aguinaldo himself, with the best of his
troops, would be captured on the way
to Malolos, or at the worst in the pi-
tai itself.
But it cannot be denied the American
! officers are disappointed at the results
SO far. The rebals have SHOWN IN aln;lX-
ing proficiency in the strategy of re-
treat. In addition to this, the rebels
have developed lighting powers which
no one gave them credit for. They have
fought at times with the ferocity of
demons, and none but the most valiant
troops could have made such headwdy
against them as ours have.
When our troops capture a city or town
they simply find PIKE Of blazing ruins
The rebels are burning everything behind
them as they retreat. and nothing but Il
barren waste is left behind.
And now comes the report that Aguin-
aldo has moved his "capital' from Ma
lolos to San Fernando, 50 that even when
the former headquarters are captured
A IL. -aIr
capture than he was weeks ago.
Beyond MalOlos is a great territory,
ard it is said that Aguinaldo can keep
moving his "capital' for months TO
come. 1t may be that there will be de-
termined fighting at MalOlos, as has
been expected all along, but it is now al
most certain that when our troops finally
capture the place they will find it in
flames.
Washington. March 3o.-Thc president
yesterday discussed with his advisers
and callers the situation in the Philip
pines. Assistant Secretary of War
Mcikeljohn and Adjutant General Cor
bin who have kept close track of the
progress Of the American army and the
condition Of the troops. We're with him
for some time. With them he went over
the situation. and expressed his pleasure
at the good progress General Otis and
his generals had made. though he re-
grctted the loss of life.
The dispatch Of General Otis, received
early in the morning, was not supple
mented Ivy any later news. The opinion
was given out at the war department
that General otis had ample force under
his command, ana that when the reei.
ments now on their way to Manila
reached their destination there would
he little need of retaining the volunteers
In service there.
There was some discussion in official
circles regarding the procld ma tion
which the Philippine commission may is
sue. This action, 1t is said. Is entirely
discretionary with the commission. Ii
may issue d proclamation after General
Otis reaches Malolos or ii may delay il
until the tin G seems more opportune.
If, as reported in some quarters the
Filipinos abandon Malolos as capital
and go further north, it Is possible that
the proclamation may be withheld. 1t
is intended that the proclamation shall
declare the purpose of the government
of the United States in the island of
Luzon. and it may seem desirable tn es
tablish fully the authority OF the United
States over the island before any such
step is taken.
To Investigate Taxation System.
Albany, March Ex-Governor Runse-
welt last night sent to the legislature a
message recommending the appointment
of a joint legislative committee To in
Vestiyata tho Slihiact of ,,uhIjo