The sun., 1899-09-26
REBELS MAKE A CAPTURE.
BURN THE GUNBOAT. URDANETA AND
MAKE PRISONERS or THE CREW.

MAKE PRISONERS or THE CREW.
Onicer and Nine Men Ambushod at Orani
ON the Northwest Shore of Manila Bay
. EnEiishmen Bring News from the Rebel
Lines-Promised Reiease of Prisoners.
sDscfai Ca.h Dsspatch 70 The suS.
MANILA. Sept. 25.-A boats crew Of the Petrol
proceeded down the Pasag River this morning
and found the wreck OF the gunboat Urdaneta,
which had been burned and scuttled by the in
surRents. The wreck was lying opposite Orani.
The boat had not been heard from for ten days.
A Colt automatic gun. Nordenfedt and one
1-pounder had been taken off. One officer
and the crew OF nine were missing.
The Urdaneta had been patrolnR the north
shore Of Manila Bay. and her long continued
absence caused great anxiety. TWAS thought
that her coal had been exhausted. and 1t was
decided to search for her.
Natives who we're interrogated by Lieut.
Franklin OF the Runboat Laguna dc Bay told
that offlcer that the Urdaneta had bombarded
the town OF Orani on Sunday. The Grew had
landed to take possession. when they were
seized by a large body OF insurgents who had
laid trap for them. According to the natives
the prisoners were removed to Porac. and the
gunboat was at once looted and scuttled.
Two Englishmen. who say that they were
wrecked in an open boat last July and hold as
prisoners by the insurgents at Vigan. In the
northern part OF Luzon. entered the American
lines this morning. They brought q message
from Gen. Pantaleon Garcia to the effect that
fourteen Americans. who are held by the In
surgents as prisoners at Tarac. will be re-
leased next Wednesday in accordance with
decree OF the insurgent Congress. 1t was
stated that other prisoners who are Ill would
be released as soon as their physical
condition would justify such a course. The
insurgents also sent word that the cause OF the
delay in the release Of the prisoners was be-
cause they (the rebels) could not furnish the
American prisoners with suitable clothing.
The Englishmen also brought message
from GreRorica Gonzaga. the President OF the
Filipino Commission. that came through the
lines some months ago for the purpose OF hold
ing consultation with Gen. Otis regarding a
settlement OF the rebellion. Gonzaga sent
word to COL Smith OF tho Twelfth
Infantry, who is In command at Angeles. that
he had made the most diligent inquiry oil
over tho island OF Luzon. but had been unable
to md any trace OF Major Rockefeller OF the
Ninth Infantry. who disappeared In mystsri-
Gus manner shortly after the arrival OF his reg
iment at Manila. 1t was stated ati1rst that
Major Rockefeller wandered beyond the
American lines and was taken prisoner by the
insurgents. Later it was announced that he
was alive and we'll and was held as a prisoner
by the rebels.
The Englishmen en- say that three OF the Amer
lean prisoners with the Filipinos at Vigan are
sergeant OF some regiment. a corporal OF the
California regiment and negro who offered to
acc ia commission In the insurEent army.
Lieut.. Gilmore and his men. according to
these Engshmen. are still at Vigan. but will
be released later. Gilmore and the sailors each
receive an allowance OF 20 cents day for food
Five Japanese Army officers. according to the
kt-E ltnt. att AZ
insurgents In the north. The crops are plenti'
full and the army lie enthusiastic. but the or
Ranization is poor and the discipline slack. II
is believed that the rebels will retreat to the
mountains when the Americans advance. al
they fear the cavalry particularly.
The railroad will have to be used carefully
as long stretches OF track have been destroyed
"A bridge at Bandan has been thrown down anc
the insurgents have strung defenees in from
oft.
The transport City Of Pusbla arrived here to
day from San Francisco with e1s recruits.
3-WAsHrfseFoN. Sept 25.-The Navy Depart
ment has not received any official confirmation
OF the press report that tho United States gun
boat Urdaneta has been captured by tn,
Insurgents
The UrLaneta is q iorty-ton launch takel
from the Spaniards by Admiral Dewey. Tn
last report from Rear Admiral Watson concern
ing the personnel OF the Asiatic fleet CAV
Cadet Wilborn c. Wood as her commander
Cadet Wood was appointed to the Naval Aoad
emy from the Ninth district Of Georgia b
Representative F. c. Tate His homo addres
is Jerusalem, Pckens county. Ga. He entere
the Naval Academy on Sept g. 1895. and lei
there last January to join the battleshp Ore
Ron for the two years cruise requisite to fns
graduation. He went on the Oregon to Mantle
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