The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.
American Troops in LuzOn Moving In
Force Against the Insurgents.

MANILA, Nov. 5.-This evening a
feet of transports and gunboats left |
Manila for the most important expedi-
ton of the autumn campaign. Its |
destination is supposed to be Dagupan,
or some other northern port.
General Wheaton commands, with q
brigade consisting of the Thirteenth |
infantry, the Thirty-third infantry, two
guns of the Sixth artillery and two gat-
liDgs.
The transports Sheridan, Francisco
de Reyes and Aztec carry the troops,
with the gunboat Helena as escort.
1t is assumed here that the purpose
of the expedition is to move down the
Dagupan-Manila railroad toward Tar
lac, or to prevent Aguinaldo's forces
from making another base further
north.
Dagupan and Apparri are the strong
holds of the insurgents in the north
and, it is supposed, the points where
most of the fibustering parties land.
Since the beginning of hostilities it
has been the unanimous opinion of mil
itary experts here that Dagupan should
be made ase of operations, but suf-
6cient troops have heretofore been
lacking.
With Generals Wheaton, Macarthur
and Lawton moving upon Tarlac from
three directions, and the mountains
hemming in the other side, the insur-
gent capital will soon become unten-
able.
Aguinaldo may attempt to shift his
headquarters to the rich tobacco coun-
try at the northern end of the island.
Possibly be may slide around General
Lawton's front to the southern prov
inces, but as MacArthur's and Law
tons troops are spread across the coun-
try from Angeles to Cabanatuan, it will
be difficult for the insurgents to escape.
Should the concerted operations sue
coed organized resurrection on large
scale should be at an end early next
spring, although guerilla warfare is
likely to continue for long time. Nc
one anticipates that the insurgents will
make any hard battles.
The problem is to move the troops
about the country, to maintain trans
portaton and to hold the territory gain.
ed. The general effect of the arriva
of large American army is calculated
upon to sap Aguinaldo's strength by
desertions and through loss Of hope
among the supporters of the revolution
airy movement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Otis reports
the chase for Aguinaldo in full swing
Notwithstanding return of the heavy
rain. Reinforced columns are ad
vancing against the Filipinos' strong
holds. This despatch follows:
MANILA, Nov. 6.-Wheaten's exped
ition of $500 strong on the transport
Sheridan, Aztec and two coastinl
steamers conveyed by three war yes
sells left Lingayon gulf this morning.
MacArthur's troops advanced to Ma
galang yesterday clearing the countr.
between Angeles and Arayat, encouni
ering about 1000 of the enemy in diff
ferent points. O'Brien with battalion
of the 18th infantry, two troops of tn
4.h cavalry and Slaven scouts movin!
on the road from Calulut, east to An
geles encountered and drove the enem,
, in the direction of Magalang, who lief
40 dead on the field. O'Brien captur
ed 2S prisoners and IA rifles.
Col. Smith with two battalions 0. tn
l7tb, Hamilton's battery of the frs
r artillery, engineers and signal detacf
ments moved on the direct road fror
! Angeles to Magalang capturing tn
latter place, inhcting loss on tn
enemy. Killed and wounded abol
100 and captured so prisoners. Gu
casualties, twelve wounded. The Sc
, we're rains of the last three days render
ed decisive movements by Lawton in
: possible. He has now abundant sur
plies at San Isidro and further north
) He will operate north and westwar
when the country, which is submerged
, permits. Signed, OTIS.