Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-04-07
RESTING AT MAL0L0S.
Americans in the Capital of the
Insurgents.

AHo hipihO army ~ NohhtahiS AOs-
Ing strength---skirmIshI but No
Important Engagements.
The Kansas and the Montana regiments
on entering Malolos the insurgent capital,
on Friday, found the city deserted, the
Presidential burning, and the insurgents
retreating towards the mountains in state
of terror. 1t is believed that they cannot
IN future make even a faint resistance.
The American loss was small.
1t is evident that the insurgents for some
time have abandoned all hope of holding
their capital, for the Americans found
there evidences of elaborate preparations
for evacuation. On the railroad the rails
and ties for about mile had been torn up,
| ands probably thrown into the river, and
the ionly prisoners captured were a few
Cinnamon. They said that Aguinaldo left
Malolos on Wednesday.
Gen. Macarthur started for the insur-
gent capital at Z o'clock Friday morning,
with two rapid-fire guns thanking the track,
and two guns of the Utah battery on the
right, and two guns of the Sixth artillery
on the left of the RAPIDS firing continuous
ly. The Kansas and Montana regiments
moved upon Malolos, and the Nebraska
and Pennsylvania regiments and the Third
artillery kept along the right of the rail-
road The only effective stand made by
the insurgents was at bamboo and earth
en- work, half a mile from Malolos, and on
the right, where the Nebraska regiment,
as was the case Thursday, had the hardest
work and suffered the greatest loss.
Col. Funston was the first man in Malo-
los, followed by group of dashing Kan
sans. The Filipino flag, which was flying
from the middle of the town, was hauled
down by some men of the Montana regi-
ment, who triumphantlv raised their own
above it. From the columns of smoke
arising from the city, it seemed as if the
whole place was ablaze. 1t turned out,
however, that only the Presidencia, or
government building, and a few of the
| smaller buildings had been set fire to by
the insurgents before they evacuated.
From the reports gathered by the Amer
lean officers from prisoners and others, it
is believed that the Filipino army is con-
stantly losing strength on account of de-
sertions, and that although the forces of
Aguinaldo may make one or two more
stands, they will degenerate, in perhaps
month, to few hundreds who may con
tinue waging guerilla warfare in the
mountains.
Recently issued copies of the "Republica
Fihpina," Agunaldo's official organ, CON
tain proclamation to the effect that GER
tain parties are raiding the northern towns
and ordering them to join the Filipino army
Immediately or take the consequences when
Aguinaldo shall have finished the Amer
leans. This is construed as meaning that
Macaholas, the governor of the five north
ern provinces, is unfriendly to Aguinaldo.
If this be true, Aguinaldo's retreat is I'M
fn1I 1T .,
San Fernando.
There has been no little good -natured
rivalry as to which regiment, the 1st Mon
tana or the goth Kansas, is entitled to the
honor of having raised its flag first in Malo-
los. Col. Funston and twenty men of
Company f, of the Kansas volunteers,
claim the distinction on the ground of hav-
ing entered the town at double-quick and
raised the company's flag but the first flag
to be recognized officially was that of Com
pany q, of the Montana infantry.
Gen. Otis cabled from Manila on Satur-
day that quiet prevailed, but that he was
preparing for an active campaign. He
also reported: Have directed troops at
Malnlos and on railroad, on recommending
duty Find insurgents only in small bod
les IN the surrounding country, who retire
on the approach of our troops Few of
our troops moving TO a new position"
The American forces, under Gen. Mac
Arthur, were still resting at Malolos Sun
day, repeated efforts to find the insurgent
army in front of their position having been
unsuccessful. A force of 5000 rebels is re
ported to be concentrated near Cainta and
Taytay, east of Manila; and two companies
OF the North Dakota regiment, of Gen.
Kings brigade, had a sharp skirmish with
the enemy on Saturday. Seven Filipinos
were killed and three Americans wounded.
Gen. Otis cabled from Manila Monday
that the present indications denote that the
lnsurgent government is in perilous con-
dition, its army defeated, discouraged and
scattered. The insurgents are returning
to their homes in cities and villages between
Manila and points north of Malolos, which
our accommodating parties have reached,
and desire protection of the Americans.
The news from the Visayan Islands is more
encouraging every day.
Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis
was expected to sail from Manila for home
on the transport Sherman Monday. Gen.
Wheaton will command the brigade lately
commanded by Gen. Otis.
Admiral Dewey has sent a message to
Major General Otis conveying hearty con-
gratulations on the most magnificent work
of the army"
The total revenue of the Philippine Is
lands, since the American occupation be-
gan, August 10, 1898, was 50, 9SS, 900. OF
this total $4,000 is from Iloio and from
Cebu.
Gen. Macarthur reconnoitered in force
Tuesday with the Montana regiment, the
4th cavalry and two guns of the light ar
tlllery, as far as the river north of Malolos
The reconnaissance developed the fact that
there are fully 1000 natives, armed with
Mauser rifles, preparing for defence. Shots
were exchanged and two of the Montana
regiment were wounded, but there was no
engagement. Later in the day Gen. Mac
Arthur moved northward, as the water
supply of Malolos is inadequate.
IL Never DIsRppOints.