The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-24

MANILA. Nov "a Spanish corporal
captured by the F1tipinos has arrived hero
from Tarlac. He says he saw Aguinaldo,
accompanied by prominent leader and fif-
teen men. arrive at Bayambong during the
night Of November i3. hatless. his clothes
torn and spattered with mud and his horse
exhausted. Aguinaldo. 1t appears. rested n
short time. seemed anxious. consulted with
his companions and the villagers as to the
nature of the roads. secured fresh horses
and proceeded Immediately toward Man.
galaren. in Pangasinan province. west OF
Rayambong.
The corporal tells straight story. giving
minute details. He Is convinced he is NOT
mistaken. having seen Aguina.do several
times during recen; mouths. Aguinaldo. II
appears. would have had time to leave
Bayambong November Is and pass through
Gen. wheaton's lines November IL.
Macarthur In Tarlac.
Gen. Macarthur has returned 10 Tarlac
and has established his headquarters at
Agu.naldo's former residence. During the
entire movement from Gerena to Dagupan
not a shot was fired.
People Welcome Americans.
The Inhabitants ot San Carlos met the
Americans with band formerly attached
TO tho insurgent army. and the mayer.
with Gen, Macarthur and Col. bell In a
carriage. headed procession through
town. Macarthur received an ovation. Ex-
pjaining American intentions. he announce
ed they Intended TO garrison all the towns
on the railroad.
Aguinaldo's Army at Harvest work.
Hundreds OF men are In the fields har-
vesting rice along the railroad. Foreigners
In the territory assert that Aguinaldo was
not expecting an American advance for q
month. when the rains would have finished
He had permitted the larger part of his
army to scatter TO their homes and DO har-
vesting. The soldiers had hidden their
r.ffes about their homes. II this In true
many rifies are likely to be brought, In to
secure the $50 offered for each weapon
seized.
Fording Of the Pamanga.
The fording OF Pamanga river above Tar
lac by the Thlrsv-sixth regiment and q
battalion Of tie Seventeenth regiment was
a noteworthy feature The river is broad
ried on RATS and the remainder SWAN
over, holding onto lifeline strung across.
Wheaton. when Macarthur communicate
ed with him. was holding Gan Fabian and
two or three ne,ghboring towns
How Odonn~Ii Was Captured.
Capt. Leonhauser's capture Of the town
of Odonneli was a remarkable stroke His
command consisted of three companies Of
the Twenty-ifth regiment Cant. Albright
and lAeuss Bates. and Morton commanding.
He started at p III. and marched fifteen
miles In the mud. The only regular rp-
proach was along the road and over the
river. whose bridge sfruuEiy fortified
The entrance OF the town WAS ifi.renchcst.
The soldiers left the road and follow ID q
cattle tfnfi To the rear of taa town As
daylight the command separated. sns com
.'any advancing on the back Of the town
aud the others eank!ug IL. The lnsurgen.
fofcs MAS asleep. except those at the ot.t-
posts. who wsre captured without 81 sot-
ing
Negroes Rout Out the Fiiipinos.
One platoon ran down the main streets TO
the trench sAd the other detachments made
quick search of the houses An officer
1s@ti.fftss tue NtEGss 14tIs
Negro soldiers were pouring out OF Tho
sheds. dragging the sleepy Filipino war
ricrs by the co.Iars and kicking then, into
thf street IL WIS n race TO see which
company would corral the most F1dplsos.
The women anG children believing the
stories tod that the negro soldiers we're
cannihals. shriekef !rightfully After all
the rsses had been secured the FTilpinos
were surprised by being taii "a, q, to tns;r
hxz~xx ux& a.
Insurgents Gather ~ Montaibaa.
The insurgents from the north are con-
centratirg at MantRlban and San Mateo,
where !, Is expected they will make re-
sistsrce The spsniardx never oseuysed
,hsss places. ard the tnssvgsnts believe
them to ts sfnpfegnab.e.
A reronnoisssnee 20 The northwest OF San
Mateo on Tussisy DEVELOPED the fact hat
The rebels were moving stores and men 10
MoniaEtaa. The number 81 tae Insurgents
Ia unknown.
small Force latsen~hed.
reconnaissance made yesterday shoxed
that % rebels are intrenched at san Ma
teo. and others in the valley between there
and Mariaufna, where the rebel ausoos.s
arc ssatsen~d.
Gsn. Younx entered ssn Hatso last sep
ssnher ard found ,he place MT especially
a6satea fer = strong resistance
yixhsisg North Of uetIs.
Col Carpenter. November Is. sEyanced
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