New-York tribune., 1899-11-21
THE PURSUIT OF AGUINALDO.
RAPID SWEEP OF THE AMERICAN COLUMNS

RAPID SWEEP OF IHE AMEfNlOAE> NOLOhtNo
-LAWToNs NARROW ESCAPE.
Manila. Nov 2O-The American occupation OF
the country between Manila and Dagupan Is
proceeding with rush. The railroad is practl-
cally intact beyond Bamban, except for dis
tance OF five miles to the north, and the rails
for that portion have been found Large
quantities of rolling stock have, however. been
destroyed General Macarthur is moving his
troops by train. and the roads within General
Lawton's territory are becoming passabe.
Captain Leonhaeuser accomplished one or the
best coups OF the war. Reaching O'Donell by
a night march from Capas. on November Is. he
surprised the insurgent force. numbering two
hundred. and captured all Of them, with their
arms ten thousand rounds OF ammunition and
four tons Of subsistence. One Filipino was
killed but there were no American casualties.
Only fragmentary reports reach Manila OF
the operations north. which. when the story
is known will prove to have been the most re-
markable campaigning the Philippine war has
known General Lawton's division Is spread
thny over the territory beyond San jose. where
the telegraph ends. General Young's two regi-
ments Of cavalry are continuing their rapid
sweep into the new towns, and the infantry Is
being showed forward to hold the towns the
cavalry takes. all in a country whose natural
difficulties are increased indescribably by tropi-
cal rains, making rivers OF creeks and swamps
Of fields. Wagon transportation is supposed to
have been practically abandoned. the American
troops living on captured supplies and the little
produce the insurgent levies have left
Major Samuel NJ. Swigert's squadron OF the
Sd Cavalry is reported to be engaging a greatly
superior force at Pozorrubio northeast Of Dagu-
pan These troops have fought three engage
ments and are now holding their position. walt
ing for endorsements II is believed at head
quarters that this Filipino force is covering the
retreat OF the insurgent leaders 10 the Binguet
mountains that the insurgents planned 10 re-
treat northeast along the TayuS roau' ~nl0n 10
stocked with storehouses, three OF "nIon , .,'o
Americans have secured, to draw upon en- route.
and that only the insurgent advance force nau
nassed Tayug before the American occupation,
the main BODY of Agulnaldos army oeihg Witnln
our lines The majority Of these insurgents may
disorganize and pose as amigos when the Amer
leans overtake them.
Among the scraps OF news obtainable are
stories OF the hardshps the American Army is
meeting with II is reported for instance. that
General Lawton narrowly escaped drowning
while fordng swift river. when Lieutenant
Luna and two privates were lost.
Captain Henry A. Leonhaeuser with bat
talon OF the 25th Infantry made his way from
Ralcban TO O'Donell TO take the insurgent
cartridge filling works there. A Filipino cap
tain who surrendered with four men 10 Colonel
AnGrew s. Burt. Of the 25th Infantry. described
the factory and volunteered 20 guide the ex-
pediton.
The Governor OF Nueva Nizcaya has deter
mined like many other Filipinos in these days.
that the administration OF his province cannot
change TOO quick and is coming to Manila TO
tell Major General Otis OF his loyalty, and, Incl
dentally request that he be retained in Office
under the new regime.
Admiral Watson has received additional
credible report that Lieutenant J. c. Gilmore
end fve OF the captured sailors OF the United
states gunboat Yorktown were at Tarlac on
Novenber / Lieutenant Gilmore was living In
a Filipino generals house.
The United States cruiser Baltimore starts for
IJngayen to-day and the American Admiral
nmrooses 10 send another ship 10 Natiguin II the
gunboat Helena. which Is overdue, has not re-
turned 10 Lingayen