Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-30
still PURSUING
ACUINALD DO.
He Passed North While Young was
Waiting Twenty Miles South,
SAID TO BE HIDING


Manila, Nov. 29.--10:2o a. MA dis
patch from the Associated Press CORE
spondent at Namacoacan. province OF
Union, dated Sunday, November 26th,
says:
The Oregon, Samara and Callno, with
16O bluejackets and marines from the
Oregon, captured the port of Vigan,
province OF South Ilodos. north OF here,
to-day. The Samara and Callao ran
close in shore, few shots were fired,
and then the Samara, Callao and Ore
gon engaged III Il sharp bombardment
of Vigan. The firing from the shore
ceased almost Immediately. and the
sailors and marines with Il field piece,
were landed.
AWAITING REINFORCEA1ENTS
1t is reported that 100 insurgents,
under Generals Tino and Pillar, are
massed at Tagudin, 10 miles north, and
it has been concluded to wait ut
Namacpacan for the rest of the rein
forcemcnts. The American military
force was still at Namacpacan Sunday,
but move to north was expected to
take place Monday. Two companies
Of the Thirty-third Volunteers are OH
their way north to reinforce the troops
at Namacpacan.
"a says Il that when the. blue a3acketsE and
: marines landed ut Vigun they found
that the insurgents had fed
The navy Will hold the town until
relieved by the troops which are on
their way north.
AGUINALDO'S WHEREABOUTS.
General Young. with three troops of
the Third Cavalry and n small de-
tachment Ut Macabebes commanded by
Lieutenants Hall, Quinlen and Blount,
arrived at Namacpacan from San Fer
nando de Union Thursday, November
23d. There they received news Of
Aguinaldo, from which IL appears that
he passed north, through Namacpncan,
Tuesday, November 21st. while General
20 miles south.
The rebel chief Is now believed to be
in hiding IN Abra province.
When Aguinaldo passed through
Namacpacan nll his talk was in favor
OF continuing the war.
OFFICIAL. REPORT.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 29.-General
Otis advices to the War Department
to-day show that the troops nre pushing
rapidly ahead and indicate that the
decentralization Of the insurgents is
complete. Two dispatches were re-
ceived to-day. The first relates to the
operations in the northwest part OF
Luzon, and is us follows:
THE following from the northwest
Luzon coast Young left San Fer
nando sd instant, where Marches
battalion Thirty-third Infantry arrived
26th on which day Young was at
Namacpacan, where supplied by navy
gunboat Samara. He marched out next
day. 3attleship Oregon landed 200
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sition, sailors welcomed by inhabi-
tants. Believe the Spanish and Ameri-
can prisoners still In vicinity Of Ban
glied guarded by small insurgent
troops at Bayonbong, Nueva Viscaya
province. surrendered yesterday to
Lawtons troops. Hex advanced by
both the San Nicholas and Caranglan
trails"
The second dispatch states:
General Macarthur reports from
Bayambang that Bell, with Thirty
sixth company, Thirty-third infantry,
struck enemy, commanded by Generals
San Miguel and AleJandrino, in noun
tains west Of Mangatarin, and by Sc
ries of combats through mountains has
so scattered their forces concentration
impossible. Bell has captured all their
quick firing and Krupp guns, ammu-
milton, their powder factory and arsenal
with thousands of pounds Of lead and
sheet copper, all their transportation,
engineering tools. clothing and food
supplies. Property scattered over
mountains now being collected. Twen-
ty of the killed and wounded Of the
enemy left on field. Bell does not re-
port casualties; expected this evening"
OPERATION OF WARSHIPS.
Washington, Nov. 29.-The following
cableSrnm was received at the Navy
Department from Admiral Watson:
"Cavite, Nov 20, 1899.
"Wiide reports the capture OF Vigah
on November 26 by the Oregon's land
ing force. under Lieutenant Comman-
der McCraclSin. with Lieutenants Nc
Cormick Bostwick, Johnston and Cap
tain Williams and Lieutenant Bronze
ieye, Marine Corps. The landing was
covered by the Callao. Tappan COM
manding. and the Samara, Muslin, com
manding. Slight resistance. No cas-
ualties. Inhabitants welcomed the flag.
McCrackin is now holding Vigan until
relieved by the army. Lieutenant Gil
more Is we'll with seven men twenty
five miles from Vigan. Received Meyer
code letter from Gilmore by Albert
Socichsen. newspaper artist who was
with Gilmore seven months. and es-
capped Brought here by Samnra. News
from Insurgents through Spanish SER
geant indicates urdaneta crew killed
AAcept the fo'lewing' Farley, Green,
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