The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
AGUINALD0 IN COMMAND
HE is PERSONALLY CONDUCT
ING THE CAMPAIGN.
VAIN EFFORTS TO RECRUIT HIS ARMY
Colonel Hays Takes TaIayera and CobaI--
Negros More Peaceful Than For Twenty
Years--The Fl pinos Are Advanc-
ng TO Meet lawton,
ing to Meet Lawton.

Manila, Nov. /. 4:35 p. m.)-General
Hughes, commanding in the Visayan
district, has sent in an encouraging re-
port. He says the island of Negros is
now more peaceful and orderly than for
twenty years. The planters are pursu-
ing their business undisturbed by the
bands of brigands who had long levied
tribute on them. The Americans have
scattered the brigands and propose to
pursue them until they are effectually
suppressed.
General Young's column entered Cab
anatuan, north of San Isidro, yesterday
morning
Col. Parker, with two troops of the
Fourth cavalry, took possession of the
deserted town Of Aliaga Captain Bat
son captured telegraph operator and
his escort, finding telegram to Aguinal-
do from an insurgent colonel, reporting
that General Lawton was killed in a re-
cent fight, and that his body had been
sent to Manila. The operator added that
six hundred insurgents were approaching
Aliaga from Tarlac. Batson placed his
scouts in ambush awaiting them.
Colonel Hays, with four troops of the
Fourth cavalry, charged the towns Of
Talavera and Cobal, dispensing $50 in
surgents, and pursuing them for three
miles without any loss. They captured
two brass cannon and a quantity of am
munition, including many HotchkIss
shells. Captain Batson took a store
house and quantities of rice, sugar, corn,
and forty bull carts.
The British steamer, Lebuan, from
Hong Kong, 800 tons, with a prize crew
from the United States gunboat Castine
OH board, has arrived here. She was
captured while running the blockade of
Zamboanga. She had unloaded her cargo
of merchandise.
All signs show that General Young's
rapid advance is demoralizing the insur-
gents northward. Prisoners report them
to be fleeing to the hills. There are many
deserters and sick men and the former
are taking their arms to the Americans.
The cayalry's rapid movements are
puzzle to the insurgents, who think that
the Americans, in striking so many pla
ces must have overwhelming forces.
<Aguinaldo is personally conducting the
campaign He is asking the people for
rice and is trying TO replenish the army
with recruits, but without success.
OTIS'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
Washington, Nov. 1.-General Otis ca
bles the War Department as follows:
Manila, Nov. 1.
"LawtOn's advance on Talavera and
Aliaga, from Cabanatuan. which place
is now occupied, successful; enemy driv-
en- north and Westward two small can
non captured with considerable ammu-
milton and large quantities corn, rice,
river and land transportation, also teie-
graph operator, with entire equipment
and important insurgent dispatches; no
casualties Insurgents advancing from
Tarlac to meet Lawton's troops. Hughes
reports Negros in better state of lawful
submission than for twenty years, plant
ers no longer in danger; quiet election,
over five thousand votes cast; no frauds
attempted; Inauguration Of military civil
government sixth instant. Hughes COM
mences active operations against Tagalos
in Panay as soon as condition of roads
and trails permit"