Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-29
(By Telegraph to virginlan-Pnot3


Washington. D. c.. March 2S-Therc
was a lull to-day in the reports from
the scenes OF action north of Manila
which Tor time was rather mystify-
ing to the War Department authori-
ties. Only one dfgPuJch from eipU1rai
Otis was received during the day deal
Ing with the situation ut the front, and
this related to yesterday afternoon. 1t
was not until the Associated Press dis
patch came late in the day. telling that
the American forces were resting be-
yond Mariloa. that General Otis silence
Oh to-Gays movements WAS explained
DISTANCE TO MALOLOS.
The American advance line is now be-
yond Marla6 and almost up to the
large town Of Bulacan. The exact dis
lance To Malclos is uncertain owing to
the lack of information as to just where
they are resting. but at most the dis
tance cannot b. more than ten or
twelve miles on Il direct line along the
railway. At the rate of progress made
In the last two days. the next twenty
four hours should bring the American
ioitCS Ntil w ~ illc lllSulScnl capital,
II. indeed, the assault on that place is
not begun by that time. The officials
are disposed To allow more time how
ever, considering the natural obstacles
OF unIordable rivers and burned
bridges. together with the successive
lines of rebel intrenchmeuts.
Leading War Department officials re-
ierred today to the desperation with
which the insurgents were Fighting. 1t
was taken rs an indication HAT they
mad stakcd everything on the outcome
OF this fight. and. losing it, thoy would
suh1!t rather than prolong n hopeless
struggle. In this view, the flercencss
of the rchcl fighting was taken as an
evidence that once whipped they Will
stay whipped"
NOTHING FROM DEWEY.
The Navy Department received moth
ms from Admiral Dewey during the
day, and mp Ia the close of Office hours
nothing o!iicial had been received con-
corning the achievement of the York
town in capturing Spanish merchant
man In the Gulf OF Lingaycn. While
the dispatch is silent as To the cause
for the c29ture, ii Is surmiscd that II
was due To her carrying contraban OF
war
INTELLIGENCE EROM ILOILO.
tant-CenerAl Corbin has received the
following dispatches:
Manila. March IS, 1889.
To Adjutan; General. Washington:
Following from Iloilo: All quiet here.
Smiths additional troops received at
Enrique with great show of gladness
tSgnod) IVAN VALZEAH."
The additional troops. Second Battal-
ION California, sent to Colonel Smith to
protect Inhabitants from raids Of hill
robbers. Negroes developing Internal
reports very encouraging. OTIS.
MACARTHURS MEN RESTING.
Manila, March 2S.-11 a. m.-General
Macarthur and his army are resting
on the plain beyond Marilao. after three
days scrambling in the brush. fording
rivers and charging trenches in the
blazing sun.
The men are tired, but are in spen-
did spirits
The heat is intense. being 80 degrees
on the coast and fully 100 degrees in
the interior and the Americans suffer
a great deal In spite of the heat. how
ever, every man is eager to proceed to-
ward the enemy.
a detachment Of 96 Filipino prisoners
was escorted into Manila to-day. Their
appearance aroused great interest, as
they were marched from the railroad
depot To the prison.
INSUFFICIENT HEINFORCEAfENTS.
The rebels have unloaded about five
hundred men from a train. half n mile
in front of General MacArthur's forces.
with the object of reinforcing the Fill
Pine garrisons at Bulacan and Guiguin-
TO. on either side of the railroad lead
ing to MalolOs.
The fact that the railroad Is In opera
ton from here TO our front facilitates
tine transportation of supplies to the
troops. Before the break in the road
was repaired the transportation of sup
plies was very uncertain.
All is quiet in front OF the lines OF
Generals Ovenshine and Hall.
RECEIVED WITH JOY.
a battalion OF the California regiment
which has been landed at Enrique. is
land of Negros. has been received with
every manifestation of joy on the part
of the natives.
The command of island of Negroes has
been formally transferred from General
Miller to Colonel Van ValZeah. of the
Eighteenth Infantry.
SPANISH STEAMER CAPTURED.
7:i0 p. m.--The United States gunboat
Yorktown has arrived here with the
Spanish steamer Mundara, owned by
the Mendezona Company OF this place.
The steamer was captured. after stiff
chase, in the Gulf OF Lingayen, 2i5 miles