The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-04-08
QUIET AT MALOLOS.
Filipinos Seem to Have Had Enough
and Many Return Home.
Department Receives Cheering News from
Cen Otls-Enorts to Locate the Inaur
Eents About Manila Unsuecessfui-
II. q. Otis Start. for America.


Manila, April 4-The natives con.
tiuue returning to their homes They
are coming in all along the American
lines and many Of them, seeing the |
promises of good treatment are full
filed, are inducing their relatives to
return TO their homes. Maj Gen. Ell
we'll 5. Otis, commander OF the Ameri-
can military forces, has received the
following message: Hearty con-
gratulations on the most magnificent
work Of the army. Dewey"
The United States Philippine COM
mission (the last member OF that body,
Col. Charles DENLY, former minister to
China, having arrived here) will dis
cuss the situation. The commission
ers are hopeful Of II speedy restoration
Of peace, believing hostilities will
soon be confined to the habitual revo-
lutionists.
Brig Gen. Harrison Gray Otis sails
for homo on board the United States
transport Sherman to-day. He says
he believes the insurrection has re-
ceiveu It's deathbloW.
The Sherman will also have on
board the sons OF Col. John Hay, secre-
tary Of state, and Senator Hale, Of
Maine, who have witnessed much Of
the fighting with the army, and the
bodies Of Col. Harry c. Egbert Of the
Twenty-second infantry, killed on
March 20, and other officers who have
recently fallen in battle. Gen. Wheaton
has assumed command OF the brigade
lately commanded by Gen. Otis. The
Third and Twenty.second regiments
Of Gen. Wheaton's command are re-
turning to this city.
| Cheering News From Gen. Otis.
Washington, April 4.-The follow
ing cablegram was received at the
war department early yesterday morn
ing:
Manila. April 3-Adiutant General, Wash
ington. Present Indications denote insurgent
government In perilous condition; Its army de-
feated discouraged aud scattered. Insurgents
returning 10 their homes In cities and villages
between bere and points north Of Malolos,
which our recounolterlng parties have reached
from Visayan island more encouraging every
day.--Otls
War department officials were pleased
by tho cheering dispatch from Gen.
Otis. 1t contains great deal Of on.
couragement to them, and those who
know Gen. Otis well say he is not q
man to take roseate view OF the situa-
tion unless there is reason for II. II
is argued at the department that the
Filipinos have never been used to the
kind OF warfare that the Americans
have given them, and for that reason
they are now aware that IL will be i'm.
possible for them TO accomplish any
thing by fighting. While there is dis
appointment because the movement
for the capture of large force Of the
Filipinos was not successful, IL Is be
lieved the pressing OF the insurgents
steadily toward the north, capturing
their capital and driving them from
place TO place has had very discour
aging efect upon the enatives WHO nav
been following Aguinaldo.
It is evident by the reference which
Gen. Otis makes to accommodating
parties that he is having the country
thoroughly covered and that the in
formation which they are giving hin
Is the basis OF the dispatch received
yesterday. 1t is believed that deser
tions will soon deplete the army o
Aguinaldo to little or nothing. Tha
Is portion OF the dispatch relating t
10 the Visayans refers to the operation
Of which Iloilo is the base. The grou
includes Panay, Bohol, Cebu, Negro
and others Of less Importance. Th
= rebellion against the United State
authority was not very serious In thes
islands, being stirred up by emissarie
!. Of Agulnaldo at Iloilo. The constan
defeat Of Aguinaldo's forces north o
Manila has no doubt had depressin
effect upon other insurrectionists.
Cannot Locate the Enemy.
Manila, April 4.-Repeated efforts
locate the insurgent army In front
Malolos have been unsuccessful an
our forces are therefore still restin
In the former Filipino capital Th
attack on the forces under Gen. Hal
' at Mariquina suggests that the enem
\ Is concentrating in that direction
! Col Denby's arrival makes the earl
issue OF the proclamation OF the Phi
ippine commission probable
Gen. Merritt on the outlook.
New York, April 4.--Maj. Gen. We
lev Merritt, in an interview, said;
The nows from Manila is satisfactory. Agu
naldo does not seem to know when he
whipped II no should be captured he wou
be treated as prisoner OF war There will
o no cruel measures Do look for prolone'
20 aehtlngf No; the Fllplnos are not prepar'
for that sort OF thing. We shall not have
repetition OF our American Indian eIperieno
in the northwest