The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-12-15
NEAR THE END.
AguinaldO Is Hard Pressed by the
Forces Under Maj. March.
He is Only Twenty Hours Behind
Whole Province Surrendered to
Capt. McCaIIa, of the U. S.
Cruiser Newark

Manila, Dec. 1.-THE following dis
patch, dated Cervantes, December 5,
has just been received from CORE
spondent with Maj. March's battalion:
Maj. March, with Capts. JenkinsOn
and Cunningham, Lieuts. Tompkins,
Rucker, McClelland and Power, and
125 men, is about starting for BontOc
the principal town in the province of
that name, to the northeast, through
an absolutely desOlate country and
over mountain 10000 feet high. He
is pursuing Aguinaldo, whose escort,
now reduced to so men, is known to
be there.
According to the natives, Aguinal-
do intends to disguise himself and
take circuitOus trail toward Bayam-
bong, province of Nueva Viscaya.
Maj. March, with 300 men, arrived
at Ceramics in the heart of Tilad
mountains on the evening of Deem
Der 3, about 20 hours behind AguinaI-
do, who had believed he had found an
inaccessible refuge. On December ,
the American commander had won
derful fight in cloud enveloped
mountain pass, $500 feet above the
sea, completely routing Gen. Gregoria
De Pillars forces of 200 picked men in
position almost strong enough to
rival Thermopylae.
Gen. Pillar died at the front of his
men, urging them to make a stand,
until the ball of a sharpshOoter
pierced his head. His followers tried
to carry away the body but were
compelled to lay it down.
1.-Two of the Americans were killed
and were buried by their comrades
where they fell. The others, carry
ing nine wounded, camped for the
night on the top of the mountain, an
eminence of 1000 feet, suffering great
~ from the cold blasts. In the morn
ing they moved down the trail to Du-
gaqui, where they learned that Agui-
naldo, with a few men and three
women, all carried on filters borne by
Igorrotas, had passed along the same
trail to Ceramics, where he was dur
ing the fight. A runner had brought
him the news of the death of his chief
Of staff. He was greatly affected and
prepared instantly for flight.
Gen. COncepcOn, with six officers
who had deserted Aguinaldo, surren-
dered when Maj. March reached Cay
an, province of LepantO.
ION arriving at Ceramics Maj.
Marchs battalion was without food,
except rice, and had only a small sup
ply of ammunition. Maj. March Sc
cured five days rations, made arrange
ments for his sick and wounded, and,
having chosen 25 mounted and 100 I'M
mounted men, resumed the chase at
daybreak."
Mabini, former secretary of state
in the so-called Filipino government,
and AguinaldO's ablest adviser, al
though of late withdrawn from Off
cial connection from the insurrectiOn,
has been captured by Gen. Macarthur
near Rosales. He will be brought to
Manila. Mabini has been the leader
of the extreme anti-American faction.
Gen. Tirona, commanding the Fill
pinos in the province of Cayagan, sur
rendered the entire province of Aparri
on December II to Capt. McCalla, of
the United States cruiser Newark
Capt. McCalla appointed him civil gov
elnor of the province, subject to the
approval of Gen. Otis.
The surrender was with the honors
of war. Capt. McCalla reviewed the
3 insurgents and Gen. Tirona reviewed
the naval forces. The Americans pre-
scented arms while the insurgent gen.
erals were stacking theirs.
Capt. McCalla has communicated
with Maj Batchelder's battalion of
the gath infantry, which is now 90
miles south of APART and has been
enjoying a pleasant march.
The gunboats Princeton and Helena
have entered the Aparri river. The
latter will take supplies for Maj.
Batchelder, and the former will bring
200 surrendered rifles to Manila.