The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
IN THE FAR EAST.
Events and Matters OF Interest in the
Philippines.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The fol-
loving was received at the war depart
ment this morning: Mania, Marcb 10
Three thousand insurgents moved
down last night to the towns Of Pasg
and Pateros on the shore of L4guna
&c Bay, confronting Wheaton's troops
on Pasig river line. By heavy firing
Wheaton dislOdged aud drove them
back, taking four hundred prisoners in.
flcting heavy loss in killed and wound
ed. He reports his loss very moder-
ate. He now occupies these towns
with sufficient force to hold them.
TIE most serious fighting occurred at
Pasig The enemy was routed only af-
ter battle lasting seven hours. The
troops engaged included battalion OF
the Twentle infantry, three compa-
mics of Washington Volunteers, two
companies of Oregon Volunteers and
two guns of Scott's battery. Taguig is
the last place captured by the Amer
leans, many of the insurgent dead have
f1oated down the river since the fighting
ceased. The Filipinos largely outnum-
bered the American troops.
WASHINGTON, Mch. Is The offic-
ials of the war department are gratified
at the victories of Wheaton and pre-
dict further successful advance in the
near future. 1t is understood that the
policy of Gen. Otis is to drive the in
surgents without cessation into the
uncut ivated interior before the rainy
season sets in. There, with nothing
tC subsist upon, it is thought they will
lay down tn cir arms. This has been
prevented heretofore by the belief
among them that they will be shot or
imprisoned if they surrendered. No
attempt is made by this government to
buy off Aguinaldo. SPANS exper-
fence shows his habit of failing to re-
main purchased when bought and paid
for.
MANILA, March 16.-Major Rogers,
commanding battalion of the TWEEN
tieth United States infantry, while ad-
vancing from Pasig this morning en-
countered more than thousand insur-
gents entrenched at Cainta. A hard
fight followed, but the Americans, in
splendid charge, drove the enemy from
the trenches aud captured the town.
American loss, one killed, seventeen
wounded. Enemy's loss heavy. They
scattered in all directions.
WASHINGTON, March l6.--The war
department received word this morn
ing from Manila, March 16: Reports
from Iloilo indicate an improvement
and less activity among the insurgents.
Reports from Negroes are most encour-
aging. The inhabitants are enthusi-
astic, and quiet prevails throughout the
island. Col. Smith is directing affairs
in framing an international govern
ment. Cebu is quiet and business pro-
ton. Reports from Sauna and Leyte
indicate desire of the Inhabitants for
United States troops. Those islands
are occupied. The insurgent control
is confined to Luzon and the occupa-
ton of the Pasig river line, with con-
troll of Lagunda Bay. The country oc-
cupied by Tagalos is in nearly two equal
parts.
MANILA, March II. - Adyices re-
ceived here state that Aguinaldo has
instigated an outbreak among the ma
tives of The island of Leyte. Several
Spaniards have murdered British
merchant who was taken prisoner. A
British gunboai started for Leyte with
the intention of compelling the rebels
to release the merchant, Aguiualdo's
wife is organizing a red cross society.
Aguinaldo is reported to be paying
daily visit to The insurgents trenches
aud receiving enthusiastic receptions.
WASHINGTON, Mob. 17.--Gen. Otis
cables in detail the casualties of the
recent fighting: March 10, near Cal
ocean, two were killed and two
wounded; March 16, in the action at
Cainta, two killed and thirteen wound
ed; near Mariquina, three wounded.