Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-30
GOOD NEWSFR0M OTIS
DECENTRALIZATION OF FILIPINOs IN
NORTH LuZON COMPLETE.
AMERICAN PRISONERS HEARD FROM,
The Gilmore Party Well, and IL Is
Thought May Already Tie at Lib
ertx-Beu Makes m Great Haul of
Arms and Ammunition.

WASHlNlTION. November, -'-Ni'N'A'A
Otis's advices to the War Department to-
day show that the troops are pushing
rapidly ahead, and indicate that the de-
moralization Of the Insurgents Is COM
plete. Two dispatches were received to-
day. The first relates to the operations
I'm the northwest part Of Luzon, and Is
as follows:
"The following frcm the northwest lu-
zon coast: Young left San Fernando
23d instant, where March's battalion
Thirty-third Infantry arrived 10Th, on
which day Young was at Namauopacan,
where supplied by navy gunboat Samar.
He marched out next day. Battleship
Oregon landed 200 men at Nigan 9th in
slant; no opposition; sailors welcomed
bv inhabitants Believe the Spanish and
American prisoners still in vicinity OF
Bangued, guarded by small insurgent
force.
Reports from northeast indicate that
500 insurgent troops at BayoDbong. NueVa
Viscaya province, surrendered yesterday
10 I.awton's troops. He advanced 10y both
the san Nicolas and Carangl9n trails
BELLS BIG ACHIEVEMENT.
Tho second dispatch Is as follows
General Macarthur reports from
Bayambang that Bell with Thrty-sixth
and a company of Thirty-third Infantry,
struck enemy commanded BY Generals
san Miguel and Alejandrino in mountains
west OF Mangalaren, and by series OF
combats through mountains has so scat
tered their forces that concentration Is
impossible Bell has captured all their
ouick-fring and Krupp guns. their ammu-
I'D r.nr,Iar-.fap and arse nal.
with thousands OF pounds Of lead ana
sheet copper. all their transportation and
engineering tools, clothing, and food sup
plies. Property, scattered over noun
tains. now being collected. Twenty OF
the killed and wounded OF the enemy ieit
on field. Bell does not report casualties;
expected this evening
VIGAN OCCUPIED.
WASHINGTON, November 2s.-The fol-
lowing cablegram was received at the
Navy Department to-day from Admiral
watson:
"Cevite November 29.-Wilde reports
the capture Of Nigan on November 18Th,
by the Oregon's landing force, under
Lieutenant Commander McCracken, with
IJeutenants Mccormick, Bostwiek, ana
Johnston, and Captain Williams. ana
Lieutenant Bermeeye. marine corps.
The landing was covered by the CallaO,
Tappan commanding, and the Samar'
Muslin commanding. Slight resistance.
No casualties Inhabitants welcomed the
flag. McCracken IS now holding Nigan
until relieved by the army.
"Ifeutenant Gilmore is well, with seven
men. twenty-five miles from Nigan Re-
ceiyed Meyer-code letter from Gilmore
by Albert Socichsen, newspaper artist
who was with Gilmore seven months and
escaped Brought here by Samar News
from insurgents, through spanish SER
geant. indicates that Urdaneta crew was
killed except the following: Farley.
Green. Powers, Burke. Names Of the
Gilmore party: Watson VanDert. Els
worth. Brsolese, Anderson. Edwards,
Peterson. Some wounded were left at
Baler. Gilmore has no news Of them
(sieneD WATSON"
PRISONERS PROBABLY NOW FREE.
The above dispatch, taken in connec-
ton with the adyices received to-day
from General Otis. describing the success
Of the movements Of the army under
Young. encourages the naval officials
in the belief that perhaps by this time
the American prisoners referred TO nave
already been released. With the naval
contingent at Vigan, only twenty-five
miles away to the west. and the army adj
vance probably little farther distant 10
the southeast, the town OF Bansued Is
nearly surrounded, and there Is little
chance Of the escape or the insurgent
force there. IL they attempt 10 encum-
Der themselves in their retreat with the
prisoners.
Taking the list Of prisoners OF Gil
more's party, given in the cable from
Admiral Watson. as being at Bangued
the records Of the Navy Department
show that the following men must have
been left at Baler on the east coast OF
the island where the Yorktown boats
crew was captured last spring; John Dill
Ion. Charles A. Morrisey, ora Il. Nc
Donald. William III. Rynders. O. ".
Woodbury., u. G.. \. Venvlle, and A. j.
Nygard.
NEWS HIGHLY ENCOURAGING.
Altogether. the news from both army
and navy sources to-day is highly en-
couraging to the officials here, as indicat-
ing the practical end Of the oppOsl-
ton OF the insurgents in North Luzon.
So far as known. the only formidable
force Is that left In Cavite province.
under General Tryas. and that operating
In Panay.
CAPTURE OF vIGAN
MANILA, November 29.-i:20 a. MA
dispatch from the Associated Press cor
respondent at Namacoacan, province OF
Uncoo. November 10Th. says the oregon.
Samara. and Callao. with l6o bluejackets
and marines from the Oregon, captured
the port OF Vigan. province OF South
Ilodos. north OF here. to-day. The Sa-
mara and Cailao ran close in-shore. a
few shots were fired. and then the Sa-
mara. Callao. and oregon engaged In
sharp bombardment OF Vigan. The firing
from the shore ceased almost Immediate
". and tho sailors and marines. with a
nalf pieca vera LANDED