The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-22

Manila, Nov. 21.-The United States
gunboat Helena arrived at Camaguin
| during the night Of Nov. u. The
watchers of the wrecked cruiser Char
lesion saw her lights and thought there
was tire upon nearby island, where
upon they began TO take steps to helF
those endangered but as the search
lights or the Helena communicated her
presence. the village where the men of
the Charleston were located rang with
cheers.
A party from the Helena and
Charleston visited the stranded vessel
Nov Is. II was found that her bows
were clear, and that her after bridge
was submerged, making it doubtful
whether anything can be sal
vaged- The Helena left for Rampa-
guin Nov. IA, but heavy weather oblig-
ed her TO return to Camaguin for shell
ter until the 18th. She signaled the
Baltimore at Lingayen last night
The crew of the Charleston was first
landed on small island near a small
town, not knowing what kind of q re-
ception they would meet from the ma
tiveS. When the Americans learned
the natives were friendly, they occupied
the town. and the inhabitants supplied
them with beeves, rice and fruits. In
order to guard against possible attack
from the mainland. attachments of the
Charleston's crew patrolled the island,
and a post was established ON a hill.
few of the men experienced Slight at
tacks of fever, owing TO exposure.
To Fix the Blame.
A court of inquiry Will be appointed
to inquire into the loss of the Charles
ton, and any subsequent action will
depend upon the fixing of the RESPONSE
bility for the disaster which is depend
ent on the courts findings
The Zambalese coast is carefully pa
trolled by warships. in order to prevent
the escape of Aguinaldo. It is believed
the Baltimore has proceeded north 10
receive the American prisoners from
the FiEDinoS
The whereabouts of Generals Law
ton and Young are becoming as mys-
terious as Aguinaldo's. The belief is
beginning to grow at Manila that Gen
eral Lawton has struck the. trail of the
lnSurgent government" and is pursu-
ing the ministers into the Byqua noun
tains. 1t has been his ambition to cap
ture the Filipino leaders. and he and
General Young believe that a cavalry
brigade, living on the country, could
run them down to any part of the
island
One vague report brought in by
Spanish prisoners is that AguinaldO
and others were nearly surrounded by
the Americans soon after the insurgent
chief left Tarlac, but he escaped
through the lines in peasants clothes.
Hardships of Troops.
Officers and soldiers arriving at Ca
balanuam among General Lawton's
force describe the campaign as one of
great hardshiDs. many men dropping
out sick were left at various towns
without adequate supplies and attend
ance, some of them making their way
back across the terrible roads.
A number of horses were dying. and
many of the soldiers and even some of
the officers were marching on half
naked. their clothes having been torn
to pieces in getting through the jungles.
Some OF them were reduced almost to
breech cloutS, and hundreds were bare
footed, their shoes being worn out and
all were living on any sort of provis-
ions. Bread was rare and carabo meat
and bananas were the staples.
General LawtOn foresaw that the
campaign would involve such hard
ships. but he considered it the quickest
and cheapest way of ending the war.
Filipinos Are Dependent.
Last night a number of the Indepen-
dencia- published at Tarlac the day be-
fore the Americans entered the place,
contained respondent valedictory. en-
titled "Adieu." The article showed that
the writer considered the game played
out. He said:
Obliged by circumstances, we have
found it necessary to interrupt with
this number the pleasant labor of de-
Tending our ideals and interests. We
take leave of the public and our read
ers with grief most profound and Bit
terness most cruel"
The paper also contains news IL
Illustrating in what a ''Munchausen
world the Filipino leaders have tried
to keep the people," Washington dis
Isartch dated Sept. II described Senator
Hoar as opposing the McEnery resoiu-
ton in the senate that day.