Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-06
(By Telegraph to -Pilot)

(By Telegraph TO Virginian- Pilot)
Manila. May 5.-Major- General Mac
Arthur's division advanced to San
Fernando to-day, and found that the
place had been evacuated by the rebels
who left only small detachment to
cover their retreat by train. General
Macarthur occupied the burning town
without loss.
The outnosts Of the Idaho ana Cali
forna regiments beyond San Pedro
Macati were also attacked during the
night.
Major-General Lnw,on is still quar-
tered II Balinag.
UNDER HEAVY FIRE.
Manila, May 5.-l2:25 l.. M.-Detailed
reports of the work OF Major General
Lawt0n's expedition show that harder
fighting took place during the early
part Of this week than earlier accounts
indicated. In the attack upon San Ia
fael. the American forces were met
with heavy fire from a large number
OF rebels who were concealed in the
jungle on all sides. { was only the
adoption of the tactics followed in In
dian fighting in the United States. ev-
cry man for himself. that saved the d.
vision from great loss General Law
ton, as usual, Was at the head of his
line with his staff, SCOTS battery de-
molished Il stonc-fronted trench at
short range.
SCOUTS RING CHURCH BELLS
The nsurgcnt leaders Gregorio and
Pho del Pillar, who had eight hundred
in ltIlin1W rg.r.ufa1 " nj
]-nwton approached The town Chief OF
scouts Young. with eleven men, en-
tered BalinaG ahead of the army, ana
rang the church bells to announce that
they had possession of the city.
WOMEN IN TRENCHES.
General L.awtcn. when attacking in
fore" outside Of lsalina 8. saw women and
children IN the rebel trenches ana sent
Captain Case in advance with "A white
iag To- warn the INSURGENTS Ia remove
the non-conbatant When within five
hundred yards of the trenches two vol
ltys were .ired At Captain Cases par
t..
WORK or YOUNG's SCOUTS.
chief Of Scouts Young. whose bravery
nj Saiinag was notable, served as an
Indian scout under Major General O. O.
Howard in his campaign IN the North
west in isiG. The work Of Younes
scouts was feature of the expedition.
VII " 'IlitSuIN - OF lntln
a body Of 500 i'i!ipinos beyond Balinag
and drove them until OF the $40 rounds
OF ammunition which the scouts car
r!ed, they had only fifteen rounds left.
they were about to retire when Lieu
tenant ROyd, with a troop of he Fourth
Cavalry, came mp with them ara chas-
cd the enemy into San Miguel
PRISONERS MADE no WORK.
There are 1000 Spanish prisoners in
the hands of the Filiplnos Il; san Mi
Guel. They are served with five cents
worth Of rice daily. ana are compelled
to WORK hard on the rebel dnfences.
Several hundred OF he Iilpinos
wounded are at SAN Miguel.
The insurgents are sending their wo-
men and children to the Biacnabato
mountains.
y Bolo chief and one hundred men
were captured at Ballnag.
General Lawton has released many OF
his prisoners.
WASHINGTON NOT APPREHEN-
SIVE.
Washington. May 5.-The continued
rebel onstratons south OF Manila
are causing no apprehension to the
War Department officials as the br-
gades of Ovenshine and Hall are said
to be ample for every emergency. To-
gether they have about 1900 men, be-
sides two regiments OF regulars who
have just arrived at Manila and are
available to re-enforce these brgades.
LAWToN'S WORK
In view OF the sharp demonstrations
to the south the work done by Lawton
on his expedition 10 Laguna de Bay is
receiving credit not heretofore accorded
to it. One OF the main results of the
expedition was to destroy the small
craft by which the rchcls might have
crossed the lake and moved north on the
rear of MacArthur's forces. Now they
arc hemmed in on q narrow STRIP Of
land between the lake and the ocean,
unable to cross the lake. while the
march is too long to circle the lake
10 the south. Thus the work of Lawton
is holding the rebels, some 5000 in mum
Der. to the south, leaving Macarthur
free from danger of an attack in force
from the rear.
The report that the Filipinos were
trying to break through the American
lines is evidence to the War Depart
ment that this force is becoming short
of supplies.
INTENTION OF OTIS.
1t is evidently General Otis inten-
ton to remain on the defensive so long
as he can keep this force separated
from the main body of Aguinaldo. 1t is
said General Otis believes that he can
starve this southern army into sub
mission. Malate is q suburb of Manila,
near the bay. The other point men
toned in the dispatch. San Pedro Maca-
Il. is between Manila and Laguna de