The Portland daily press., 1900-05-26
GEN. YOCNG'S REPORT.
story OF His Chase After Aguinsldo
Through Northern Luzon.

Washington, May 25.-The second in
stallment of Gen. S. b. NJ. Youngs re-
port upon his wor k in the Philippines
was made public today by the war depart
| ment 1t deals with t he pursuit of Ag
uinaldo through the Northern Luzon, the
release of the Spanish prisoners in the
hands of the Filipinos and the recapture
of Lieut.. Gilmore of the navy and his
party.
On the 18th of November last General
Young wired General Otis from Poserru
bio to the effect that Aguinaldo was a
| fugitive seeking escape to the mountains
or by sea and Immediately set out in hot
pursuit. The chase was u close and ex =
citing one and at times the Filipino chief
tain was dangerously near capture
Aguinaldo and Tinlo after being pur-
sued relentlessly as far Quas Canyon, sep
arated, the former making for Lepanto
by the mountain trail and the later go
| ing north to defend the pass in the Tan
gadan mountains. Major March was
thereupon despatched with his battalion
of the 23d Infantry volunteers to continue
the chase after Aguinaldo, while General
Young prepared to attack the Tangadan
pass which Tinio boosted would never be
taken by American troops. After IA splr-
tied engagement in which Colonels Hare,
SD infantry, and Howe, 34th infantry,
were conspicuously able and daring, Tin
los prediction was sat at naught and the
nightfan on December 4, a clever detour
by thanking party In to the mountains
to gain the rear of the enemy had its
effect, and Tinio was again in full re-
treat.
Meanwhile Major March in pursuit of
Aguinaldo had met and routed General
Gregorio del Pillars forces in the lila
pass General Pillar received his death
xvnund i'm this anUuppmpnf
Continuing as to the further pu rsutt
and final recapture of both American and
Spanish prisoners, the report says:
f'Tinio used every device he was capable
of to mislead the troops and TO cover the
trail Of the prisoners he had, who had
been sent on with force of two officers
and one hundred and fifty men as spec
iai guard. s.,u. o,-,aauo. - chow
that Tinio had given orders that prisoners
falling out from exhaustion should be
bayonetted. From time to time unmistak-
able evidence of the presence OF the pris-
oners was found along the trail and acted
as an additional incentive to both officers
and men to redouble their efforts TO over
take their unfortunate countrymen.
About 4 p. m. on the 10Th signal from
the advance guard warned them that they
Were in the presence of "A possible enemy.
A reconnaissance developed party OF In
surgents and in the rush five of their
number were killed and ten taken pris-
oners. With this detachment We're Nc
Donald, Fitzgerald and Farley, American
prisoners who were recaptured. Lieuten-
ant Gilmore had left the place with the
rest of the prisoners early that morning,
but when overtaken the following day,
the nth, had been abandoned by his
guard who had learned of the proximity
of the pursuing forces. !"
Then follows the first official mention
of the exploit of Second Lieutenant Mum
roe of the Fourth cavalry, who while
in command of "A small detachm emit, tele-
graphed into Bayombong that he was APP
preaching the town in large force and
demanding the surrender of the place.
The ruse was successful and the vastly
superior forces of the enemy laid down
their arms.
ON AGUINA LDO'S TRAIL.
Manila, May 25.-Maior Peyton O.
March, with a battalion of the 33d infan-
try, and Col. Luther r. Hare, with an
other part of the 83d regiment. while
securing the country northeast of Ben.
guet, report they have struck the trail
Of party Of Filipinos travelling in the
mountains and believes they are escort
ing Aguinaldo. Major March is eontinu-
ing the pursuit across an exceedingly
difieult country, beyond the telegraph
| lines.
Sergeant Berry and four privates Of
Go. b, of the 9th regiment have rescued
| the daughter of the president Of San
Mateo from some Ladrones who abduct-
ed her. Afterwards, IL Ladroles ann
pushed them, killing the sergeant. Three