New-York tribune., 1900-10-29
REBELS BADLY PUNISHED.
LED BY A WHITE MAN, THEY ATTACK
PARTY OF AMERICANS.
sEYENTY-FIvE OF THE INSURGENTS AND
TWO AMERICANS KILLED-wORK OF
THE DEsERTER FAGIN-GENERAL
HALLS EXPEDITION.

Manila, Oct. 2S.-Whie scouting near Looc a
detachment of the Doth and 2Sth regiments un-
der Captain Beigler, were attacked by four hun
dred insurgents armed with rifles under the
command of a white man, whose nationality is
not known TO the Americans. The insurgents
for the most part were intrenched.
After an heroic fight Captain Beigler drove off
the enemy. killing more than seventy-fve. The
fight lasted for two hours. Captain Beigler and
three privates were slightly wounded and two
Of the Americans were killed.
An engagement took place on October a be
tween detachments Of the Sd Cavalry and the
SD Volunteer Infantry, numbering sixty and a
force Of insurgents including four hundred rifle
men and one thousand bolomen. The fighting
was desperate. Finally, under pressure Of over
whelning numbers, the Americans were COM
PEELED TO retire on Narvican. Lieutenant George
L. Febiger and four privates were killed nine
were wounded and four are missing Twenty
nine horses are missing. A number of teamsters
were captured by the insurgents, but were sub
sequently released. The enemy's loss is esti-
mated at one hundred and fifty.
civilian launch towing a barge loaded with
merchandise near Arayat was attacked by
force of one hundred and fifty insurgents under
David Fagin, a deserter from the oath Infantry
The American troops, on hearing the firing.
looted and recaptured it.
Fagin, who holds the rank Of general among
the insurgents, has sworn special enrnity toward
his former company. Of the twenty men he
captured month ago seven have returned. One
was killed in 4 fight, his body being horribly
mutilated- Fasin sends messages to his former
comrades, threatening them with violence If they
become his prisoners It was Fagin's men who
captured Lieutenant Frederick W. AIstaetter
who is still a prisoner.
Reports from General Young's district show
daily increase Of insurgents there, owing to the
fact that recruits are going thither from the
towns.
While a detail Of the 33d Volunteer Infantry
was returning from Bangued on RATS it was
fired upon by insurgents, Sergeant Berdstaller
being killed and two privates wounded
General Halls expedition. with a force of
nearly eight hundred men, through the noun
tains TO Binangonan Province of Infanta in
pursuit Of the insurgent General CaiIles, al
though 1t discovered no trace of the enemy en-
countered great hardships on the march Twen-
ty Chinese porters died and forty men were sent
into hospital After stationing garrison of
two hundred and fifty men in Binangonan and
visiting Polilo Island, off the coast Of Infanta
Province, General Hall and the rest Of his force
embarked there on the transport Garonne
The Philippine Commission has decided to
compile the revised Philippines customs tariff
from its own Investigations, assisted by the re-
port Of the Army Board. The result will be
forwarded TO the United States for publication
and discussion among those interested in foreign
commerce. When the details appear to be salts
factory and the draft has been approved by the
Secretary Of War, the Commission will promu-
gate it here as law. The measure has taken
new and international commercial interest
and the course Of the Commission is heartily
commended here.