The evening times., 1900-05-29

this proceeding Captain Smiley was sent
ashore with a flag OF truce 10 demand the
surrender of the town and the lowering Of
the insurrecto flag. He found no organ
lied resistance. and that the flag had only
been raised in accordance with instruc-
uons received some months previous from
the insurrecto provincial president Of
Cagayan. Captain Smiley signaied this,
together with the fact that there were
about thirty rifles In the hands Of the po-
lice force, TO the Manila. after haviag
sent for the Dresidente and chief of
police of the town. Major MeNamee, with
Companies C and d Of the Fortieth United
States Volunteer Infantry. then occupied
the town, with the usual flag raising, pa
rade of troops, and national salute. There
was general air Of stagnation about the
place, and many people had left the town
and gone into the hills, but returned
within few hours after the arrival of the
troops Twenty five men were held as
prisoners in the eonvento by the chief OF
police. all of whom were bound. some in
stocks, and two had recent gunshot
wounds. From investigation il appeared
that the prisoners belonged to a faction
who had been trying for some time TO
oust the existing insurrecto party from
power. General Bates directed their re-
lease. and cautioned Major MeNamee to
observe their future movements.
At daylight April 2 the transport Venus
sailed for San Miguel Bay to report 10
General Bell, and the United States steam
ers Manila, Callao. and Paney sailed at the
same time for ArSquieta, a town twenty
five miles north of Misamis by sea and
forty FIVE miles from Dapitan. This town
was founded about 1880 and is one OF the
best and most modern towns of northwest
Mindanao. The Manila on approaching
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answered by one from shore. Shortly af-
terward a native boat, with the chief of
police and other officials, started for the
Manila, returning to the beach with Gen
eral Bates, where he was met by the local
president and principal men of the town
and escorted TO the cnnvento. used as a
government house, where, after a confer
ence they viewed the town, which is
clean. well built, prosperous, and the peo-
pie intelligent in appearance. Its popula-
tion is between 5000 and 5000, and with
its barTiOs about 10000. There is a con-
siderable quantity, sore 5000 piculs. OF
hemp stored at this point, and the native
officials were anxious TO have the port
opened, stating that there was no necessity
for garrisoning the town. that they had
their own police force, who were capable
Of preserving order and would be respon-
sible for the safety of a captain OF the
port II one were appointed. General Bates
advised them 10 send some Of their num-
Der to Cagayan Misamis, Surigao nigan
and Dapitan and observe the relations Of
our troops with the people at those points
At IL g. m. the United States steamer
Callao returned to Misamis, the United
! States steamer Panay 20 Cebu, and the Ma
nila sailed for DGpitan, where General
/ Bates landed and found Captain Kelley's
/ company Of the Fortieth Volunteer Infan-
| try comfortably quartered in the main part
/ of the town. and found the people greatly
4 pleased TO have the port opened-there be
! ing about 5000 piculs Of hemp awaiting
] shinment-and garrisoned by United States
/ troops 1t was learned here that Vicente
J Alvarez, the former insurrectO leader at
J Zambcanga, who had escaped to Basilan
/ Island after the occupation Of ZarLbOanga,
was in this vicinity. and that efforts were
IN foot TO effect his capture AT p m.
Z on April General Bates sailed on the
/ United States steamer Manila for Fam
! bOanga having accomplished the purpose
I Of the expedition.