New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06

shells from Of the battesh!ps had struck
the Maria Teresa at the water line. tearing
great holes in her side and causing her to I'll
rapidly.
BURNING SHIFTS RUN AGROUND.
The Oauendo suffered about the same fate.
and both ships headed tor small cove and
went aground two hundred yari' from the
shore flames shooting from them in every d.
rection.
The officers and crew must have been aware
OF the fate which seemed 10 be before them. but
It was no, until the ships were on fire and en-
veloped in flames ard smoke that the men
ceased firing.
The Gloucester. after sending boat ashore
to the Pluton. steamed along the coas, to where
the armored cruisers were stranded and went
TO their assistance. There danger from the
magazines. and many Of those on board jumped
into the water and swan to the shore though
a number were unable to reach the small strip
Of sandy beach in the cove and were thrown
against the rocks and killed or drowned
Many OF the wounded were lowered into the
ships own beats ard taken ashore but this task
was a most difficult
The Gloucester had all her beats out and one
seaman swan through the sur With line from
the Maria Teresa making It fast TO g tree on
the shore BY this mears many on the flagship.
including Admiral Cerve~a. lowered themselves
into the Gloucester's boats.
The wounded were taken to the Gloucester 8
rapidly as possible ard nc lower deck OF the
yacht was soon covered with Sna.:ish sailors.
mangled in limb and TO " " the bursting 81
shells.
The Glcucest,r's crew gave he wounded men
every attention possible. rhe shore
lipo ,,.i.h n hc bod on f,et he In
fanta Maria Teresa and the Alnrante OGuendo.
There were stu on both vessels
when the fire begar - reach the magazines and
the boxes Of ammunition lying on the decks
A dozen or mere explosions followed. the
smoke from which covered the hillside. running
down almost 10 the vutcr's edge. Another col
unln Of smoke two niles further 10 the west
ward was obferved The Vizcaya also in
flames and was obliged to run ashore TO keep
from going down. The Iowa and the Indiana
were keeping up Il terrific fire upon her. and her
condition az had as tina; Of the others.
The Brooklyn the Oregon. the Mas9ac hvs"tts
and the Texas and several smaller vessels con
tinuod the chase after the Cristobal Colon and
In less than houi were lost to view.
The Iowa ard the Texas 5oth gave assistance
to the imperillcd crew Of me NiZcaya. Her cap
tain surrendered MS command. and the prison
ers were transferred to the battlc-ship. The
Vizcaya probably lost about SIXTY men. "a she
carried a complement OK 400. and only $40 were
taken aboard the Iowa.
Soon after Admiral Cervera reached the shore
and surrendered ne was taken 70 the Gloucester
at his own request There was no mistakng the
heartbroken cxpression upon the old head sea
mans face as ne took the prorered hand Of
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright and vas
shown to the atter's cabin. but he made every
effort ~ bear bravery the bitter defeat that had
come to him He thanked the captain or the
Gloucester for the words Of congra!u!aton of-
fered on the gallant fight. and 'hcn spoke
earnestly OF his solicitude for the safety OF his
men on shore.
He Informed Mr. Wainwright that Cuban
soldiers were on the hills preparing To attack
his unarmed men. I'd said he thought his
sailors had suffered er ough in their battle with
the American forces. and that h" was Wiling
to surrender his entire command: but ne asked
that some protection he given 30 his men until
they could be taken of In the American vessels.
Mr. Wainwright had heard similar reports
from lis own officers regarding the pres
cnce Of Cubans in the brush. and he sent a
guard Of armed sailors ashore To prevent the
Spanish prisoners from being molested
For hours after Admiral Cervera went aboard
the Gloucester the Infanta Maria Teresa. the
Almirante Oquendo and the Nizcaya continued
&c burn. and every now and Then deep roar.
accompanied by q burst Of flame and smoke
from the sides OF the ships. would announce the
explosion Of more ammunition or another maya
zine.
As the flames shot higher and higher above
the decks Of the magnificent vessels that had
compos ID Admiral Cervera's feet. many OF those
uho witnessed the scene felt IT had strong
connection with tho destruction Of the American