The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-12
STORY OF THE VICTORY.
Detailed Account of Dewcy's Boil
Dash ana Its Results,

Dela11Cu account Oh DC"Cy'S hOlO
Dash ana It's Results.
The following dispatch, containing a de-
tailed account of the battle, was brought
here by the McCulloch:
Manila Bay, May1.-Last night Commo-
dore Dewey arrived off Manila bay and with
out consulting his officers decided to make
dash into the inner harbor. From his
flagship, the Olympia, he signaled the COM
manders of the fleet to follow him, and with
all lights out the squadron of sea fight
ers steamed into the bay with the crews
at their guns. AS they passed the fortifica-
lions at Corregdor the order of the ves-
sells was as follows: Olympia, Baltimore
Raleigh, Petrol, Concord. Boston.
'Eight o'clock had just struck when the
stately flagship steamed silently past the
frowning batteries that command the en-
trance to the bay and in spite of the fact
that the moon was shining brightly the fleet
was we'll up the harbor before the Span
1ards on watch were aware Of its approach
Corregidor lay mile behind them when
the first gun doomed its warning that the
enemy was at hand
First Shot from Spaniards.
Zone heavy projectile screamed over the
tnf1oating ships and plunged into the water
far away. This was followed by second,
which dropped astern- Instantly the
Raleigh, the Concord and the Boston ac-
cepted the challenge. A shell from the
Concord described long curve and ap-
parently landed exactly inside the shore
battery, which fired no more. Slowly the
squadron edged its way toward Manila
and the men, worn with long watching.
We're allowed to drop beside their guns for
nap on deck. So closely had the arrival
of the fleet been timed that at break of
day Dewey was within five miles of Manila.
Here he sighted the Spanish squadron.
Admiral Montejo's flag was seen f1uttering
from the cruiser Reina Christina, Just
ahead Of IT mOnre6 no 70
tected cruiser of 5000 tons. Astern and to
seaWard in line of battle were arranged
the cruisers Don Juan de Austria, Don An
tonic de Ulla, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon.
Quiros' Marquis del Onero and General
LEO. With the flagship, they remained
under way in anticipation of the action
that followed. The vessels moved down to
the attack in single file at uniform speed
of eight knots, and as they passed in front
of Manila three great batteriess mounting
powerful guns opened up at distance Of
i've miles. Suddenly the Concord's guns
doomed out reply. For a moment there
was silence and expectation. Commodore
Dewey signaled not to attack these bat
teries. for fear Of sending his shells into the
crowded city.
Mines Explode.
"Veering up the bay, he passed slowly in
front of Cavite, where two powerful sub
marine mines were exploded ahead of the
flagship. The commodore coolly glanced
at his watch as he stood impassively on the
bridge and called the attention of one Of his
officers to the fact that it was exactly six
minutes past five o'clock. AS the mines let
go smile fitted over his face, because of
The fact that the Spaniards in exploding
the mines had misjudged the position Of
the flagship. AS it was, tremendous vol
umes OF water were hurled into the air.
But there was no hesitation. Dewey evil
IDENTIFY had no fear Of the mines. He sig
nailed the ships to steam ahead and in q
moment he was within range of the guns
of the batteries at Cavite. BY this time the
Spanish gunners had got the range and
the ~"olls began bursting close aboard.
Flagship the. Target.
THE Spanish vessels also opened up with
their guns and the missiles flew all about
the flagship, which was evidently the ma rk
at which they were directing their fire.
Aboard the American fleet the heat was
intense. The men, stripped to the waist.
stood at their guns waiting for the signal
to open up. All was silent aboard the
Olympia except the whirr of the blowers
and the steady throb Of the engines. All at
once a shell screamed through the air and
burst directly over the deck Of the flag
ship. Then came the signal from the boat.
SWANS mate. ;
'Remember the Maine."
Remember the Maine! was the defiant
cry that rang out in the American ships
~ ZIG Az warn euee y! tne HdSSNlp StOOu
Admiral Dewey, with his chief Of staff, Ex-
ecutive Officer Rees, and Navigator Lieut..
Calkins. Capt. Gridley, commander of the
ship, from the coming tower awaited the
order to begin the engagement. Dewey
looked at the batteries, from which puffs
Of smoke were rising, and said, grimly:
Shoot whenever you get ready, Gridley.'
AT 10 minutes Of six the starboard eight
inch gun in the forward turret Of the Olym-
pia belched forth a welcome to the dons at
a distance of $500 yards. The firing was
taken up by the Baltimore and Boston In
turn. and shell after shell from their great
tilla and the Reina Christina. At first it
was all guesswork. The Spaniards, know
ing the exact distance, fired rapidly.
Their guns. ashore and afloat, were maxi
Ing it warm for the American squadron.
Shot plunged and screamed about the yes
sells. while the shells burst in the air, their