The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-28


The Maya Battery was more powerful
than Rubal Caya. but nothing could with.
stand the twelve inch guns as they spoke
twice in each revolution Of the Puritan's
turrets.
At this time the Cincinnati was seen
signalling for permission to come into nc.
ton. An answering signal from the flag
ship and she steamed into close range and
blazed away with tremendous rapidlty, as
If to mako up for lost time
1.-The answer from shore was becoming
feebler and less frequent and finally, at
the end Of twenty minutes, ceased. An
other signal 1uttered on the New York
aud the American guns also became silent.
But Maya took one moro chance, anl
an s.inch shell sped spitefully, but wildly,
toward the Puritan. The Puritan trained
atwelve.lnch gun righ5 below the balloon
of smoke which told where the shore shot
came from. The aim was wonderful, the
shot apparently striking the exact point
sought. Up in tho air fifty feet flew dust
and debris, and no one yet knows how
much Of the gun and her crew remain.
AS the warshps drew away except for
rents and scars where the batteries had
boon TIE landscape was as quiet as when
they steamed into the bay Moo was IN
sight, but Rubal Caya and Maya from be-
ing formidable had been rendered harm.
less. The discipline on the New York and
Puritan was perfect. The gun crews
worked as ii at target practice, greater
intensity and eagerness only being observ-
able There was no cheering. The whole
proceeding was most business-likc.
The conclusion of the great guns was
dealenlng, but between shots the officers
gave orders in ordinary tones.
The Lrmored deck Of the Now York
seemed @ rise slightly at each shot but
everything had been made fast and all was
as snug and tight when she went out OF
action as when she went In.
As far us observation from sea would
indicate, the Mulanzas defenses were rem
dered yalueless and, whom the time comes
for landing troops nothing more formid-
able than muskcls and field pieces may BIO
feared.
Key West, Fla, April25. -Four shots
were fired at the New York from MORO
yesterday. The flagship was about six or
eight miles from the city. None of the shots
camo near her She did not reply, but
steamed out of range.
While cruising off Matanzas the Terror
and tho Hornet collided. Both ships had
| their lights out. In the 0arkno the Ter
ror struck the smaller vessel amidsh1ps.
| The commander of the monitor thought
he had rammed the Hornet and kept
right ahead for fear that If he reversed his
engines he might pull out his ram and
cau.e the Hornet to sink. He command
the crew of the Hornet to jump aboard
the monitor. All the engineers crew
obeyed.
The latter being below, saw that no
harm was done, and stuck to the ship.
| The Hornet finally swung free. She was
not damaged
In n cruise along the shore west OF Ha-
vana the De, roit saw toe Spaniards dig
| cing a new fort wet Of Santa Clara. 1t
| appeared to be large enough for four or
! more guns. Hundreds of men swarmed
| over it like ants on a mole. The Detroit
was within range of the big guns, which
fired at her.
Hong Kong. April EST will take Ma
Mia in thirty-clght minutes"
Rear Admiral Dewey said this before
| starting for Manila with the United States
| fleet at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Having arranged to co operate with the
| Insurgents, Admiral Dewey issued strict
orders that no barbarols or inhuman acts
are to to perporated by tho insurgents.
Tho primary object Is the capture of the
spanish fleet, which Admiral Dewey
thinks more important than capturing
! Manila. He is determined to prevent its
preylng upon American vessels.
l'uon reaching Manila he will demand
capituIation within thirty-eight minutes
Ct his arrival.
Tie NOR arc in the best spirits and OK
| toliGlll DtullU. ! llClc lluNC bSti iliIo tN'''
.ions six of which were Cinnamon, one
Italian and one German. During the
fleets stay at Hong Kong every prepara-
ton has been made, the ships clcdred and
painted for battle.
The general opinion is that the fight In
these waters will result in an easy victory
for America. Her ships carry ls2 guns,
against ninety.six or thcreabouts in the
Spanish feet. The cooperation Of the
American fleet with the rebels has been
kept strict secret. The rebels await the
arrival If the American fleet when Ma
Mia must soon succumb. The defenccs
arc in wretched condition.
Americans in the Philippines are anx-
ious to soc British rule established there,
and the proposal is tavorably received by
the authorities here.
Tho Manila Press says there is great en-
thusiasm among the population for Spain,
that obstinate resistance will be offered to
tho Americans, but it qualities this bold
allegation by referring to the phlogmatlc
character of tho natives which prevents
any excited expression Of opinion.
The press says that the treason of n few
hundreds or u few thousands of rebels
does not affect tho virtue of tho race. 1t
adds loftily, that the Philippines will
prove worthy of Spain.
London, April rs The trend of English
sentiment toward Spain Is becoming so
pronounced as TO DO generally recognized
All resident Americans, eyon American
diplomatios, are compelled to admit It,
Although the governments friendly attl-
tu'e Is unchanged, it Is questioned
whether q majoIi!y in Parliament is not
now spanish IN its sympnth!e3, although u
weok ago practically unanimous partisans
Of the United States,
A straw indicating the direction Of tho
wind Is shown at popular music hall iu
London, whore nightly pictures Of Amor.