Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-08
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Number Of Killed Esti-
mated at 1000.

With all the small craft inside Cavite
har Dor behind stone and timber break
waters and the larger ships cruising
off Cavite and Manila. No patrol was
established nor was any serchlight
placed at the entrance to the bay.
On Saturday night the American
ships crept inside the bay without be-
ing seen until the McCullochs funnel
emitted Il spark. Then Il few shots
were exchanged With Corregidor Is
land, but the fleet never stopped or
slowed down opposite the city until
dawn. .. did,. SIS.
The Spanish ships then opened fire.
supported by the Cavite forts. The
Mcj'ulloch remained at some distance
and the enemy's shells passed, but did
not touch her. The cruiser Baltimore
suffered the most of any of the Ameri-
can ships. Five or ten shots took eff
feet on her. but none Of her officers or
Grew was seriously hurt. Only few
slight injuries were suffered by the
American fleet. the worst OF which re-
suited from an explosion of ammuni-
ton on the deck of the Baltimore. The
other ships of the fleet were practl-
cally unhurt. org hundred and fifty
Srnniar,ls We're killed and many were
NSun'ttG. ! he cruiser ftellu AHiiS-
tina was the worst damaged of the
Spanish ships. and it is believed that
she was sunk. The other ships of the
Sl;,niards were quickly riddled by the
Americans fire. Two torpedo boats
from Cavite We're quickly driven to re-
turn to that place for shelter
The Cavite arsenal exploded and
forty Spaniards were killed.
The forts made a nominal resistance.
The city has never capitulated and the
Spaniards are still defiant.
The Olympia led the squadron into
the bay through the channel and the
feet had passed Corregidor Island be-
then the first shot was fired. but the
battery was almost Immediately re
!uccd to silence. The squadron then
slowly proceeded up the harbor and
when day broke the town of Manila
was seen about five miles distant. The
American ships steamed deliberately
along in front OF Manila. but without
opening ire until the Spanish cannon
ON the batteries around the town COM
menced work and shots began to strike
the water around the squadron. Then
the Concord fired few shots as she
passed. but the other ships proceeded
silently toward Cavite. When nearing
Baker Bay Il sudden upheaval of va
ters occurred a little distance in front
of the leading sffp and quickly follow
ing this second water spout denoted
that the Snaniards mao hred couple
or mines or torpedoes. but their efforts
I" bi"W UP the shlps were unsuccess-
ful. Almost immediately the guns IN
the cavite battery burst INTO a heavy
cannnnane. Inc shells ie'l IN the
hclShborh"ou OF inc olympia. put a
majority or theni fcll snort ana We're
haaiH aimed. lne sluadro!' tneh "erW
nearer IN toward lhe spanish meet ana
the bait'e began III ieai e;trheSt.
INC american shlps entered oS the
soulhsfl chi'nnei between iaain ana
rrile lsle,s Wh,ch were 1or,llleu.
commodore lCe"eS reso'Ve9 10 FISK
inc filines Whleh We're supposed 10
piock the chahhel. me island 1ortS
ireu' pul not toec,her. Replying
With a lew ShcilS. the squadron pro-
cecu'd Wlthnut stopping or changing
Us course. ne oIuefS OF tne Vessels
WAS as loi'oWs: Inc olympia, Saltl-
mere. lla1eish; Concord boston. Re
tre!' MeSuiloch' Nanshan ana Lailre,
ana mus they steamed 10 the centre
or me pay. hey passed perore the
cis sesklle me apah'sn SQUADRON ana
louho lhsm near the entrance or Baker
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