Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-05-08

came general. The Hugh McColloeil re-
manned at some distance from the brunt
of the encounter. and the enemy's shells
passed but did not hurt her.
The craftsmanship af the Spanish
gunners seemed 20 De wild from the out
set and meanwhile tbs. main ships Of
the American squadron were pouring
IN a deadly fire. doing great execution.
Both in thu. Spanish fleet ana iii the Ca
vlte Qualifications an Land
The American cruiser Baltimore. Il:
one period of the engagement. received
the brunt of the enetny'S fire. ANA SUI
fcied the mos, Of any vessel IN the
American squadron. From five to ten
or tins. ene,ny's shots took effect on the
Baltimore but lon= OF her officers or
crew We're seriously hurt. AIS soon AZ:
,he Spanish admiral left the I;eina
My.1e1 Christina and boarded tn,. lsla
de Cuba, the fire was directed at the
latter merc;.eS=fy. every eight-i'ch gun
On every ship joining those of the flag
shi,. The Isla de Cuba was riddled.
After a few rounds she was put out
Of action. and almost before Admiral
Nnntejo hal time to get his bearings
ne was driven out a second time.
The Spanish cruiser Castillo burst
into flame. under the remarkable. gun
merry Of Admiral D.w"y's men. The
American commodore then directed 4
hot fire against the batteries This was
a surprise to Almirai Mon;ejo, who APP
thought himself secure under
the guns Of the Cavi,e Qualifications
The Spenish cruiser T,eina Maria
Christine. received tine fun effect of this
CALLING fire from chc American fleet.
ana was $" badly damaged shat She
sans, after catching on fire Tn" other
vessels of the Spanish nee; We're quick
~ rddlcti by the whitening han Of shell
from the Amelit.sn Sunl,nats. Two gun
boats that had put out IN the cavite
bfeakwater with evident intent 10 dc
stroy the nearest American vessels were
speedily forced 10 return within shelter
OF the Notifications. The arsenal %
the CGvite fortified tons exploded dur
ing the engagement. probably from
American shells. ana forty Spaniarls
were killed.
Th. forts made a nominal resistance.
but were quickly oycrpowered.
The shore garrisons did not capiiu
l&te. however, and when THE American
ice, ceased firing the spa1,iards on
shore We're still defiant.
THE Spanish ships caught fire ono lf-
ter another, ana We're driven 10 ground
ing 10 save their crews
Commudore Dewey continued the
lighting untM the last vessel of the en-
envy had been destroyed. by that time
the shore batteries We're Filcnced. and
rhc american fleet hr,,l Won :; most re-
lnt,kabic victory. The American ships
continued TO manocuvre about iht
Spanish fleet. ny this means much of
tine cne,ny's fire was rendered harm
less. The spectacle Of the American
warsl.irs manoeuvrins as If on parade.
and at the same time directing a ter
rifle fire at the enemys ships ana forts.
was a magnificent tribute to the skill
and discipline of modern naval warfare.
There We're only a few slight casualties,
all told among the ships of the Amer!-
can fleet The worst Of which resulted
from an explosion Of ammunition Of the
deck Of the Ealtiplore. The other Ships
Of Tie nect were practically uninjured.
AT least $50 Snani.ards are known 10
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