Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-02
DEWEY OESCENDS ON MANILA.
He Attacks the Spanish Squad
ION OF the Harbor.
TWO SPANISH CRUISERS DESTROYED.
4 Number Of Others Sunk 10 Prevent
Their Being Captured
SPANS LOSS In MEN SEVERE.
Extent Of Loss on American Side Not
Yet ASCertained.
4 CRUSHING SPANISH DEFEAT.
All YtES from Spanish Sources 50 Far,
and Indicates This.
MANILA NOT TAKEN, THOUGH.
Ifat Is, So far as Appears--lt May
Be That Dewey Is in an
Awkward Pre- dicament---
Menila HarbOr
Mined.
All KtTS from Spanish Sources 50 Far,
and Indicates This.
MANILA NOT TAKEN, THOUGH.

MADRID. May l.-6;3O p. M.-Advices
from Manila say that the American
SQUADRON. under Commodore Dewey. ap-
rsared of the Bay of Manila at o'clock
This morning. and opened a strong cam
ronade against the Spanish squadron and
he forts protecting the harbor
The spanish cruiser Don Juan dc Au-
ttria was severely damaged, and her COM
mander was killed.
one other Spanish vessel was burned.
The American squadron retired having
also sustained severe damage.
second naval engagement followed
IN which the American squadron again
kuffercd considerable loss. and the Span
L. warships Mlndanao and Ulloa were
Anghuy damaged
During this engagement the Cavite
forts maintained a steadier and stronger
fire upon the American squadron than
in the first engagement.
SPANISH OFFICIAL REPORT.
MADRID. May is p. M.-The follow
ing is the text Of an official dispatch from
the Governor-General of the Philippines
10 the Minister of War. Leutenant-Gen-
cral Correa, as to the engagement off
Manila:
last night, April Both, the batteries at
tbe entrance TO the fort announced the
arrival of the enemys squadron, forcing
q massage under the obscurty of the
might At daybreak the enemy took up
positions. opening with a strong fire
AGAINST Fort Cavite and the arsenal
"Our fleet engaged the enemy in bril-
liant combat. protected by the Cavite and
Manila forts. They obliged the enemy to
retire with heavy loss
AT . o'clock the American men of war
took refuge behind the foreign merchant
Shipping on the east side of the bay.
SERIOUS SPANISH LOSS.
"Our fleet, considering the enemy's su-
reriority, naturally suffered serious
loss
There was considerable loss Of life.
Captain Cadroza, commanding the Maria
Christina. Is among the killed. l cannot
BOW give further details
THE spirit OF the army and navy and
the volunteers is excellent"
SEVERE SPANISH DAMAGE.
MADRID, May 1.--9 p. M.-The news
from the Philippines has produced greatly
Increased enthusiasm. especially IN view
Of the fact that the American squadron
was obliged TO retreat.
Notwithstanding the severe damage
The Spanish ships sustained, naval oh-
GERS here consider that further opera
tons by the American squadron VIII De
conducted under great difficulty o"lhs
t. their having no base where they cou'u
repair and recoai. or obtain fresh sup
plies Of ammunition.
Another account says the Mindanao
and Unoa were severely damaged
SPANISH TUNE CHANGED.
MADRID. May l.--ll:So p. M.-The town
S greatly excited by the serious news
from the Philippines. and there is an
Immense gathering in the Gale de seViiia' |
The civil euards on horseback were call
ID out TO preserve order, and all pre-
rautlons have been taken. There Is
much muttering, but up TO the present
tothlng more serious has occurred.
dwo SPANISH CRUISERS BURNT"
MADRID May -Midnight.-An ofiiciai
telegram received at a late hour from the
Governor-Genersl OF the philippines
Bays.
Admiral Montejo has transferred MS
fag to the cruiser Isla de Cuba from the
cruiser Reina Maria Christina.
SEVERAL SPANISH SHIPS SUNK
The Reina Maria Christina was com
ple'ely burnt. as was also the cruiser
Castillo. the other ships having 10 retire
HON The combat, and some being sunkA