Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08

of an enemy having all the latest appH-
ances of destructive warfare. 1t Is the
lesson of Solferino over again, and TINS
time Spain learns it"
II was thought that the British en-
bassy would receive direct advices, but
none came. The French, German ana
other foreign establishments were also
lacking in direct advices.
EFFECT IN MADRID.
In all foreign quarters much concern
was shown as to the effect of these re-
norts upon the temper of the people of
Madrid. 1t was believed it would add fuel
10 the flame already existing there'
and that little more was needed TO over
throw the government.
Sir Julian Pauncefote called at the State
Department during the day. but IL
was not i'm connection with the war. He /
came as dean of the diplomatic corps,
70 meet Secretary Day on his return
Official notice was sent by the state De
partment to-day TO the ambassadors ana
ministers that Judge Day had assumed
the duties of Secretary of State, and the
foreign officials will take early occasion
TO nav a formal call OF respect to the new
Secretary. .-. = ---.f.
THE ORDER OF Battle.
oConv,ieht. 1895, by the Associated Press)
HONGKONG, May 7.-The order OF bat
tie assumed by the Spanish was Win an
the small craft inside CaVte harpor'
behind stone and timber Dreakwatets'
and the larger ships cruising OH Cavte
and Manila. No patrol was estaphsheu'
nor was any searchlight placed at the
entrance to the bay
on Sunday night the American shlps
crept inside the bay without being seen
until the McCulloch's funnel emitted
enark Then a few shots were exchanged
with Corregidor Island, but the heet
never stopped or slowed down opposite
the city until dawn
THE spanish ships then opened hre,
supported by the Cayite forts. 1he NC
Culloch remained at some distance, ana
the enenys shells passed. but did not
touch her. -.
BALTIMORE SUFFERED MOST.
The cruiser Baltimore suffered most or
all the American ships Five or ten shots
took effect on her, but none OF her oih-
| GERS or crew were seriously hurt. Chly
few slight injuries were suffered 10y the
American
shifted from an explosion of ammunition
| ON the deck Of the Baltimore. The other
| ships of the fleet were practically unhurt.
! one hundred and fifty Spaniards were
! killed and many were wounded lhe
cruiser Reina Christina was the worst
| damaged of the Spanish ships, and II Is
believed that she was sunk. The other
ships of the Spanish fleet were quickly
riddled by the Americansifre. Two tor
pedo-boats from Cavite were quickly
driven 10 return to that place for shelter.
The Cavite arsenal exploded, and forty
spaniards were killed. The forts made.
a nominal resistance. The battery mas
never capitulated, and the Spaniards
ashore are still defiant.
THANKS FROM PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 7.-Formal
| announcement OF the brilliant achieve
! ment at Manila was made to the Presi-
dent at II o'clock to-day by Secretary
of-the-Navy Long. There were a large
number of visitors during the day, and
! 10 all of them the President either read
or announced the substance of the cable
| grams.
There were mutual congratulations on
the great victory, which all declared The
most remarkable in the history OF naval
warfare.
Secretary l4OHS, pS NliOStIOA Va tAS
President, sent the following reply to De-
| wey:
"To Dewey, Manila:
"The President, in the name OF the
American people thanks you and your
officers and men for your splendid
achievement and overwhelming victory.
In recognition, he has appointed you
| acting admiral, and will recommend
vote of thanks to you by Congress.
| (Signed) LONG.
| A SPANISH REPORT.
| MADRID, May THE Governor-Gene-
| raj of the Philippines has telegraphed as
follows: "The enemy seized Cavite and
the arsenal, and established a close
| blockade. II is said that, on request Of
the consuls. the Americans will not bonn
bard Manila now provided do not open
fire on their squadron. which is out OF
range.
| SPANISH LOSS, 6ls.
| "a thousand sailors from our destroyed
squadron arrived yesterday. The losses
| of our squadron are 6lS.
THE SHIPS DESTROYED.
WASHINGTON, May 7-As soon as the
! NAVY Department officials had the COM
nlete official list of the Spanish ships de-
| stroyed by Commodore Dewey, they turn
ed 10 their data. showing the character
OF these ships as it gave full idea of
the extent Of the devastation cau ed Ly
the American fleet. Taking the list in
the order reported by Commodore Dewey,
the ships destroyed are as follows:
| Reina Cristina, cruiser single screw.
| baroue-rigged. ship with one funnel, dis
placement 5000 tons; length. 2S0 feet;
beam. 43 feet; main draught. Is feet; ar
mament., 10 Hontoria 6-inch and 4-inch
guns. two machine guns. and i've torpedo
| tubes: complement. $40 men.
| Castillo, built at cadiz In 1857 single
screw. barque-rigged. one funnel. cruiser;
| displacement, 3,3i2 tons; length. 2@ feet: