Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-07-30

column at distance and attempted to es-
cape to the westward. The Iowa was the
! fartheSt west, except the Vixen, in the
blockadng line. Signal was made to the
westward division as prescribed IN your
general orders and there was Immediate
and rapid movement inward by your
! squadron and IL general engagement at
ranges beginning at 100 yards and vary
ing to 5000 until the Nizcaya was de-
stroyed. The torpedo boat destroyers were
destroyed early in the action. but the
| smoke was so dense in their direction that
can not say to what vessel or vessels
the credit belongs.
The Oregon having proved vastly fast
er than the other battleships, she and
| tie b,cC klIn, togcther with the lie AS
and another vessel, which proved to he
Your flagship, continued westward i'll pur-
suit of the Colon which had run i'll close
to shore, and the Oregon opened fire with
he l3-inch guns, landing she'll close to
the Colon. \ moment afterwards the
Brooklyn opened fire with her S-incl guns,
landing a shell just ahead of her. Several
other shells were fired at the Colon now
in range of the Brooklyn's and Oregon )
guns. Her commander, seeing all chance
of escape cut off, struck her flag at l:l5
p. H. and ran ashore at a point 80 miles
west of Santiago harbor.
Your flagship was coming up rapidly
at the time, as was also the Texas and
Vixen. A little later, after your arrival,
the Cristobal Colon, which had struck to
the Brooklyn and the Oregon was turn
ed over to you as one of the trophies OF
this great victory of the squadron under
your command.
His Privilege to Praise.
| have never witnessed such deadly
and fatally accurate shooting as was done
by the ships of your command as they
closed in on the Spanish squadron, and
| deem it ii high privilege to commend to
you for such action as you may deem
proper the galIantry and dashing courage
the prompt decision and skillful handling
of their respective vessels of Captain Phil
ip, Captain Evans, Captain Clarke, and
especially of my chief of staff, Captain
Cook, who was directly under my per
sonal observation, and whose GOODNESS,
promptness and courage were of the high
est order.
Lieutenant Sharp, commanding the TX
en-, acted with conspicuous courage.
| beg to invite special attention to the
conduct of my flag lieutenant, James ii.
Sears, and Ensign Edward McCauley, il,
aide, who exposed themselves fearle,sly in
discharging their duties, and also to The
splendid behavior of my secretary, Lieu
tenant b. Wells, Jr, who commanded and
directed the fighting of the fourth diyls-
ion.
| would commend the highly meritori-
Gus conduct and courage in the engage
ment of Lieutenant Commander y. +.
Mason, the executive officer. The nayi-
gator Lieutenant \. c. Hodgson, and the
division officers, Lieutenant T. d. Griffin,
Ls>,..tonn,,t II. IL. Hush, Lieutenant I'd
ward Simpson, Lieutenant J. ID. Doyle.
Ensign Charles Webster and the Junior
divisional officers were most conspicuous
in every detail of duty.
BrOOkIEn's Brave Men.
have never in my life served with
Drawer, better or Worthier crew than that
of the Brooklyn. During the combat,
lasting from 9:35 until l.: Is p. m. much
of the time under fire, they never tagged
for Il moment and were apparently un.
disturbed by the storm of proiectiIes.
| congratulate you most sincerely upon
this great victory to the squadron under
your command and | am glad that | had
an opportunity to contribute in the least
to II victory that seems enough for all
of Us.
beg to enclose list of the officers and
crew who participated in the combat.
cannot close this report without men
tioning in high terms of praise the Splen-
did conduct and support of Captain G. +.
Clarke OF the Oregon. Her speed was
wonderful and her accurate fire splendidly
destructive Very respectfully,
W. :. SCHLEY,
Commodore L. :. Navy.