The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-27
.SCHLEY'S REPORT
OF THE VICTORY.
He Says He is Proud to Have Con-
tributed to "A Victory That is
Bic Enough for All of U.s."

WASHINGTON, July 26.-commodore
schleys report to Admiral Sampson Is
AS follows:
D1.l Atlantic F1ee. s,- al squadron.
United States Flagship Brooklyn Guam
tauoma Bay. cuba, July 6 lNsN
Sir-i-I have tho honor 90 make the
following report OF that part OF the
squadron under your command which
came under my observation during tho
enga cement with the Spanish fleet on
July g. 1,N
AT s95 A. VI. Admiral Cervera with
tho Infanta Maria Tercsa, Nizcaya,
OQuoudo CristoJal Colon and two tor
ucdo boats dostroycrs came out of the
harbo~ of Santiago dc Cuba in column at
distance and attempted % escape 90 the
westward.
signal was made from the Iowa that
the enemy was coming out but this
movement had been discovered from this
shin at the same moment This vessel
was the farthost west except the vixen
in the hlockading line. signal was maze
to the western division as prescribed in
your general orders. and there was imme-
diato and rapid movement Inward hy
your squadron and a. general engagement
at ranges beginning ar eleven hundred
Yards and varying 90 three th0us nd until
4. NJ The concentration of the fire Of
the squadron upon tho ships coming out
was most furious ana terrific, and great
damage was done them
TERESA AND OQUENDO BURN.
3. About 20 or - minutes after the en-
gagement began, two vessels thought 10
be the Teresa and Dquendo and since
verified as SUCH took fire from the ef-
fective she'll fire of the squadron and
|. were forced to run ON the beacn some
six or seven miles west of the haroor
entrance. where they burned and blew
up later
The torpedo boat deJtroyers were dc
strOyed carly I'm tho action, hut the
smoke was so dense iu their direction that
+ cannot say 90 which vessel or vessels
the credit belongs. This doubtless was
better seen from your ,iagship
RUNNING FIGHT
The Vizcaya and Colon perceivins the
disaster 90 their c0nsorts continued at
fru sraed to the westward 10 escape. and
were followed and engaged In a running
0eht with the Brooklyn Texas, Iowa ana
oregon until 1850 when the Nizcaya took
fire from our shells. she put her helm 10
port. and with "a heavy list 10 port, stood
i'm shore and ran aground at Asser1aeros'
about twenty-soyon miles west ~ Santlt-
go ON IRE fore and aft and wnere she
blew mp during the night
Observing that she had strrck her col
ors and that several vessels were nearing
her to capture and save the crew, SIG
nal was made 20 coase firing.
THE FLAGSHIP WAS THERE.
The oregon having proved vastly faster
than the other battleships. she and the
Brooklvn. together with tho Texas and
another vesesol winch proved 10 he your
dagship. continued westward M pursuit
of the Colon which hal run close IN
shore evidently seeking some good spot
30 beach. if she shuld fail 10 elude her
pursuers
5.-This pursuit continued with increas-
ING snoed I'm the Brooklyn. oregon and
other ships and soon the Brooklyn and
the oregon were within hong range Of the
Colon when the Oregon opened fire with
her 13-inch guns. landing shcll close
20 the Colon. 4 moment afte-ward the
Brooklyn opened fire with her s-tnch guns
landing a shell Just ahead Of her. Seye-
raj other shells were fred az the Colon
now in range OF the Brooklyn and ore
gon.
Her commander seeing all chances OF
escape cut OF ane destruction awaiting
his shin. Ared a lee gun and struck her
nag az 1 p. NJ and ran ashore at "A point
some 80 miles west OF Santiago harbor.
Your flagship was coming up rapidly at
the time as was also thu Texas ana
Vixen. 4 little later after your arrival.
the Cristobal Colon, which had struck
10 the Brooklyn and the Oregon. was
turned over 10 you as one OF the trophies
of this great victory o. the Squadron un-
der your command.
WAS NOT A sPANIARD.
sDuring my official visit a little later
Commander Eaton. of the Resolute. ap-
peared aud reported TO you the presence
CONTINUED on Seventh Pase)