The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-11


damage was cone on p0ard tine Ayagsn1p.
Or the other hand about 100 n.en art
said 20 have been killed on board tbs
Spanish ship. which was totally de.
stroyed- Admiral Montejo, the Spanish
commander transferred his flag to the
Isla de Cuba when his ship caught fire,
but the latter was destroyed also in due
course of time. The Reina Christina
lost her captain, a heutent, her chap
lain and a midshipnan by enc shot
which struck her bridge.
About 100 men were killed and &C
wounded ON board the Castillo. In
deed some estimate the number OF
Spanish wounded during the engage
ment at over / 900 men.
Even when the Spanish flagship was
shot half array her commander, though
wounded, r-fAsed to leave the bridge
till the ship was burning and sinking.
her stern shattered By a common shell
and her steam pipe burst.
After it was over Admiral Dewey
sent an ultimatum to the city battery
ordering it TO cease firing or he would
lombard.
On proposal to the existing authori-
ties to continue temporarily under the
American flag, pending the termination
of the war, the Spaniards delayed their
decision and kept wiring 20 Madrid.
The Americans requested the privilege
of using the wire, and when it was re-
fused they cut the cable.
There are still two or three Spanish
gunboats about the Philippines, but no
resistance from them is probable. One
recently captured an American bark.
Commodore Dewey is now in full pos
session of the entrance to the harbor OF
Manila and maintaining a close block
ade of the port while awaiting orders
from Washington
Meanwhile his ships. such as are not
absolutely necessary to maintain the
blockade, are cruising about the neigh
boring waters capturing all ships that
fly the spanish yellow and red.
The following dispatches We're re-
ceiyed by the navy department at Wash
ington from Commodore Dewey:
MANILA, May Squadron arrived
at Manila at daybreak this morning.
IInmediatels engaged the enemy and
destroyed =, e following Spanish vessels:
Reina Chrisiins, Don Antonio de Ulloa,
Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, General
Lezo, Marques de Duero, Correo, Va
lasco, Isla de Mindanao, a transport,
and water battery at Cavite. The
squadron is unin5ured and only few
men are slightly wounded Only means
of telegraphing is to American consul
at Hongkong. | shall communicate
with him. DEWEY.
CAvITE, MAY Along, Secretary
Navy: have taken possession of the
naval station at Cavite. Philinnine isl-
ands, ana destroyed It's Notifications.
Have destroyed Notifications at the bay
entrance, patrolling the garrison.
control the bay completely and can take
the city at any time. The squadron in
excellent health and spirits. The Span
ish loss not full known, but very heavy;
$50 killed, including the captsin of the
Reina Christina. / am assisting in
protecting the Spanish sick and wound
ed in hospital within our lines. Much
excitement in Manila. Will protect
foreign residents. DEWEY.
Immediately after making public
Dewey second message Secretary Long
gave out his reply to Dewey, which has
been cabled by direction Of the presi.
dent as follows:
dewey, Manila: The president, in
the name of the American people,
thanks you and your officers and men
for your splendid achievement and over
whelming victory. In recognition he
has appointed you acting admiral and
will recommend a vote of thanks to you
by congress. LONG"