The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-14
The Battle Renewed


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The Battle Renewed
At 11:15 a. m. returned to the attack
By this time the Spanish flagship and al
most the entire fleet was in flames. AT
1890 p. m, the squadron ceased firing, the
batteries being silenced, and the ships
sunk, burnt and deserted. AT 1870 p. m. the
squadron returned and anchored off Man.
lila, the Petrol being left behind to complete
the destruction of the smaller gunboats
which were beind the point of Cavite. This
duty was performed by Commander e. p.
Wood in the most expedious and complete
manner possible The Spanish lost the
following vessels: Sunk. Reina Christina;
Sastilas Don Antonio D'Ulloa.
Burnt-Don Juon DeAustria, Isle De Lu-
zon, Isle De Cuba, Gen. Lezo Marquis del
Duero Ell Correo, velasco, and Isle De
Mindano, (transporD,
Captured-Rapido and Hercules, tugs
and several small anches.
l am unable to obtain complete account
of the enemy's killed and wounded, but
believe their losses to be very heavy. The
Reina Christiana alone had 1856 men killed
including the captain and go wounded.
am happy to report that the damage done
to the squadron under my command was
inconsiderable. There were none killed
and only seven in the squadron were Sight
ly wounded.
Several Vessels Struck
Several of the vessels were struck and
even penetrated, but the damage was of
the slightest, and the squadron is in as
good condition now as before the battle.
| beg to state to the department that
doubt if any commander in chief was ever
served by more loyal, efficient "a gallant
captains than those of the squadron under
my command. Captain Frank Willis, COM
manding the Boston, volunteered to remain
in command of his vessel, although his re-
lief arrived before leaving Hong Kong.
Assistant Surgeon Kindleburger of the
Olympia and Gunner j. c. Evans of the
Boston also volunteered to remain in after
orders detaching them had arrived. The
conduct of my personal staff was excel
lent. Commander P. B. Lamberton, chief
of staff was volunteer for that position,
and gave most efficient aid. Lieutenant
Brumby, flag lieutenant, and Ensign w. p.
Scott also performed their duties as signal
officers in a highly creditab.e manner. The
Olympia being short of officers for the
battery, Mr. J. L. Stickner. formerly an
officer in the United States navy, and now
correspondent of a New York paper, volun-
teered for duty as my aide and rendered
valuable services. I desire especially to
mention the GOODNESS of Lieutenant c. c.
Calkins, who came under my personal OBJ
servatlon, being on the bridge with me
throughout the entire action and giving the
ranges to the guns with an accuracy that
was proven by the excellence of the firing.
On May 2 following the engagement the
squadron again went to Cavite, where 1t
remains.
On the Sd the artillery forces evacuated
the Cavite arsenal, which was taken pos
session of by a landing party On the
same day the Raleigh and the Baltimore
securede the surrender OF the batteries on
Correigidor island, patrolling the garrl-
son and destroying the guns On the morn
ing of May the transport Manila, which
had been aground in Baker, was towed Off
and made prize.