The National tribune., 1898-05-12

The names of the injured are: Lieut..
Frank Woodruff Kellogg Ensign Noble
Edward Irwin COxSwain Michael John Bud
dinger Coxswain Edward SnelgrOve, Robert
J.. Barlow, landsman; Richard p. Covert,
seaman; William O'keefe, seaman; Rosario
Ricciardelli seaman.
The throng cheered enthusiastically.
Later in the day the Secretary sent the
Commodore the following telegram:
washington, May Z.
Dewey, Manila:
THE President, in the name of the
American people, thanks you and your
officers and men for your splendid achieve
ment and overwhelming victory. In recog-
milton he has appointed you Acting Admiral
and will recommend vote of thanks to
you by Congress as foundation for further
promotion. LONG"
DISCUSSING THE NEWS.
Every one fell eagerly to discussing the
unparalleled victory. The naval experts
explained that Dewey 50 overwhelmed the
SpaniardS with q storm OF accurate firing
that they were unable to make any effect
i've reply.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt illustrated
the engagement in his own graphic man
ner. Il saw a prize-fight once" said he,
where one man hit the other under the
jaw as quick as lightning, and the fight
was over in nine seconds. The man who
was hit fell before he had seen his oppo-
nent raise an arm. Dewey must have
made the same sort of a fight to emerge SO
triumphantly from it, and with such a re-
markable freedom from injury"
SPANISH DISPATCH.
An official dispatch from Gen. August,
Governor General of the Philippines, sent
by the way of Labuan, says: st
The enemy seized Cavite and the ar
senal, owing to the destruction of the
Spanish squadron and established close
blockade. 1t is said that, at the request
of the Consuls, the enemy will not bonn
bard Manila for the present, provided do
not open fire upon the enemy's squadron,
which is out OF range OF our guns. There
fore, cannot fire until they come nearer.
"A thousand sailors arrived here yester-
day evening from our destroyed squadron,
the losses of which number 61S."
A DETAILED ACCOUNT.
An account sent from Hong Kong says:
The order of battle assumed by the
Spanish in the fight OF Sunday, May l.,
was with all the small craft inside Cavite
harbor behind stone and timber break
waters, and the larger ships cruising off
Cavite and Manila. No patrol was estab-
lished, nor was any searchlight placed at
the entrance to the bay.
On Saturday night the American ships
crept inside the bay without being seen
until the McCulloch's funnel emitted a
spark. Then few shots were exchanged
with Corregdor Island, but the feet never
stopped or slowed down until opposite the
city at dawn.
The Spanish ships then opened fire,
supported by the Cavite forts. The Nc
CullOch remained at some distance and
the enemy's shells passed, but did not
touch her.
The cruiser Baltimore suffered the most
of any of the American ships. Five or 10
shots took effect on her, but none OF her
officers or crew was seriously hurt. Only
a few slight injuries were suffered by the
American feet, the worst of which re-
suited from an explosion of ammunition on
the deck of the Baltimore. The other
ships of the feet were practically unhurt
One hundred and fifty Spaniards were
killed and many were wounded. The
cruiser Reina Christina was the worst
damaged of the Spanish ships, and she
was sunk. The other ships of the Span
iards were quickly riddled by the Ameri-
cans fire. Two torpedo boats from Cavite
were quickly driven to return to that place
for shelter.
The Cavite arsenal exploded and 40
Spaniards were killed. The forts made a
nominal resistance. The battery has never
capitulated, and the Spaniards ashore are
still defiant.