Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1898-05-11

man, and only few were slightly
wounded.
The official report from Commodore
Dewey, which was contained in two CT
pher dispatches, is as follows:
MANILA, May /.
The squadron arrived at Manila at daybreak
this morning. Immediately engaged the enemy
and destroyed the following Spanish vessels
"Rcina Christina" "Castila," "Don Antonio
de Ulloa." "lsla lie Luzon," "lsla lie Cuba;''
General Leo, "Margucs del Duero, ""El Cano,"
"Vela-co." the transport "Isla lie Mindanoa,"
aud the water battery at Cayite.
Th' squadron Is uninjured and only few
men slightly wounded. The only means Of
teegraphtng Is to the American consul ut Hong
Kong, shall communicate with him.
(SignedD "DEwEY".
CAvIrE, May 4.
have taken possession of naval station at
Cayite, on Philippine Islands. Have destroyed
Notifications at bay entrance, paroling garr.
son.
| control bay completely, and can take the
city tany time. The squadron is in excellent
health and spirits. Spanish loss not fully
known, but very heavy. On "Reina Christina"
i
sisting in protecting Spanish sick and wounded !;
80 sick and wounded In hospital within our
lines Much excitement at Manila. viii pro-
tect foreign residents.
(signed) DEWEY.
AS reply to this report,
Dewey Secretary OF Navy Long, by
Promoted. direction OF the President
sent the following to Com
modore Dewey:
wAsHINGToN, May :.
Demey. Manila:
The President, in the name of the American
people, thanks you and your officers and men
for your excellent achievement and overwhelm.
Ing victory. In recognition he has appointed
you acting admiral, and will recommend
vote of thanks to you by Congress as a foun-
dalton for further promotion.
(signed) LONG.
Dewey became admiral the moment
the above despatch was filed. IA news
report Of the battle OF Manila appears else
where.
The "Vicksburg" and "Morriil" OF the
Cuban blockading fleet narrowly escaped
destruction from the batteries at Cojimar,
near Havana, to-day. In the heat Of
chase after Spanish fishing schooner
which had been sent out from Havana
they were enticed within easy range OF
the batteries, which for a time made it
very lively for them. They steamed out
OF range, sustaining only slight injury.
MONDAY, Mayo.
The President to-day sent message to
thanks to Acting Rear Admiral George
Dewey and the officers and men under
him.
FOOD SCARCE IN HAVANA.
The captain of small fishing smack,
captured by the gunboat "Helena', re-
ports that prices OF all provisions are now
SO high in Havana that poor people can
hardly get enough to live. Beef Is all
gone, and the people are su bsisting almost
entirely on fish. The government is pay
ing large premiums to fishermen who will
run the risk OF capture and go out to fish
That is the reason he got caught.
MONITOR "MoNTAUK" FOR PORTLAND
The monitor "Montauk" left Philadel-
phia Saturday bound for Portland, where
she will be used for harbor defense. She
will be manned by Maine militia. The
monitor should arrive at Portland to- day
or tomorrow.
NINETEEN PRIZES.
The total number Of prizes large and
small captured by American vessels up to
Monday, and now at Key West, is nine
teen. Since the first week of the block
ade large steamers have kept clear Of
Cuban waters, and the prizes have con-
sisted principally OF small coasting and
fishing vessels.
APPOINTMENT FOR JAMES G. BLAINE, JR.
In a batch OF appointments sent to
Congress by the President Monday was
that OF James G. Blaine, jr., OF Maine, to
be assistant adjutant general. with rank
OF captain.
SPANISH SPY CAPTURED.
A man was arrested at Washington Sat-
urdsy night under suspicion as Spanish
spy. He gave his name as Henry Raw
lings but it was sfterward learned that
his name is George Downing. He is an
Englishmsn by birth, but naturalized
American. A letter written by him was
intercepted. 1t contained informant ion
regarding American ships and move
ments at Washington.
SPANISH LOSSES AT MANILA.
despatch from Madrid aaya tho COW