The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-17
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aud Many boat. az Manila.

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aud Many boat. At Manila.
Hong Kong, May 10 Rear Admiral
Dewey made a much larger haul at Ma
Mia than has been generally supposed.
His work there in one day was simply
marvellous.
The tonnage Of the ships destroyed
and captured exceeds 10000. The eleven
vessels burned or sunk aggregated 49,
500 tons. These figures do not include
the launches, small steamers and sailing
craft Many fine steam launches were
captured and are now used as launches
or tenders for the American ships
All the land guns were blown up by
Admiral Dowey's order
Considerable stores Of coal were cap
turrd at Cayitc and one store ship, the
Manila. Admiral Dewey now has an
ample supply
The transport Manila, fine iron
steamer Of 1900 tons, and In splendid
condition, is being loaded with guns
from the captured warships, modern
high power l.inch 10 6-inch and numcr.
Gus small guns and a great store Of am.
munition.
No attempt has been made to take
prisoners. All the Spanish who surren.
derod nc Cayite, and those who were
captured on the vessels, were set at lib
erty under parole not 10 take mp arms
against the United States during the
present war.
Admiral Dewey has given notice that
anyone breaking the oath viii b. sum.
marily dealt with, but that the liberated
men will not be- molestcd A. longas they
observe the parole.
The Spanish fleet have not yet rccov.
cred from the shock They explain their
defeat by saying that they Lacked target
practice, that they had had absolutely
no target practice FOR the last two years.
Besides, the Americans arrived too early
In the morning The Spaniards wcr,
still IN their pajamas they had no coffee
and could not shoot straight without
coffee.
People in Manila have no meat now
except horsefesh and that will not last
much longer. Provisions are getting
scarce.
Statistics Of the Spanish 'oss are still
meager The latest reports show thai
the loss is greater than was az first sup
posed According 10 the best informa
ton obtainable 20 far 82l were killed
and zoo wounded
The Callao Is the only Spanish battle
ship Of Importance captured since th,
battle
Tho Spanish ships had double crew
aboard expecting that the American
ships would h. captured and that they
would put prize crew aboard tn
American ships and hoist the Spanish
flag
All foreign warships here respec
Dcwey's fleet and officers admire him.
The people Of Manila understand tina
there Is no probability Of lombard
meut as long as no hostility is shown.
Unless ships are allowed to land Their
or communication is established witt
the interior soon, there will b. dire dis
tress among all classes There Is M
mail communication with Manila. Tn
town Is under a complete blockai 20
} Communication by water continues un
interrupted.
a strict watch il maintained by thl
fleet night and day to prevent the posi-
bility Of an attack, though none Is ex
pccted.
Guards arc maintained at Cavitc 20 pre-
vent the sacking Of the naval store
which Were found 20 BE- In great abun
dance. Picket boats circle about tn
: fleet every night watching for suspicion
boats Any boat seen Is made a large
for searchlights, and II found suspicion
II Is fired upon.