New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-13

out. while the New-Yorl vas close inshore hr-
ing at a 1000 yard range.
The westerly column was almost out or sight
and apparently out Of position. but II was hr'he
rapidly at the western batteries. Smoke began
10 hang over the shore. and several times the
firing was ordered 20 stop until the smoke
cleared away.
The men waited for the shrek Of the enemy $
shells but they were seldom heard. out where
the Iowa lay Using Jets Of water occasionally
showed where the enemy's aim was directed
RAILROAD TRAINS DARING DASH.
on the starboard bow Of the New-YOrk was q
small railroad trcstle. close 10 a little battery
A freight train was seen going in the direction
Of Santiago de Cuba When 1t came to the
eastern end Of the tresc II stopped. as II AFRAID
10 cross Then. with smoke pouring from the
engine II few acros the trestle and was lost 10
sight behind cliff before a shot could reach H.
Ats o'clock rain commenced TO fall. BY this
time Moro Hi. which is $50 feet high was
be,ne peppered badly from the waters edge 10
the lighthouse al the top. Great clouds OF SMOKE
and dust rose continually. and when shots hit
the rocks sparks few back several hundred feet
into the sea.
The rain came down heavily at Sill. and. as
the smoke was so thick that It was impossible
TO tell the effect Of the shells general signal
to cease firing was hoisted
ENEMY ALMOST sILENCED.
By this time the enemy almost silenced
But a few minutes later, with more deliberation,
the attack was recommended Commodore
Schlcy's division at this time, and until the end
of the bonbardment could only be seen family
White clouds rising on the western arm of the
harbor were the only sign that there was an
other attacking force beside the easterly column.
The New-York steamed still closer. until she
was 200O yards east OF the batteries and mile
from the shore. In this position most effective
work was done, three guns on the easterly bat
terry being dsnounted The Naval Reserve on
the Yankee cheered vOciferously every Few
minutes as shots were seen to land.
The officers on deck were at this stage Of the
engagement rugged out in their sou'westers and
oskIns The Admiral went below re-appeared
In black oilskns and tramped the forward
bridge Captain Chadwick was outside the
coming tower. just below the Admiral.
An incessant fire was kept up by the easterly
column. then using its starboard batteries. The
guns and buildinRr adjoining MORO received
awful punishment. The Spanish flag flying on
Moro Castle was shot away. but another was
quickly hoisted.
NETWORK SIGNALS CEASE FIRING"
At 0i3 o'clock when there was no further
response from the enemy. the NewYork sig
nailed Cease firing" and steamer away. The
Yankee was allowed TO still batter away at
three guns to the eastward all that was left.
As the New-York passed the New-Orleans
Captain Chadwick hailed her. on the Admirars
order, and shouted to her through the mega
phone 10 join the Yankee and dismount the
three guns TO the right Of Moro Castle
Captain Folger shouted back; AYE. aye. sir.
We can do it,
The New Oreanss crew gave an enthusiastic
yell as they heard Captain Folger's reply. and
followed this up with three ringing cheers for
the New-York. The nagshps crew gave II back
with interest.
Then the oregon. which was close by, followed
the New Oreanss example, and cheered Justify.
The New York's crew did not seem TO realize
that the oregon had cheered them and did not
reply.
Answer that cheer!" shouted Captain Chad