The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-05-12
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FROAn9ENEY.
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the Spanish squadron ne9r Cavite,
escaped damage from two submarine
mines exploded by some ons misjudg-
ing the position of the flagship, Olym-
pia, first destroyed the Spanish fleet,
then silenced the guns at Catite, took
possession of Cavite, sileneed the
Notifications at Corregidor, and also
took possession of that fort. Thus he
was in full possession of the bay.
He did not lombard Manila because
he did not wish to destroy fbreign
property. Through the British Con-
sui he notified Gen. August, the Gov
ernor General, that he would lombard
the town if another hostile act was
committed by the Spanish garrison.
Damage to American Vessels.
The only damage done the Ameri-
can vessels is summed up as follows:
One shot struck the Baltimore and
passed through her but hit no one.
Another disabled six-ineh :gg9 ana
exploded a box of >aminGnitfon,
wounding eight men. The Olympia
was struck abreast the gun in the
wardroom by a shell which burst out
side, doing little damage. The signal
halyards were cut from Lieutenant
Bramby's hand on the after bridge.
A shell entered the Boston's port
quarter and burst in Ensign bod
ridges stateroon, starting fire.
Another shell passed through the
Boston's foremost"
Battle Lasted Until Noon.
1t was eight o'clock Saturday night
when the fiaghip passed Corregidor
Island at the mouth of the bay and
daybreak next morning when Deweys
fleet sailing in the following order,
Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh, Petrol,
Concord, Boston, reached position
but five miles from Manila.
The Reina Christina, the Spanish
flagship, opened the battle. The pro-
jectile did not hit. All the guns on
Cavite opened on the American fleet
at 1000 yards.
But few shots were fired at Cavite
because Commodore Dewey could not
engage with these batteries without
causing slaughter in the city of Ma
Mia.
The Olympia, Baltimore, Boston,
and Raleigh attacked first the Reina
Christina, the Castillo, the Isla de
Cuba and the Isla de Luzon. The
Spanish ships fired wildly. The
crews showed courage, but were not
disciplined.
The American gunners made near
ly every shot tell and inflicted fright
full damage. A shell from one of the
Olympia's guns struck the Spanish
flagship amidships, breaking into a
thousand deadly fragments. The ex-
plosion set fire to the woodwork of
the ship. Scores of her gunners were
killed and several guns were disabled.
The gunners, however, continued
their fire until flames drove them
away. Then Admiral Montejo left
the doomed vessel and went aboard
the Isla de Cuba with the survivors.
The captain of the Christina had
been killed.
Then the Isle de Cuba received the
broadsides of the Americans. This
| vessel was also set afirp
A shell struck the gunboat Don
Jaun de Austria, exploded her maya
zine, caused many deaths and sunk
the ship. The crew sank with her,
casting imprecations on the victors in
the combat.
The other vessels had been disabled,
the,Castilla, wooden cruiser, burned.
A deadly fire upon Cavite varied
the days work. When every gun
aboard the Spanish ships had ceased
firing, however, and the disabled rem
nant of the Spanish fleet withdrew,
the American ships ceased firing.
This was about ten o'clock.
The fleet retired to the transport,
but in two hours returned and renew
ed the attack. They completely 81
fenced the Cavite guns.
Commodore Dewey took possession
of the naval station of Cavite, de-
stroyed the Notifications, took pos
session of Corregidor, destroyed its
Notifications and paroled the garri-
son. Being in possession of Cavite
Dewey established a close blockade.
Work of Mercy.
After the destruction of forts and
feet had been accomplished the
Americans began work of mercy in
caring for the Spanish wounded
There were more than $50 taken care
of in the American lines.
The Baltimore fired 1000 shells dur
ing the engagement and Olympia
1,500.
why Manila is not Bombarded.
MADRID, May 3.-An official dis
patch from General August, governor
general of the Philippines, sent by
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