The Florence tribune., 1898-05-07
A TERRIBLE SPECTACLE.
MORE DETAILS OF THE BATTLE
 OF MANILA BAY.
Terrific Bombardment of Spanish Forts and Ships by Commodore Dewey's FIeet-spanish
 Loss Estimated at
 Four Hundred.


 aay publishes the following dispatch from Manila, dated Monday 8 :25 a. m.
 Commodore Dewey's squadron com pletely destroyed the Spanish feet in Manila harbor early yesterday morn ing. Three of Admiral Monteio's ships were burned one was sunk and the rest of the Spanish warships ren- dered hors du combat by the American guns.
 Our fleet entered Manila Bay yes terday morning at 5 o'clock and an- choriDg before Cavite, the ships took up their positions in line of battle. The forts on shore at once opened fire on our ships at long range and the Spanish fleet anchored of Cavite. irn- mediately followed with their heavy guns.
 Commodore Dewey's flagship, the Olympia, then signalled the rest of the American fleet to draw closer to shore and soon afterward our ships opened terrific cannonade. After half an hours hot fighting, Dewey's ships moved out of range of the lighter Span ish guns and continued the bomberd- ment with the big guns with terrific effect.
 Twenty minutes later the Olympia again signalled the other ships to draw into close quarters and rnpid and in- cessant cannonading began.
 This terrible bombardment soon ended the fight. One after the other, the Spanish vessels were silenced, aud three of them caught fire, including Admiral Montejo's flagship, the Reina Maria Christina, from an explosion caused by shell from one of our yes sells. The Admiral at once transferred his flag to the Isla de Cubs. ode spanish vessel was sunk and several were run ashore to escape capture.
 Commodore Dewey's attention was now drawn to the land batteries, whish he silenced after au energetic bonn. bardment.
 The battle lasted an hour and 8 half and it was 6 great and terrible spectacle. The Spaniards fought bravely against superior force and suffered heavy losses. Four hundred Spaniards are reported killed, in eluding two commanders. Their losses by fire are also probably very great The Spaniards would not give in, ano when the American fleet returned tc Cavite, some shots were still fir ed from the forts on shore, but our ship: poured in such a terrible cauuonade c that further resistance was impossible The American ships were apparently uninjured.
 Commodore Dewey's attack wal well carried out. The maneuvers ot his squadron were a beautiful sight and the navigation of the bay by oul ships was remarkable feat of seaman ship, avoiding, as they did successfully the numerous shallows.
 "All is now over at Cavite. commo- dore Dewey awaits the decision of the Governor-General of the Philippine. before commencing the bombardmeni of Manila. Unless favorable reply is received from the Governor-General to the United States terms, the bom- bardment will commence tomorrow at II :3O."
 WASHINGTON, May 1.-The govern ment has obtained possession either by purchase or charter of the Pacific mail steamship City of Pekin now at San Francisco. It will be put in 8 condi- ton to sail by the 10th at the latest with coal, stores and troops for Manila.
 WASHINGTON, May 4.-The President has sent in Q long list of nominations to Congress. Among the civilians are Fitzhugh Lee, Representative Wheeler, J. H. Wilson of Indiana. and Senator Sewell of N. J. All to be Major Gem erals.
 WASHINGTON, May 4.-Major Brodiel telegraphed from Prescott, Arizona, that at p. m. to-day the four troops of the regiment recruited in Arizona, would leave for San Antonio, Texas, the moblizing point.
 From New Mexico came a telegram stating that 250 men had been enlisted and they would leave on Friday for San Antonio, and the troops organized at Guthrie, Oklahoma, sent word that they would leave tomorrow for the rallying point.
 Besides Major Brodie, Major Hersey of New Mexico, has been appointed, eaving but one vacancy in the grade ,f major in the regiment. Applications Or enlistment are coming from the ,ast in numbers, but most rigid tests Or qualification are being insisted 1 ipon.
 LISBON, May 4.-News has been re- eived here in effect that the Spanish ! ,ane Verde squadron has returned to |