The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-14


WASHINGTON. June 1-The navy de-
partment today made public the follow
ing letter received from Admiral Dewey,
being It's frs; maj. ad.ices from him since
he reached Manila:
Flagship Olympia, cavite. May 4. tsss-~
The squadron left Mfrs bay on Aprll a.
arriving Off Bolinao on the morning Of
April p. and finding no vessels there pro-
ceeded down the ceast and arrived OF the
entrance To Manila bay oa the same after
noon. The Boston and Concord were sent
To reconnolier.
"A thorough search OF the port side was
made by the Boston and the Concord. but
the Spanish fiee, was not found.
Entered south channel at io:so p. m.
steaming in column at eight knots.
After half the squadron had passed. q
battery on the south side Of the channel
opened fire. none OF the shots taking ef-
feet. The BOSTON and Mcculioch returned
the fire. The squadron proceeded across
the hay s, slow speed and arrived on
Manila at dasbreak. and was fired upon
al Sis Il. m. by three batteries al Manila,
and two near Cavite and by the Spanish
fleet, anchored IN an approximately cas-,
and west line across the mouth OF Bakor
bay. with their left IN sheai water in
Caaacac bay. The squadron then proceed
ed to the attack. the flagship olympia.
under my personal direction, leading. fol-
lowed at a distance by the Baltimore. Ra-
leigh. Petrol. Concord and ifoston In the
order named. which formation was main
tanned throughout the action. The sqnad-
ron opened fire AZ 5:4i a. m. While adj
vaneing to the attack two mines were ex-
pioded ahead Of the flagship. 400 far TO oe
effective. The squadron maintained com
,!nuous and precise fire at ranges varying
al from $3.50 TO 2.0oo yards. coantsrmareh-
ing in a line approximately parallel to the
Spanish fleet.
The enemy's fire was vigorous. but gen.
orally ineffective. Eariy in the engage
ment two launches put cut toward the
Olympia for the apparent purpose OF using
sorpedoes One was SUNK ana the other
disabled by our fire and tseacbed before
an opportunity occurred 10 fire ,Orpetioes.
At a. M. the Spanish nagship Resna
Christina made a desperate attempt 10
leave the tine and come on; TO engage at
short range but was received with such
CALLING fire. the entire battery OF the
Olympia being concentrated upon her. that
shs was barely able To return TO the shell
ter Of the point. The fires started In her
by our shells q, this time were no; ext.n-
guishsa until sne sunk.
1.-The three batteries at Manila had kept
Up Il continuous fire from the beginning
OF the engagement. which fire was re-
turned BY the squadron The fret Of these
batteries was situated on the south mole
head az the entrance 10 the pazig river.
The second at the south hazglon of the
walled cSty Of Manlla. and The third at
MaiaEe. alrou; one ard half mites fur
thsr soutls a this point / gent a message
20 the governor general 10 the effec; that
II the batteries did nos cease firing. tho
city would be sheilea The had The effect
OF saencfna them. ~ 20 a. m. ceased
firing ard withdrew the squadron for
breakfast.
IA lI15 a. m. I returned TO the attack.
~ This time ine srssrlsn flagship and a.
most the entire Spanish feet were on fra
~ 1919 =. m. tae s3aad.0n ceased firing.
the batteries besng si,encei and the ships
being sunk burned aaa deserted Al t28
p IA. tie squadron returned and anchored
OF Manila. the peirei being .est behind
70 complete ;he destruction OF the smafiAr
g4nboatz which ~sFs behind the point Of
caylte. Th.s duty was performed By Coma
nseaser Z. P. wooj IA the NEST sxpedi.sous
am coEsaesszi manner possible.
TIRE Spanish lost the following vessels:
sunk ge.na Christina. Castillo. Don
Antonio &c ulsoa,
'BaraeG-Dou Juan dc Austria, Isia Do
Luzon. lsia s. Caba. Gea. I4zo. Marquis
Dell Ducfo. II Carreo. valesco ard Is!a
d Isstarao (tFaEsportS).
Captured gaplao ard Hercules fisSs)
ard several snsa,l launches.
4 am nnatle "a obtain competent sc-
eoGnss a. the ensicy's killed and wounded
bat believe t5seir losses % he heavy. The
Reina Christina stozss had l5a killed. IT,