The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-24

ing the shells that We shot away In the first
three hours In action. BY this time the shells
were falling by hundreds around us. but We
were quito safe. for they could not hit any
one In front OF them. We had shells
for breakfast and powder for dinner and
torpedoes for supper. As we steamed along
the point Of land where the fort was. we fred
at 1t for half an hour. but could not strike 1t.
1t was the hardest thing In the whole battle.
30 we fred on the Spanish fleet still remain
ing. and sunk them all at once. We then got
to work on the fort by sending the gunboats
as q cross1re around the point. The Spaniards
left on the first notice; then We made the Petrol
60 in. and ask the Spaniards to get out Of the
navy yard. or we would fire. and knock down
everything on the island. You see they were
terribly afraid OF the American gun. and they
would do most anything to stop fighting that
day. 30 they gave up everything to the Petrol
and left the place at once. We took charge OF
the navy yard and held 1t at the point OF our
guns.
tell you. II was numerically hot that day
at the guns In the broiling sun. The Petrol
came in towing nine steamers. one for every
ship in the feet. The Olympia. Raleigh and
Baltimore stayed at the city: the Boston.
Concord and Petrol at the navy yard. The
McCulloch looked out for torpedo boats In the
the cairo very much the Same.
May 2-About 1890 A. NJ. the Civil Mayor OF
the city OF Manila came on board the Raleigh
from tho flagship We got up anchor at once
with the Baltimore astern OF US and started
for CorreRidor Island. which lay right In the
middle OF the channel ant m kes two entrances
to the harbor Of Manila. They were TO sur
render to the Raleigh or We would fire right In
on them. So We lowered a boat and sent 1t
ashore to SEQ II they would surrender.
The Governor General Of the island came on
board OF the Raleigh. the Captain OF tho Balti-
more came on board too. to see what was going
on As soon as he saw the Governor General he
said: We'll. suppose you sign this paper"
So he did. Tho Governor then went on shore
and told his men to haul down the Spanish
flag at sunset and not to hoist 1t again. Well.
this time we felt very safe. We could 60 In
and out whenever we pleased. and take our
time about 1t. too. We started for Manila very
late in the nieht and when We got In they
fred two torpedoes at us. but they did not
strike us. We kept good watch on the city
just the same. l am pretty sure that yestor-
day we killed enough Spaniards to al the
navy yard. Everything 10 going on fns.
May 3-About 10 In the morning we started
out for the island to blow up guns and so forth
The Concord also came up with us and threw
guns ONorDOarQ. MObL OF US WeTo III pOttb
throwing guns. cotton and ammunition over
board. SO that they could not use 1t. Weworked
all day In the hottest weather. and came back
In the night about g P. NJ. A transport came
steaming up the river with 700 tons OF coal.
fifty head OF cattle and large supply OF m edi-
cal stores. She carried a fine secondary bat
terry. and was ready for action. The Olympia
signalled us to 20 alongside Of her and coal
ship.
May "A French cruiser came In. We were
looking at her all tho morning wishing she
would turn out to be Spanish cruiser. so that
we could have soma excitement for We were
heartily tired OF coallng ships. being sick with
hunger most OF the time
May 8-Left the feet early this morning and
anchored of the city for picket duty A Ger
man cruiser came By tho other day, giving US
eleven guns as she went up to the city.
May love search all ships that 60 out and
in the harbor. We are heartily tired OF this. for
half the time We have sentry post. besides
drills and SO forth.
May 15-Whils we were on duty one day a
cloud OF smoke went up in the air. 1t came
from q little tug in tho harbor. We imm ediately
got up anchor and went after her. When we
got near we gave her the signal to stop. But
she would not. So We fred six FOUNDER at
her: still she would not stop. We'll. We were
not going to stand that from little common
tug. and We fred 6-inch gun. You never saw
anything stop SO quick. The Captain came on
board the Raleigh. In the meantime we
lowered boat land went on board OF her 1.-THE
Calao) l took tho pennant that was flying
over her mainmast, rolled 1t UP, and intended
taking 1t home to 4 lady In the United States.
but a few DAYS aiterward Capt. Coghan told me
would have to give it up. and so did. Two
days after that went with party to shift guns
from ono ship to another. lieutenant being in
command and while we were resting l saw q
Spanish pennant flying on one Of the sunken
gun boats. As it was not far / started to &c
after 1t, when the lieutenant called me hack
Where are you goingf" After the pennant
sir. flying Oh the sunken boat" which he hadn'
seen. We'll. you can't go now" he said.
was worry angry. but did not say anything
though we were fully an hour resting. That's
the way OF the navy. Well. when we finished
our work and got back to the Raleigh. the
lieutenant told a man that ran steamer from
Cavite to the Isle OF Cuba to 90 and get the
pennant that was flying on the sunken gun
boat and to keep watch over 1t for him. Th,
man only did his duty, but IL that was not al
mean trick as was ever played on boy.
don't know what mean tricks are in the navy
We got up anchor and steamed out Of the har
Dor OF Cavite to see about ship that was out
side, but 1t was tho very same ship that wal
trying to get out q few days ago. SO We reported
it to the Admiral. she having been kept Their,
by the fog.
May 2o-Ths .AcCulloch returned thil
morning from Hong Kong with mail and tele
grams A telegram was received from thu
State OF North Carolina congratuatinR tn,
Raleigh for her part In action May l, 1898.
May 27-Nothing OF any interest for the las
few days. To-day being the birthday OF Queer
Victoria We dressed ship and hrod twenty-on'
guns. About 9:30 P. NJ. shots were heard il
the direction OF the navy yard and q red sta
went up in the air. We went to the Callao anC
asked where the shots came from. They tolC
us and when We went to the place We founC
one half OF the Grew there.
May 25-The Zaflro left for Hong Kong early
this morning. The Concord towed her out sh,
10 going to bring stores for the fleet. Tn,
natives come alongside Of the ship. but thel
have their war prices on everything.
May 3l-LotS of rain for the last twenty-fou
hours. and no one knows when 1t Is going Il
STOP Rebels and Spaniards are fighting OIL