Bisbee daily review., 1904-02-12

,ly throwing out slops and men in the other vessels carefully washing the anchor chain while weighing anchor. For a long time after the anchor was weighed. no vessels showed a disposi- ition to chase the Japanese, or to fire la single shot
 The Pursuit
 Finally the Japanese left This was at twenty minutes after S. They were pursued by the Russian fleet, which proceeded toward Dalny. in shore of the Japanese. At a quarter after nine the Russians returned to their anchorage, no firing having ap- parently occurred. Then again came silence, everything having passed off with less noise than the ordinary na- val review. The Japanese had ef- the bad lookout
 What Are Left.
 The Russians have now outside the harbor five effective battleships, five effective cruisers, one volunteer cruis- fer. one gun vessel. one training ship, |seventeen torpedo boats and destroy 'eTs. The latter were grouped near the entrance of the harbor.
 Battle With the Fort. It was almost II o'clock this morn ing when sixteen Japanese ships, in- |cluding five battleskips, appeared along the horizon. They were in fine order. At a quarter after II. say. 'came the first flash from a Japanese vessel. This landed a l2-inch shell near the torpedo boats and disabled Ia battleship. The aim was splendid. Owing to the confusion of the quar- antine officials. or perhaps be"ause the Russians thought the Japanese would dislike to fire near the British flag, the Columbia had been left lying close to 'he Russian fleet, and in the line of fire, so that the Japanese shells |aimed at the battleships fell thicfly Iaround her. Several bursting near her stern, strewed her deck win splinters and water.
 Goodness of Anderson.
 Capt. Anderson then get under way. although ordered by the Russians not to leave, and despite the protests of the Russian guards aboard. who were eventually conveyed to Chefoc. On one occasion, while shells were burst ing around us, the captain called boy to get ne some cigarettes. Off, cers Wright and Nicholson and Engin- eer Smith were coolness personified. The vessel was brought out of her ex- cesssively dangerous position by run ming near the shore and then making full speed for Chefoo. The Russian guards were praying fervently, and the Chinese crew were frightened. but worked well We feared the Russian would sink us fer disobey- ing orders, CT send torpeGo beat in pursuit The captain had repeat edly signaled for permission to pro- ceed but his signals were not ans wered.
 The bombardment of the fort lasted till quarter to 12, the Japanese shoot ing with good aim. Two shells burst on the summit of enc fort. and num- bers on the face of the cliffs and along the beach. All of them were heavy shells. Owing to the length of the range, all the shells burst on contact with the water or land Some threw put yellow smoke. but generally it was dense black smoke, temporarily cen ,ealing he ships. The rate of fire ,n both sides was slow, and many Russian shells fell short.
 The Sebastopot Is Hit.
 The SebastopoI was hit by heavy shell near the base of her forward tunnel Another three-funnel battle ;hip was struck amidships on her ar nor plating. A third, also battle ship. was struck abaft of her armor ,d section, near the stern. We could lot ascertain the exact damage done. part. Apparently no ship on either ide was seriously disabled.
 Novik Fights Piuckiiy. The Russian cruiser Novik fought I luckily. keeping by far the closest to he Japanese. All the heavy fire ] vas concentrated on her. and it com ,elled her to retire on the battieships. The other Russian cruisers fought at | rst outside the line of battleships.
 The Russians seemed to fight with i, title formation probably owing to the space. being never more than
 
 emained all the time under the gurs f the fort. which fired over them, but ct very frecuently.
 Whenever the heaviest shore bat cries fired ever our heads. the air ibrated strongly. and the-e was 2 roof rrarEluo co,tuA o-C,,-1 Pa- |