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Show Cerrora .and Schley. The correspondent of the Associated Press says that on tho return of tho United States cruiser Brooklyn to tho blockade off Santiago do Cuba, on tho evening of July 3, tho Iowa reported to Commodore Bchloy that Admiral Cerrora, Cer-rora, tho commander of tho Spanish (loot, was on board. The commodoro at once went over to pay his respects. Tho Spanish admiral was much cast down by his defeat, but prcsorvod a dlgnlflod and courteous demeanor, notwithstanding. not-withstanding. Ho said he deeply appreciated ap-preciated tho fact that the men ot the Drooklyn did not exult by cheering, when It was learned that ho was a prisoner pris-oner on tbo Iowa. Ho replied, In response re-sponse to tho commodore's remark, that it was tho fortune or war: "Yes, but I'vo lost my career, now that I'vo b09n defeated." Commodoro Schley, however, told him that such a bravo dcod as bringing out his squadron could novor bo looked upon otherwise than as a most gallant feat, upon which Admiral Corvera throw his arms around tho commodore, and said: "Ah, sailors always aro gentlemen I" Ho then said ho thought his dead would number probably 750, though ho could not tell definitely. He spoko ot tho accuracy and dcadllness of tho Brooklyn's flro, caylng that in the early part of tho action ono of her shells had traversed tho entire length ot tho gun deck, killing and wounding probably prob-ably eighty men. On the Vizcayo alono there woro 110 men killed. Admiral Corvera said ho feared tho losses might bo greater than ho anticipated, for many men wore bolow the protectlvo deck, and when tha ships woro on flro It must havo been difficult for them to escape. Admiral Corvera also said be had no doubt but that at least three cf the ships would have got away had It not been for the Brooklyn, tho Ore-szs, Ore-szs, szA tun Texas. |