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Show - J.: To the little ships waa assigned the of the board will be speedily forwardduty, in turn, of lighting the channel. ed. Very respectfully) ' T. T. Smreox, Moving up to the port, at a distance of from one to two miles from the Morro United State Nay, Commander-In-Chie- f United State dependent upon the condition of the OM.VNX4 UTAH. atmosphere they threw a searchlight Naval Forces, North Atlantic Stabeam directly upon the channel and1 tion. To Secretary of the Navy held it steadily there. This lighted Washington, IX department, Ninth' The Vizcaya was still un- up the entire breadth of the channel der the Are of the leading Teasels; the for half a mile Inside of the entrance SCHLEY'S REPOR Cristobal Colon had drawn ahead, so brilliantly that the movement of the bechase, and soon passed leading la Whloti small boats could be detected. Couuodnrei Yersloa U rigara rwahwsttj. yond the range of the guns of the leadWhy the batteries never opened fire ing American ships. The Vizcaya upon the searchlight ships waa always Washington, July 27. The following was soon set on fire, and at 11.13 she a matter of is Commodore Schley's report: to but me, surprise they turned in shore and was bleached at never did. Stationed North Atlantic Fleet, Second Squadclose to the enAccerraderos, fifteen miles from Santi- trance of the port were three picket ron, United States Flagship Brooklyn, ago, burning fiercely and with her re- launches and, at a little distanoe farther Guantanamo bay, July 6, 1808: serve of ammunition on deck already out, three small Sir: First I have tbe honor to make picket vessel usually beginning to explode. When about converted yachts when the following report of that part of were ten miles west of Santiago the Indi- a ailable, one or two of they the squadron under ycur command our torpedo ana had been signaled to go back to boats With this which came under my observation durarrangement there the harbor entrance, and at was at least a certainty that nothing ing tbe engagement with tbe Spanish the low a was signaled to re- could get out of the harbor undetected. fleet on July 3, 1898: sume blockading station. The Second At 3:35 a. m. Admiral the arrival of the army, when I'pon low a, assisted by the Ericcson and the situation with the Infanta Maria Teresa, forced upon the Spanish the llist, took off the crew of the admiral a decision, our inOquendo, Crlatobol Colon and. Vizcaya, vigilance and creased. The Vizcaya, while the Jiarvard dis- two torpedo-boa- t destroyers, came out blockading night the Gloucester rescues those of the tance was reduced to two miles for all of the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, in atInfanta Maria Teresa and theAlmi- - vessels, sed a battleship waa placed column at 800 yards distance and raute Oquendo. westward. to to tbe escape alongside the searchlight ship with her tempted This rescue of prisoners, including broadside trained upon the channel in Sigual waa made from tbe lowk, that the wounded, from the burning ships, readiness to fire the instant a Spanish the enemy was coming out, but his was the occasion of some of the most ship should appear. The commanding movements had been discovered from daring and gallant conduct of the day. officers merit the greatest praise for thia ship at tbe same moment. This The ship were burning fore andsft, the perfect manner in which they en- vessel was the farthest west, except their guns and reserve ammunition tered into this plan and put it into ex- the Vixen, in the blockading line; sigwere exploding, and it was not known ecution. The Massachusetts, which nal was made to the western division at what moment the fire would reach according to routine, was sent that as prescribed in your general orders the main magazines. In addition to morning to coal at Guantanamo, like and there was immediate and rapid this a heavy aurf was running just in- the others, bad spent weary night up- movement inward by yonr squadron side of the Spanish ships. But no risk on this work, and deserved a better and a general engagement at ranges beginning at 1100yarda and varying to deterred our officers and men until fate than to be absent that morning. their work of humanity was complete. I enclose for the information of the 300 until the Vizcaya was destroyed, OOALYILLE TIMES i nnuum rapidly, aoondirertd this fire and did water Hue waa due to s water valve vernal, the Infant Maria Teresa, it magnificent work at close range. being opened by some unknown cause was observed that she was being fok I have never before witnessed such and lowed by the three remaining vessels flooding the compartment. deadly and fatally accurate shooting Twentieth I beg to enclose e list of of the fleet, the Vlaceya, Cristobal Coas was done by the ships of your com- the officers end crew who partlcipltat-e- d lon and Aim! rant Oquendo. The mand as they closed in on the Spanish in the combat of Jnly 3, 1898. Syanlsh ships moved et a speed of squadron, and 1 deem It a high prlvl-kd- g Twenty .first I cannot dose this re- eight or ten knots, which wes inoreae to commend to you for such act- port without mentioning In high ed as they cleared the harbor entrance. ion as you mav deem proper the gab terms of praise the splendid conduct They maintained a distance' of about Untry and dashing . 'courage, the end support of CapL C. E. Clerk of tbe 800 yards between the vessels prompt decision and skillful handling Oregon. Her speed was " wonderful Fourth Immediately on sighting of their respective vessels, of Captain and her aocurate fire . spleadidly dew the leading vessel the Iowa headed 1'hihp, Captain Evana, Captain Clark tractive. Very respectfully, toward tbe leading Spanish ship. At and especially my chief of Staff Capt. 9:40 the first shot was fired from th laW. 8, 8cHi.Br. Commodore U. S. Nevy, CommendCook, who was directly under my per sh Ip at a distance of about 6,000 yards. zonal observation and whose coolness, ing Second Hqnadron, North Atlentio Fifth When tt was certain that tha Marla Teresa would pass ahead of ns, promptness and courage were of the Fleet. To the Honorable Commander-In-Chiethe helm was put to the starboard and highest order. The dense smoke of U. 8. Navel force, North At the starboard broadside delivered at the eornbst shut out from view the Indiana and Gloucester, but as lan tic Station. range of 3,500 yards Tbe helm was these vessels were closer to your flagthen pnt to port and the ship heeded CAPTAIN CLARK'S VERSION. across the bow of tbe seooad ship and ship, no doubt their part of the conas ebe drew ahead the helm was again flict was under your immediate obser("tHBiMaatler ( (ita Dragon Datalls Ah vation. put to starboard and she received in . Eight Lieut Sharp, commanding Sir: First 1 have the honor to re? turn tbe fuU weight of our starboard broadside at a range of about 1,800 the Vixen acted with consplooua cour- oort that at 9:30 a. m., July 3, the age; although unable to engage the Spanish fleet wes discovered standing yards. -- The Iowa waa agsis beaded off with port helm for the thlrd.tlme, end heavier ships of the enemy with bis out of the harbor at Santiago de Cuba. light guns, nevertheless waa close in They turned to the westward end as ahe approached the helm wee pat to ho starboard until onr oouree was apt the battle line nnder heavy fire opened lire, to which four ehlpeTe that of tbe Spanish- ship. and of shot the proximately many enemys plied vigorously. For a short time, In this position, with a range of 1,400 passed liehlnd bis resseL there was an almost continuous flight the fire of the entire battery, in-- , Ninth I beg to invite special atten- of projectiles over this ship, but when yards, the rapid-fir- e tion to the conduct of my flag Lieuten- our line wes guns, wee poured, fairly engaged bnd th eluding ' into th EdA. - . dames ship, enemy' and Sears. ant Iowa had made a awift advance, as if Enslgd Sixth About 10 o'elock th eaemy'a ward McCauley, Jr., aids who were to ram or close, the enemy's fire beFuror and destroyer constantly at my aide daring the en- came defective in train as well as torpedo-boat ton were left tbe observed Flu to have themwho sod exposed gagement range. The ship was only struck three selves feariesslyln discharging "their times, and at least two of them were harbor, end to be following the Spanduties; and also to tbe splendid . be- by fragment of shell. We had BO ish squadron. . As soon as they war discovered the secondary' battery of havior of ray secretary, Lieut B. Wells casualties thia ship waa turned on them, whtfe Jr., who commanded and directed tbe Second A soon a It was evident tbe main division battery continued to engage the with of fourth fighting that the enemy's ships were trying to tha Viacaye, Oquendo and Maria Splendid effect break through end escape to the westTeresa. The fire from the mtin batTenth I would comment tbe highly ward we went ahead at full speed with of this ship, when tbe range wee meritorious conduct and courage In the determination of carrying ont to tery below 3500 yards," wee most effective tbe engagement of Lieutenant Comthe utmost your order. If the enemy and destructive and after a continuance mander N'. E. M.son. the executive offi- Arte to esospe the shlps must close and of this firt for perhape twenty mincer, whose presence everywhere over' ' a soon a possible end the ship during ita continuance did engage It waa noticed that the Merle or vessels hie sink foroe them utes, to much to secure tbe good resulte of end Oqnendo were, in flames ', Teresa to run ashore." We soon passed all of and were thie ship's part in the victory. being headed for the beach. our ships except the Brooklyn, bearcolors were etrhgk about 10:39 , Their Eleventh The nevigetor, Lieut A. ing the broad pennaot of Commodore and they were beached about eight . (X Hodgson, end the division officers, miles west of Santiago. Ltent T. D. Griffen, Lieut W. B. Schley, At first we only used onr main batSeventh About the same tlma tha ' Rush, Llent Ed ward Sim peon, Lient J. IX Doyle, Ensign Charles Webster tery, bat when it was discovered that fire of thia vessel, together with that folof the Gloucester and thatof another end the junior divisional officers were the enemy's torpedo boats war we rapid-firseed onr their lowing ships small vessel, became so "destructive most conspicious In every detail of se well as the gone firthat one of the torpedo destroyers, accurate to tbe dnty contributing them with telling effect As we tbe Pluton, was sunk and the Furor ing of this ship in her pert of the greet upon , ranged np near the sternmost of their was so mnch damaged that vietory of yonr forces. eviran oq tha rock a 7, Twelfth The office re of the medical ships, she heeded for the beach, fire. We on we raked her a dently Eighth After - hiring passed, at pay and engineer end marine oorps reon for the next ahead, 10:35, th pushing passed, occato demand of the Oquendo Bad tba Marl. sponded every sion aed were fearless In exposing using her starboard guns as they were Teresa, ou flrs and ashore, this vessel The warrant offioers brought to bear, and before we bad continued to chase and fir upon th themselves. imw.ra.1,.., rr Boatswain William L. Hill, Carpenter her fairly abeam, ahe, toowas making beach. for the G. H. Werfard and tionner F. T. ApA The two remaining vessels were bow plegate, were every where exposed in etching for damage,' reports of which sotne distance ahead, but our speed had increased to sixteen knots and our lire, were promptly conveyed to me. . Thirteenth I have never in my' life added to that of the Brooklyn, soon served with a braver, better, or sent another, the Vizcaya, to th worthier crew than thatof the Brook shore in' fiemea Only the Cristobal lyn. During the combat, lasting from Colon wes left, and for a time It 9:35 nntil 11:15 p. m. much of th time seemed as if ah might escape, hat when we opened fire with onr forward nnder fire, they never flagged lor turret guns and tha Brooklyn foldismoment and were apparently no turbed by the storm of projectiles lowed, she began to edge in toward the MARIA THERESA. passing ahead, astern and over tbe coast, m4 her capture or destruction ahe beech waa As assured. struck the . ahija Fourteenth The result of tbe en- her flag came down and the Brooklyn untlL 10:36, when a signal gagement was the destruction of the signalled eeeae firing," following with Vizcaya cease firing wet sounded on board, to for the grand Victory, of tbe and congratulations capture Spanish squadron tbe Admiral and soma 1300 to 1500 thank foryour splendid assistance." it having been discovered that tha Third The Brooklyn sent a boat to Vizcaya had (truck her colors. prisoners with the lose of several bun dred killed, estimated by Admiral her and when the admiral came up Ninth At 11 the Iowa arrived la tbe with the New York and Texas and vicinity of the Vizcaya and sent boat Cerverm at 600 men. Fifteenth The casualties on hoard .Ifa'Ae.s'ft Jtfwrip $L to rescue her crv. lOur.boatareaeufd thW-kblV 9? WF1 FH-F-1 t, jm werdr:H. lW, dhidf Teet-Aheet 1L30 thjNswYrk first thlbjptynd LcutuasWlPlhsnder. vtoah, Vinadkdv , li5 of tha Cristobal Co- but;b-ex'?cutivejofficer, wounded. passediu pursuit class, severely fpgsjrsl which ' bet had ehetf that' tbekhip Wav ktHxfir about; loa, whioh wsssbont to escape frtya th sbd d&t tttn vS knd twietUy-f-i that Oregon, Brooklyn and Tegs. fEle4cntb--nWe- j 'reshlif'cif 4 received a bw bears inalLfortyoee from thiVloarqi.Cplfc, i bei partkipatkmia tklr1 greatidtorir rmS comtuandteg officer f M , pcVy. , oncers yoeFfbrd oa July ithetfrdi ttH Joujtfiylcsnoot epcakln foo . sod .eonduct of iwnYtiw i)Wiy VIH ) Hin-I'That ipeeddonfe hwtitahl! t ehbjt 'bit sth aignal. away, and nearly all Uneda dTheazigkiat''thaiMal'Jwmi found ihst tfie Oregon isd pushed id aomhkttered tliktleLaal ihgu 4t d1 the front and was hurrying to a ano inssk el eoafiietSfWitbtXheHaneVy't si,thelcehnel thb edUon4t-fflil- p tf 3dJ pte com loin a? trstels, ii they zxuld h iQvottsVcfl Dd I ( Rear-Admir- -- nh Aceerra-dcrou- -- ; f, s EnnMt Cer-ver- a, Tenth There remained now of the Spanish ships only the Cristobal Colo'n,"buT sheivastheirtH.st and' fastest vessel. Forced by the situation to hug the Cubau coast, her only chance of escape waa by superior and sustained speed. When the Vizcaya went ashore, the Colon was about six miles ahead of the Brooklyn and the Oregon, but her spurt was finished, and the American ships were now gaining upon her. Behind the Brooklyn and Oregon came the New York. and Texas, Vixen It was evident from the bridge of the New York that all the American ships were gradually overhauling the chase, and that she had no chance of escape. At 12:50 the Brooklyn and the Oregon opened fire and got ibelr the Oregon 'a heavy shells range striking beyond her and at 1:10 sbe gave up without firing another shot, hauled down her colors and ran ashore at Bio Tornquino, forty-eigmiles from Santiago. Capt. Cook of the Brooklyn went on board to receive the surrender. While his boat was alongside 1 came up in the New York, received his report nnd .placed the Oregon in charge of the wreck, to save her if possible, and directed the prisoner to be transferred to the Resolute, which had followed the chase. Commodore Schley, whose chief of staff had gone on board to receive the surrender, had directed that all their personal effects should be retained by the officers. This order I did not modify. The Cristobal Colon was not injured by onr firing, and probably is not injured much by beaching, though she ran ashore at high speed. The beach steep, that, sbe camoff by the wekipg of he sea. But her sea valves were opcaedaud broken, treacherously, I am aure after hbr surrender, ahd despite 111 effort-is'htank, " When it V. &:njt,.ttyat sbe could not be kept afloat, she was bodily J ujatrowsMS lm4eieg placed purpose against; hen-fo- . of-t- il tulles e west of Santiago, on fire and where she afterwards bl$w np during the night Seeing that she had struck her colors and that several vessels were nearing her to capture and save her crew, signal waa made to cease firing. The Oregon having proved vastly faster than the other battleships, ah and the Brooklyn, together with the Texasand another vessel, which proved to be yonr flagship, continued westward in pursuit of the Colon, which had run in -- eludiher pnrsue Bafria-fli-emai- iTwIth1 fSrotttcli ind fiieOrygou-opine- d'' t3ur&njlnch entrust Atdoinehl Wf&itrfkrd thBrc!k opebWWdUWYie? Vftt-U- of the ships Ccfloia.f nflhMIronfiPif h IIP this 'complete tie w fear cpnamauic Eleventh 1 regard Iowa." Our loss and important victory over the Spanndone wounded,' await' ish forveslAS It is difficult '"'iicTeJs'ul finish jSjf several Wbei l arduous and close mmnnity from loss of blockade, so stringent and effective life or in jury to ahtoaln a combat with during the night that the enemy was modern vessel of tbe best type; but) bJ tEW 8Utocohgflu1;i2y3u Vtctdl-- flWlli1 J- 'Vi3n liiJRP knirjfli4 to. , iSjfV:dht tbivh1tif bpiVteaii, .waukl rugsga, tketevanthnsjesm wm ittonacs ell ,1 .A (latbesn iW !, xtlnehbvaTO hsarilyerkioredttlMLni-tk- c BiWPkNif ifiiglte hVHMcedtrot4 thii that seem edftirtftf fdrall tla'W Akn&iti thebroJ hrrfthnhrtM t M-- ti the .war Ahe efiioers 1Orn'Wt8itid adntckroh aad-me- ItUnd de Sniahfkunner; aYle-i- i AHttl.lteraJtenfrHfckr-- i .1 . X I .. i ihad tkW t t hHnff ioSrt( A faO h'fljtelMfc p AUi Jiejattennj, l tlrfXi the That such was the case I was informed their gnus and silenced their fire. This Struck V) andunffbfl Btuhifrtloh expanded flbd ifl the is borne out by tbe statement of pria-twrppd,pvej-Jhit yau.j ys yiqel ifdie aiflonnf 'VAflildg'-'othr and by qbserratlon. The ; vqtqy qf.ahl4g?eat tfyijbi?t as Riflp wished out of the sqnadpo BLOCKADE SetfVertmtl Vitl Puee JSur cora918Pd;A T welf th iatk iDhpuilg say official visit a lit- several of (A CepUteA vlirCSpY. 19b farfff with the smoke seedb pflj laid' of the VffeioayA add Ihi'aetbsf ii describe here the manner in wbicb-thi- from their own guns, but this speedily tle later? CemaSad&r Eaton of the waa accomplished. The harbor of diminished in volume and soon almost appeared and reported tofSSMie coitniAndtttte 0olotf,Cflnmndr !fi 'e treras, I have learned that the SpUtAil pree99fjf,f 'AdiilrerwSdlifeA' fee all fire fora whil'don) Kl" i ff4; eerfl Ah jElatky am W hlpii met WarHl i UnbTfsr that if they could destroy bed u t yB.rqoklj-nwpresetting m d nl reported ax.aai eneiny svaeo dkuvSvAmne4 ole9KdpUgjoaldaelncrf Asei suffered had from, ja tofc tfe AeeiriadrliiebrTitfrfnla isqit 1) f swift terribly especially WW1 eet ship of yourtaqaadfWd.ivSJkA vel thia fire. Her aidcsjtre verywJrtjrer'jgariaTrtia, s6bklt3tlEi emoon waa at it fall, and waa seffiaWbtdiglAl dfrUgAh pierced, and f4Aiae4he'lJieaeyfir jnniiirmd-.fcnlaeRtioniffer ,Sv&o.tb-dnou- ld A4 eiflpeeya'a.ectiow'rtzioJtbacearlaoi to enable any movement outside of the with tbe ch fckMn&'tb W delect Bckoklyuevsh ifltftmaqjkumfAheMptfajislaenUwrSJM Bui with the had fallen. Fifteenth Tbppr ports of Commo- pled thennst .nfiatinrd. blockslITng semttteaad thi perpoe wea Kdm pAi waning of the moon and the coming of dark nights, therewa opportunity or dore W. & Schley'and of the command- position With ihp. v ixeaod bflng lyddeste4by'dh1ectj.tha) all, vfcie e&m jr W teevpt th for bin torpedo ing officers are enclosed. YYT vvafi directly iq heroqteitakeul?xlfte ships of the squadron sdvirnccd JWM by Bpenteh rfne4mnywse 'ixswd-jfdboats tpiemak .ani Attack; upon tbe Win SM JV5iSf blockading vessels I was certain AtW efitPend squadron as it was coming.ogtpfjHko both vessels bf of th red hffh i e aicUmlnftUoo ml IxMdlnsfvehess 'Wat' the wlth'fillr sVrWesaeO did Udqfl pd&Uruct j f ItAl I with a y lew of reporting upon the tbd WesU Vattefy .1 $& v.? oujiihcuvff dnuni VfidOf yards from he batteries, hut the ves- r&lkW SLwafheatlU'lloctadif Vs thkbdd Nineteenth I am glad to say that wrecking the remainder The report els of that entire squadron, closing In tha injury supposed tn be below the fallows: officer of o i would heeemwped.) Mtenflrts' ! end-'holdie- f 1 Res-rfinb- d P P h dopeye if W i M ftftd .omkhM-atMUhatUe- t fer toll rtWlliiA I Us M IA . i nt, 22 , ,1 rTrrrTTrnnrrr 7rrrtrrrr-- n and men; pfiiwhom, thlrtf-lffowe- v which men Individually. am Agoing tosppend IvpflBdeA Alw honors alist pf thegffilBewwifhthirajions jv.ero 4m Wd lately JtnrieJj wjth ihttVy pfifuplqd.q hoping, tbaf they JntAhfif . fiT.d4.bcs flSTjhUnOtjperictARxthtjjpoid vd fWm tfjOtfiF 4Vf I BnUISI pert the engagement;1 by , 8ly ,tfO j,arg,projectleY,o ebonttlxbffij. ,r;i )al : T Wh,( .oytunatcljr, 'efe J Hi M?, vWbp epuektered,.,) trayj),, SMsitA.il? (; if ) y Cl xat 4 rtsdihvvss Ysri-- , This ns tit, Toid hr cpL k - c IV 1 Aill Thenoro, I fevj Cbatlhey liWdred'meriterloae Sersioe : t, t to-ffi- ! a. s al-tbthei-ehl- m oni iontifliihfiingbddtf' "Vihd h drewfrfi protie of tb ihl :h dwi g th e Idea Span-estv- y ranf fafetitAUtttrtfiOTgaatf iking by the commanding Cristobal Colon. KMth -- t4i I e JvovthV'.hinrUiatb her BeVSral'tfther0ijieftA weW 'fl?red atfibei Several ship's-oojupsq- hrt nrkJVittf,lhe? gu6.rittditfr Cdlob." e Jrd tad life1 Oregon Svi of tbe Colon long -- i; Thff-maAt- I thread ng speed fn lhe 'Brqokfyn6rt, gonJ :ahd ktfirs&ips, arf4 4soonthe lyn Fourteenth Jp p the ship being handled by Had this not been may be saved. done she would have h -- or BUBHISG FIGHT WITH ZFAXIARD. To e - Fourth The Vizcaya and Colon, perceiving the disaster to their consorts, continued at full speed, to the westward to escape and were followed and engaged In V ronnlng light with' the Brooklyn, Texas, Iowa and Oregon 10:50, when the Vizcaya took' fire from our sheila She put her helm to port and - with a heavy list to part, stood in shore and ran aground at about, twenty-on- 2- -- rT fully accomplished, and each individual bore well hia part in it the commodore in command of the second division, the captains of ships, their officers and men. The fire of the battleships was powerful and destructive, and the resistance of the Spanish squadron was, in a great part, broken almost before they had got beyond the range of their own forts., The fine speed of the Oregon enabled her to take a front position in the ebase, and tba Cristobal Colon did not give up until the Oregon had thrown a thirteen-inch shell beyond her. This performance adds to the already brilliant record of this fine battleship, and speaks highly of the skill and care with which her admirable efficiency has been maintained during a service unprecedented in the history of vessels of her class. The Brooklyn's westerly blockading position gave her an advantage in the chase, which she maintained to the end, and she employed her fine better with telling effect. The Texasand the New York were gaining on the chase daring the last hoar, and had any ao cldent befallen tbe Brooklyn or the Oregon, the former would have speedily overhauled tbe Cristobal Colon. From tbe moment the vessel exhausted her first burst of speed tbe result was never in doubt. Sbe fell, in fact, far below what might reasonably have been expected of her. Careful measurements of time and distance give her an average speed from tbe time she cleared the harbor month until the time she was run on shore at Tarquino of 13.7 knots. Neither the New York nor the Brooklyn stopped to coople up their forward engines, bntran out the chase with one pair, getting steam, of course Yorks as rapidly as possible on all boiler. iso r about 10:50 a. m. The concentration of the fire of the squadron on the ships coming ont was most furiona and ter-- t rifle, and great damage waa done them. Third About twenty or twenty-fiv- e minutes after tbe engagement began two vessels, thought to be the Teresa and Oqoendo, and alnee verified as such, took fire from the effective shell fire of the squadrons and were forced torn non the beech some six or seven miles west of the harbor entrance, where they burned, and blew up later. The torpedoboat destroyers were destroyed early in the actlon.buithe smoke was so dense In their direction that 1 cannot say to what vessel or vessels the credit belongs. This doubtless waa seen better from your flag hip, department copies of orders and memorandums issued from time to time, relating to the manner of maintaining the blockade. Thirteenth When all the work was done so well, it is difficult to discriminate in praise. The object of the blockade of Cerveraa squadron waa CHASE OF THE COLOX. - A Ifc "make th SukU i." 10 4fktt-0i- b mpfiamr-- 1 of st eJi I ; the Of, ihree other projectile of rfmkutailbfa iir4kihpjt Pcr.T. -- wm ? gny, J, during heenggement. , 1 I cannot for my tnagnifi- sdmirstion , vtemufor press i J' t ! ( 4. M my hwi.'the leading Yeeeel centered, 80 long. as the -- CucmY ish1 squiaron1' wx irtghtl (jhwed ,iis flag "they fought ''like hieSpd out-of the harbor. Signal Amcrican seame'nf blit Whcijt th flag coming came down they weri ail 'gentle-- ' add ooeoiag-oetfl-wa- r enemy ships t tender" aa'Xmerlcau wtiiflia1- - III Cow i ui el usion ,"sti;, lo W th to fcongratelste So t Lftch 4 khv - --Th la waa df 'vekael hie Second ThriknlfWif you on tli 'complete' VlCtory'chlevod ueuei the blockading by our fleet Vety fcapcotfully, sfJtlinY tial R. IX.EvairjL. etetiou. N. U. 8. Commanding. tbe Captain Third After sighting leading ashUetUe-urtanme- - ex- - at-aiL- ' |