From dispatches to the War Department and other Japanese sources it is learnt that the American squadron under Commodore Dewey met @ squisdron of four Spanish men-of-war off Manila. the north coast of Luzon at dawn on Sunday, the Ist instant. A sharp engagement ensued in which the Reina Christina, a cruiser of 3,520 tons, and quently Commodore Dewey attacked another Spaniard were sunk. Subse-
vite and silenced the forts. The Americans then occupied Pachini Fort and turned the guns on Manila, half the city being in flames. Commodore Deivey has occupied Corregidor Island.
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