Mary Wesley

VESSEL PROPERTY FOR SALE—I will sell at public auction, at Harbor- ton, Saturday, October 7th, schooner, J. Calhoun Johnson; pungy, Eliz- Alice; and pungy, Mary Wesley. These boats will be sold without re- serve as I have no one to look after them. Mrs. Malissa S. Marsh.

VESSEL PROPERTY FOR SALE—I will sell at public auction, at Harbor-ton, Saturday, October 7th, schooner, J. Calhoun Johnson; pungy, Eliza-beth; and pungy, Mary Wesley. These boats will be sold without re-serve as I have no one to look after them. Mrs. Malissa S. Marsh.

BUSINESS NOTICES.

VESSEL PROPERTY FOR SALE—I will sell at public auction, at Harbor- ton, Saturday, October 7th, schooner, J. Calhoun, John Alice and pungy, Eliz- abeth, and the Mary Wesley. These boats will be sold without re- serve as I have no one to look after them. Mrs. Malissa S. Marsh.

Business Notices. AUCTION—I will sell at public auction, Saturday, February 25, 1899, at Harborton, beginning at one o'clock, the pungy Mary Wesley, lot of iron oyster tubs, shovels, rope, &c. &c. Also lot of household and kitchen furniture. One organ, 3 parcels of land. G. B. Hoffman, Trustee.

Pungy Mary Wesley was filled with water through a hole cut in her side by floating ice, while tied up at wharf here on last Sunday night, and went to the bottom.

**CAMERON'S CAMPAIGN.** **Governor Goes to the Eastern Shore and Makes a Big Haul.—Captures Five More Vessels Over Sixty Persons—Their Return of the Expedition.** Special Telegram to the Dispatch. NORFOLK, VA., March 2.—The steamer Victoria Peed, the remainder of Governor Cameron's military expedition to the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake bay, returned to Norfolk to-night about 10 o'clock. The Governor and a portion of his staff stopped at Old Point, and the military detail of the Blues and Guards, with General and Major H. C. Carter, came on board. The cruise on the Eastern Shore was altogether successful. Five schooners and sixty prisoners were captured, which, with the schooner taken on the Potomac, makes six vessels. The expedition, after parting with the Pamlico on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, steamed across the bay and slowly up Onancock creek, and did not reach the Governor's landing until Wednesday night. On Thursday morning they reached the head of Onancock creek, and Governor Cameron and a detail of military and the steamer's cutter and went up the creek several miles in search of the Mary Wesley, Captain John Diez, against which there were warrants for unlawful dredging on the Rappahannock river. In the mean time those on the steamers observed a fleet of dredgers coming out of Onancock creek, and the Peed steamed amongst them and whistled a signal to stop. The fleet came to, and Major H. C. Carter sent on board the requisite and took possession of the following vessels: Schooners Cornelius Vanderbilt, Captain Egbert Evans; Mary Wesley, Captain John W. Diez; Grand, Captain John Sparrow; and Ready, Captain Thomas B. and W. S. Rogers, Captain C. J. Rogers. The schooners were all empty, and all from Pungoteague and Onancock, and there were no Marylanders in their crews. The captured schooners and their crews were then, on the return of Governor Cameron, taken to Hopkins' Wharf, at Pungoteague creek, and delivered over to a magistrate, who immediately committed the prisoners to jail. Subsequently the schooner Mary Wesley and crew were taken over to Matthews county and delivered into the hands of Sheriff Smith for trial for offences committed in that county. On board the captured vessels were found outfits of dredging apparatus, and the prisoners confessed they were bound for the usual dredging-grounds for work. The steamer Peed was all last night and to-day coming from Onancock creek, and Major Matthews, and entered the harbor this morning, firing a Governor's salute and saluting the city generally. The Governor, it is understood, was well satisfied with his Eastern-Shore cruise.

During Wednesday night the Peed left the Western Shore of Virginia and suddenly ap- peared off Pongateague creek, on the Eastern Shore. Early yesterday morning the Gov- ernor, Gen. Groner and a detachment of in- fantry made a reconnoissance up Nandau creek, and during their absence five oyster vessels were sighted off Pongateague. Chase was given and all were captured, as follows: Schooners Mary Wesley, Capt. John W. Dize; Rough and Ready, Capt. Thomas B. Ross; Noble Grand, Capt. J. R. Sparrow; Cornelius Vanderbilt, Capt. Egbert Evans; W. S. Rogers, and E. J. Corban. In all thirty-seven men were captured. All the vessels belonged to Onancock, and were captured without firing a shot, they having hove to upon the first signal from the cruiser. They were towed into Pongateague creek and anchored off Hoffman's Landing, a small settlement. When in the presence of the steamer and her prize, an became known great excitement pre- vailed, and a large crowd assembled, in which were many women. All the captains lived in the vicinity. Nothing of a violent character, however, took place. Capt. Ross, Mate Kell- and two men of the Rough and Ready were released after she was anchored. With the exception of the Mary Wesley, the captains and crews of the four other vessels were turned over to the authorities of Accomac county. At daylight this morning the Peed left Hoff- man's Landing with the Mary Wesley in tow, and after cruising along the Western Shore from Smith's Island, went into Milford Haven, on the Piank- river, and turned Capt. Dize's boat and over to Sheriff Wise, of that county, in a charge of illegal dredging has been against Capt. Dize. Along the Western Shore hundreds of tongmen were passed, who cheered the Peed and her prize as she went by. Gov. Cameron expresses himself satisfied with the result of the expedition, and thinks it will tend to prevent further breaches of the law during the present season. Notwithstand- ing the expedition was secretly planned, he is satisfied it was given away by some parties and the dredgers were apprized, which accounts for the few vessels caught in the act. Maryland he says, have been the principal transgress- ers. The next Legislature will take action in the matter, and institute more effec- tive methods to secure the oyster beds than spasmodic attempts which last but a few days. Gov. Cameron remains here tonight.

Discharge of Prisoners. [Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.] CRISFIELD, MD., March 2.—Thursday morn- ing Gov. Cameron captured five vessels and 31 prisoners on the East Chesapeake, viz: schooner Rodgers, Capt. Ed. Corbin, off Tan- Spit, about 8 A. M.; schooner Noble Grand, Capt. John Sparrow, 9 A. M.; schooner Vanderbilt, Capt. Ed. Evans, off Sandy bar, 10 A. M.; schooner Rough and Ready, Capt. Killman, off Pungoteague, 11 A. M.; schooner Mary Wesley, Captain John Dyes, off Pungoteague, 12 A. M. All are Vir- ginia boats except one, a Maryland boat. The names of the white hands are as follows: John Sparrow, Sam Trader, L. B. Ross, W. Wal- lace, John Harsby, Jackson Scott, A. J. Evans and Gorgis Joseph Sparrow. The remainder are colored. This morning the prisoners had a hearing at Pungoteague, Va. Hon. John Neeiy, Com- monwealth's attorney, and Attorneys Simms, Kellam and Quimby were present. The hear- ing ended at 12 o'clock. The prisoners were acquitted, no evidence being brought against them. The vessel men say they were not dredging, but were bound for Potomac waters. There is great excitement on the Eastern Shore.

Sixty Persons—Their Commitment to Accomac County Jail—Return of the Expedition. [Special telegram to the Dispatch.] NORFOLK, VA., March 2.—The steamer Victoria Peed, the remainder of Governor Cameron's military expedition to Chesapeake bay, returned to Norfolk to-night about 10 o'clock. The Governor and a portion of his staff stopped at Old Point, and the military detail of the Blues and Guards, with General Groner and Major H. Carter, came up. The cruise on the Eastern Shore was altogether successful. Five schooners and sixty prisoners were captured, which, with the schooner taken on the Potomac, makes six vessels. The Governor, after parting with the Pamlico on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, steamed across the bay and slowly up the creek, and Governor Cameron and a detail of military took the steamer's cutter and went up the creek several miles in search of the schooner Mary Wesley, Captain John W. Diez, against which there were special warrants for unlawful dredging on the Rappahannock river. In the mean time those on the steamer observed a fleet of dredgers coming out of Onancock creek, and the Peed steamed up amongst them and whistled a signal to stop. The fleet came to, and Major H. C. Carter sent on board the requisite guards and took possession of the following vessels: Schooners Cornelius Vanderbilt, Captain Egbert Evans; Mary Wesley, Captain John W. Diez; Noble Grand, Captain John Sparrow; Rough and Ready, Captain Thomas B. Ross; and W. Rogers, Captain C. J. Cobins.

The schooners were all empty, and were from Pungoteague and Onancock, and there were no Marylanders in the crews. The captured schooners and their crews were then, on the return of Governor Cameron, taken to Hopkins's wharf, at Pungoteague creek, and delivered over to a magistrate, who immediately committed the prisoners to jail. Subsequently the schooner Mary Wesley and crew were taken over to Matthews county and delivered into the hands of Sheriff Smith for trial for depredations committed in that county.

On board the captured vessels were full outfits of dredging apparatus, and the prisoners confessed they were bound to the usual dredging-grounds for work. The steamer Peed was all last night and all day to-day coming from Onancock and Matthews, and entered the harbor to-night, firing a Governor's salute and rousing the city generally. The Governor, it is understood, is well satisfied with his Eastern-Shore cruise.

Briefs and Personals. The schooner Mary Wesley is being rebuilt at Colonna's shipyard.

Itemettes. Captain John W. Dize and crew, of the oyster schooner Mary Wesley, charged with illegal dredging, have been acquit- ted.

**Missing Vessel.** —Fears are entertained for the safety of the schooner Mary Wesley, of Deals Island, Chesapeake Bay, Stephen Betsworth, master, who sailed from this port about the 21st of December, with a cargo of about 3,550 bushels of corn and 50 barrels of flour, for Mr. Seth Adams, Jr., of Providence. After having made some repairs at Norfolk, she left the Capes of Virginia on Friday, January 12th; arrived at New York on Monday, 15th, and left there on Thursday, January 18th, for Providence, since which time nothing has been heard of her. The master of a British schooner, which arrived at Newport on the 20th ult. from New York, stated that on the 19th day of January, he saw a small schooner, name unknown, from New York for Providence, off Stratford, Connecticut, and all hands were lost. It was blowing very heavily at the time, and the snow could render them no assistance. It is supposed that the vessel seen by him was the Mary Wesley. Capt. Betsworth belonged in N. J., where he has a wife and four children.

Commercial Disasters. The schooner Mary Wesley, Capt. Beckwith, which left this port for Providence, put into Norfolk on the 29th ult with loss of ma n boom, &c.

The Oyster Dredgers Acquitted. [Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.] NORFOLK, Va., March 13.—Capt. John W. Dize and the crew of the schooner Mary Wes-ley of the captured oyster fleet, turned over to the Mathews county authorities, charged with illegal dredging, were arraigned before Justice Hudgins, of Mathews county, last Sat-urday evening. The defendants were repre-sented by Mr. More Kellum, of Accomac county, and Messrs. McDonigal and H. Mc-Candlish, of Mathews, and the State by Prose-cuting Attorneys Garnett and Bland, and State Senator Christian. After a lengthy ex-amination Captain Dize and his crew were acquitted, the charge not being sustained.

**The Virginia Oyster War.** Tuesday of last week, Gov. Cameron, with his staff, 30 infantry, of the Norfolk City Guards, 30 artillerymen of the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, and three embarked on two steamers and headed the mouth of the Potomac, where he a stampede early Wednesday morning illegal dredgers and captured one, as in last week's ADVOCATE. After leav- the Potomac the governor sent one to Norfolk, and a part of his military with the other steamer crossed to the Shore of Virginia. Thursday morning the Governor, Groner, and a detachment of infantry a reconnoissance up Nandau creek, and their absence five oyster vessels were off Pongoteague. Chase was given were captured, as follows: Schooners Mary Wesley, Capt John W. Dize; Rough eady, Capt. Thomas B. Ross; Noble , Capt. J. R. Sparrow; Cornelius Van- , Capt. Egbert Evans; W. S. Rogers, E. J. Corban. In all thirty-seven men captured. All the vessels belonged to cock, Va., and were captured without a shot, they having hove to upon the signal from the cruiser. They were into Pongoteague creek and anchored Hoffman's Landing, a small settlement. the presence of the steamer and her became known great excitement pre- and a large crowd assembled, in which many women. All the captains lived in Nothing of a violent character, took place. Capt. Ross, Mate and two men of the Rough and escaped after she was anchored. With exception of the Mary Wesley, the and crews of the four other vessels turned over to the authorities of Accomac daylight Friday morning the Peed left with the Mary Wesley in tow, and cruising along the Western Shore from Island went into Milford Haven, on Tankatank river, and turned Capt. Dize's and crew over to Sheriff Wise, of that in which a charge of illegal dredging been made against Capt. Dize. Along Western Shores hundreds of tongmen passed, who cheered the Peed and her as she went by. Governor and naval force arrived at lk last Friday night.

OYSTER WAR.—The steamer Vic-Peed, having Gov. Cameron and his staff, with a detachment of troops from Norfolk, arrived at Fortress Monroe yesterday evening. On Wednesday the Peed crossed over from the mouth of the Potomac to the eastern shore, where the dredgers had not learned of the expedition sent against them. Here she surprised and captured four oyster vessels—the Rough and Ready, Capt. T. B. Rosa; Noble Grand, Capt. J. R. Spady; Cornelius Vanderbilt, Capt. Egbert Corban; and W. S. Roger, Capt. E. J. Evans—all from Onancock county, Virginia. The combined crews numbered thirty-two men. No resistance was made by the authorities of Accomac county. On the cruise the governor captured one oyster vessel, the Mary Wesley, Capt. John Dize, with a crew of eight men. She was not dredging at the time, but complaints had been made by the authorities of Matthew's county on account of former depredations, and she was taken to Milford Haven and turned over to the Sheriff. While landing the prisoners at Hopkin's ferry the captain and three of the crew of the Rough and Ready disappeared, and were not seen again. Thirty-two men, all told, were made pri- [CONTINUATION NOT CAPTURED]

Captain and Crew of the Mary Wesley Acquitted—Distinguished Visitors—Rush of Freight.

[Special telegram to the Dispatch.] NORFOLK, VA., March 13.—Captain John W. Dize and the crew of the schooner Mary Wesley, captured by Governor Cam- eron's naval expedition, have been tried in Mathews county and acquitted of illegal dredging. The trial took place Saturday. Hon. Thomas J. Jarvis, Governor of North Carolina, accompanied by Hon. J. L. Rob- inson, Lieutenant-Governor, arrived here this morning from Raleigh. The trip is for recreation. After breakfast the Governor and party visited the Cotton Ex- change, the cotton presses, and other places of interest in our city, and after- ward made a trip around the harbor in the steamer Storm-Signal. The rush of freight to Norfolk over the Seaboard and Ohio railroad was so great to-day that the Old Dominion Line had to put on another steamer and rent another house.