New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-07
PROM POETREss yOgRoB.
The Expedition 70 the Shore OF ;hc Ch-sl-
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FIofD Our special CoGe-PtadenL
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From Our Special COGerPtndont
FoRrREss MoSnoE, ON PoIS1 CoyroET,(
Aug. I, 1901.
Tire expedition to the east shore Of tie Cirfspeake
under the command Of Licutenant Crosby Of tie block
aiding squadron returned on Friday evening. II con
sisted OF the steamers Fanny md Fanny Caiwaiadsr
armed with hOwizers cad Hlol-caruoD, tie Tug Adm
attic two bsrgcs, Capts. White and LoNder's oompa.
nice, commanded by Capt. Winchester Of she McCh,s-
rey Regiment, and 20 men iion the NifgHia Coast
Gualdn all about 80 mcn. Tho object 81 the cy9r-
dtoD was 10 survey Che eastern shore OF 'ho bay,
search FOR vessels engaged in 300 ga. trade and 10 tay
back what Information might be obtained ~ 70 che
movements Of tie Rebels IN that hitherto dreSrIpgd
and oa,-ol;he.way district famous tLs residence %
Gov Wise. 4 friend WHO accompanied the expedition
has furnished LIE wi,h tie following account:
Leaving Old Point Tuesday afternoon, we ars.ycl 90
Wa;s Plain At 10 Ia tho evening, and ook good rect
ia order TO be ready for the following morning. A.
daylight, we got under WY, and stood mp toe POGO
mcke Sound aud landed ~ SAeltown, IN Maryland, 70
rec that all WAS correct there. Although matters
looked quiet, We felt satisfied that those whom We net
we're anything but friendly in their feelings. They
very cold and reserved. aud not Mt all inclined TO
be COMMUNICATING aud a number who had been seen
there, upon our approach fed TO the shore Of Virginia
munication with their friends in Maryland. Af,cr
waiting OF ills place, we went up b a place called
Pitts Wharf wbero we had heard that our friends ia
Aecomac had some cannon, but. finding none, we
turned, and on our way down visited Mr.. Croseys
house and store nAccomac County, to search for
aud coutrabaud Of war. As we landed, we cav
numbes Of persons, apparently in uniform, huIryng
away, on foot and hoise. We Jeckoned % them to
f1rff ,I, .ftf
10 tell them that we wanted to eco them that noen-
sye OF loyal people would not be molestsd but
returned except one Mr. Fletcher, from whom nuin-
Der Of articles were purchased
We called upon him 10 act in the place Of the absent
proprietor. After the search was over during which
We found uniforms with the Virginia button OF SIC
seDper tyraaas" upon them 40 vel boxes that lad
had afms in them ~ well clothing the cficer q
the companies called together and in their pres
euce Mr.. Fletcher was ked it everything bad been
paid ior--to which he replied, "Ye,, aud / an very
much obliged 10 you A." We then LEFT in our boats
aud joined our steamer Previous 70 this pickeis
lad been fred upon which they returned and followed
up while the rebels were leaving If more than double
quick step. We felt satisfied that our friends in Acco-
hostile and ready to hazard their lives and
property, and determined TO oppoie our Government.
After returning 20 the vessels, went back 10 Watts
Island where we remained until the next morning 40
daylight when we ran into tic Chefsonesia near the
the homestead Of II. A. Wise, to look for veesels
which were violating the blockade. We found the
schooner Indiona lying in there az snug az you please
with her papers, upon which written warning
not 70 enter any port in Virginia, and signed by am
officer in command Of our blockading Hoet brought
her ont and took her in tow ran over TO Watts Iand
where we anchored Daring the afternoon the Adj.
attic, with Mr. Burtinot went out and boarded several
yefecls while tho Fanny went 10 recOunoiter in tho
Onancock and Pungoteaquo Rivera found heavy
earthworks, with q number Of soldiers and several
vessels behind them; gave them a she'll from our rled
gun, TO ask them if they had any like IT, but they
had none Of that kind, went back TO Watts Island
leaving friends busy bringing in thor troops ready
10 welcome us on tho morrow But as we were out of
provisions and bad much to do, we corsuded TO turn
back 70 Fortress Monroe for supply, and on way
TO call in and see our ficnds in Cherry Sono in North.
amptoa County, while our PunsoteagUe friends were
weerng out lheT horses prepare for the bail the
following day.
The next morning OF tie peep Of day, we were 50
D1les below and entering the Cherry Stone River in
pursuit Of or two vessels who trying TO &C.
cape. AS We entered the mouth we threw in a nun.
Der Of shell to awaken our friends, having heard that
they were ready TO welcome us, but they did not
DOR presence, We concluded that thoy
had moi made aeiT toilet as the hour quite early
We went on, however, aud took possession Of the
V'''elF hut finding bal they were bard cI and fas