The Evening post. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1888-1889, 1888-12-14
THE OYSTERMEN'S WAR.
SECRETARY wHITNEy DIRECTS THAT
ALL AID he GIVEN MARYLAND.
Captain Clarke Not Attacked by tho
Dredgers on Wednesday Night An
Account of the Relief Expedition-Gov.
ernor Jackson on Guard.

Secretary Whitney has written to the
commandant of the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis directing him to
render all the assistance he can, consist
cnt with law to the State of Maryland in
the efforts of the authorities to suppress
the oyster pirates The Secretary, like
Secretary Fairchild, is very doubtful as
to any legal power the National Govern
ment has to interpose, but the State all
thoritios can be aided by Government
men and munitions by placing them un-
der control and authority Of the State.
DREDGERs REMAIN OBSTINATE.
A drcdger who recently came up to
Annapolis from the scene of conflict says
that the pirates are still in nominal pos
session of Chester River, and roundly de-
clare that they will not be caught nap
ping again. They say that Captain
Howard will not be able to justify his
attack on Monday night, because the
boats were not at work, and they have
the right to anchor wherever they please.
"The war will be to the DEATH" con-
cluded the dredger, "and either the navy
or the so-called pirates must 60 to the
wall. The latter think that they can
hold their own until the question is so
ventilated that it will be seen they are
morally right
THE RELIEF TO CAPTAIN CLARKE.
The relief party to Captain Clarke left
Annapolis after 1 / o'clock on Wednesday
night 1t consisted of one steam launch,
with Calling gun, under Billings Steele.
| chief clerk of the State fishery force;
James Thomas, engineer; Robert BELLS,
nnniDnnr. Iotn0u lnhnGnn fro
man: George Williams. seaman; Everett
Hubbard, John Lamb, William Stewart,
James Denver, Charles Zueilka of the
Governors Guards. Captain Howard of
the McLane was constructively in charge
and remained on duty here on another
steam launch, armed with Calling gun
aud manned by force of the Governors
| Guards. They awaited the sound of ba-
tic to steam 10 the scene of conflict.
The launch, in command of Mr.. Steele,
reached Captain Clarke about midnight,
to the great surprise of the latter, who
thought the Federal Government alone
had sent him relief. The launch steamed
up to Sandy Point, where it found about
twenty dredgers, but none at work, rid
ing at anchor. They had not molested
nor did they during the night attack
Captain Clarke. The launch remained
near by all night and returned to Anna
polls yesterday morning.
The naval officers volunteered and eX-
celled themselves in courtesies, showing
and explaining the workings of the Cat
ling guns to the raw recruits of the Mary
land navy
GOVERNOR JACKSON ON GUARD.
Governor jackson remained up until
midnight on Wednesday evening, and
until every arrangement had been made
for the relief of Captain Clarke. The
Governor had, although not we'll, hardly
ever been seen is so cheerful frame of
mind. The gallant conduct of Captain
Howard and the redemption of the
States navy from the suspicion of lack
of courage and efficiency were partctl-
larly gratifying to him, and are Just in
keeping, as he expressed himself freely.
of what he wants the States forces to do
under like circumstances.