The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-06
FURRY AT MARE ISLAND.
Ships, Sailors and Marines Ready for
Immediate Duty.

VALLEJO. Jan. 5.-The news of the ar
rival OF the United states steamer Corwin
from Honolulu, and that instead of stop
ping at San Francisco she steamed ostens-
bly, direct to Mare Island Navy-yard.
created ripple of excitement which has
not been equaled here in many years. The
news spread like wilGfre, and before long
three score Of observers were stationed at
various points. The navy-yard instruc-
tioDs were to closely scrutinize San Pablo
Bay, reporting any vessel ir sight, while
with the naval officers the excitement ran
high as to the object Of the Corwin's com
ing.
AT dusk steamer was reported, which
proved TO be steam schooner en- route to
Port Costa. The Associated Press corre-
spondent visited the pavy-yard tonight.
and there interviewed several naval Off
GERS. with view of gaining some informa.
tion. Nothing other than conjectures
could be ELECTED, although those inter
viewed were anxious TO communicate. It
was ascertained, however, that up to 6
o'clock no dispatches had been received at
the Government telegraph Office relative TO
the Corwin, or her arrival inside the
Golden Gate.
From those in executive power it was
ascertained that it was possible that the
Corwin might have been ordered to come
TO Mare Island and deliver dispatches, but
il was highly improbable. One officer in
the executive ranks said: "If the Corwin
comes to Mare Island direct you NAV de-
pend upon it that the situation in Homo
lulu is serious. Il is possible Admiral
Irwin may have ordered the Corwin to de-
liver his dispatch TO the Government tele-
graph Office, in which case she would send
an officer ashore at the Preside, Angel
Island or come here. On one thing you
may depend The action of the com.
mander is suggestive that he desires to
land his dispatches in an official manner"
''To judge from the Corwin's arrival how
long do you suppose she was en- voyage ?"
"Well, the Corwin is considered a speedy
cutter, aud should make the trip from
Honolulu Eeasy in eleven days. She is a
faster boat than the Rush, and it is nv
conviction that Minister Willis held the
COrwin at least two days after the Ala
media sailed for New Zealand. This being
the situation, it is more than probable that
a clash has occurred between the powers.
and that the mission of the Corwin is 10
tell the tale of the rejection of Cleveland's
overtures by the Provisional Government.
1t would not surprise us, for letters from
officers of the Philadelphia and Adams.
which are there. indicate that if the policy
is forced on Dole ne will resort to arms"
On board the Mohican everything is in
readiness TO sail in one days time should
il be required. All that remains to be
done on the Mohican is to replace the
ships galley. To-day the crew OF the
Mohican was thoroughly drilled, and Cap
tain Clark had a landing party fully
equipped for field service, supported by
hospital corps and feld-pieces. The land
ing party was out nearly ali day. skirmsh-
ing over the reservation. This is an un-
usual occurrence here. ana since the news
of the Corwin's adventit is whispered that
there was more In the landing than a
mere drill. The Mohican's magazines
were replenished yesterday and her coal
bunkers are full TO overfiowing. Com
mander Clark was seen. but he, like other
navy officers, knew nothing. Whatever the
dispatches may have been. one significant
TACT remains. the Navy Department appre-