The morning call., 1894-07-09

from the troops now at Angel Island.
There are also two companies of cavalry
of 65 men each at the Presidio. which it
is understood is to form a part Of the
force.
Added to these there will be al least 800
marines from Mare Island armed with
rifles. which will make altogether ZOO men
in active service, and one too formidable
to be coped with by unarmed strikers, but
none TOO large for the great aklng
which they are 10 attempt.
In the little telegraph Office of the West
ern Union in the Palace HotelSthe princl-
pal dgnitaries of the Southern Pacific
Company fairly hung upon the wires last
evening. The stirring situation IN Chicago
and the uncertain plans OF General Ruger
in this city left them very much at sea as
to where to look for the next move on the
chess board. At about O'Clock General
Ruger happened to pass the Office. There
was dignifed rush made for him at once.
The exertion. however. proved futile. as
the Warrior discreetly kept bis counsel.
Said Mr.. Pratt shortly afterward: 1.-THE
railroad is doing nothing. OF General
Ruger's plans we know nothing. Up to
the present time 11 P. NJ he has given US
no notice of his intentions, so we cannot
say when train will move. 1t is our im-
preston that the Federal troops will con-
centrate their efforts on Oakland and Sac
ramento and clear the yards there before
attempting to move a train overland. But
we cannot vouch for this. We are simply
standing at the general orders"
At the Preside yesterday an air Of ex-
pectatiOn among both officers and men
seemed TO pervade the post. The purport
of the orders of General Ruger presaged
active service in some directions. yet thele
were no direct indications observable that
an immediate movement was in contem
plation. The officers were even more
mysterious and less inclined to sDCa ak Of
impending affairs. but this may have been
made necessary by the critical condition
of affairs and probably is the explanation
of the exceeding reticence of all the Off
cials at the post. Last evening an attempt
was made TO give the ordinary appearance
to the surroundings, but it could readily
be seen that the usual groups of soldiers
on the balconies were lacking and the gen.
orally lighted quarters gave an IMPRESSION
that preparations for forward movement
were being made.
1t may have been a coincidence, too.
that General Graham. who commands
at the Presidio, declined to be seen and
that Lieutenant Galbraith. adjatant Of the
post, was also so deeply engaged that an
effort to interview him was not attended
with success.
Notwithst however, this extreme
care manifested by all the officers of the
regular army stationed in this city, from
the commanding general down to the low
est in rank, il was known that General
Ruger had received one dispatch among
others during the day in which the COM
mandant at Mare Islaud stated that the
marines with five days rations and ammu-
milton were ready to ship at a moments
notice, but that no tugs for conveying the
men were available. The commandant
wanted to know further if he should en-
ploy the great coast defense vessel Monte
rey for this purpose. The intended move
ments of the troops were shrouded with
the densest mystery by the military
authorities yesterday, but that very
short time will bring forth important de-
veopments there seemed no reason TO
doubt.