The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-10
CRUISE OF THE CoRWIN.
Details of Her Mission Leak Out at
Last


Notwithstanding the vigilance Of the
revenue cutter Corwin and President
Clevelsnd's instructions thatno one should
be allowed to secure any news from the
vessel, a note WAS taken off the craft late
on Monday evening and successfully
brought to this city.
Unfortunately the news came too late
10 be of any use in denying stories of
bloodshed at Honolulu, as full details have
since been received as to the state of af-
fairs at the Hawaiian Islands by the
steamer Warrimoo. which arrived on Mon
day night at Victoria.
The note simply read, mo fight, but
prospects Of trouble" ana went into no
further details.
From Mare Island yesterday morning
was received another story from the Cor
win. which came in very roundabout
way and which bears every evidence of
authenticity. 1t gave number of the par
ticulars of the Corwin's cruise to and from
Hawaii. The story goes on to tell that the
Corwin waited in midstream on the night
of December s. because of telegram re-
ceived by CAPTAIN Munger informing him
that further telegraphic instructions would
matter was received that afternoon. The
ships launch was gone for about two
hours during the night and brought the
message looked for from Oakland.
a member of the Corwin's crew is be-
lieved by his shipmates TO have been en-
ployed to take dispatches to Dole, and to
have been paid liberal sum to run the
risk of being detected getting them ashore
at Honolulu.
While at the latter place a very close
watch was kept on all members of the
crew OF the vessel, and the men were re-
peatedly warned of their obligations TO
reveal no state secrets.
There was considerable excitement on
the cutter on December 2l, when it was re-
ported that the probabilities were that
trouble might occur and the marines be
ordered to land from the Adams and the
Philadelphia.
Minister Willis is reported to have
visited the Corwin before she sailed and
given strict orders to Captain Munger to
let no one board the vessel on arrival at
San Francisco. Several of the crew had
been approached to carry correspondence
to the papers at San Francisco, but the
the hour for sailing arrived.
On December % gentleman, whom the
sailors took for a correspondent, ap-
preached Captain Munger and said some
thing about carrying letter and some
photographs to this city.
II cannot consistently do So" replied
Captain Munger. 81 am sorry, but if we
took letter from You l do not believe
that / should allow it to be sent ashore
when we get to our destination"
The Corwin did not sail until nearly 4
o'clock on the morning Of December "a,
and it is said that the residents of Homo
lulu did not know exactly when she was
to leave. Early in the previous evening a
petty officer made the remark to a group
of men standing forward:
Il think there is going to be some fun
down here before long. / guess we have
some important dispatches for San Fran
CISCO"
Boatmen. evidently In the employ of
the Provisional factions, were watching
the cutter up to the time she left, and the
watch below heard the report at nearly
midnight that boat, with Minister Willis
on board. had come alongside, and after
holding brief communication with Cap
tain Munger had pulled away.
on the trip up the officers were hop ing