The New York herald., 1877-11-23
Government Guarding the Suspicious
Craft at Bristol, r. |.
HER DIM E N SION S.
The SO-Called Cuban Cruiser Capable Of Steam
Ing Eighleen Knots an Hour.
"Must Not Leave the Port Under Any
Circumstances.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BRISTOL, r. l., Nov %, 1877.
Tho HRRALD's advertisement, which tho means
OF drawing the attention VI the Treasury Department
fact that Cuban steamer called the Es,ele
being fitted for the purpose of carrying supplies,
&c., Cuba proves TO have meant something very i'm
porlant This vessel was built by Mr. John B. Her
reshoG boat builder Of this place. and sho is now an
chored or this port, right under tho guns OF tho
United Stalcs revenue cutter Samuel Dexter. She
has been built since tho 1st OF last May
and TO all outward appearance is ready for In
fact she made trial trip on October 80 An idea OF
her speed be had when 1t Is stated that when she
made the trip she ran ut the rate OF nifty miles In
three successive hours The course up the Sound
as far as Horizons Point, and she made tho trip
In Just twelve hours and half Her owner, Mr.
Herman Kobbe, OF New York--or Ncwburg-was
board NJ tho time we'll as Mr Joseph Bclknap tho
engine designer who was ono of the referees, tho
other referee being Mr. A. Bennett, OF this place,
representing tho builder. Tho trip was pro-
pouuced q success Mr. Hcrreshon informed mo
u naii faster per hour. She is very ravlsh looking
craft being built especially for speed, and Is pointed
almost us suarp as an arrow.
HER DIMENSIONS AND FITTINGS.
She l. lis feet long, l6ta c.t beam draws ~ foot
OF water schooner rugged, and her spars lIgn OF
fore at rig, and her sails merely auxiliary. She s
supplied with u hne compound surface condcnsing
engine; also coil boiler, The largest ever built Tor
vessel by government measurement She is
color, tho were tho blockade run
ners during mo iato war. probably done to
very HIGH live ieet above The rail- anu leads 10 the
lief that II Is permanently stationed Should II havo
been placed with intention OF at
| some time the drum would DO exposed whenever 1t
might taken away. The forward part OF the
IL flush with the rail.
| UNDER GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE
| Tho cutor Samuel Dexter came here to-day under
Esteile and under no circumstances 10 allow her to
leave the port. Tho Dexter is anchored right IN
front Of her and an armed boats crew win
should any signs OF getting underway be noticed
IL would not do, on account OF The surroundings, TO
fire shells at the vessel should sho undertake get
out Ii will be necessary TO keep All extra watch not
4 only TO avoid the necessity o firing the twenty
FOUNDERS carried by the Dexter, but also prevent
her IRON getting tho sligucst advantage, Tor should
! she be allowed 10 get up stream she would leave tho
Dexter fur behind and steam out Of sight IN few
! lwico fast as the Dexter. 1t Is not
probable that she will leave the harbor IRON present
evadc the vigilance OF Dexter she would be captured
Az pirate tho first opportunity. strict watch Is
kept by day and night. aud note IL made of every
move ON or aUopt the suspicious vessel Tho Dcxtcr's
chains are buoyed, ready to be shipped a! moments
notice. Her nres are Kept going and she Will, until
| further notice, keep iIll head Of steam on.
THE BUILDER IN "A FIX -
The builder oi the Esleie Is IN very unfortunate
position. Tor the boat has not yet been paid Tor. One
uicuIiy sssts now to exist us they cannot get her
papers from tho Custom House. II seems that tho
peculiar construction OF her boilers cannot according
TO law, be applied TO any craft above twenty tons
burden though the inventor IS granted certificate
IRON the state applied 70 similarly constructed boil
crs for shore purposes The chie diiculty, however,
is tho procuring OF United States certificate Tor tho
boilers Mr HerreshoT stated to your dent
that could get temporary papers and take her TO
New York, where her owner belongs. and that the lat
ter could secure tue necessary documents there Ho
has been corresponding with the Treasury Depart
msnt for the purpose oi getting temporary certia-
cate he representing that this boiler appiica.
| bic Tor shore purposes
why SHE DETAINED.
II will be seen by the following statement, made to
your correspondent by Mr. s. Do Won, the Collector
TINS port tnat the government makos point on tho
boilers for mere quibbc but That the pain unvar-
nishcd truth OF her detention here is because tho
Spanish Minister has notified the Department hc has
abundaGt proof tho Esclle destined TO sai lor Cuba
win arms, &c or this TACT there appears TO be no
doubt In the minds OF the government officials here
The Collector In response 10 inquiry, said:-"Mr.
Herresho authorized by the government Board OF
Inspectors OF steam vessels to use the coil boiler
OF q certain size, VIZ, two and half inches, tnat
no must not exceed tnut size Hc has, you will OBJ
| serve, made much larger boiler and much larger
vessel than the small siz; Is Intended for and there
lore in respects he has not compiled with the
strctions For this reason the local inspectors have
refused grant certificate OF inspection col
ecor right to issue clearance papers vessel
| that does not possess the certificate. -
| Your correspondent inquired OF the Collector
| whether sho would be allowed 10 GO out providing
| she could get an inspectors ccrtItcaley
i He replied that he would rather mot answer that
question, he was just IN receipt OF instructions
| from Washington which had changed tho whole aspect
OF case ana was evident from his remarks that
| there no loopboe by when the Esteile ouid
leave harbor aud as ulrcudy stated the Treasury
Department Is determined to act dccisiveiy III The
matter
Dlligont inquiry about tho place elected the fact
that there have becn traitors IN the camp appears
that one Of Herreshon's employees, while undcr the
influence oi liquor, ..save II away" HIS remarks
| were communc catcd 10 the Spanish Vice Consul who
In gent tho Information TO Sehor Man lila the
spanish Minister, ana since that time the movements
OF tha steamer have been closely watched night aud
day. Tho new captain OF The steamer has been here
! frequently OF late, but he has moved about In
| a very mysterious manner. Hc has never
| been seen TO go board OF his vessel, however.
gentleman informed mo that another elLploye OF Mr.
Herrcshons created suspicion by his anxic.y to Sc.
the position oil engineer OF tho Estee, aud that
was subsequently, ascertained that hc was in league
With the Spanish authorities. that hc had an object ID
the shape Of handsome sum OF money to turn hcl
over to tho authorities At NIL events The applicant
dd not secure tho position and s not now IN tho
ploy OF Mr. Herrcsnon.
A VISIT TO 'BApY.n
Our correspondent waited upon Mr. HcrreshoT and
was by him taken on board OF the Esteiie Mr. Her.
reshun aIthoigh totally blind visited every part oi
the vessel and placed ms hand upon this that ari
Gle, explaining its USE &c with great accuracy as
his foreman, who accompanied US. He was at u loss
to account Tor the arrival OF the cutter and he could
not ace what tho object OF the government was ia
spending SO much money Tor 50 trivial a matter.
The Es.elic, he SAID, was q yacht ana after
no concern oi bis what OF hor. He averso
to convcrsng about her proDaDlc destination ,&c He
appeared TO be confident Of his ability to get the SUIT.
able papers for her clearance Ho visited tho Samuel
Dexter and was received with marked attention. Be
fore hts departure he extended IN Invitation 70 Cap
tain Carson and his officers 10 visit the Estclc Who
on board he remarked that bc would like 10
show them what tho Esteilc could do and
he suggested that trial trip tako place
ono OF tho officers remarked, With grim humor,
that II tho trip took place the Dexter
vouid take her line over hcr bow Captain Carson
and hrs officers together with Mr Hcrreshon, wero
nj loss 10 account ior the paragraph IN the HERALD
OF yesterday from Washington, and while no iniorma-
ton could be obtained from those on board OF the Dcx-
Ter as 10 their INSTRUCTIONS whic here the officers
| united In saying that tho HERALD was deserving oi
great credit i0r enterprise In the matter for II had
the news OF the action OF tho Trcasur Department
and nj tho Location Cuban steamers before ID