The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-09

have left Russia. their place OF destination being
confirm the belief that Russias privateering prep
aratons are more formidable than was at first
supposed.
AMERICAN STEAMERS AT REvEL
As though to give color to these Impressions, the
Globes correspondent states that three American
steamers recently arrived at Rcyel. lie thinks
that these vessels have been purchased by the
Russian government to serve In the same capacity
as the Cimbra, and, more especially, that the large
force OF seamen hired By the Car may be utilized
Tor immediate service
POPULAR DESIRE FOR PEACE.
At present the feeling in London nclincs to
desire for peace. rhe war spirit is no longer as
fiery and enthuslas tic as in days gone by, and
Engiishmen look forward TO a satisfactory SETTLE
ment OF the difficulties. The visit OF Count Scnou.
valon to the Russian capital is the most important
event OF the hour. as 1t Is supposed to have some
direct bearing upon the peace proposal
FACTS DISCLOSED TENDING TO PROVE TIE
REAL CHARACTER OF CAPTAIN oR1ppENDEIG
AND MS 'pAssENGEEs.
lBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ELLawoRrm, Me-, May 8, 1878.
The C,mbria Sphinx still awaits its Eiipus Tho
apparently frank and hearty SEAMAN Captain Baden
hausen, lots fall no incautious word. ana tho buo
glasses OF Captain Grippoubcrg do suffer Ills
eyes 10 bctray him. Tho cayerness with which tho
plan Of cruising IN tho Pacific IS put forth by these
officers suggests that they anticipate different
destination. Yet We must not deny weight TO the
TACT TINT Captains Badcnhausen and Grppen
both just returned IRON service on Tho eastern coast
oil ASIA.
THE PASSENGERS
Tho 'passengor'' hypothesis Is still kept up with
studious care For instance as your corr esDondent
was walking shore with Captain Grppenberg ,hrco
OF tho men met US and gave the military salute, but
after that tho Captain turned his face away locked
down, aud thoy entirely ceased 10 salute. When
called to thus lax discipline he
refused 70 reply, but they frequently lot TALL obscrva
tions as 10 tho orders gwen these socaIed trades
papers, ana Captain Grlpponbcrss card bears these
sisninccnt letters, ar. !. N"
DANGER OF THE CIMDRIA IN CASE OF WAR
PREPARED FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.
ELLSWORTH, Me-, May s, 1875.
It Is to DO feared that declaration OF between
Russia and England would put tho steamer Cimbria
In great danger. Although Engund has adhered TO
tho principle that neutral ships make neutral
goods. and has found occasion to emphasize
passengers, The suspicion attaching TO ihis vessel
IL 80 great Tint Ehglish cruiser would DO
justified III taking her into port 10 DO
tried by the courts. Her stay in Southeast Harbor
has ulonc furnished enough evidence to provo
court that tho pretended passengers are Russian
naval officers and seamcn. Under such evidence the
Cimbria might DO conhscated for conveying
encmys forces AMI her passengers made prisoners OF
THE CAPTAIN READY FOR EMERGENCIES.
Captain BAdenhuusen, however not to be
alarmed by "Whcatonn He keeps up a iiitlo steam
IN tho small boiler and has had tho cylinder heads
screwed TO clean. He says he can got up iu stoam
ADD weigh anchor II hour nj any tmc Ho Is wait.
ing los orders and further Developments
AIMS For THE CIMDRIA.
PORTLAND, Me-, May s, 1878.
1t is rumored that tho Evans Rilo Company, Of
Mechanics Falls Is filing large orders Tor the
Russians on the steamer Cirpbria
THE GREAT REPUBLIC UNFIT FOR cnUIsEn--
oFEgn TO DUY ANOTHER STEAMER.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. May s, 1873
Agents Of the Pacific Mail Company hero state that
the steamer Great Republic has boon sold parties
who Will send her 10 Oregon to DO used receiving
hulk Tor q salmon cannory. Tho vessel Is old
wooden sidew wheeler aud has been laid up as unsea.