The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-06
Why the Cimbria Has Been Waiting
on the Maine Coast.
ARRIVAL OF RUSSIAN AGENTS
American Steamship Men tc
Cooperate.
THE CIMBRIA TO DEPART.
[DY TELH0RApH TO THE HERALD


questioned. Two special agents OF the Russian
government arrived In this country ycster.
day, bearing authority from the Emperor to
select Immediately fast steam vessels suitable Tor
privateering purposes. These agents arrived at
New York on the steamship GernanIc from Liver
rool. which came in yesterday, and their names
appear on the passenger list as A. Grppenbcrg and
II. w. Hunt
BROTHER OF THE COUNT.
The former Is brother OF the commander OF the
He is Finn and is an oflcerin the Russian navy,
said TO be OF high rank.
AN AMERICAN
Tho other gentleman is a resident OF Boston.
back to America accredited with powers to assist
In examining and selecting steamers TO lie
fitted out as prvatecrs. The two officials
were met ut the steamers wharf by o well
known American shpbullder who recently mad 10
quiet tour to Russia and who is known TO serve
tho government OF the Gear by giving the benefit
OF his knowledge Of American ships which may be
purchased suitable for The designs Of Russia.
THE THREE FRIENDS
The three gentlemen proceeded as unostenta-
tiously as possible to the Everett House, and the
shipbulder registered himself land two frlendsn
/. SEEKING THE RUSSIAN MINISTER.
The Russian Minister was sought, and when Il
was found thet he had returned to Washington the
two agents. at eight O'Clock. left the hotel to pro.
coed ut once to the capital
MORE COMING.
am informed that some ten other Russian
naval officers are to come to this country, singIy
and on different steamers, and that with the as
sistance Of the two American gentlemen referred
to they are to designate about fifty fast Ships to
be purchased and fitted cut rs priyatcers In the
event OF war with England.
THE CREWS.
The crews will be drafted partly from the men
brought over by the Cimbria, and win be com.
pleted by men enlisted In this country.
WITH FULL POWERS.
lam also informed that these two agents arc
really the first that have arrived In this country
with power to act, and that the others arc to fol-
low at once.
THE MARKET
One Of the gentlemen. who was in New York yes
terday, has q list OF people having fast steamers
for sale. Among those at the metropolis are the
Clydes, Mr.. Qulntard, Charles IL Mallory and the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
VERY IMPORTANT STATEMENT.
The Cimbra Will leave her present position In
day or more, subject to orders OF these agents,
whose arrival she has been awaiting. Tho two
officials are now In Washington
A SECOND VISIT TO THE GERMAN sTEAMKH-
GOOD uUMoR AMONG THE CREw-Is
BRITISH VESSEL wATcHINo?
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SOUTHWEST HARnoR. Mo, Nay 4, 1873
A rumor put IN circulation hero this morning
by OF tho mariners no constantly coming
Ia going oil this port 10 the effect that British
man-oi-war has been seen quietly cruising ny
aud down tho coast tor the past Two days In close
proximity to this harbor. engaged ia watching the
movements OF tho Cimbria. Upon being informed OF
tho TACT Immediately sought out the captain oil
OF tho coas,ing vessels that arrived ato last night
from bangor In tho hope Of being able 10
something de1ni,o In regard to tho matter
SIGNS A CRUISER
Tue skipper, with whom convcrsod, said that no
haa been informed before ho started IRON Bangor
on Friday last, but that no had faiiod meet with
her. Yesterday, about noon, no deserted a large
steamer sailing nosthward, about ten miles distant
from the shore, but could discover under what
flag sho sailed. Further than that no could cay
l made inquiries Of several other gentlemen here,
g...t "A
dalton or TACT Tor the run OF.
AGAS OK BOARD
At noon, on Invitation OF Captain Badcnhauscn, Of
tho Cimbria. and Of Count Griponocrg. Mir. Ciark,
Deputy Collector oil this port aud your correspondent
visited tho ciubria for the second time, and diped
with tho russian and German officers. Anxious to
ASCERTAIN tho names OF tho called pas gers &C.
qucstcd passenger list containing Tho names oil tho
sixiythrc Russaa officers, but Count Grpcnberg ~.
formed mo In very polite manner that no was not
permitted 10 give u to any one.
TnE- DECLINE TALK.
Tho Russian passengers Coz verso In regard
TO any subject bearing upon thoir presence plans
In American waters Judging from present ind,ca.
tioas tho Cimbria will In all probability remain In
tins harbor the two weeks, tho engineer Is
bu,ily engaged In having tho boilers and furnaces
thoroughly renovated and clcanscd. Owing TO tho
fac. thai this is the nrst steamship that IA
ever entered this harbor largo crowds people have
boon In town oil day, from tho surrounding country
arriving In all sorls OF vehicles
SIRENS sArisFiKD.
Great excitsmont prevails on Shore whilo on board
tho Cmbria everything is ms Quot ns possibly DO
imagined. CayoAn Dadonhausen scouts tho idea Of
tho Uimbria having been purchased by tho Russian
and says in reiuiaion OF that statement
tho fact tina, tho Cimbra has regular Of passcn.
gers and carries the German nag. Tho only English
Official bcrc present spends OF his tmo seated
upon the wharf watching tho steamer, refuses TO
register his when tho register BOOK at the hotel
Is presented, and speaks 70 no ono.
QUEBEC'S DEFENCES.