The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08

ing 10 tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company
has been sold by them to persons ard
for purposes not known. Persons not
named havo offered large sum Tor another steamer,
probably tho State OF California, now building and
nearly roady Cramps shipyaro near Ph,la-
delphia This vessel is owned In San Francisco, and
shs oder mado for her was refused by the owners
here.
CAPTAIN HUNTS STORY OF THE RUsso-AMEDr-
CAN CRUISER SCHEME e
BosroS. May 7, 1873
Tho two special agents Of tho Russian government
who arrived In Now York last Saturday on the Cor
mania wero A. Grippcnberg, brother OF Count Grip
psnbcrg, OF tho Cimbria, and II. W. Hunt, OF
Nepouset. outlying suburb OF Boston.
Captain Hunt was a hardy fisherman on
q trimmed seaman. man Of almost unlimited endur-
anco cool and clear headed beyond question and
gifted with an experience hat tow men Of hts ago
possess Both these gentlemen arrived IN Boston
early this morning. Captain Hunt at once proceeded
TO hts fathers house In NopoDsct. and arranged TO
have days rest after his long and tedious
Journey. His father and two sisters
glad to HIM and refused all callers admission until
after the family reunion. Your correspondent was
among the 6rst fcw persons who cssayed 10 talk with
tho Russanized American, aud with much difficulty
gentleman, to talk with tho man who has soon
worked himself into tho confidence of great nauon
Ske Russia.
CAPTAIN HUNTS RECORD.
Captain Hunt Is man about forty-fve years old,
strong and athletic sunbrowncd by exposure and the
picture OF heath. GOODNESS ana determination. He
represented Tho merchant marine At the
Philadelphia Exposition In 1876, and II
there that ho made tho Acquaintance OF
language. aud IN time became fluent tsker. Ho
compancd tho commissioners and their attaches on
States at the close OF tho Exposition. ana OK.
planned the different manufacturing. processes,
fences, SC. Finding him go vol informed and
no doubt with look ahead 70 tho events that
company tncm 10 Russia, holding out Inducements TO
him which hc could not despiso. he has
Of the government For distinguished services
he has been presented With the badge OF St Stnnis-
Isus. a handsome decoration HIS intimate knowledge
was utilized by tho government IN making arrange
mcnis for tho present complicated state OF affairs Dc
twecn Russia and England.
WHAT CAPTAIN HUNT HAS TO sAY.
II do not wish TO- make any statement relating to
my mission hero" said Captain Hunt. II am on
agent, an ofoial attach6 OF the government oil tho
Gar, although an American citizen. / am what you
might call live Yankee, and don't propose 70 give
away tho secrots entrusted TO my keeping. do not
hesitate to say, however, few things, as an Amsri
TO observe things 10 the course OF his journey.
IRELAND IN SYMPATHY WITH RUSSIA
'I left Russia somc time ago with tow trusted
some time IN looking lcisuroly tho field found
tho people OF Ireland, and, In TACT, may say hero
20 DO found, thoroughly In sympathy with Russia
They believe tho timo has como wncn good blow
.iDo you believe, tnen, that = war between Russia
and England 10 among tho probabilities OF the near
III Is inevitable. II cannot be stopped Tho nego-
tatiops ere merely TO gain timc-nothlug Well,
as was saying, ths lrishmcn see their opportu
they get chance. England. scena this
disposition, has begun TO take precautionary moas-
urss has removed every Ir,sn regiment Ire
land filled their places largely with Highlandere
he last regiment lett Dublin for England wh:ic was
.theren
CONDITION or RUSSIA.
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The talk about her bankruptcy Is all nonscnce She
has not begun 70 draw her resources yet. shc 10
She Is IN good spirits, Enthusiastic ana descrmincd to
sake her proper place IN Europc.'
"what aid will sho get m EuropeS" rtt
austria Is with us, no cried enthusiastically.
"IgnssieGs mission was triumphant success. DER
many is with US and Italy IL not against us'
"What aid do you cxpoct from IrIshmenf"
swell, some OF them have volunteered to az out
cruisers on their own money and We have agreed TO
said land We arc not afraid OF tho Justice OF our
cause"
Captain Hunt sard A"Tbcre Is ono thing would
like 10 explain. IL has been SAID shat the purpose
and my associates had in yiew in coming 10 ih,s
country Ia 10 aid the Russian government itpg ou
privateers TO prey on British commerce IN toe event
q war. Such is not my purpose. nor do believe
sny such means except as a last resort privatoor
rs nothing moro nor less than licensed piraic I
o Of ~ S 0i nsond. 0 Svo ous ss ers event Of
marque TO privatecrs prvaicer Is . vessel nttod
~ p ooy 20 S%
mcnt, regularly commissioned and oniccrcd by
regular officers OF the Russian navy, and tho
ubicst International lawyers IN Europe have already
gwen their opinion that sucn vessels can DO fitted
out without Interfering with tho Treaty oil laris In
OF the American nation. arn an American citi.
zen. l iovc Russia aud navo looked upon this
am oa sn Of vs
officers, Who havo seen service IN tho late war, aud
many hardy American scarncn and coasters have ton.
dorcd thor services TO ths Russian governments Ia tho
event Of q war with England.
RUSSIA PREPARING.
Tor wsrr'
"Tha. Is secret. but when tho time comes they viii
DO found TO be Of such character nc TO surprise
every ono who Is not in tho secret"
''iiad Russia anticipated wnr with England before
ayes, Russia has expected war aud has been pre.
pairing Tor IL Negotiations wcro commenced In this
country WHOM the Russian commissioners hero
IN 1876 that In tho event Of war tho assistance OF
wh,th have spoken should DO rendered, and that
cruisers and fast sailing craft might be nt,od on, IN
tho event or o break between tho great Pow srsy
care thcsc cruisers to depend moro speed than
Strength"
ayes; tboy are TO be tho fastest craft That can be
found able get out OF the way OF any large shipo
war. They viii DO regularly commissioned vessels
belonging 10 the Russian Navy-crusers, but not
enemy In the woaxcst point whenever war Is de-
ciarcd.
ait will be found that Russia las been calculating
upon tho real strength OF England all along, bat thss
ehc has also duly regarded her pont, aud that
Russia viii be prepared 10 take advantage OF all tho
KNOW lodge shc has gained"
''Wbat about tho march through Central Asia 70.
fcrrcd TO In the NEW YoRK TfxHALp OF saturday astY
s,Ncwspapcrs often got things wrong but VIII shy
TINS much, that the HERALD had u abont right then
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