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

Russia will leave no stone unturned gain point on
sWhat arc The plans that would DO adopted in case
Americans Joined tho Russian navy ?"
mo particular plan y necessary. ! can mako q
American VIII make good Russian seaman good
Russian Officer"
or allegiance to men for the Russian govern monts"
No answer 10 this, but u thoughtful mood.
ABOUT THE ciNBErA.
s'Is tho gentleman mentioned tho Baltimore dos
patch as A. GrippcnberR, und who WINS your compoo-
non dc voyage brother Of the distinguished Russian
eyes latter somo hcsItationl they are brothers.
and tncy are high N the Russian service, both being
CimbraS
Excuse me. The Cimbria is German vessel Her
commander 10 a German. am well acquaint with
some of tho Russian officers who as passengers
Hero tho Captain declined TO state further what nc
knew OF tho Cmbra aud the object OF his visit to this
country, bat said anything that he had stated
private capacity an American citizen and not as
Representative OF tho Russian government
WHAT WILL FRANCE DO?
With refercnce 10 tho probable action OF Franco In
tho impending struggle Captain Hunt explained that
there were In ST Petersburg many French residents
with Russia, and, tesiacs, Germany would DO
nble control the OF Franco II she s owed
dcsrc 70 side with England, which, he believed, she
InxrASD's PART IL rue STRUGGLE
Hc said, IN conclusion, that tho united Irshmen OF
the world would DO on Tho side Of Russe They would
man her vessels ane help fight her battles display
ing the Same herosm which had marked their history
In every war In which they had taken part, aud,
said he, EnRand's wrongs inflicted on Ireland viii
be the weight 10 bear her down aad gives her tho
death blow In this Inevitable struggle Captain Hunt
very enthusiastic In speaking OF tho hopeful out
look for Russia IN tho coming fight and how II would
lead 70 benefit this country and FREQ ireland.
FURTHER MovRMENrS
prominent passenger from the Cmbria left Bos.
ton this evening on tho Fall River Line for Now York.
he IS trusted agent OF the Russian government, u
man or rank In tho Russian Navy and thoroughly
posted In tho present movement tor tho ttng OF
General Grppenberg have efs for Southwest Harbor.
WHY WAS BOSTON SELECTED?
was Tor the purpose OF prospecting In tho harbor or
selecting from our wharves suitable ships to used
as pr.va'esrs or cruisers n tho event Of war be
the Russias aud Her Gracious Majesty tho
Empress OF Inuia and Queen OF Great Britain
family spot could DO selected the Atlantic coast
which lays any claim TO BIO q shipping port. whore
bination circu instances and an almost Incredible
conduon OF affairs under which Boston undertakes TO
wharvea Tho HERALD correspondent p
tour among the shipping agents here tos-.
discovered the fact that there arc only three ltae
which own soagoiDg steamers that would DO at
available tor service as cruisers. OF these only two
companies arc solely BossoDan. The Boston, Nor
on Central Wharf, just by tho Custom House.
Mr. Sampson, the veteran nsent,l smiled when he
bc capable OF doing duty prvatoers. Ho was
al rst inclined to boiieve that your correspon d.
might DC Russian agent IN ofsguASe.
1--WE vessels no said. 'bctwcen this city
and Baltimore and Norfolk. Three arc iron ana
age tonnage Of 200; or 70 DO more explicit one car
ries 4o0, 800 and ono 100 tons. those ships
fast sailors. ami viii mako from nncen TO asixtee n
miles an hour In pinch. We have two wooden ves-
sells Of ], 900 tons csch and three OF about 700"
"Have you heard oil any negotiations ior the pur-
chase OF any OF your shipsYo
s.No (smling). II there were any such movement
foot IL would take place In Baltimore, where the
headquarters OF the company nre.n
OTHER LINES.
ha ina vvht hnai Re o03 hov
runs four stcamers-throc wooden and IRON. Two
OF these l,400 tons burden LOO and one 9oo
Thoy are good seagoing ships and quick sailors, hut
not as largo the Baltimore steamers. Nickerson a.
Co., who = limo between Boston and Sa.
vanDnh, Ga. own four wooden steamships,
averaging q tonnage OF $50 or l, 900 tons. They
also two steamers between Boston. HALIFAX, Prince
EDWARD Island and ST. Johns. Beyond these and q
few slow coasters there Is not available ship in
Boston Harbor Tor privateering purposes. or course
the Cunnrd ocean steamships, the Warren limo and
others which ply between this city and European
ports owned BY English companies, and arc out
OF tho question ~ possibic Russian property.