The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-14
MORE RUSSIANS COMING.

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TWO MORE GERMAN VESSELS COMING TO
AMERICA WITH RUSSIAN SAILORS ABOARD
COMPANION SHIPS TO THE cIMBRIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1873
II Is stated 10 your correspo ndent upon good au-
thority that two vessels OF the same character
the Cimbria be sent 10 this country BY the
Russian government. They both German
merchant steamers, and one OF them should now
be near these shores. she. is already over
DUE This one, which should now DO locked for
every day, is the Thunngia she contains a large
number Of passengors consisting Of officers and sail
ors IRON tho Russian navy, who brought here tor
tho same purpose those the Cmbra--name!y,
TO be transferred to the vessels purchased IN this
country by tho Russian government IN
the event Of war with Eugland. Tho other
German steamer Will also the coast OF Tho
United states in shor. time, and VIII also be under
the orders OF the Russian government, by whom she
Is chartered, and will bring body Of seamen from
which to draft crews Tor the Russian cruisers or pr
vateers.
Captain Semetschkin is correct In stating In the in
tervew in to-day's HERALD that Russia - purchasing
vessels in this country, not charterng them. II was
mistake to report the Russian gentleman here as
stating that cruisers were being chartered In the
Germany, but In the United States She Is purchasing
them.
MOVEMENTS OF THE oIMBR1A-THE RUSSIAN
COMMANDER AND FIVE OFFICERS GO TO NEW
YORK.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ELLSWORTH, Me-. Nay 13. 1878.
On Saturday II appeared as il tho Cimbria might
glide out OF tho Southwest Harbor as suddenly
she had entered II, and leave the citizens regret
full and discon ISOLATE. Orders wcre given requir-
Ing every officer 10 report once In every
Six hours and the stay OF shore
nhi via tad Ma nj ha ned
Saturday and Sunday given up. Invitations to
dinner At Ellsworth declined. general air OF
expectancy was everywhere. especially the younger
Gripponberg known DO board and the revenue
the Eo gsn wnaler Is called, began TO snow some
imation took position the telegraph oico.
Captain Badennausen and tho Russian commandant,
with hve other officers, left Tor New York by
tue steamer lewiston, 10 c,mpany with n.
parture their officers came on shore to got overland
passage 10 Bangor. N: NaumoG. Russian officer
who was with the Russian squadron IN New
York last year, also ashore with Two
German officers and to Ellsworth, with
liberty 10 spend the night. They are guests OF
Mr. Gallor,, a Russian Pole. VINO is here engaged in
the dry goods business. They talk freely about them
selves, but profess Ignorance Of the destination
oil tho steamer or tho men. II appears
nat these officers and the Cmbrla
we're detailed ana drafted from regular war vessels TO
learned Tho solution OF tae mystery must be sought
tor In New York. southwest Harbor 10 only n side
sCcue anu ny pay
THE RUSSIAN SAILORS AND OFFICERS TO GO TO
THE PACIFIC.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BosroS, May l3, 1878
Mr.. ". c. Thomson, tho eastern agent OF the Union
Pacific Railroad, and who but lately returned IRON
the kusso-German steamship Cimbrta, at present
anchored In Southwest Harbor lett town last evening
for Troy, N. Y.
.
ana secret MISSION. While board the Cim-
bra Mr.. Thomson made the necessary arrange
mens with Count Grpenb borg Tor the transfer OF the
Russian officers and sailors TO the Pacific coast.
ENGLISH COMMERCE. ON THE GULF OF MEXICO
TEMPTING LOCALITY FOR PRIyArEERs-
NUMBER AND CHARACTER OF srEAMERs
that MAY Or MAY NOT DE PURCHASED.
NEW ORLEANS, May =, 1873
In case OF a war between Russia and England there
is no more likely place tor Russian war vessel 10
strike than port. whence the ocean trade Is
carried almost entirely by English steamers, thcre
being large fleet Of vessels plying between this ana
European ports sailing under tho flag Of that
nation. Among the largest and swiftest
OF these, belonging TO the West India CON-
pany, are tho Aadino, Australian, Hatien, Boil
yer, Memphis, st. Louis. Mississippi, Borussia,
and TeutoLia. The last two mentioned formerly
owned by tho Hamburg and Bremen line, but have
been recently purchased by English merchants. Tho
Hanover and Frankfort are large steamers, which still
belong to tho German line, and are both consider OF
the AnSst OF their KIND. thor capacity being 5000
tons
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
Besides these are the Now York and Now Orleans
line oil steamers the Huuson, the Knickcrbocker and
tho New Orleans, all Of which arc owned In New
York. could not be fitted out vessels, thor
SIZE aud build rendering that impossible Morgan has
Hewcs, the n organ aud othcrs-plying between Now
Orleans and New York and this port and Texas.
They arc all large iron steamers, built ex-
prcssly for the trade In which they arc
engaged IDqury ut the Office Of the agents dscioses
fact that tuey could DO bought at any price
aud tnat they could not DO fitted vessels.
has spoken, however. seemed TO tninK to tho con-
trary, and that though these vessels could not be
lil,d out regular war vessels tncy could be easily
armed with light guns and become very dangerous
or light gunboats, their speed and strength
1tiIg them Tor vessels Of this class.
The Alexandra line have running between New
Orleans aud the Mexican ports several small steam
ers-,nc CITY OF Mexico and the City vi Vera CRUZ
neither one Of wnicn would be In any way suitable
either ss war vessels or privaccrs
Tue Florida steamship COMPANY have several small
Florida ports, the largest Of which, tho Margaret Is
only 500 tons ana totally unat even Tor lengthy
ocean voyage
Besides these there are occasional steamers flying
the spanish ana British nals which visit port
casionaiy In the wintcr, anu some INES French
sol; Dut none Of character suited to tho purpose
spccned.
ALARM AMONG TRADING xKN
Tho inquiries OF your correspondent on tho qucs-
ton OF Russian war vessels preylDg on English CON-
merce created onto furry here among English
grain and cotton buyers, MI oil whom express con-
adorable alarm TO the deprcdatons Russian pri-
vaicers could lnnict ON the English carrying trade