The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-11
nuMoRED PURCHASES OF STEAMERS IN BATE
THE RUSSIAN AGENTS.
VISITORS IN NEW YORK CfTY-HAs RUSSIAN
GOLD ARRIVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF FAST

VISITORS IN NEW YORK CirY-HAs RUSSIAN
GOLD ARRIVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF FAST
STEAMERS?
Various rumors were again circulated In tho city
yesterday touching tho coujcciurod warlke mission
u the four Russian officers who arrived ut this port
from Havre Thursday, and took up tnor temporary
residence at the Everett House, where Count Alex-
len, OF tho steamer Cimbria. had been sojourning
for q few days previously. Tho names OF these
foreign gentlemen, toward whose movements and
possible intentions public interest just directed
arc :-Captain l.. p. Scmctschkin, Lieutenants A. X.
Rodrnof and A. NJ. Knoinsky, ana N. Koutey nikon.
naval architect. II Is generally believed mat tho
rival OF this party OF Russian naval officers has
direct bearing tho reported intention OF thor gov
eminent 10 purchase fast American steamers
Tor transport and other servicc, to be
ready In case war should be declared
between Russia and England. In TACT II is under
stood that Captain Semetshckin, who left his hool
IN route Tor Washington vest crdny morning. inti-
mated before leaving that Russia undou btcdiy
making preparaiions TO attack the English on the
command OF tho Cmbria and Of tho on
mre projvc,ed expedition on the coasts Of
c,mbris Captain semc,scnkn is reported 10 have re.
marked that that vessel under his ordcre;
tina. ne considered her good store ana 'ranspor.
intended IL said To purchase last sailing vessels
but no letters Of maique would be iesucd by the Rus
Sian Tor any privatecrs aud no prvatcer
Ing would be carried on under tho Russian lag
Captain Scmctscbkin Is described as somewhat
stout gentleman, Of middle height, speaking English
duonJy. aud q thorou sailor. He IL said to have
travelled extensively IN this country some years
aad was one OF the Russian Commissioners TO tho
Ccntcn ntal ExbUition As a.feaiy Indicated, he lott
ihs city early yesterday morning Tor Washing
ton, WHERE IL 10 said, he has governments business
pf an important character TO confer In regard TO with
Tho Russian Minister. That Inc went upon urgent
mission may be inferred IRON tho circumstance OF his
l,sf hnla nd Ia nj Inn HAMA
his aocomp shed wife, who accompanied hun
Yesterday from what is deemed reliable
authority that Captain Scmctschkin has been not
only instructed by hts government TO purchase sew
ers fast In this country but that he actually
brought Russian gold With MIN TO pay Tor them. Ho
N expected to return 70 TINS city to-day.
Hut nttlc could DO ascertsincd ut the Everett House
yesterday In regard TO tho movements OF the three
temuIn,ng officers They remained indoors during
inc forenoon and after luncheon drove out on pri
vnte tour OF inspection through the upper
noruop of the city. Tho parry returned to
Tho hotel about hali-past i've, and about
two hours later again drove away, this
t,me accompanied by Captain Senctschkin's lady.
Wait 10 the Clarendon Hotei by HERALD reporter
last evening revealed the tact that The party had not
c,Ied Don Consul General Bodisco during tho day,
which might be accounted for on the ground that
that QeutIeman has counned To his room by Ia
mess Tor some days past IL was ascertained mt the
Evorett House tnat Count Aiex,jea, of the Cimbria
lsft for Boston Thursday evening
NO oyrxR YoR HAVANA STEAMERS.
A II had been rumorcd that "A Russian agent bad
m .de ofor Tor the City OIL Washington,
~ Tie Alexandra limo Havana HERALD representa-
i've called NJ office OF thai company IN the AFTERNOON
and hal an interview with me- H. Alexandra tho sup