The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-05
Sketch of the Commander of the
Mysterious Vessel.
A HERALD CORRESPONDENT ABOARD.
Chat with Count Grippenberg and the
Steamers Captain.
An Officer En- Route for
San Francisco.
rBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

rBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON. May 4, 1873.
The Times, In an article CONNIE nting on the APP
pcarancc in United States waters OF the steamer
Cambria, with Russian officers and men on board
gard proceedings OF this kind without alarm. The
chief one IS that the Un.tel States government,
which has always pridcd itself on fulfilling It's neu
trail duties, has been placed nndcr special obliga.
virtue OF It's rules we were condemned to pay
fine OF $4,000 600 Tor depredations committed by
the Alabama ana her consorts; and the United
States. by accepting that fine, has further pledged
Itself to observe on its own part the new
rules OF the treaty. 1t was an unwelcome penalty
TO at the timc but we have the advantage Of ad
dltional protection now. We may, in fact, be con-
ndent that the United States will act honoraby up
10 Its obligations this respect and the Russians
will consequently ind 1t dlnicult to execute the
enterprises they appear 10 have planned"
THE COMMANDER OF THE cIMBRrA, CAsIMrR
DE GRIPPENBERG, AND HIS CAREER.
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday
ESPECIAL CABLE DESPATCH TO THE TELEGRAM
ST PETERSBURG, May 4, 1878.
Information in regard to the Kusso-American
cruisers is becoming more copcise from day to day
1t Is now stated that the commander OF the mys-
terious Cimbria, which is at present floating in
American waters, is Caslmir de Gnppcnbcre, and
cruisers. There can be no longer any doubt that
Russia intends to attack England In one OF her
stronghods. and she will not spare talentor money
TO accomplish her ends.
cAsMrR DE GRIprEEBERG.
Casmir dc Grippcnberg, the commandant OF the
Cmbra, Is an experienced sailor aud distin-
Quished ofllcer. His record is a very honorable
one, ana he mas served in many campaigns. The
interests OF Russia could scarcely be connded to
EVENTS IN MS CAREER.
This brave oficer was born in Finland, which Is
q government in the northwest OF Russia, ami ono
OF the many possessions OF the Car. NJ. de Grip
penberg was pupil in the Corps Marine OF Cadets.
lie was appointed an oricer, and, in the year
1867, when the Crimean war was raging dstin-
guishcd himself by taking the most prominent part
in the campaign OF Constrndt After this he
made voyage around the globe on board the
vessel Raj Boynik. Upon returning to Russia, he
was transferred the Siberian notila. Of which no
was shortly appointed Commander In Chief. lie re-
turned to Cronstadt in 1876 where no remained
awaiting orders, until he took charge OF the Clm-
bria
THE GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS.
The news in relation to the Cimbria and her CON-
mandcr Is supplemented by the announcement
that the Grand Duke Nchoias win arrive at ST.
Petersburg to-day.
VISIT or HERALD CORRESPONDENT TO THE
CrMBnIA-HE INsPEcrs THE OFFICERS AND
MEN, Bur ELECTS NOTHING REGARDING THE
smrp's FUTURE AcTIoNs-INTnopucED TO
COUNT onIrxSBEnG.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SOUTHWEST HAnnon, No.. May {, 1873
This morning called upon Mr.. Clark, tho deputy
collector Of this port. at tho Custom House. Ho had
promised mo on Friday evening that II would call
nine O'Clock on Saturday morning no would arrange
procure mo IN ntosv,sw with Captain Baden hansen,
OF tho Cimbra or at least l would be allowed
the privilege Of becoming acquainted with that
gentleman on arrival he greeted me pleasantly, at
tho same time rsmarking that Captain Badcnhauscn
had Just Como 10 the Post once. ! Immediately
hurried In the direction OF tho Post ONCE and by
accident mot the captain on tho way. Introduce
representative OF the HERALD.
RgTfcEScE or THE CAPTAIN.
lie declined TO shy anything about mis- vessel, nj
lcgiug thas no had nothing to saw
II am SIMPLY" said he, "ihe captain OF a German
steamer that has boon chartered Tor tho purpose of
transporting passengers Anything further than
that / cannot say. bnvo my orders, and am or.
dcred 10 keep them to myself"
WHEN M VIM SAN.
thcn askcd when no expected to leave port with
his steamer.
Ho replied with a merry twinkle In his eye at the
samc time INDUCING IN a pleasant smilc ~ will icavo
with my steamer whom I am ordered
'mAy I 90 OK noAnD7"
Your correspondent ttcn requested permission 10
visit tho clmbria The Captain stated in response 10
this request that no had authority to admit any
ono on board the cimbria without nrst obtaining tho
permission 10 do so from his passengers
''Rcar Admiral Gore Jones' the naval attschd Of tho
British Lcga,ion.at Washington came alongside yes