The New York herald., 1868-11-11
FARRA0UT.

General Waiicn ana Observation-Disclosures
of the Distinguished Party-The Hero oi
the Mississippi nj HOme-Fnture Moves
menfs-SaIute at tho Navy Yard.
The very full report OF the arrival OF the United
States frigate Franklin from Europe, with Admiral
Farragut board, published in yesterdays HERALD
put everybody on the Qut rtce yesterday awaiting
the arrival Of the vessel from the Lower Bay where
she cast anchor the previous evening.
The Franklin came up from the Lower Bay about
nail-past ive O'Clock yesterday morning and cast
anchor In mid-sream just opposite pier No. North
river. The jolly-looking oarsmen who, for some
reason best known to themselves, are constantly
padding about the river in equally trim-looking
craft al Just that particular time when owl eyes are
at premium, were evidently somewhat startled 0ue
or their usual equanmity OF syness by the sudden
appariIoh OF the big ships for they gathered around
her In little fleets, as curious people win always
gather about something which they know little
about and concerning which they are Just the least
bit anxious to know q little more than is good for
them Besides these night cruisers who closed around
her there were various other boatmen and boats
OF more apparent respectability, who Joined In the
general gathering to see what was to be seen and
hear what was to be heard about the Jolly times the
Jack tars OF the Franklin had had with the princes
and princesses or the effete arstocraces OF old
Europe. Questions were put and questions were
answered and jokes were cracked like hard nuts that
had been crunched between sailor teeth years ago.
And the seamen who were not running up masts,
and running down ropes, and hauling about chains,
and putting things to right with vivacty and
noise that would have done credit to the rel utatiOn
OF small sized manufacturing city, but who lazily
lounged on the bulwarks, required no special
invitation to talk to the craftsmen and all the
other people who saw ut to foat loosely about the
ships sides. Probably the account given In the
HERALD yesterday Of the many festivities through
which In quick and savory succession the Frank
Inns men were forced to steer their happy
way in months past was more truthful, but 1t was
decidedly less minute and less yarny, than the
sions OF the talkative seamen as to what they had
seen, done and done for across the seas. Indeed
they took their hearers by the hand 80 speak, and
led them through banquetIng halls in ST. Petersburg
London, Paris and Constantlnope, about which their
strongest personal knowledge had been the patron
zing airs OF their officers after drnkables had washed
down savOry mOrsels.
How long these sailors would have yarned and the
boatmen beneath them listened, and questioned and
questioned and listened, and the noise Of hustle and
preparation for morrow's rest continued would be
hard to tell; but about six O'Clock whistle piped
Admiral (Farrngut) himself into sound sleep.
No sooner had it become generally known after
break OF day that the Franklin was noating quietly
at anchor within stones throw OF the city shore
than motley crowd Of sightseers, many OF them in
as he came ashore, while many citizens in small
coats paid visit to the ships sides.
General Waen and his staff, (f Governors Island,
on becoming aware OF Farraguts proximity, called
on him In his comfortable quarters aboard the
vessel and was received with all the honors, the
genial Admiral greeting him quite heartily and bid
ding him welcome to his foating nome
During the forenoon large number Of persons
called to zee the officers OF the ship and were
ceived with SAILORS true welcome. BY noon nearly
sion had disappeared rom The vessel and only then
few officers were left on board to see that the 500
sailors shouldn't take notion on IN their nautical
The Franklin looks in very good trim, considering
the long voyage she has had since she left this pod
who had done his best for weeks TO do the fair thing
by oil mankind IN series Of Publications, and who
ea s Sw oS S
rather got the worst Of and required little rest
before making aaditona M % public appearance;
ragshp by his gig 70 the battery where, on landing,
him and was Immediately driven to his residence in
| East Thirtysixth street, near Fourth avenue,
Except members Of his own family there were few
present to congratulate the gallant sailor on his safe
return from voyage ., that almost no from lts com
IN the hour when 70 be brave Is rarely given TO man.
The absence OF neighbors was doubtless owing to
the fact that his movements were SO quiet, super
added to that innate deiicacy whicn governs all re-
fined minds, and it would have been by these con-
make calls Of ceremony or congratuIation before
the family had been well established ct their own
The Admiral looks exceedingly well. His temper
is always sunny and the passing years leave Dut
months IN Europe re where he was With s
the honors due to the man az hero and ofiicer.
has. has wonderfully % rejuvenated him. and there Is
in Mobile bay and the Mississippi river near
New Orleans he would perform the mighty work
when IN the midst OF the rebellion, he won for his
name imperishable ren0wn.
the Admiral Eut those peopie il Europe sre tcT
Bile fellows at the bottle. The fact Is, two days
passed IN port compelled me to remain six At sea 70
.You are not three bottle man, then. Admlrsls"
interrogated the person to whom this remark was
"Oh. no, SIR" he replied with smile, ''Oh, no;
put did my best to show my European friends my
see It necessitated my remaining at sea about two
courtesy wherever had occasion TO cali In Europe
or mine. Butt and the AdmiraI's mind again re-
verted 70 the drinking capacities Of European gentle
men, men win WHOM whom ~ ne was brought into contact II
.'Oh yes, Admiral, here remarked Mrs. Farragut,
a sf Eyes " win $ os not a. hand
back to your home ~
The Admiral laughed, looked pleasantly toward
whore his good lady was standing, and said:-
..Mrs. Farragut helped me greatly"
'sOf your voyage home, Admiralf''
we arrived Cd the coast, when we nad two or three
heavy blows We had large number Of passcn-
gers--0f1cers on leave, or whose term OF service
abroad had expired. The Franklin he continued.
"remains In commission, but shall have nothing
further 10 do with her. She will ny no longer my
pennantu
aNo sir, you win now rest. New Workers win en-
deavor, you remain In the city during the present
winter, to interest and make your days pleasant to
you.n
II have many verv warm friends in New York."
remarked the Admiral feelineIy "and will en-
deavor to merit continuance OF their good will for
me and mine.u
At this juncture an express wagon drove up 70
the door, and q small trunk being placed fh the hall
way, the conversation was interrupted. The gallant
old sailor seized the opportunity to step 70 the door
and look nautically at the heavens. Salts led doubt
lees that there would be no very 'drty weather.
for the night Ire returned to the door OF nls with
drawing chamber, and, slightly bowling, retired.
(Jf frfure movements the Admiral is advised
These viii measurably be shaped by the Secretary or
the Navy.