The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-23

count OF the discovery Of the burned papers aud the
arrest and arraignment 81 hagerIy anu Baulcn.
What the "Boss's Says.
Yesterday was u dull one ar the Department OF
Public Works. Very few persons were visible IN
the vicinity OF the building and the usual loungers
who hang around Park place and visit the whlskey
shops In the vicinity were absent scattered through
out the seventh Fifth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth
wards, preparing the masses for the Tweed meet
ing which occurred last evening. Mr.. Tweed was
closeted with his friends, who called in large num-
bers during the day, and who were admitted TO his
private rooms.
HERALD reporter had short interview with
Mr. Tweed late In the evening, before ne left the
once OF the Department OF Public Works. The
one-armed messenger took the reporters name
n to Mr. Tweed. and the latter following the
messenger along the hall waited while the
messenger opened the door, which was locked,
by private pass key. The reporter found Mr..
Tweed standing up al q table in the centre OF the
ROOM with thin Overcoat and wearing white
necKtie. Mr.. Tweed seemed pale and carewOrn
and looked as II he had been wearied bey6 nd the
endurance OF apublic oiilciAl, A TqmQr was pre-.
valent throughout the city yesterday afternoon that
Henry Smith, the President OF the Police Com
mssloners. would be arrested after the courts had
been closed for the day, on charge OF completely
with the Hagerty case.
The HERALD reporter SPOKE to Mr.. Tweed who re-.
cetved him very courte0usly.
HERALD REP0RrER.-Is there anything transprr.
ing today OF public interest," Mr. Tweeds
Mr.. TwERD-Nothing at all that am aware of, sir;
am ignorant OF anything outside Of this olce, and
have to get my Information from the newspapers.
You can readily understand that.
RRPoRTER-Wel, Mr. Tweed, you must pardon
me II ask you question; 1t Is my business to pro-
cure Information. Have you heard OF or know that
Henry smith mas been or Is TO he arrested this AFTER
on him?
Mr.. TwEED-I cannot tell anything about 1t, am
sure.
REPoRTER-There Is rumor OF that kind in
existence, and | Thought perhaps could obtain
MI. TwKED-I cannot tell you anything about it,
But believe that you might get some Information
basement. II there has been any such arrest made
Captain Thorne win inform you:
The reporter then babe Mr., Tweed good day. At
the corner OF Broadway and Park place carriage
waiting, into which MIR. Tweed and tall gentle
man with a black sack coat and a walking cane In
his hand stepped soon AFTER when the CO0chman
drove the carriage rapidly up Broadway.
a. The reporter then called upon CAPTAIN Thorne, at
Captain Thorne private room.
REPoRTER-I have just come from Mr.. Tweed's
ofce, and l was there informed py him that II
called upon you might ascertain II Mr.. Henry
Smith, President OF the Board OF Police Commits
Captain THoRNE-I have not heard of any such
arrest, and would know II 1t had occurred. There
The next gentleman visited by the reporter was
Judge Ledwith, at his ONCE No. Ill Nassau street.
whom the reporter engaged for q few minutes.
q warrant for the arrest Of Henry Smith. the Police
Commissioner.
Judge LEDwlTH-No. have not issued any such
warrant.
RaPoRrER.;weI. may ask you If you intend to
issue any such warrant tonight?
Judge LEDwITH-I cannot answer any such cues
ton as that. am public magistrate and my duty
does not allow me to say when shall issue war.
Will hear OF IL, but not before. have not issued
any such warrant to-day, that viii tell you frankly
Good day, Sir.
Tho Department OF Parks.
Judge Hilton was yesterday morning. at an early
hour, present at his private Office attending TO the
payment OF the laborers and artisans who are en-
ployed on the city parks. About five thousand men
receive employment from this source and OF thi
number about eight hundred are skilled
artisans, accountants, engineers and heads
or departments. Mr.. George Van Mort
did not leave the ONCE on Thursday until midnight
as he was engaged under the supervision OF Judge
Hilton, as directed by Mr.. 6weeny, In paying on
the men who are dependent on their daily wages
for support. Many of those men were unuer the
apprehension that they would not be paid owing TO
the failure OF the Comptroller to answer the requis.
When Ii was announced to the men that their par
was ready, through the quick Judgment and rapid
great and the names Mr. sWeeny Sn
Judge Hilton were Justify cheered. Up to this time
acquisitions have been made upon the Comptroller
Connolly, for the following sums, which are actually
necessary 10 carry on the works Intended TO beauty
Department OF Docks. ................... 100000
Department OF Public Parks-dencit. ...... $4,000
Department OF Public Parks-payment OF
laborers for two weeks made good by Mr..
Sweeny's personal check on the Tenth
N"lionai oank $4,000
Total. -. 80. .ss9s, 900
II this money Is not paid directly the men who
nave e wives a6d iames ana who yegetate on the
houses Will starve and their wives and children viii
starve p WITH them &c Is no doub very Interesting
squaboles between rival politicians who are
ready TO cut each Others threats, but in
rendered destitute BY the delay IN paying them
their honest claims. one hard-fsie wOrkingman,
the once yeserasy us stated 20 sne o.
porter that he lowed $40 for rent and that as the
s weiSr was ne wanted int t. get
dren but II he did not get his pay soon he would be
piDcbed and ne seemed In great trouble: for It ia
seldom that the Of men OF his station and class
In LIE are ever heard.
The Committee Of Seventy.
The Committee OF Seventy did not meet yesterday,
nor VIII they meet to-day, unless something very
urgent should arise to call for their action. The
subcommittee are all busy looking up material for
their general meeting on Monday. by and by, when
ali this excitement has ceased and the immedia
purpose Tor which the committee was called into
existence has been fulfilled II will reorganize as
committee Of public safety and remain in being
permanently or at least until the public
and ofllcia morality is such as no longer to need
watching. This period viii PROBABLY dawn about
the time that the millennium will appear How.
ever, the committee has adopted, or Will adopt at
Its next meeting, constitution and bylaws for the
guidance and governance OF permanent organiza-
tion and has fixed, or will fix upon the first Mon.
day in January for Its annual meeting and election
OF officers.
There is quiet but 1rm determination among the