The New York herald., 1871-12-16
NEWS FROM ANDREW GARVEY.
Return OF Mrs. Garvey to the
City.
Rumors Of Proposed Compromise with His Pro
secutcrs-Revelations Expected by Which
Prominent Ring Politicians viii
Be Brought to Justice

The city was startled yesterday by the rumored
return Of Mrs. A. j. Garvey, the wife Of the famous
plasterer 1t may be remembered thar at the time Of
Garvey's disappearance IL was asserted he had gone
to Switzerland, with the intention Of making Eu-
rope his home until the trials Of the Ring had blown
over and the TammanY troubles become matters Of
history. But thoughts Of
HOME AND COUNTRY
filed his patriotic SOUL aud weary Of pinlng In q
foreign land his desires and wishes were longingly
fixed toward the 1air city OF Gotham. But mis- ap-
pearance among us at the present time would be
rather dangerous, so his wife has come on in his
stead; for the rumor is true that Mrs.
Garvey has returned to her residence in
this city. When the report was put in circulation
the public generally was incredulous, believing the
story to be q canard; but visit paid by HERALD
reporter to the residence Of the Garveys Forty.
seventh street. solved ali doubts as 1t was imme-
diately admitted that Mrs. Garvey got back from
Europe on Thursday. Fatigued by long journey
and the cares incident TO 1t, she was somewhat in
disposed yesterday, and unable to see any one but
her most intimate friends report speak true, the
mission that has brought her back
WILL CAUSE CONSERVATION
and dismay to some Of the Ring thieves who as yet
have come on unscatned, and who were vainly nat.
tering themselves that the crisis was past and the
danger over. Mira. Garvey has, 1t is asserted, re-.
ceived Instructions from her husband to say that in
the event Of the prosecution against him being
stopped and further proceedings stayed, he will
make
CLEAN BREAST OF ALL HE KNOWS
concerning the Ring frauds and fully disclose the
names OF the principal actors the shameless rob-
beries that have long disgraced the city. she inri-
mates that tile revelations which Mr. Garvey pro-
poses to ma ke will
IMP LICATE MAYOR HALL, PETER B. swEENY AND
HENRY SMITH.
II TINS be true-and there is no reason to doubt
Its accuracy, as the important element OF the case
the presence OF the LADY, Is o we'll authenticated
fact-the pubic may
EXPECT STARTLING DISCLOSURES,
which will doubtless throw complete light on trans
actions which have hitherto bsfned the persistent
labors OF the most eminent lawyers in the city.
Immediately Mrs. Garveys return 1t Is said she
wrote q letter 10 MIR. Charles O'Conor, making
known her husbands propositions, the informa.
tion he was prepared to give, ana the
price he put upon it. No reply has yet
been received, and what the result viii
be 1t Is impossible to say The bail, 1t Will be re-
membered, to which he would nave been subjected
had he remained In the country was the same as
Tweeds ana the magnitude OF the sum made 1t an
s. oil ior @ TO weather sne storm w At the
to his whereabouts the rumors were so conflict.
Ing; but now that his place Of refuge is known and
VALUABLE CONFESSION POSSIBLE
all the interest In him, which had begun TO die out,
has been revived IN an increased degree Yesterday
his return an all-absorDing TOPIC OF converse
tlon, and many were the opinions expressed rela-
tive to his rumored proposition. The prevailing
be allowed TO return, as the knowledge which he
can tmpart would
than the good which would result from his pro-
longed exile or even from his conviction and pun.
isnnent. The knowing ones asserted that the
lawers would manage, by their arts,
TO MUDDLE THE CASE
and tie Garvey's mouth oy threats and persuasions
as 1t is by all means particularly desirable to
that ne should keep silence. The action which
Charles O'Conor Will be likely TO take the matter
na ronS IS SSn Sg
oer his testimony would be invaluable in Iurtner
prosecutions OF those who have destroyed the falr
whether the proposition was accepted or not
Garvey. should make a clean breast Of
York @ Tor his reward At late hour YESTERDAY SsM az
tern00n Mrs. Garveg still remained indisposed hut 1t
is TO be hoped her illness Will be brle both for her
own sake and also for the sake OF the public. AS
will be seen further on. Mr.. OConor Is very reticent
relative 70 the matter but as he has not denied 1T
mas caused considerable excitement, ana the Inie-
rest in the Tammany disclosures, which had begun
to die out 10 likely 70 receive new impetus from
day or two Will test Its truth; but until Mr.. OConor
Is heard from nOrhlng definite can be stated.
Inc visit TO OF a, bERAhD reporter 10 MT UConor
to an inqulrlng public. Mr.. O'Conor was very reu-
cent as to the Garvey arrival 'It Is one OF those
am sorry cannot say any thing more satisfactory:
but cannot help H." replied Mr. OConor to the IN.
quires OF the reporter. II 1t had been as the friends
and family OF Mr.. Garvey say tnat there s truth
iu the rumor that Mrs. Garvey mad returned, 1t is
quite certain that Mr. UConor would have SAID so.
HIS silence appeared to be confirmation Of the ru.