The New York herald., 1871-11-22
RUM0RS OF FLIGHT.
James M. Sweeney and ''HiS Man Fri
day. Both Out Of Town.
Have They Gone to Europe
TOgethcr1
ACTING ON THE CocToR's ADVICE.

kCIlN0 UN Inc CUGIVhO hUvlCE.
can things are possible" is one Of the wise
aphorisms which do not become less pertinent In
tile lapse OF time. At this OF startling it
Is not likely to be disbelieved. The public are In
little doubt 10 the real truth OF the stories IN re-
gard to the disappearance OF Garvey, woodward and
lngersol. and are not slow TO snatch at any other
news which has ABOUT 1t something so romantic as
the neeing away OF any other Of the men who have
been prominent IN the squabbles which have dts
tur0ed, In recent times, the peace OF the municipal
harpy family. sad may be tae fortune and fate
which has disturbed the even TENOR OF the ways OF
these mortals and hos compelled them to desire
above oil things else that this bitter cup be taken
away from their shrinking lips; but Q humorous
Characteristic more than overshadows the sadness
a that when their brilliant reach their
seeming period--and doubtless real one In public
aDnals-ln the gossip and scandal connected with
Drccipit0us and rather graceless hight 1t is there
fore, far from strange that any rumor gains
credenoe that duplicates the supposed aggressors
against public prosperity -
These are some OF the reasons which caused the
public mind to be impressed as with trusn W the
reporl that MI. James N. Sweeny, brother OF Peter
u. Sweeny, had gone, like woodward and Garvey,
.wnere tne woodbine twincth," or. in other words,
Woodward, supposing the destination OF oil 10 be
the same.
Mr.. Samuel J. Tildcn was rum0red to have some
positive knowledge OF the whereabouts and doinga
OF Mr. Sweeny. For that reason . reporter yester-
Gay went TO MIR. nldens dwelling and attempted to
obtain an interview. lie informed BY the private
secretary or Mr.. nlden that he was already beset
by committee or a dozen or more gentlemen. and
hal likewise an appointment with an ther COM
mittee, and could not possibly see the reporter.
The secretary refused persisrenny to acqualnt hr.
Tllden with the object Of the reporter visit.
From tie residence OF Mr.. 11lden the reporter
proceeded to that OF MIR. Peter B. Sweeny. He rung
the bel, and the door was opened oy servant, o
young man with blonde complexion AMI an lncip-
cnt lnustache struggling with adverse ate onh up:
per lip The reporter looked al him pltylngy, and
asked the following quesf>Su:-
"Is Mr.. feter H. Sw eens Ut homer
"He ls no, at homo. lie Went down town without
leaving word as to wncre ne was gong or Wnen
he wOuld returnn
.'Wel Is Dlr. james Sweeny at homew
Tine blOnue young gentleman looked at the re-
porter ana the re pOrler looked at the blonde young
gentleman. The latter fatered,
Nv hnl oyou want 10 Know lorT at the Same
time looking up the wide fgnt Of STARE.
- wish very mucn TO know whether he Is IN town
or no, ard would IKE 70 see nm M = ,',.
~ ou can't see aim, because he isn't tn." sss
"Ihen he has ie ttOwnp'
"iesn lunguardedly. He then added quickly
~ hat day dlu ne leave New forKf' asked the
inqu stor looking at the unfortunate young man as
whatever he said. The young man again faltered,
Dinsned. looked up the stairway aud said:-
Al TINS moment some one was coming hastily
down the stars, ike . war horse nastening to the
rescue wnen tne scent Of battle comes IRON aiar:
sweenys, and, from what followed seemed 70
take more Than casual interest IN the
affairs OF that liluStriOus hose. Th8
HERALD representative nad no sooner surveyed the
new coner on the scene than he was addressed as
i0!STs vs. ~ a. an 5on unsIy psremp'0fy s0ne
II would ike TO see Ar. James sweeny."
"iou can't see hin.n
"ls ne nvs inY'
"NQ.'
ais that any OF your businessY's
sWe.i. sir, 1t Is, In SO much as wish to get this
Information Tor the HERALD, and as the HERALD has
always treated Mr. Sweeuy anl ail the other per.
sous con with the city government very fairy
10 relish beng narshly treated when actuated
Only ny desire 10 get al the truth"
.weil, sir." said tine representative OF the swee-
nys apparently somewhat mo!llued. 'fhats true.
Saturday. through the order o, MS pnysician.''
'iias hls going away no connectlon Win the pres
.No. SIR. Gone to Europe /! why, ne hasn't gone
twenty .lour hours from the city. There Is not the
leas! elenleni o. tru,a N the story"
ION, youn see all about that In tomorrow's
papers"
gentleman, but his responses showed disagi ee.
aUie degree OF suspicion; SO the reporter wished
WAY across the muddy pavement OF Broadway. and
towarl The residence Of Mr.. tugh smith In fnlrGs-
fourth street. 1t Win be remembered by man. that
hugh Smiih Is said TO be the bosom friend OF Mr.
Jane, Sweeny, and has been cieverly given the
sono' qur OF mis- man frldayn =.
Win me rumOr that MIR. Sweeny had sailed Tor
Europe came mat tnat 1.-The man Friday" had lKe-
wise dssSolved rom the view OF those who have
been wont TO lind hin IN his accustomed
haunrs. The HERALD reporter was cogiiatiag
upon tn.s when ne rang the oeii oi MI Mr:
SI.Itl's mansion. and inquired Mr. SMITH Was
at nome. Tnc servant VINO opened tIe uoor wore
q Father ph,egmatic cOuntenance aiong Win o
gown ol sining scaret. s1e Psv onrsnao s nOt
sye tnat the term ''at home carried TOO slTOng an
iutillatlon, added, "de Is not IN"
"Wiil lie be In tOnisht?'
believe you C II see him." -
"inun presume ne mas left townr'
the reporter asked her II any one was at home
who could Al. orm him, and was answered IN the
negative. He at length succeeded III learning that
there was some one, and sent up along
smith had lett town. The serving woman
returning, saii again, sHe Is not In" and swung
Inc door almost shut with the evident intention or
foul means The reporter persisted in asking Ii Mr..
smith was in town, and was answered IN tho
negative.
''When did he gor'
IL don't Know"
..WiI you ask Mrs. Smith-she is here Is she notr'
NO."
.'Weu. win you ask the lady If she win permit me
Again the servant mounted the stairs and again
"@rs. rs sm,sn-inat's his mothcr-says as how she
can't see y0u."
Tne reporter then retired.
nprNH wTTu do 1nn TN HTa porKpT