The New York herald., 1871-11-15
MR.. TWEED ON HIS DEPARTURE.

| What He Thinks OF tho ard Bow a d,
Reporfs-Ic Is Attnchcd to New York
Gfry-Menns to Go to Albany and Means
| 70 Take His Seat-Thc Courts Will Vindi.
casc Him.
| The dusky lobbles and anterooms OF the Depart
| mcntof Public Works were crowded yesterday, as
| they had been on The previous day, with anxious
inquirers either for Mr. Tweed for Mr.. King, the
| Deputy Commissioner. The humber portion OF the
tnrOng deSired to see Mr.. King for pecuniary rea-
sons; there wero long arrears OF pay due to OF
these anathe object OF their visit hurry the
payment. Judging from their dismal appearance
that object was not accomplished. The remainder
of the ihrong was made up OF better dressed crowd
who wore shiny hats, diamonds and good broad.
CLOTH and smoked bulky cigars. They all bore the
expression OF cOuntenance that men wear the day
after race where the horses tney HAD backed did
not come in first. and outside morse had carried
the stakes away, instead Of the favorte. Among
these was HERALD reporter, who. like the well.
dressed gentlemen. was anxious to see MIR. Tweed.
He sent In his card Dy one OF the door messengers
and was promptly shown IN.
Mr.. Tweed was sitting In his inner Office, at his
writing table. adding up figures aua noting down
memoranda. He continued tnts occupation for
some moments after the reporter entered the com.
forably furnished room. without looking up or ap-
pearing to notice that he was otherwise than alone
II MIR. Tweed should donate to his successor the
comfortable surroundings OF his office, that success.
sor will be well furnished man. Mr.. Tweed
has not only ideas OF comfort, but also
Of good taste. The couches and the chairs doubt
less OF mgorHol manufacture, are of the most luxu-
rious description. and were ii not for the Committee
OF Seventy official seat in any one OF them would
be a very pleasant position. The walls are deco
rated with paintings and portraits In the former
the taste OF Mr. Tweed, In unison with the largeness
OF his IDEAS favors landscape, and "bitsr OF AmerI
can and European scenery, surrounded by glded
frames, adorn here and there the walls OF hIs sane
tum. The portraits, too are characteristic OF one
OF Mr. Tweeds traits-that OF attachment to his
friends The (ac-st'nfle Of the face Of Richard B.
liar to tae original, and side by SIDE with this por.
Gweea are tssss 10 IS M Of MT
Sss} SSssfS SJri i 5
ago to the mysterious influence OF woman. one OF
these ladies is represented as climbing mountain !.
top Of the hill, looking out on the horizon. as
though waiting until the gust Of wind tnat is rus
aslnE eeI dress has soREsyhat 1 E.yg blown oyer. 80
book q he Tenth National 1S and g turn.ns '
gTS e H. what IS 2! THss can 90 os
reporter report time 70 reply, he said u am sorry
was SO very busy was epsed 70 sSa deEy %yse
you and many others. I always like 70 see the
anew M saG pss IN wsH nsy can and
me.n
'yes,, MI. Tweed, can bear testimony to that.
You and nave mad several Interviews, and have
always iUund you rather easier OF approach than
the majority or public men. My object in cang
yesterday, and 1t Is the same to-day Is to ask YOU
we'll not to put too % ane point upon it-aDout your
''Gong away, eh ~ replied Mr.. Tweed, taxing
bundle VI vouchers and putting an elastic around |
them. -
"Yes, you have lead what Mr.. o'Conor says about
II, have you not.o
"N0, Inave not What does he saysv
"Well, he told me. and have given IL In the pun
lished interviews that you going away from the
city; or IN other words, you are very likely to nee
your bail ~
"Mr Charles o'Conor knows more about Il than |!
do, then. New York city Is quite good enough Tor
me " live In. don't uesre any better CITY thnn
New York; am very much attached to it.u
ATTACHED Is good, Mr.. Tweed, and the legal at. |
tachments will only make your heart grow fOnderu
Mr.. Tweed laugningly said .welL that Is so. You |
will perhaps remember ! told you some time ago
that all wanted was TO get the vi1dicaton or the
his best vindIcation.u
eyes, Mr. Tweed, ! nave mos forgotten that; In. |
deed, did not forget 70 mention It when was talk
lns 70 ~. 0'CouVs; pus saan NJ VSVnYF sai9