New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
TWEED NEAR HOME.
THE FRANKLIN HEARD FROM.

THE FKANkIlN HEARD fhOh'
RIDING oUr The GALE on TUESDAY MORNING
EIGHTY MILES FROM SANDY HooK-THE SNIP IN
GOOD CONDITION AND ALL WELL on BOARD
. HER ARRIVAL EXPECTED HOURLY.
The United States steam frigate Franklin
has been heard from again and this time the
so directly aud with such particularly that there can be
no doubt Identity Of the vessel or that she Is with
in a few hours easy sail Of Scw-fork
The Clyde steamer Gulf Stream, from Wilmington ar
rived the lower bay az yesterday. and proceed
ed TO Pier No H. North River She left Wilmington on
Nov ii and Hampton Roads, where she put IN ON nc
count OF the weather, Nov. 10. Coming down Cape
Fear River the Gulf Stream broke two blades OF
her propeller, and her voyage was lehgth"hed
very materially by this accident. Mr. Crowe, the trst
officer yesterday TRIBUNE report er an account OF
the latter part voyage There had been, he said
succession Of northeast storms since the vessel LETT
Wilmington but the last aud heaviest was encountered
about o'clock on Monday evening Absecom Light being
thon about IL miles distant, bow west The gale came
heavy that they were compelled TO Keep OH Shore
all night. Tuesday morning they had 10 hrhVe to
and scud for time. About m the gaze
subsidized somewhat and they put the vessel on her
course Soon after the Franklin isigted ana the
Gulf Stream signaled her. the officers not knowing
but they might need assistance before the storm WAS
over owing 20 the damage to their screw. Ihe
Franklin returned the signal She had her fore and aft
storIsails set and directly In the course o the
Gulf Stream. Two hours later, about 10 a m the Gnlf
Stream up with her and lay along side on her lar
beard, at a distance Of not more than 90 rect Inc
vessels were then about % miles eastsoutheast Of
Absecum Light 45 miles southeast from Barnegat and
about so miles from Sandy Hook The sea WAS very
high and the Gulf Stream the waves her ON
could look directly down the deck ~ the fThhk
lin Mr.. Crowell described the frlgate as In first
rate condition All her top hamper was In perfect
order, the officers were the quarter deck the
In their placeR
Thought she fine piece OF naval architecture as he
ever the water Capt Crowel asked II no
might keep the Franklin company In case ho might need
assistance and the back "All right" The
vessels close together that spoakingtru
was needed In conversation from deck To deck a
voice from the Franklin inquired. "who elected Pres
identi" to which the returned that II was
sl undecided. The Gulf Stream kept tho Franklin IN
sight about four hours; at p. the gale abated. so
that tho Gulf took her for NewYork and
arrived In C bay IL hours laor.
The last word from the Franklin that all were
well Mr.. Tweeds burly form not seen among tho
people the frgaes deck. though sought for by
all eyes on board the Gulf Stream.
Mr. Crowe said that II the Franklin had coal board
and used steam after the gallo abaed ought TO have
been in early yesterday morning but while he saw her
she vas using steam. and there was smoke from
her smokestacks Under sail she ought have been In
by yesterday. II her officers at all desirous OF
reaching this port At o'clock on Tuesday tho
wind had moderated that she could have
used her topsails, top-gallant sails. and stay
sails-in fact, all except her lghtest sails. She
seemed like a remarkably stauneh ship. aud. while she
lay hoyeto under sorn-sas, she upright on the
water riding out the gale easily II at anchor She
seemed to be taking things very easily and 10 be In no
hurry while the Gulf Stream remained In sight No 0ther
canvass than the stOrin-sails raised
From this report the arrival OF the Franklin may be
looked for ateny moment and IL Is matter OF surprise
that she has not yet appeared.
At o'clock this morning 1t confidently asserted
at the Office OF the Western Union Telegraph Company
that the Franklin had not passed Sandy Hook. The
night clear and starlight; the fog had cleared away
aud vessels could be far at any moon
less night The telegraph operator said that III thc
Franklin were seen but not distinguished by the observer
ut Highland Light he would have reported an uh-
known steamer" that he confident sbe
could have passed IN. An electric light
was used dark nights and observations
were made correctly clear dark night-though
not at great a distance-as by day. Unless 1nstruc
0Ds OF which the public know nothing were gwen 20
the commander OF the Franklin TO remain outside unt
she received communications from the Navy Depart
ment thought almost certain that she will come III
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