The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-11
TwEED-IANA.
His Arrest Believed to DO a Hoax.


WAsnINeroN, Sept. 10.
A careful inquiry at the state depart
mcnt has failed to elicit any confirmation
of the reported arrest of Tweed, and has
likewise failed &c develop tba. the state
department has 10 such information in its
possession.
New York, Sept 10.
The general impression here is that the
reported arrest Of Tweed in Spain is mis-
take.
THE REPORT CoNFIRMKD-TwERD TO DE
GIVEN UP TO AMERICAN AUTHORITIES.
In response to request for repetition,
Reuters agent at Madrid, repeats verbatim
the news of the arrest of Tweed, adding
that the prisoners arc closely guarded at
Vigo by military authorities. The first
secretary of American legation has request
ed the extradition of Tweed and
he will consequently be handed over to
American auth critics.
DETAILS OF THE ARREST.
New YORK, Sept 10.
The Herald London special says dis
patch from Vigo states that on Wednes-
day, the 9th inst, on the arrival of the
Spanish bark Carmen at the quarantine
barbor of San Simon Vigo from Santiago
de Cuba, after voyage of forty-one days,
the governor of the province Of Ponteuedra
boarded her. The governor was accom-.
panied by come of the secret police, and
inquired for two Of the passengers. He Or
dered their detention, and having consulted
some photographs, arrested them. Escort
ed by detachment of police the prisoners
were sent to Corunpa, whence they will be
transferred to Havana on the Spanish mail
steamer leaving on the 2l.t. On their ar
rival in Havana they will be handed over
to the American authorities. Their bag
gage has been sealed and goes with them.
1t is believed here the two prisoners are
William NJ. Tweed end his secretary.
HOW HE WAS TRACED.
A dispatch from Madrid TO same paper
Si'No tiN hbbitOhdl
1t was found in July last that Tweed was
In Santiago de Cuba, having passed there
from Havana. General Jovellar was APP
piled to by the American consul to have
Tweed secured and sent TO the United
States. General Jovellar was quite will
ling, even in the absence of an extradition
treaty, to oblige the American government
in return for their courtesy IN the Argulles
case some years ago. Tweed, however, was
appriSed in Santiago.of his impending danger
and sailed for Vgo, Spain, in July u,
on board the sailing vessel Carmen. Mr..
Gushing thereupon notified the Spanish
government of the fact aud found them
willing to arrest Tweed and return him to
Cuba or deliver him up to the American
consul. Every precauticn was taken by
the Spanish government to secure Tweed's
arrest in any part of Spain or on any coast
line by which he might arrive. Severe Or
dcrs were given to local autholi les, q -pccial-
ly those Of Vigo, and the Gallcan coast.
HE MEETS HIS FATE,
On September 9th, after long passage
of Al days, the Carmen hove in sight off
Vigo. and was Immediately boarded by the
governor OF Pontevedra. The governor at
once recognized Tweed from photograph
which he had in his possession for some
time previous to the arrival of the fugitives.
Tweed vas entered on tho ships papers un-
der the Lame of Secor, aud was accompan.
led by man giving his name as William
Hunt, who is said to be his nephew. Both
were Immediately secured and thrown into
the calabozo under strong guard, but were
subsequently transferred by order to the
fortress in Vigo, under the command of the
captain general.
TIE SURRENDER ARRANGED FOR.
LONDON, SEPT. IL.
Mr.. Adee, charge daffairs of the United
Stale, in the absence of Minister Cushing,
has visited the 81 ansh minister of foreign
affairs at La Granja, and arranged for the
surrender of the prisoner to the American
government.