New-York tribune., 1876-11-24
THE FRANKLINs VOYAGE.

The trip of the Franklin has been filled
with the usual incidents Of sea voyage, but the sailors
say that the length Of the voyage and the storms en-
countered have been wholly due TO having on board
william NJ. Tweed, who has been veritaDe Jonah 10
them The Franklin arrived Oh the 2Gth Of September
at Vigo where she ordered 10 receive
on board the State prisoner william NJ Tweed
convey him to New-York. report arrival and allow no
communication with the shore until the department be
heard from" Twecd's sojoun in Spain was OF very
short duration He arrived at Vigo Sept 7, On Doard
the bark Carmen in which he had escaped from Havana
He sailed from Havana July 27 The Governor OF the
proynce Of Ponevedra in which vigo is situated with
three or four officers, boarded the vessel, having
ia their hands copies Of B@per's Weekly
containing one Of Nast's caricatures OF Tweed
Tweed was recognized the person wanted although at
the time he was in his shirseeyes and barefoot holy
stoniney the deck He, with his companion Hunt"
fTbo is understood to be Tweeds son-n-law, McGmms
who was also arrested was then confined in the castle
at ylco until the arrival Of the franklin to which were
sent teegraphic orders as given above. Tweed ana
Hunt we're delivered to the commander Of the Franklin
at 10 D. m on Sept &C. and receipts were given IN due
form for their persons and their baggage Hunt was az
terward permitted to go on shore. The baggage sealed
was removed to small which was locked, sealed,
and nut under guard during the whole voyage. In this
condition il still remains subject to orders from proper
authority Tweed was Immediately confined under
guard in Admiral wordens former quarters, where ne
renaned throughout the whole voyage His meals were
furnished from the ward-rOom and were sent to
him In his quarters This custom not varied during
tbe entire trip He was told that he would be allowed
exercise on the deck for a short time every
day accompanied by one Of the officers. He
took advantage Of the privilege only once and then as
sertine that it was humliatng refused to appear on
deck again After that time he remained within the
limits Of his quarters. He inclined to be social
with those who showed any disposition TO relieve the
mopotony of his confinement and enjoyed many game
OF cards with the wardrOom officers. He was somewhat
reacent throughout the trip and seldom spoke OF his
Wanderngs and avoided allusOn 70 them. lie allowed
few casual remarks to drop, which Indicated that he
would show some opposition to the proceedings which
had been taken against him.
The FRANKLIN which was expected TO leave Vigo on
Sept 81 was detained for "a hours owing to the death
of Edward Flood Of the landsmen. The frgate was
expected a. arrive in NewYOrk in 80 days. but this time
passed and stl nothing heard OF her. Speculation
s rife as 10 her safety until the fOrtysecOnd day out
when news was received from St. Thomas that the vessel
had arrived there on Nov s. short Of coal having had
variable voyage OF calms and gales. TIE TRIBUNEs
correspondent on board has detailed her voyage to
that point At st. Thomas she took in what
was considered 10 fifteen days supply Of coal and et
there on Nov for Eew-York 1t was mild aud beau
tifu day. and all looked forward TO speedy and pleas
ant run home with the exception Of those VINO appeared
impressed with superstitious belief that Jonah
was on board No sooner had the Franklin moved out
from under the lee of the island than she
found herself contendng against a heavy swell
with high wind. The vessel was making a
speed Of only about five knots per hour On Nov. II
the wind changed TO the eastward and the snip IN
creased her speed during the next "a hours to nine
knots per hour AT noon Saturday the 18th, the YES
sci was opposite BaDegat, about 10 niles of shore and
only 81 miles south OF Sandy Hook Tne wind then
veered to the northeast and heavy mist shut in the
neghbOrng shore. Looking in vain for pilot the cap
tain deemed expedent to stand OF shore ana le TO until
the fog should lift or pot-boat appear In sight The
wind continued grow stronger until IL increased 70
strong northeast gale accompanied by driving rain,
changing at intervals TO heavy mist Tho gale continued
until the afternoon Of tine 2ls, when the position OF
the Franklin plotted, and 1t found that she
was 30 miles nom khOre and 120 miles south Of Sandy
Hook The interval had been passed blowing the fog
horn and verifying the sOundlngs made by the coast
survey.
During the boisterous weather Tweed is said to have
made some very amusing remarks signy1ng his willing
ness try the experience OF Jonah and 70 attempt to get
ashore in whales belly, the back OF porpOise as
probably more expeditions than passage in tho Frank
lin In tho course The voyage Tweed had INDUCED his
appetite freely and had many oranges, bananas,
alligator pears and other tropical fruits His immod-
efase fOndness for frrit made him i'll, and he
was troubled with symptoms of perltons from which
he had been suffering before Although his case was at
no time critical yet speculation naty arose as to tie
possibility OF not satisfying the pubic MIND and the ex-
oectant claimants fOr his person after ALL As Tweed
proache nearer 10 NewYOrk his spirits appeared 20 be-
come lighter and he seemed more genial In his manner
TAKING THE PRISONER FROM THE PRANK
LIN.
After five weeks spent at Quarantine station
An weary watching and waiting for the arrival OF the
United states fgRte Franklin with Tweed on board, the
reporters Of the leading newspapers had their hearts
raddened Yesterday morning at 745 O'Clock by the tele