The New York herald., 1876-11-19
TWEED'S EXPECTED ARRIVAL.

wAR STEAMER SIGHTED OFF BARSzGAT-
Is 1T THE FRANKLIN?-oFFIcIAL MOVE
MExTs.
A ripple OF excitement ran through tho city yestsr-
day afternoon on the announcement that
sur posed tho Franklin hsd been sighted
on BarncgaI As Tweed was known to DO on board
his arrival the city considered TO be only ques
tion OF a few hours.
THE snERrrr's OFFICE.
Tho announcement that the Franklin had been
sighted created temporary STIR In all tho city depart
ments, but more particularly In tho shcrns Office.
sheriff Conner received Official even authentic
notification OF the appearance OF tho Franklin during
the afternoon. aud consequently mlic special pro-
visions Tor the reception OF tho prisoner.
elias tho Sheriff heard OF tho arrival OF Twccdgn
asked HERALD reporter OF Under sheriff Cummings.
'lIo has heard OF tho announcement on tho Bulletin
boards,n replied Mr Cummings, ''but as yot no has
not boon advised OF tho Frankn's being or Barnesat,
nor has there been any very reliable information for
wardcd TO tho city, believe, OF tho sighted vessel
beng or any other United States -ofwar Al
AL events Official notification has been received
expected hero 70. night"
''whcre Will Tweed be taken to on his arrival,"
ITO Ludlow Street jail, Of course. There other
institution that Kind that tho Sheriff has anything
TO do with"
'.w, he bo taken thcrc Immediately on reaching
iandgn
suppose But as yet no orders have been
given, shall be I'LL further Information
is received II is natural 10 suppose, however, that
tho Captain OF tho Franklin delivers HIM up he
will be taken 10 his oil quarters"
''How Will tho capture OF Tweed affect the sheriff.
Hc was responsible Tor tho civi suits against Tweed
was he notyn
1T viii have the cncct OF releasing him from such
responsibilities As soon as ShoriT Connor produces
Tweed bo to be ameuabe Tor any OF the Suits
for whcn tho latters escape we're supposed 10 mako
him liable"
THE NEWS Ar rug NAVY YARD
"No, SIR" snid Commodore Nicholson, Commandant
OF tho Navy Yurd, yesterday aflcrnoon; "the Frank
lin is not in sight, for u she were would certainly
know It, am in direct telegrnphic communication
with sandy Hook, and had tho vessel been up
hali-past four O'Clock this evening would bo aware Of
ago that man. war looking like tho Franklin was
observed in tho otlng and not many minutes later
Mary's. SUPPOSE added the gallant Commodore, jo
coscy, {" distance lends enchnnment to tho view. "
"w Tweed be brought 10 tho yard on his arrivals"
| Commodore, smiling II presume he will DO handed
over to the proper NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Tilden,
suppose, or his representatives. Doubtless, every
rangemcnt has boon made Tor tho OCCASION.
der the impression that you had called about the
like preparations somo OF the papers were talking
| nbou. II amazes mo how quickly absurd rumors get
| afioat.n
"Ramors strongest card to-day the adven. of
1
..wcll," said tho Commodore, al may state with
some certainty thut the Franklin had not bceE heard
! OF up to four O'Clock this evening ! would give her,
! say, between nine and ton days to como from st.
/ Thomns'
..ls she not under steams'
'sYcs, suppose so, but even under full head OF
steam she very last. Should she, however, DO
favored by the breeze from cast southeast which now
prevails outside, would not be surprised II sho mads
| her appearance tomorrow morning by nine or ten
O'Clock Should she then not pass the Hook she will
have wait until five O'Clock In the evening, owing
her great draught Tor shc will hardly get the
| bar before that time"
$50, then. Commodore Tweed will not DO slowed
! tho Navy Yard upon the arrival OF tho FranklnY"
.Thc Franklin won't come here AT aI-thst Is, i'm
mcdatey her arrival in port. As said before,
structions about him. and 0t course. ! the rumors
you may hear TO tho contrary simply in keeping
with statements you hear concerning our warlike
preparations. When tho Franklin halls IN sight snail
know II very soon alter"
Ii Is understood a number OF Custom House on
cias will 20 down the bay to-day IL the Franklin
rvcs aud tho Sheriff will also proceed with his posse
to tho Nina hc retoives notice that his prisoner has
arrived
STREET
There very litto excitement at Ludlow street
during the afternoon and evening over tho expected
carly arrival OF tho truant Boss. Tho inmates dis
while tho reporters with eager attention. stenod to
every pull Of the door bell expecting 10 the told
man. ushercd in nome mt after. But he didn't
As IL grew lac the sound OF passing carriage
| wheel was hailed with the hope that tho Boss was
near at hand. But ho wasn't. Old Tom, OF tho
| night Keepers, said hc "Didn't think tho old man
would venture out such bad night Mr.. Watson,
tho JaOr had received notice 10 prepare Tor his
quarters not by any means ms comfortable tho
old The room waiting Tor HIM Is about
eight by twenty ec with but ono window, which
looks out upon the jail yard.