The New York herald., 1876-11-24

u look OF cunning but which the first pretext
always resumed It's predomnance In fact, every
feature seemed to contribute to the making up oi
healthy, hearty, good-naiured visage Such was the
face OF William II. Tweed New York remembers u;
but that OF the captive OF the Franklin retains only
tho old features. Tho cxpression-that has greatly
changed The lines about the face are hard now and
strained; sweeping IN curves they used TO, but
drawn sharp, straight wrinkles and deep. caro-
telling burrows. Jhe light the has faded away,
leaving them cold and with expression OF sullcn
resignation not at all IN keeping with their old spark
ling humor. Tweed has fallen away aesh too. and
the cheeks limp and haasy, aud the bulky
body. has shrunk from its Cd ample dimensions
Such was the prisoner who nodded To SLerin Conner
be entered the cabin the Franklin yesterday. aud
sat there awaiting with composure bat also with de-
jecton bis removal Alter Identifying Tweed, sheriff
Conner went with the Custom House officers TO tho
main cabin, where two dupli, papers were signed
by hin, declaring that hc haa received from Captain
Franklin the person OF William N. Tweed, and reliev
ing that commander from any further responsibility
in his regard All being ready Tor tho departure Cap
tain Franklin went ociow, and IN moment returned
to the deck bringing Tweed along with him.
The prisoner au old faded iet hat, with stG
brm and soft crown, one. too. that seemed 10 have
Its share OF wind and weather. and looked mono
the more comcly tor tho experience. A short spring
long could make Il, covered = small sack coat
buttoned the breast and under TINS appeared
turncd-down collar aud common black nccktc. Tho
pantaloons Tweed black and seemed smooth
and glossy thoy and had boon just put
HIS leather boots black and shiny, and no wore
from ribbon around his neck pair Of common eye
glasses Altogether Tweed looked like mechanic
who had bocE OF work for time and who was
an airing with his Sunday clothes OF year
on HIM
Hc came forward leaning on an old black cane. and.
after glancing the group standing tho spar
deck his eyes wandered from the grcat OF tim
rigging around TO tho distant city OF which
ho bore many and varied memories. The pris-
oner sautcd tho officials board gave
farewell glance ut his old sea quarters
and descended with Sheriff Conner TO the Catalpa
There was a closing up OF tho Gordon OF small craft
steaming around the Franklin NJ this moment. aud
the prisoner became cyl OF all eyes aud
on the frgaie He descended the side nrst slowly
and with difficulty seemed A. he reached the bot
step Of the ladder he placed his cane On tho gun
tho tug to steady himself and seemed actually
10 totter with ceblenoss when Captain OF the Ca
talpa helped him board. Sheriff Couner thcn dc.
seconded and joined him, and behind them came
colored servant carrying yellow carpetbag, and an
other, with white woocn blanket, tied with rope
with cord. These deposited In tho Catalpa, ani
she q. once steamed away, leaving Or. Mccartney 10
60 up tho Nina and Mcssrs Phelps and Bliss TO re-
main ON board the Franklin.
Officers OF the Franxlin stated that during the pas
sage from vigo Mr. Tweed enjoyed good health and
appeared to pass tho umo very pleasantly. Mos, OF
his hours spent In reading In the comfortable
staieroom furnished him upon the gun deck,
opening or the captains cabin; and tho ofi-
cers when not duty, frequently played
cards with him 10 whilo away she
time. When tho frgate driven out to sea or Bar
negat Light by the gallo Saturday last the aged pris
oner seemed somewhat restless, and the continued
pitching and tossing Of tho vessel during tho threc
days storm made him somewhat Ill
There doubt that he was only too glad 10 ex-
change his quarters on vessel comfortable though
they were tor the solid and stationary apart
mcnts in '.Castle Ludlow"
RErusIxa THE LOG.
When the Nina had proceeded = short distance she
called back Catapa, which rapidly leaving her
astern and the two boats then iashed together
Tho Herald, finding that nothing more Of interest
was likely be cleaned these crafts alter follow
Ing them short distance, returned to the Franklin,
which then getting under way.
"May we sec your logbook now, sirs" asked the re-
porter Of the officer standing the
bridge OF the man-oi-war.
..Not Just yet" responded tho officer.
SWELL" persisted the scribe, "Mr Tweed has left
your custody. We arc dono with him and now We re-
gard you simply ordinary ARRIVAL to be chroni-
ced perhaps only In our shipping columna"
IL am sorry" responded the officer with peculiar
smile, "but havo strict orders IN tho natter"
II was evident that information to be cleaned
In quarter and the yacht proceeded TO follow tho
CataIpa this city, On board the latter the Sheriff
flor. hnto
eyes Of latter would seek the city they rapidly
approaching and he noted with a OF interest tho
changes he saw IT, The immense stone piers OF the
new bridge rising above tho roots and spires first
caught his attention and he inquired about the prog
ress OF tho work and how near It was to completion
He spoke too. about tho Castle Garden, and inquired
II II had sustained any serious damages in the dre OF
last sumner great deal Of his conversation
was OF private character He asked about
friends OF his, inquired how they getting
along and showed active interest in the
local political issues, posting himself the
candidates in the last election and seeking informa-
ton about attitude Of the political parties New
York and the aspect OF affairs in the different wards
Tho old Seventh was OF course. kindly inquired after
and the we'll Ill being OF some OF his old clansmen
made tho object OF his queries On being asked II he
knew anything about the national political muddle
said that he knew nothing about tho Details but had
heard unsettled result OF the election from
Captain OF passing vcssoL He said nothing
this subject and seemed indisposcd TO speak about
such mattors On being apprscd OF woodward's arrest
he SAID that that not news to him, hshad read
about 1t in some papers which he had procured at
ST. Thomas So the conversation ran on, Tweed con-
lining himself 10 general inquiries about and
things and rofraining from talking about hmself-a
theme which decacy Of the shoriT would not
permit him TO broach.
LANDING OF THE PRISONER AT TIE DOCK.
The Catalpa landed tho party At pier AZ North
River at about twenty-five minutes past thrcc r. NJ
There Under Sheriff Cummings, with Deputies Quincy
and McGouigan. awaited them with two carriages
Every precaution bad been taken TO avoid
prevent any crowd OF curiosity TO be on
hand To aIncl this end tho dcstination of The