The New York herald., 1876-11-24
board Pho. Edward Kelly. who was working the

vessel
ALONGSIDE rHE FRANKLIN.
As the Herald steamed along the port side OF the
frga.c tho officers OF shc latter crowded quarter
deck and gazed curousiy at the bustlng little yacht.
the top OF whose smokepipe scarcely reached TO the
level their vessels gun deck Every portfolio was
filled with the heads or blue Jackets ana Marines who
seemed less interested than their superors Cap
tain Samuel X. Franklin appeared upon the bridge,
giving directions 90 tho executive officer who stood.
trumpet In hand beside the pilot upon the middle OF
the bridge. Tho captain was attred IN brown
Ulster and navy cap, and seemed the picture Of
energy aud good health. He courteously greeted tho
party upon the deck OF the Herald the latter
under the broadsde OF his vessel and shouted for the
thousandth time during the the formal question:
'.what ship is thatf"
"The United States frgate Franklin" was tho
repy-onc which tho anxious reporters had heard IN
their dreams every night for the previous monih.
"where do you hail fromf' was the next question
"From vigo September ~. and 81 Thomas Novem-
Der g." responded the captain
ais Mr.. Tweed board"
"Yes, STR"
Are all weilY"
..Ycsu
"May come aboardy"
THIS question gallant captain to shake his
head smphatcay In tho negative he answered that
windows Of the frgste Tor the familiar taco Of Inc
world renowned prisoner, but In vain.
'May we look NJ your iogbooky' ventured re-
porter
The captain smiled good humorcdly and shook hts
head negatively again Then he added, wno Is elected
Prcsidontr" Another question which The Herald
answered for the thousandIh umc during the trip by
stating that the vexsd question had yet bcen do
cidcd. The reporter then informed Captain Franklin
of tho safe this port tho llth INST Of tho
steamship Alexandra, from Europe with his wife on
evident pleasure.
lead line then thrown from the chains OF the
frgatc The yacht and several copies OF tho HERALD
together with number OF letters for officers Of
Franklin, attached and hauled board the lat
The yacht then steamed steadily company
with tho irigate toward the harbor. Several naval
officers gazcd earnestly toward Sandy Hook just In
side OF which the United States steam gunboat Nina
had been lying for month MORE awaiting the
rival OF the Franklin. ln few minutes their gaze
rewarded by the sight Of column OF steam ascending
from the Nina, which had got under way aud
coming out to meet them. She had evidently but just
received the Of tho Trankn's arrival Tho iri.
gate. which then between the outer lghship and
Sandy Hook bar, Was stopped, and her officers con-
ued look through their glasses at tho
Nina which was stsaning slowly toward them.
AS she into full tiny rcd spcck
was seen wave to aud fro III front
of her canary coored smokcpipe As she
this soen TO be q small signal Il a.
the hands Of Lieutenant Swift, who telcgraphing
the Franklin. Tho signal ocer OF the latter vessel
tho quarter deck and with second dag
announced his readiness TO receive tho message As
the little gunboat moved down the coast bunting
kept nuttering 10 and fro, conveying message,
hidden IRON all the eyes which looked upon It's for
mua save those Of the uniformed gentleman upon
tho deck Of the Franklin. Meanwhile evcrythi was
hustle board tho latter vessel Tho storm beaten
ensign hauled down and larger ana handsomcr
boosted in lis stead. and long pcnnant hos,ed
to the peak whence II nuttcrcd 800
air. A. this instant several tugboats
Ing at lightning speed through the Narrows the
tance and, II aterward proved bound haing the
long expected riRate. The Nina crossed The Frank
Inns bow, but did not attempt speak her In
any way save by the signal nag, which in
slant motion. In this way tho gunbost went CON-
pletcly around the frgae, keeping distant about 400
yards, and the sceaset signalling and fell or Tho
Franklin st got under way aud continued her
cruise toward the bar tho pilot the bridge motion
Ing to the four her helm, and seaman in tho
main chains heavng the seven pound sounding lead
constantly and crying tho resulta She had pro-
ceedcd but yards, however, whom the Nina sig
nailed her again and she stopped second time Her
tclegraphing flag was now brought into requis
stion and brief conversation hold between the
vessels after which the Nina steamed up toward the
Narrows and the rigate resumed her When she
had proceeded about half mile her signal ocsr again
teegraphed the Nina and tho latter remained
ary Tho Franklin continued ON her way, tho Herald
yacht close alongside and at fifteen past twelve
crossed tho bar Fifteen minutes later and
vhsn of vicht
the government tugboat Catalpa from the Navy Yard
aud which was ono OF the vessels previously soon
steaming down the Narrows alongside the frgate
with the national ensign flying IRON her san and tho
blue penuant Of commodore nuttering her bow.
Commodore Nicholson stood in the stern, in the
pilot house were District Attorney Phelps, Sheriff Con-
and United States District Attorney George Bliss
When the Catalpa drew alongside the fr.gate all was
activity upon the gundeck Of the latter. Tho TOM
pions vero at removed from the muzxies of the
cannon. In q twinkling number Of mblc tars were
astrde muzzes, loading with blank cartridges and
few later the salute due United States COM
modore shook the ccdars Sandy Hook and rcver
bcrated through the Highlands. Then the vessels
moved silently along until the Franklin reached the
Southwest Spit, when stopped and her lett bower
anchor dropped. As she lay thus the Catalpa was
made TO her sarboard sdc and Dr. Nc Cartney As
Health Onlcer Of the port, emerged from tho
Catapas pilot house, and ascendcd the sido ladder
leading to the rigatcs deck. He closely followed
by Commodore Nicholson, United statcs District Attor
ney Bliss. District Attorney Phelps. and sheriff Con-
ncr bringing up the rear.
GOING BOARD.
On the deck OF the frigate stood the commander,
Captain Franklin, when the Catalpa camo alongside
ready to extend greeting to the officials who camo to
relieve him Of hts prisoner Scattered along the side
In iirox f.a slo hxos
marines with which the vessel was manned, and tho
face OF every OF them beokened intense interest
rs Captain Franklin sauted Dr. Mccartney and shook
Commodore Nicholson warmly by tho hand Then
came Sheriff Conner and the other officials who
were In turn introduced to the commander
There was . conversation oil a few mInutos
duration on the spardcck. during which cxarx