The New York herald., 1876-09-14
INTERNATIONAL Comfy
It's Details Arranged Before He
Left the Spanish Capital.
PRESIDENT GRANT EXPECTED IT..
Questions Of Extradition Legally Discussed
by Hon. A. Oakley Hail.
NnwRuRrroar. Mass. Sep. la. 1870

NEwBuRrpoRr, Mass, Sept l3 1870
General Caleb Cushing. the United States Minister to
Spain, now spending few days AT HIS home in this
charming city. visited by HERALD correspondent
this morning. In tho course of conversation tho ato
srrcst of Boss Tweed Incidentally alluded to, and
the fact asccrtained that the apprehension of New
York's famous swndler was not In any sense matter
OF surprise to the American government
"I presume, from what in the newspapcrs"
said Mr. Gushing, ''that there many who doubt
that the great criminal has been arrested; but Is
absolute fact tha. hc is in custody precisely
stated in the HsRALp cabo despatch the other day."
observed to Mr. Cushing that the doubling
Thomases few now but the time the announco
ment was mado there scarcely person DO
found who took any stock in the story. eyes.
know" said Mr. Cushing ''they seemed TO think that
no was all tho while in Now York thero. II
known before left Spain that no would be thero
shortly, and was not in the !cast surprised when
heard of his arrest 1t all arranged that he should
be taken into custody Immediately upon arrival
vigo, and furthermore II planned that no should
bc surrendered to tho American government" "There
Ia no extradition treaty between the United States
and SPAIN remarked THAT is very true" replied
Mr. Cushing "but therc is no doubt, though, but that
Tweed Will be brought to this country The matter
all arranged before left, and the arrest will add
made at the instigaton OF this government l would
ke to give you the particulars OF the but In
the same position as Secretary Fish and Mr. Hunter
and II would therefore, he improper ior me to do
THANKS TO ILLUSTRATED PAPERS.
A' this time ABOUT an can say is that the
brought back TO Now York. One little matter, how
ever, will mention and that Is that the arrest was
Boss which were published in the American illustrated
papers. Some time ago, when heard that nc was
likely to come 10 Spain, got hold OF all such pictures
that could and left them with Spanish authorities
when came away That they were OF great assistance
making him out have doubt, and presume the
New York public Will leel grateful to illustrated jour
nnlsm for what II has done in the interest of justice
How long will it probably pe before he wi,i be given
up to tho American authoritiesf'' asked ''Oh. l
can't say to that There will. Of course, have be
some regular forms gono through with, which will
involve trite OF delay, out that the fugitive will be
brought here therc Is The slightes doubt II
would have oeen but childish play to have arrested
the fellow unless arrangements for bringing him hero
had been fully and definitely made"
SORRY FOR 1.-THE BOSS"
After a momeaiary pause Mr.. Cushing, rcsuming.
on:.'l feel sorry for the poor fellow; don't
know as ought TO be, though for IT must renem-
bercd that he and all those fellows have acted very
naughty. and now they just beginning to suffer Tor
IT, 1t to that they have acted very foolish,
too, and Tweed particularly II would have bcen lar
better Tor him To have made some sort OF compromise
II he could, or is likely ii he had restored his plumber,
the bulk OF IT, the matter or criminal prosecution
could have becn very easily hxed IN city ike New
York. He seems to be IN bad fix all round, tor,
how uch property he has put out Of his hands,
will be hard Tor him to rcalize on it, for no honest
purchaser viii be safe in having anything to do with "
POLITICAL EFFECT.
hero asked Mr. Cushing ii he thought Twccd's ar
rest would have effect the prospects OF Mr.
Tilden, and ho seemed TO believe that II the Governor
|. should do what he could to have the criminal pun
ished It would 10 help him, IT. indeed had any
effect the canvass. Hc answcred:-"Thc election IS
a, hand that 1t is not likely TO bo much affected
either way, Tor the boss can hardly arrive here in
be any trouble to Mr. Tiloen, II he is DIS
posed that way and, OF course, tho Governor in the
absence OF the fugitive cannot show substantial cvi-
dence that he is ANXIOUS tor the speedy and impartial
mnstration OF justice"
Minister Cushng's leave of absence IS for period
OF two months, and most OF that time will bc spent ut
his nome In this city, IN the settlement of some pri-
affairs. He enjoys the very best OF health;
fresh and robust. both physically and mentally, In
b is most pamy days. and, like many other good men
OF old Essex glad that General Butler Is going TO be-
q ont back TO Congress.