The New York herald., 1876-10-22


TO leave the island and confident tney OF re-
lease that they detained bark, the famous Car
men, which happened TO into port and paid her
captain demurrage Of SIS day to wait tor and take
them with him to vigo, whittier he was bound
with cargo OF They went aboard tho
next day, the 26th Of July, anu the American Consul
who was instructed TO keep the Consul General posted
tclegraphed Mr. Hall that they would sail for Spain
that night. 1t was now that the American authorities
began 10 exert themselves in what has since become
cvden. was their pursuit OF the fugitive from Ludlow
street Mr. Hall fastened TO the Captain General and
procured order for the detention of Secor and Hunt
which was telegraphed 10 tho Military Governor OF
Santiago, who flew to execute he was desrous OF
gratifying his spite against tho naval authorities, by
whom they had been set At liberty IL so happened.
however, that the order did reach him until the
next forenoon, July ~, and the Carmen had sailed
about daylight.
PURSUIT AND THE EscAPR.
The Governor sent or the Captain Of the Port to get
Information about tho Carmen and chagrned 10 be
told that she had gone Ho thcn asked tho Cap
tain TO send war after the departed vcsssl and
have the two taken of aud brought back but the
Capan replied that he had ready to 20 to
sea ut once, but he would telegraph up the to
the Churuka which had been transferred to another
station and was lying oil the port of Guantanamo, IN
Cumberland harbor, about hty miles to the eastward
OF Santiago This he did in iuhlmcnt OF his promise,
and the commander of the Churuka was ordered 10
cruise for the Carmen, and II he found
her TO bring Secor and Hunt back again. The Churuka
cruised out or two days. and although she lay where
II would have been the easiest possible thing TO inter-
ccpt the slow sailing Carmen, which had to mako short
tacks along the shore before getting out into the open
and laying her course ior SPAIN she failed 10
find tho wanted vessel and putting back to land telc
graphed her failure. This evident indifference on tho
part OF the Churuka is attributed the jealousy
ing between the navy and army in Cuba, and In this
instance afforded Tweed respite from the fate which
IN for him and enabled him to enjoy tran
gull voyage across the Atlantic and an interval Of
more or less peace OF mind before the law again
put It's hand upon his shoulder and claimed
him prisoner This Is tho story of his adventures
Cuba How he got to the island Is still an unathomcd
mystery among the Rossps OF Havana aud Santiago.
1t Is supposed however, that he sailed IN schooner
from the neghborhood OF New York and had got as
lar the Of the Caribbean whom the heart Of
the captain OF the vessel Jailed him through fear that
he might be captured by Spanish cruiser and con-
demncd accomplce Of tho insurgents tho fate OF
the Virgnius victims inspiring him with sudden tor
ror In this panic he deceived Tweed his where
abouts, put him small boat and landed him in the
dead Of night inhospable and lone rock by the
sea.
THE vIGo ADvENTUREs-TwEED AND "HUNT'
IN THE FoRTRKss-THEIR JOURNEY UP THE
HILL TO THE CAsTLE-A TALK WITH TWEED
AND "HuNr's" WAITING MAID-TwEED ON
BOARD THE YRANKLIN-DIcK TWEED AND
s.HuNr" EMBARK FOR SOUTHAMPTON.
Woo Sept 2s 1876.
Early in tho morning OF the oath OF September
bl tha xyhna
is crowned by the fortress castillo of tho Castro.
The Wow from the top superb, taking in the
broad bay which, passing the town, runs into the In
terror for two or three leagues With tho exception Of
Port Mahon, in the island OF Minorca, there Is,
perhaps no such harbor In Europa Here may ride
the OF the world in perfect safety Iu tho dis
tance II to protect the bay From the storms of old
ocean stand group OF islands known the Ces (cesl
or Islands Of Bayona, natural brcakwater. between
which and tho mainland ON tho Loft broad channel
gives sscess TO tho hasbor To shc right about
two leagues beyond the town, inland, can be
seen tho little island OF San Simon where
the buildings and quarantine are located Behind mo
further up the hill old tort, apparently
tagona in form, and pcerlng above the moss grown
walls rises mansion, visible only from the second
story windows upward. Along tho parapcts sta
toned soidory at tho present time regarding with ap
paIcn interest all my movements
Scaward rs far as tho eye could reach thero
sign Of the Franklin and aftor enjoying for timo the
magnificent panorama determined TO see how tho
officers of the fortress would receive therefore
approached the nearest sentry an8 asked TO the
Governor of tho place. Presently an adjutant came
out and repeated TO HIM my desire, whcreupon he
requested to remain where was till his chief could
be communicated WITH That officer was not found in
side, and so our adjutant began to search for him
followed by the parsonage desired to sec.
..Good morning, Your ExcelIcncy"
"Morning sir"
81 desire Your Excelency's permission to visit the
two American prisoners within these precinctsn
.'Cant give IT. have strict orders let one pass
Can't be done" "a pause)
"Do you really believe, Sehor Commander, that
there means by wirich an American correspond
ent could talk with these mon in your presencog"
IL know OF none except you bring order from
the brigadier commanding this post''
sMay ask hts name and where he is likely to be
foundy'
"His name is General 1gnacio Chacon, and he lives
In the Gale Real No. 4, first floor"
'.Thank you my Governor and since you have been
SO polite perhaps you would have objections to
answer me few questions touching these prisoners ~
.'None at ALL Ask on
s.when did they to this fortrcsss"
.why you see, they arrived at vyo tho 9th Of this
month IN tho bark Carmen. That vessel anchored OF
yonder tho range of the second of the church.
and the vessel was at once ordered to San Simon
(qnarantinc) as coming from Santiago de Cuba,
clean port There the ship ana all aboard had to
main days till the 18th, when they were trans
lcrred to this place.
',Did prisoners make no attempt to get OFF,"
"row could ,hey2 Tho Governor Of Pontovedra
came and put troops OF the regular army
on guard place OF the ordinary civil force
ance"
show did the old gentleman stand the journey from
quarantine to this placc?''
..oh, lie brought 10 a retired point In the bay
nearest this hill in boat and only walked up the
hill. lie made Father hard work OF that, but the
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