The New York herald., 1876-09-13
THE CAPTURED BOSS.
Republicans Counting on Tweed as
a Political Ally.
STATES EVIDENCE AGAINST TILDEN
The Boss Friends at Republican Councils
and White House Dinners
STORY OF BIG SKIS WANDERlNGS

WASHINGTON, Sept IL, 1876
In speaking about the arrest and probable return Of
Bill Tweed to this country a great doal OF amusing
srrmisc IS INDUCED IN by leading officials at the de-
partmens and corresponding anxiety Ia felt to know
whether no will tell anything in the way Of 'Statc
secrets" affecting tho present democratic Presidential
candidacy when lie gets here Ono thing certain, IL
by amcllorang his condition in any possible way, the
republicans get him to turn
sTArgs EVIDENCE
against Governor Tilden it will be done. While no dcn.
INTO assertion is made that such thing will occur.
OF the Cabinet officers while conversng about il jocu
ary Indicated that 1t would DO very funny If Mr.
Tweed should say something which would startlo
people by disclosing damaging facts connection with
the old ramnany riaime In the words Of ono who
knows him well here
at has always been relied upon that tho old man
would never tell secrets, but he has bcen badly
used by every OF his old friends and csnspcuousy
those who have been benefited by his favors having
deserted him, would not DO astonishing II he would
now seek his revenge ut the first opportunity by max
Ing war against those who have pursued him.
WHAT his FRIENDS SAY.
His few yet faithful friends who In Washington
during the session OF Congress- when discussing him in
mellow aud retrospective moments have frequently
expressing their still constant sympathy for him, been
heard 10 say quite Significantly
''rhe old not the worst of them and no will
yet got square with his prosecutors
These friends among tho New York delegation
and tho subordinate employees of the House, formerly
OF fammauy Hall. They have been remarkably con-
genial with republicans, at times naniicsting little or
alilianon with the Southern Western democrats
and occasionally one OF the former lumber ~aa
at the White House or at tho dinners given bv
the President or Secretary of State.
REVENGE on TILDEY.
From all that Is now inferred by those who have
been obscrvaut OF suggestive political events, Il
Is not unlikely tho bringing about of Tweed's
arrest aud his the United States may have
bearing the campaign material Of the repub-
hcan party, as has been shrcwdy suspected New
York It's freely said here that the administration
and the republican party will be fortified with
knowledge OF some severe and tolling developments
to be made by Mr.. Tweed pertaining to his boss
snip, and that tho leaders OF Tammany Hall, as well
as thor present working iorces viii not be aversc
to it, They Will cooperate, It Is hinted, also in
ways than this with tho republican party, though
their allegiance has beon ostensbly but quite unwi-
nely secured Tor The democratic Presidential nominee
An old democratic manager here in tho interest
OF those having contrac. Tor paving Pennsylvania
avenue says
.'Th,s is tho way Tweed and Tsmrnany Hall will
try to have their revonge on Governor Tiidon."
A REMARKABLE sToIY--How TWEED ARRIVED
IN CUBA.
HERALD reporter asceraining yesterday that NOR
chant Of this city, well the Cuban trade hav
ing received letters from William NJ. Tweed, paid MIN
IA visit When questioned the merchant admitted that
ho had received "a letter from John Secor, that Seco
Tweed and that tho letter had been written IL
Cuba under promise that his name would not be d.
ha follo iutc
graphic details Of Twccd's movements in Cuba:
Tweed was lindcd on rocky promontorv about
miles from Santiago do Cuba by u boat which took
him ashore from American yacht have also
heard that the vessel which landed hm the Cuban
was bound Tor Jamaica This, however, is Inn
material Here, much iatisued and exhausted, Tweed
discovered by fisherman, who volunteered
10 conduct HIM ~ Santiago dc Cuba, and they
marched along ovor tho rocky puths leading to the
city Tweed was accompanied oy man named Hunt,
who, II mistake not, was coachman for long tms
IN the service OF Tweed and was noted for his ndcty
and honesty. Well Tweed owing to bis heavy
weight, had much difficulty in walking TO the city
Santiago. He was terribly sunburnt, his face being
brown n berry and very much bIistcred. Tho Usher
man who accompanied them received a gold 'ounccr
his trouble, and led the wandering pair not
hotel, but TO police headquarters. Had Tweed and hn
follower bcen discovered by the Spanish troops tho
beach they would undoubtedly have been shot, after
drumnead court martial as American hiibusters just
landed from Jamaica en- route for ''Cuba Iibre."
cannot tell you what date this was my lotteP
satisfied with the nshcrmans explanation, or Twccd's
statement, naturally made Ia English, that he was an
American citizen, sent him and Hunt board tue
spanish man-oi-war stationed IN the harb0r
prisoners. Twcod and Hunt were accordingly marched
off to the ana there detained. Whine board
Tweed sent for the United States Consul at Santiago do
Cuba Mr. Young lwho IN this country, either at
Philadelphia or WSshiEgton and demanded the pro-
lection due TO American citizen. Mr. Young, who
Is very tine fellow, instantly interested himself In the
case, took his counsel Mr.. Ramsden, the
British Consul Twcods passport was found TO be IN
order AS John Sccor, likewise that Of mpaniou
III exile, "lunt" Their iecssc formally demanded
and arantod aud Tweed took up his residence at Tho
Hotel dc Shy kept by Madame Adea under police
venlancc. Here he lived very quietly. Meanwhile
Consul General Hall entertained suspicion that there
passport beng en- reqe kilograms passed frequently
between him and United States Consul General Hail at
Havana. Tweed feeling that he was looked upon with
suspicion restless to DO OIL and engaged passage
10 the bark Carmen, bound or VgO and Barcelona.
Tweed through not having hts passport rised by the
Spanish arthorlties tho 22d OF July. caused the
Carmen to lie detained till tho 26th he paying demur.
rage Tor the delay The night before his de-
parturc Mr. Young tc!csrapbed to Consul Gen.
cral Hail at Havana that William
M Tweed who was using the nano OF s'Sccorn
Immediately took carriage and went out of town ior
OF eigh miles to lind Captain General Joveliaf
To ask HIM to send an order TO dctain Tweed aliai
The despatch sent but arrived too late the
Carmen having sailed. Tho authorities, however, both
Mt Santiago de Cuba and Havana we're made acquainted
with the facts the and the
qucntly tocgraphcd over TO Madrid. The rest you
know. Mr.. tweed has su uiercd enough, and lmpr.
hun furtncr would IN my opinion, be revenge not
justice, seeing that all his accompI,ces at large.
That IS all have 10 say.