The New York herald., 1877-03-16
Another of the Old Ring" Swal-
lows Flies to Home.
PETER B. BACK AGAIN
End Of the Tammany Bismarck's Five
Years Exile.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN

five years OF exile Peter b. Sweeny. OF Tammany
ring renown. He looked well and happy and, doubt.
loss, rcJoiced that his financial compromise with the
people OF the city aud state o New York about
be elected and that hcncclorth he to among
his fellow cilizcns Tree man. The Labrador WAS de-
tanned in Quarantine over night, and It In the
morning that his eyes were glacdenod with The sight
to them. He craved no noioricty, rather
avoided It. aud his name was modestiy IN
scrbed IN the passenger list OF the steamship
rs "Monseur sweeney" On the voyage he preserved
his ncognto thoroughly. For two days alter the
sci LETT Havre the returning exbanker hardly spoke TO
any OF his fellow passengers. HIS occupation during
the greater portion oi each day walking and
in such isolation rs ne could the Labradors
hurricane deck. Win the other passengers he had
nie 10 say, but would nod to them occasionally, how.
ever, aud wish them "Good morning." GOOD
evening"" &c. He was thought remark
aCly ,aciturn by his lew French travelling
companions, to whom his Individuality was
unknown. On several occasions during rany weather
he showed no small amount OF IrritaOlity at beng
compelled 10 forcgo his walk tho hurricane deck.
HIS sojourn IN foreign lands has had tho good effect Of
teaching him French and his accent demanding re-
ireshmenls OF wuitcrs said been excel.
lent Ho also uble speak with the officers OF the
ship about good and bad weather
His mustachc has grown somewhat gray during his
exile. Although he has tho comfortable loox Of a
who observes his duty at tho table, his stay
abroad has considerably modified tho raven Of his ha,r
The whitening fingers OF and anxiety havo toyed
WITH his locks lett gray traces OF their touch hero
and there or the passengers with whom be
sionaly talked was Mr.. Leon Rheims, . French dry
goods merchant OF Broadway who has spent the
greater par OF his life In ths city, and who speaks
English perfectly. The voyage rapid and pleas
one.
Long before tho big ship forged her WY up tho
river. anc At last came to Lcr journeys end tho
Transatlantic steamship C0mpinys wharf, AZ Christie
pher street, wncre, alter number orders back
her and 90 ahead had been gwen. she was nay made
fast The gangway was soon run out to the ship and
the usrIous cx-fugitivc. vaiiso In hand walked rap
Idly down to the wharf with tho spring worthy OF a
young man of twenty. He seemed to have WINGS so
heetly did he spring to terra frma. With hasty
strides aud just us little or tho mental exhi
araiion ho felt visible hts usually sombrc face
he pushed till he came 10 the end Of tho wharf
where he jumped into carriage and drove of AS quick
as flash. Tho people about tho wharf went 10 and
fro, knowing nothing Of the once famous city
annals who Lud slipped away. HIS baggage he lett
behind doubtless fearing recognition II he remained
on tho pier, knowing well that II he sent keys by
cxpressman duty could be paid any articles
liable TO inpost ard he could receive them lew
hours later. His appearance the wharf VAS there
ore Of meteorIc character. tor or almost DO.
fore any one had time TO noto him.
HUNT AFTER swEEyY
HERALD reporter, in his .n~sayors to find Mr.
swecny pad visit to ex-senator Bradley's stables ut
Eighteenth street and Fourth avenue Mr. Bradley Is
Sweeny's brothern. The stubo office was filled
with several OF sedato appearance smoking
cigars with tho dignity Of Turks. The following con-
then took place with Mr. Bradieys rcpresen.
tativo:-
REpoRrgR-was that your carriage, may ask. which
brought Mr. Swecny from the French steamship to-
day.
RYPnEsEyrATivE-No; wo sent down to tho wharf
for him last night but tho vessel did come up.
REroRrER-Can you tell where Mr.. Sweeny s
stopping?
REpREsEyrATIvE-He used TO 1.-Two IN tho rear Of the
Windsor Hotel, but he sold his furniture. / don't
know whero he Is stopping now III TACT, don't know
anything about Mr. Sweeny
REroRrsg-Has Mr. Bradley been hero to-day.
REpREsESrArIvg-No; It IL quite thing Tor him
TO be absent and cannot tell you where he IT, You
might ind him, perhaps, at the PhGnix Club, al No
PAS Fourth avenue, tonight
Later on tho reporter called at tho Club, ana was
told by the sable attendant that Mr. Bradley had not
been there although he had been nightly attendant
for months previous.
At Mr. BRApLEY's HOUSE,
The next visit paid was to Mr. Bradley's handsome
residence No l4o West Thirty.fourlh street. The
door opened by pretty servant maid,
who will never bctrav any family Be.
crc,s. sbo stated that sho would 90
up stairs and Mr Bradley in and .hen after
prolonged and audible discussion with somebody up
aloi, came down aud said he gone 10 his stabica
In reply to question as to whether she could state
where Mr. Swccny was stopping she gave roguish
smile and said ''Not exactly" Seeing that further
questioning useless tho reporter lett tho house
under the impression that The long missing Peter
was up Stairs rccountng his adventures by land and
sea to an Interested circle OF listeners.
CAUTIOUS JOHN NIXON.
A representative OF tho HERALD called carly In the
evening the residence OF Mr. John McKeon counsel
Tor Mr. Swccny, but Mr. McKeon was not at home. II
was nearly midnight when lie did and was met
by the writer The following conversation took
place.
''l have called, Mr. McKcon, 10 relation to the
rival OF Mr.. Sweeny IN New York to-day"
III know nothing about IT,"
"The HERALD IN possession Of tho Information Of
his ARRIVAL"
II know nothing about IT. Whore did you get your
iniormations"
al do not know"
''wel, know nothing about it."
"Can you givc me some information as to the prob
able course to be pursued by Mr.. Swceny In relation
compromise with tho city, meanYr
IL know nothing aoout any compromise Good
evening"
STEPPING DOWN OUT
On the 1st OF November, 1871, Mr. Swceny resigned
his Office US Commissioner Of the department Of Pub.
hc Parks In u letter which has peculiar and almost
pIanuve interest now The reasons Tor the act he cx
pressy declined to give, but announced that Tor the
future his exercise OF the OF citizenship should be
confined TO voting. The lettor was addressed to the
Mayor, una was as foIlows:-
his RESIGNATION
NEw iogK, Nov. l, 1871.
DEAR SiR--in conformity with ,he iutont,,n ex
pressed To you several weeks avo In w,hdr.y ,hll.