The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-04

West India ports, he quite naturally continued his
course as he had started, Keeping himself away from
icntiy recognized
There no kind OF habitation within signt and
tho hour, Notwithstanding the moonlight. prccludcd
search Hunt wrapped himself IN the blanket and was
soon asleep on the rock where they left by the
skipper There WAS nothing unexpected or accidental
IN their situation. Camping out mad been their Gus
tom for some months past Avoiding the towns aud
settlements Tor the open country also their habit
When the morning came they looked around the
shores OF bay that curved inland from whore they
were camping. ON the opposite point hshermans
col was to be seen, aud they observed boy coming
down 10 The beach. They bockoacd 10 him with hand
kerch!eis and hc raised latecn sail on the little craft
and crossed 10 them aud them back to his father
who received them ~ the hut. After some breakfast
prepared here they arranged to be taken up to .he
city OF Santiago de Cuba-whch name tho inhabitants
shorten BY using merely tho last. Scuba" Another
rapid driit IN the morning breeze with the lacen sails,
and they landed upon the dock IN the city, Here they
were promptly confronted by the Inevitable custom
house officers. demand for their passports led
the production OF what they had-an American pass
port without the Spanish rise at regular landing
place. They were At once arrested Their appearance
was suspicious, aud they were sent on board tho
Spanish lnan-oi-war in the harbor, tho Chcrucca
AT SANTIAGO DE- cuBA.
Twced's arrival at Santiago is noted In his diary
the 18th oil June 1876 about two T. NJ anc his release
from on board the Chcrucca at one r. II. on the 23d
The change and arrival Of new Captain General at
Havana mad caused both suspicion and delay III thor
case. The Cuban patriots we're manesng much ac-
tivty aad all American arrivals strictly watched.
Then variety 81 rumors had started up about tho
men arriving IN this mysterious manner, which,
u
secured them, nevertheless, distinguished and
courteous entertainment by the officers Of the
Spanish man-ofwar The diary contains the names
or these officers detail and indicates familiar and
kindly intercourse with tho CAPTAIN OF the Port, until
MT. Alfred y. Young Of Cincinnati, the American Cou
sui, procured their release parole By becoming
bond for them. They were accordingly able TO take
up their quarters nj the principal hotel kept in The
name Of Adeli Lasceilcs, wuero they occupied two
comfortable rooms until their case should be passed
upon At Havana
Tho routine hero was merely one OF delay. Tweed
~ wall rtdax N he fhn otr
and public places tho churches aud buildings the hot
days. and their negro professions and carnivals His
social contact through tho Amcrican French aud Eng
lish Consuls residences with the local society
10 have been free and cordial with inncrs pcncs and
excursions around tic city Tho Both OF juno Consul
General Hall telegraphcd reply to Sir. Young, tho
Consul NJ Santiago:rhe case Of Secor and Hunt will
be attended to as soon as papers arrive Acoupe OF
captains OF American merchant vessels, also delayed
for custom house iIiractions, mado his companions
At the hotel and afforded him sympathetic concert
IN mnledctions against Spanish embargoes.
On the 81 OF July tho telegraph announced tho
nominations at 81. Louis or Tiden and Hendricks of
which ticket his anticipations were not altogether
cheerful His attention recalled by tho French
Consul ~ one OF his previous schemes by cxamina
ton OF some pictures Of Rio Janoro. where that
gentleman bud formerly acted Consul. Tweed
remarks that he had originally contemplated max
Ing Brazil his place Of refuge. but the arrival OF
made the idea unadvsable. Tho Centennial OF Amer.
lea The Fourth OF July. he duly celebrated with the
neyitaoie fireworks IN the evening from the balcony
appreciated by concourse OF tho "chattes' nanny
in State OF nature and absolute independence
any apparel
NERVOUS AND WORRIED.
On the It'll Of July, having boon detained month
no concluded 10 selo down aud make the best OF il by
employing teacher Of Spanish and utilizing his time
In acquiring knowledge OF the language. His teacher
was clerk IN The CUSTOMS and capable man, with
whom no expressed his satisfaction making far prog
In his daily lessons On the 18th he notes the
cept Of funds and tha sale OF his bills the United
grow ''nervous and worried about at Havana
and waited with anxiety for every mail In view OF the
prospect OF detention he began TO look about him
house TO rent, complaining, nevertheless of the
toerabc oppression OF tho climate which began tell
his health. The departure OF his fcnd the Amer-
can Consul, on Through TO the United States. he
Inentlons obviously also the same day he chron-
clos gloomy tho execution OF person who Is taken
and shot IN tho outskirts OF the city. He saw tho
parade Of the victim through the town, escorted by
guard Of soldiers and banu OF music. Al tho place
OF execution the man was put upon his knees blind
folded. with his back TO tho sodiers, and shol-a 1t
tie harder than three millions bail.
THE VOYAGE TO SPAIN.
AT last tho Vice Consul aud the Consul General, the
Captain OF the Port at Santiago and the Admiral OF
Marine ut Havana were brought into accord, and no
Carmen Barcelona aud vigo. Having gwen security
figo to the Captain oil tho Port there,
went board and sailed thu 27th Of july paying $54S
Tor himself aud compaEion as the cost Of tho trip
Aroused On SSe porn,ng OF sailing by The buaie Of the
gunboat Tornado tho captor Of the vlrglnius),
no with delight ~ last tho slow departure of their
bark down tho harbor In the light breeze Captain
julia and bis officers arc compmened IN the diary for
their courteous treatment The daily record OF the
voyage has the usual monotony OF any other log at
Skrting the Cuban coast IN light winds aud
Gains he began heavy experience OF deferred
horror seaBickness, which stuck his ample stomach
until II had reduced his weight materially.
His weight at homo was more than $50
pounds whereas on his return he had shrunk
down 100 pounds, and had ainly done this
work him. His notes upon the wind aud progress
Of the ship present the usual daily chronicle until
about tho 9Th 01 September when they began
the track OF the Mediterranean fleets, bound IN aud
out from Gibraltar. Here the number OF tho vessels
ana the busy preparations board the Carmen midi.
Gated the close OF the proracted voyage Its effect
him may be we'll illustrated by the remark his jour.
.til keep on the cloth summer pants PAIR made for
me sa =" ss mar. r. tell me. THEY are about
decreased some In size there sine, that time.
OF hts living he says:-
apps,ite Bowl Of for breakfast Soup made Of
with thyme. ana then quantity q OIL poured into aud
boiled With IT, making cracker or biscuit soups other
mixture in all the cooking board.
This diet. with litto sherry, no partook OF merely
in quantities 10 prevent tho pangs oil an empty
stomach. Approaching vgo, no expresses his longing
Tor fresh meat at last. or little iruIt. He says
do try what provided. but can not do It; my
MS that is only avoriug they In cooking ar
TO sc Il in the Is' mGuam hse no, eaten than
begin to feel the necessity for food.
ARRESTED AT woo.
On September o. alter voyage OF forty.two DAYS.
tho Carmen arrived In the beautiful bay OF VIgo'
Boarded by tho custom house and health officers tue
anchor was cast ut quarantine, small island
rctto buildings stand and TO which they were
transferred tor tho usual cleansing and umi-
cations. Tweed found himself formally arrested
here. HIS diary. papers and baggage were taken
from him, and after seven days in the Lazatetto
he was ordered TO be taken the castle for
trcss MS prisoner OF state. Tweed taken from
the little island OF san Simon, where the Lazure,to
stands over 10 the CITY, and "a the custody Of guard
ofSpaDish soldiers he marched up the hill toward
the castle or fortress that crowns the city OF Vgo
On his way along tho steep road no had TO
stop and rest. Here he tried TO communicate with
the guard but his detective Spanish enabled him
to make out with difficulty that he must be held
as prisoner OF State In amaze To what his
tate must now be he resumed his toll up the hiil
and III due time reached his destination the castle
Ushercd into an apartment lie found II to comprise a
stone door, stone walls aud stone ceiling There was
nothing else except the door he had entered and
row window. Hc and companion who was arrested
with him had tho satisfaction, ut least, Of
being shut In together end not separated. II they
could not talk ntegbly to the guard they could ut
least converse with and understand each other But
what was the uscy They could not even satisfy them
selves with coDjcctures 10 the occasion VI their