Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-25
Personal


-.--Msjors Mordecai and symington, U 8 A,
are at Kirkwoods'.
80. The rumor Of Mr.. Mscready's return to the
stage IL renewed. II is also stated by the English
journals that Macready's young wife 10 about to
tread the boards.
....T The San Francisco Herald of the 2sth ult
contains an interesting sketch of a lecture Mex
ico delivered by Gen. Shields In San Francisco
the evening previous.
"A report has been extensively circulated
throug bout Carlow Ureland) and adjoining coun-
ties that Garabaidi 10 other than John Sadleir,
of Tipperary Bank notofiety.
zee. Hon. Edward ID. Baker, republican, just
elected L. s Senator from Oregon, was formerly
Illinois He fills vacancy In the Senate, and
will serve for five years from the beginning of
the ensuing session. Geo. w. Nesmith bis col
league, succeeds Gen Lane, and will serve for
six years from the 4th Of March next
-...The New York Express learns that Colonel
Nav Of the army, has obtained twelve months
leave Of absence, and that during that time he
will take charge Of the Eighth Avenue Railroad,
Oliver Charlick. who has disposed Of bis interest
In the road and retired from its management
Colonel May is the son-in-law of George Law,
Esq, who owns most Of the stock.
..-.HIs positively asserted In the Courier des
Flats Cnis, In article on the ball to the Prince
of waJes that OF that famous festival " the panta-
looms Of tbe venerable Peter Cooper were the most
curious ornament. These ambitious pantaloons, %
breast TO the neig hborhood Of the cravat and at
each bow made by the obsee uiols millionaire the
top button boomtd out in the opening Of the vest,
like a third eye opened wide In order the better
TO admire His Highness."
THx Nzw YoRk Po.r OFFICE DEPALcArfos.
IL will be remembered a commissioner was ap.
pointed to proceed to Havana for the purpose Of
obtaining the testimony Of Mr.. /. Fowler, late
Postmaster Of New York. in the case now pend
ing between the United states and his sureties or
bondsmen That commis si oner, as we have al
ready stated, has returned with the answers to the
IL that Mr. Fowler was first appointed Postmaster
of New York by President Pierce In 1883. He
was again appointed Postmaster in 1s-s. He for
warded 70 the Department, In September Of that
year, bond in the sum Of 5000, BIZ Messrs
Law and Conoyer In requesting Mr. COnover to
become his surety, he mentioned the names of
Messrs Law and Charlick, and In requesting the
name Of MIR. Law he mentioned those Of Messrs.
Charlick and Conover. Owing 70 the absence Of
Mr.. Charlick from the city, his signature was not
AFFIXED when the others signed and the bond was
forwarded to Washingto ton with only the names Of
Fowler. Law, and Conoyer attached, opposite
three seals, leaving blank space opposite the
fourth seal. This premature delivery was en-,
ttrely unauthorized by Messrs Law and Conover.
and 10 would appear that these gentlemen Were
kept In ignorance OF the Incompetence Of the
bond until the fact was disclosed to them after
the defalcaton. Sir Fowler seems to have con-
sidered the bond q mere matter Of form, for he
says: 81 did not think my sureties would ever be
called upon, as / considered had property and
interests more than enough TO pay my obligations;
and knowing that the bond com Piled with the re.
quirements Of the law, / sent ID forward Mr.
Fowler 10 q lawyer, and yet be distinctly asserts
that this bond complied with the rec uirements Of
tbs law His suretles seemed to consider the mat
ter in di ferent light; for, being called upon to
pay the penalty, they refuse, because, they al
S ssssa there was i''oa In the execution of the