Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-21
The New york pos,omee DemIca.ion.

The Herald OF May Is, has the following
relative TO Postmaster Fowler's de!alcation,
in addition to what has been previously re-
ported by telegraph:
There were rumors q short time since that
there was a deficiency in a quarters report
OF Mr.. Fowler, but they were Immediately
set at rest by his depositing the fifteen thou
sand dollars claimed in the sub-trcasury,
which amount be obtained of several per-
sonal friends; but IL appears there were other
deficiencies on a much greater scale; and
which Mr.. Fowler had apprehensious would
soon DC discovered by the general govern
ment, and he accordingly on Thursday last,
finding the inextrieabie network of financial
embarrassment around him. induced Mr.. But
terworlh aud Mr.. Hall to proceed to WASH
ing;on in his behalf, and obtain, If possible,
a stay of the proceedings until the 18th inst,
when he would be able ~ meet all his obii-
cations to the Postofice Department. The
matter was taken into consideration by the
Cabinet, aud at hfsi the proposition was
shoughI favorably OF. on the hypothesis that
there might be possibility OF saving the
United States from any loss. but on further
celebration the care was deemed OF too great
magnitude TO allow any compromise. and
the suspension aud arrest of Mr.. Fowler were
agreed upon, and two officers. Mr. Horaiio
King the Assistant Postmaster-Genersi, and
Department, were despatched 10 this city to
Investigate the matter and procure the arrest
Of Mr.. Fowler. They arrived in this city on
| Saturday last, and proceeded to the postof-
| ice in Nassau street, where they met Mr.
| Fowler and explained the oi5ecl OF their mis-
| sion, reading him their commission Tor
their mission, which in substance dvposed Mr..
| Fowler.
The latter soon left the Office, visiting, as
he passed out, the apartment of the Deputy
Postmaster. Mr.. Caldwell, and shaking him
/ By the hand babe him good bye" adding
that he would 6. G him tomorrow. Mr.. Fow-
lei 3 demeanor did not appear To Mr.. c. ua-
usual, as il was his custom TO 20 through the
same formula Of leave-takiDg daily.
The matter Was placed in the hands Of ex-
Judge Roosevelt. The newly appointed Dis
lrici Attorney. who issued warrant for his
arrest on Saturday. and placed it in the
hands OF Captain Rynderr, the Z. 5. Mar
shat. The MAJ shall also received IRON Wash
ingion, from The Solicitor Of the United
STATES Treasury, an execution against Mr..
Fowler for the sum Of si55 554 81. said 10
b. abe amount Of which be : in default
Immediate search was made for Mr.. Fow-
Ter, which has beea continued up 20 the
present moment. thus far without success
After Mr.. Fowler len the Post 0f.ee he
proceeded to she Nex York Hotel. where he
has boarded foE The last ten years, aad sub
reanenlly len there and pFoceeded TO the
residence o. August BelmoEt, in ffth ave-
aae. where he diaed. ssa isft The table ~
niae o'clock, r. n. he afterwards reiaFaed
1, his hotel. and LETT there again II tso
O'Clock 90 Sunday morning. since which time
no oae-not even bis iafims t< friend.--havs
heen able 70 ascertain bic wherezhoufs.
NJ. fosler Was By pFcfesSna . lawyer,
and fer Iisssn years. and up 10 The time u
his sppsin;meni Of Postmaster Of New York.
rankrd ss one Of the nezt correct. psosnpl
sAd f<lI2bis lawyers attached 10 she Mes
York lar. lie has ever bssa asssse IN AsH