, 1860-05-30
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Hoto It tras Eftef<d .RIs Last hoxrs Of III,
.ns1 xo,E 1ofxf---f Terrible Se<nr.-Ds.
"@as sp ~ f',s Lrts.ds, &c.
| fFfum the \, T. Evening" pot1
! the New York Leadtr Of this morning, gives
| Hnat pufports to be an account OF "the last
FOWLER; The Lsad<r is owned and edited by
John Clancy, personal and political friend ..
the late postmaster. According to this. stnte.
ment, MI: Fowler learned on Thursday ,the 10Th
instant, that the Postmaster General. having
fe9taeq Urn ifom Florida had dropped on the trail
4essrs. Butterworth and Hall; {of tbe firm of
Campbell, Hall i Company Started for he
National Capital, their design being to solicit
time for IN effort to be made by the friends Of
ted States.
On Friday evening, says the writer, Mr, Fov-
ler's courage seems to hare deserted him, and
he walked The streets until daylight without
sleep or food. On Saturday morning be went
down to the Office and found it in charge of the
Chief CLERK of the Auditors department., a de-,
t.s mana lof Inc payment Of the deficiency having
mand in itself constituted crime under The law
OF the United States. be seems to hare enter.
tanned hopes that the Efforts of his friends in
washington would prove successful, aud was
quite cheerful in conversiDg with The friends
who called on him. he dined that evening with
spirits, although he left early, pleading prior
engagement.
ia the meantime" saysthe account. "Mnr.
shal 1s4'ah 4. n1.r f.al ed at the New York Ho-
te! rather early III the course Of the eyenire-
2nd was there quite unEeserved in stating hat
be had with him warrant for Mr. Fovler's A.
rest. The Marshal remained inside and around
the Hotel. but chiefly inside, until about IL
O'Clock; and it is to be supposed that some of
the friends Of Mr. Fowler, knowing the Ma1shal'a
Official intentions, must have stationed them
sslvss at the front doo1, 80 as to caution Mr.
verly Place, if be wished to avoid arrest.
Ihis stratagem must have been successful.
Tor at quarter after eleven o'clock on that Sat.
urday night, Mr- Fowler was in his bed room
and had sent Tor gentleman who had been
dlning that DAY IN the New York Hotel, to whom
the whole facts of the case-annoupciie hat
his office had been taken Fl N under his charoe
that morning, md that he would be arrested Il
alive on the next Monday morning bv Rvnders
But 90 not intend to llve,' be said, point
ing to email revolver with an iv,ry Handle
.1;. ~nlcn aay upon hls dressing table. Il want to
my nerves are unsteady, and if you can come
ana act as my nmauuensis you will do me the
Last earthly faror that man can orant.sn
The friend reasoned with Fowler, that the re-.
ports from Washington might be exaggerated.
and e1acted promise that he would not ipiure
himself at Ieast until the evening OF the next
ing.
For the remainder Of the narrative we quote
the words Of the writer:
Scarcely had be gone when carrisee droro
no to the door, and two true friends of our late
postmaster, Te Iessrs u. and T., jumped out.
Ihey were told BY the clerk that Mr.. Fowler
vas not at home; but they we're not satis-
fed' and insisted on seeing party (sfr. CT
residing in the New York Hotel. who is known
at all times to have shared bi1, Fowler'n
entire confidence. They woke up this third
party, and had hurried consultation with hin:
ana then n! three went down stairs and we're
about knocking at the door ct Mr. Fovler's
bedroom, when the fear struck one Of then,
tnat ne might think they we're officers coming
to arrest him, and therenpon make way With
hls llfeIas he had frequently spoke Of doing to
one OF the party.
lasting under this fear. Mr. C. procured a
pass key to Mr. Fowlers parlor, opened thu
door very gently, and the tenant Of The room
did not awake until all three of his friends we're
standing around his bedside. The irory stock
q pistol protruding from under bis pillow
showed that they probably had not been too
cau.ioua.
Fowler being aroused, q terrible scene en-.
eroanang with agony, and weeping and Shout
ing lncohereut regrets, so that bis friends next
began to lear that be would alarm the bonse-
the nature Of Marshal Rynder's visit having
been buzzed round among all the guests with
the usual s~ittness and eIsgyF4tions ut ending
IS 'Messrs. b. and T. {this Mr. D. does mt
mean Butterwortt,) had to use peremntory |
tone to quiet Mr. Fonler,-Mr. G, being entire. |
y overcome and unable to speak. They exhib- |
tied kilograms from Washington Of still later |!
date than the dispatch received on bis return to
tue hotel that evening by himself; .and these
kilograms were Of such q nature that they knew
we'll disposed he might be
dare not delay arresting tie man named in t
bis warrant, if said man should be found IN Tie
hotel after daylight that Sunday morning.
",Aurr'edly then they packed up q few changes
meanwhile dressing himself and rather beein-
ming 10 show relief as fight instead of death
became the prospect before him. Mr. Cone
Of the truest friends ever man had-resolred
TO raise q purse next day which should place
Mt. Fowler beyond any reasonable want for
being s., ,o00-whioh has since, all but g. 00O'
been subscribed. On this point, howerer-the
exact amount Of the sum--we are not SO sure
as os the other particulars Of this parrat1ve.
All the arrangements being soon ended, ut
Just seven minutes past O'Clock in the morn.
N9Po@ sA1E oAoooy 'S@As kbdaC " F0NIEf. IGAp- !
ing On the arms Of his friends, Messrs. B. and
T., took 6nal leave (as a resident Of
lhe New York Hotel; aud by eight
9 o'clock on Sunday morning, when Ryn-
ders again called, the rooms which be occupied
and had so filled with objects Of art and curl
osity we're deso!ate and bare, All The books.
pictures and bronzes were removed, the mauv
presents made to Ar. Fowler by female and
other friends no longer were Uttered round the
table in that admired confusion which has 80
often arrested the eye Of visitors. Rypders
found only naked walls and ordinary ho1el fur.
niture-the clerk announcing tn all qnestiouers
that no such gentleman as l. 2. Fowler boards
1t this hotel
heiher Mr. Fowler was taken in the chr.
riage By Messrs. B. and T., it would not be- in
good taste 70 state. He wae, bowever. we'll
saken care Of and suffered but little restraint
his lu<uriant black whiskers having been shaved
1T on Sunday morning, aud q pair Of pold auec.
Iacles completely altered his appearance when
srer placed in any situation where those not in
hls immediate confidence could see him. The
necessity Of disguise must itself have proved to
! n'sn Of his personal pride terrible, almost
'ompensat1ng, punishment. But that is ali
over now, and Ne believe he is safe out Of tho