Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-16

The committee acting for Edward Bates
have issued an address to-day, giving vari-
Gus reasons why that gentlemen should be
nominated for President.
Alleged DefaIcation In the New York
Postomce,
NEW York, May IA.
On Saturday last, Mr.. 0ffat arrived here
from Washington with Instructions to take
possession of the New York postofice and
cause the immediate arrest of Isaac Nj. Fow-
Ter. He proceeded to carry out the first
part of his instructions and assumed the
entire charge of the postoffise which he now
holds.
With regard to the arrest of Mr.. Fowler,
the postmaster. the matter Was placed IN the
hands of the District Attorney. who issued a
warrant for bis arrest on Saturday and placed
it in the bands of Captain Rynders, U. s.
Marshal. Immediate search was made for
Fowler. which has been continued up TO this
time, thus far without success.
Mr. Fowler lett The New York Hotel, where
he has resided for the last ten years, at
o'clock on Sunday morning, since which time
no one (exceept two or three intimate friends
who accompanied hm) has been able 10 as
certain bis Whereabouts.
The amount of FOwier's alleged defalca-
lions is variously estimated-at from $751;
900 to $500 600. His most intimate friends
declare it will not exceed $4,000.
The whole deficiency is said to have oc-
Cured under the administration of President
Pierce, and its being made known at the
present time is alleged to be of a particular
nature and Immediately connected with the
proceedings of The Charleston Convention.
The present bondsmen of Fowler are Geo.
Law and Augustus ConCver; but as the de-
falcations occurred under former admins
traIiou, before they became bis bondsmen, 1t
is contended that they are not liable.
The causes OF the deialcation are said to
have been the too great libeIality of Fowler
to his friends to whom be made temporary
loans OF government moUey for the purpose
OF extrica ing em ON difficulty, aud which
they failed to replace
Ii is alsp stated that he has resOrted TO va
rious means on the Stock Exchange tor the
pun pose oi making up the deficit, but always
with bad luck.
Mr.. King, the Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, is in the city to look after the Interests
of the Government.
MOBILE, May II.
Thfrty-fve leading and prominent gentle.
men OF Mobile have signed a cali tor State
Convention to meet at Selma on The l4th OF
June to select delegates to Baltimore. Ii Is
signed by Gov. WINSTON, MIR. Forsyth, De-.
Mott, Mr. LIE Barron, Judge McKinstry, aud
oIher>.
WHEELING VA. May IA Wing salute
of 33 guns was tired in honor of the nomina-
ton oi Bell aud Everett.
from Washington.
WASHINGTON, May I5.-The House of Rep
resentatives invited the Japanese Embassy TO
visit their chamber.
SENArE-Douglas is making a caustic
speech Oh Davis resolutions.
Overland Mail.
Sr. JOSEPH May 1.-THE California pony
expr,ss. with dates of the 5th, has arrived.
The California Legislature adjourned on The
3Olh During the session it granted the
right of way TO the San francisco and Los
Angeles Telegraph, aud appropriated $780,
600 TO aid in building "a trans-conlinenta
telegraph. UpwaI ds of million were also
proprialed for State purposes.
Ii was rumOred that the Rothschllds sent
an agent to examine the Washoe Silver
Mines.
ST. LOUIS, May l5.-The Arizona cores
pondent of the Republican, says instructions
have been received at Fort Buchanan from
the War Department, directing the letting of
all contracts for supplies, amounting TO
nearly $50 900 to certain party favvrltes
without waiting for bids.
The thieves and murderers are leaving the
country.
4 company Of Rangers are organizing at
Mrsllla to take the field against the Apache
Indians. Gov. Owings commands the Ram
gers in person.
Steamboat Burned.
EVANSVILLE, May 1.-THE steamer Silver
Star burned to the waters edge at Curlew
Coal Mines. Saturday night. Five lives were
lost The boat and cargo are total loss
Insured Tor two-thirds their value.
ST. LOUIS, May 14.-Nearly all the bust
ness portion of Nebraska City was burned on
Saturday night; Loss 100000.
Firemen for Nashville.
MEMPHIS, May l5.--Sixty seven fremen
left at six o'clock for Nashville. Forty more
will start TO night.
LOUISVILLE. May 15.-The river rising
with live feet six inches in the canal.
Markets.
New ORLEANS, May 10. Cotton sales
5000 bales; the market has an advancing
tendency; prices irregular; no clean Cotton
off.ring; sales OF DAYS 10000 bales; re-
ceipts of three days 4 300 bales against 1850
bales during the corresponding time last
year; total recripts at this port ahead of last
years 457 500 bales; Mt all Southern ports
765 900 bales. Molasscs-Orleans 25a3l.-
Corn firm. Freight on Cotton 10 Liverpool
sa7-l6. Sterling exchange 9a9s on bills of
fading staSf New York sixty days tai
discount. Sight ia1 Premium.
NEw YoRK, May l5.-Cotton firm; sales
to-day l,30O bales Middling Upland liz
Flour drclined 5il0c.; sales 1880 bbls. 5
20. Corn active; declined DC, 70a7s. Mess
Pork dull; lSal6 l2A. Sugar steady; Or
leans clarified ST. Tobacco quiet, to IL.