Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-22
FROM ST. JOSEPH.

ST. JOSEPH, Jnne q.
Advices Of June 9th, from Denver City. state
that Fowler, the defaulting New York POstmas-
ter, whose whereabouts has been so long un-
known, and about whom 50 much anxiety has
been felt, is reported to have been identified at
Pixies Peak The main features in the statement
are as follows:
An individual whose dress and general ap-
pearanee, that of city bred style attracted at
tentiOn, and not only this, but his evident anXi-
ETY. to shun particular notice and avoid all ques-
tiOns in regard to his business intentions, had
tendency to attract more attention than is shown
usual to strangers.
bo.sI Isi9g ~ HTTe tSsTe he uEsgisteEsd his pans tbs
passed unidentified, until one day when he was
on his way TO some quartz claims he had pur-
chased, he came to a small village in the noun
tains and stepped into the Recorders office,
where he was at once recognized by an old res
ident of New York city, whose name is not given,
As Fowler, who exclaimed, anxiously and des-
why, good Cd Fowler, where did you
come fromf'
Drance staggered back with flushed face, and
then turning pale, as he replied with calmncss,
Z" Sir, you are mistaken; my name is not FOW
ler.n
His accostant replied, Wen, if you are not
Fowler with his whiskers OF, you are his twin
brother or the dip
Drance. much embarrassed. endeayorinr TO
eYade his disclosure asked If the Recorder Of the
District was present, thinking TO close the con-
TersatiOn. But his tOmentOr was not willing 70
give him up. Approaching him and Withdrawing
to another part Of the room, he said:
{" l know what l say; you are Isaac V Fowler,
Of New York city. You have had your hair cut
your whiskers shaved of, and are disguised by
your spectacles; but ! should know you any
WheFe.H
At flFst Drance assumed firm and Indifferent
appearance, but he soon gave way 20 his feelings
and exclaimed, {" For God Almighty sake don't
expose me-"
The gay Monsieur Drance was indeed the de-
faulting New York Postmaster, who, BY ingeni-
Gus devices Of reported escape TO Havana or
South America, has thus far outWitted his pur-
sueFs and made his escape to the gold mines, and
up TO this time remained undiscovered
A private interview was had with Fowler,
which the correspondent declines giving the re
suit Of at which Fowler was deeply affected at
first, but gradually resumed his cOmpOsure and
cheerfnlness. Being by no means beyond the
reach Of Government, he thought il best to leave
the country Immediately for Salt Lake and Cali
fOrnia, mentioning Australia as his probable des-
tination. He fed at once.
Fowler, on the first night of his arrival at Den
yer City, 1t is said entered gambling saloon and
won 1000, and bet the whole amount on one
game, but the dealer refused TO risk IT, Fowler,
without 4 comment gathered up his winnings,
went to the bar, gracefully took a gin cocktail,
and left the room This created an inquiry as 10
who he was, but his fictitious name arrested this.
BE is reported TO have speculated largely in
claims
The above Is considered here, by persons &C
duainted with the correspondent, as really relia-
ble. Our next advices viii probably contain
Omething further In relation to it.