New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-15
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

the sudden disappearance Of the Postmaster Dir. Isaac
V. Fowler, all yesterday the absorbing theme OF
conversation 1t cannot be said that this catastrophe
has awakened much horror and wonder in the veins
of our city it is represented by Mr.. Buchanan's
organs TO have excited in the Federal Capital 1t has
long been known here among the friends Of Mr..
Fowler-and even friends will sometimes in easy mo-
ments whisper the unhealthy secret-that there was
something rotten in the state of PosOt ce Depart
ment.
We strongly suspect that on inquiry it will be found
that this secret not unknown to the officers OF the
Federal Government, and that it had even found
home in the pure breast Of upright and ncorrupti-
bic President To suppose that for four yearsfor this
dealcation viii be found to that perodasysem
Of abstraction If the funds Of the PostOce could be
carried on without the knowledge Of Mr. Buchanan
and his Administration officers at Washington, would
argue an amount of monstrous neglect and Defciency
If which we cannot believe them capable and Of which
we doubt not the sureties Of Mr. Isaac " Fowler will
require some explanation.
The attention of Mr.. Buchanan has been repeatedly
called to the rumors of heavy defalcation in this De-
partment and the press has been rife with reports OF
this nature II has been the subject of prurient gos
sip here and at Washington for the past three years.
Thus forcwarned if deficit of onehuRdred ard fifty
fire thousand dollars permitted to stand and sub
sst for three years in the NewYork Post-OHice ac-
count, without the knowledge of the head of the De-
partment at Washington, we only say that it ex-
hibits a brilliancy of administrative competency to
which we did not deem even Mr.. Buchanan's Admins
tration could reach.
The truth of the story, accurately as we can AZ
certain it. appears to be this Owing to very lavish
and generous nature-for we should be sorry at mo-
ment like this to deny to Mr.. Fowler, however guilty
and unfortunate he may be, the possession of those
good and kindly qualities which gathered toward him
80 many warm friends-upon which his position among
his party entailed constant and heavy draft, Mr..
Fowler found himself four years since, in serious
difficulties which he endeavored to stave off by mis-
appropratng portions of the moneys ntrsted TO his
charge. This endeavor, generally the case sim
py entailed new difficulties, which tempted to new alb
stractions and urged into wild and senseess specula
tons until the deficit reached the large amount at
which il now stands.
1t il believed that the fact of this deficit must have
been known to the President and the head of the De-
partment for considerable time. Mr. Fowler, how
ever having spent the greater portion OF this money In
corrupt service of the party and being likely to be OF
use at the Charleston Convention, the matter WAS not
too eagerly inquired into, and Mr.. Fowler by carrying
the receipts quarter in advance contrived TO present
shee at the close of last quarter the goth March,
which deemed sufficiently fair to pass the audit OF
Mr.. Bnchanan's administrators. The result of the
Charleston Convention completely changed the aspect
of affairs. In his rage, atwha he deemed the teachery
of his New-York ofiice-holders at Charleston, Mr..
Buchanan doomed Unfortunately every Newly ork
official head TO the block, save that of Emanuel Is.
Hart whose romantic German bequest removed him
at very opporune moment from this scene OF destruc-
ton Already the bold head of George Saunders rolls
in the DUST Mr. Russell having been appointed to his
place, and others were destined speedily to follow.
At this iuncture concealment was deemed no longer
possible and at meeting of Mr.. Fowlers friends 1t
was determined to send on an ambassador TO Dir.
Buchanan TO present to him the whole case, and In
consideration Of Mr.. Fowlers long services TO the
Democratic party, solicit mercy. Mr. Buterworth, who
either by strange faulty or from generous ehiv-
airy which makes him adhere TO friend in his hour OF
darkness, always to loom up at these dangerous
uncures selected for the task, and proceeded 10
Washington Oh Thursday. No sooner, however, had
he unolded the TO the President than that yenera-
bic old mans gray, fshy eye cleaned with satisfaction
at the double opportunity OF wreaking political re-
venge and presenting himself pattern of purity to
the Covode Committee, and, drawing himself up with
the stern virtue Of the Roman, said Justice, Sir.
must be DONE"
Mr.. Butterworh is said TO have teegraphed
The old rutfan has not drop of blood left in his
"heart." On Saturday Federal officer arrived and
took possession OF the Office, and at this moment
active investigation ia being made into the accounts
The deficit is varously stated at from $4,000 to
100000. Mr.. George Law and Mr.. Gus Conover
were Mr. Fowlers securities, but they not liable
beyond $4,000. Mr.. Fowler has some properties IN
securities and real estate which will supply portion
of the balance He has left all the vouchers IN MS
office, aud letter appropratng the whole crime to hun
SELF and acquittng Mr.. Caldwell and all the oihcers
under him of either knowledge of connivance IN his
operations warrant for his arrest has been Issued
by District.Attorney Roosevelt, who Ia endeavoring
with most eager zeal for its execution but as yet Mr..
Fo,vlers ,,hereaboui has moi been discovered He's
d 70 he concealed in this city and threatens, If dis
covered 10 blow ont his brains than submit TO
arrest II is more than probable however, he VIII be
induced TO seek refuge aud asylum in some other
country IL is not likely that again his bury form
a genial face viii be found at the foot OF the New
York Hotel board, where, seated by mine host Gram
ston he has for many years lavished generous
hospitality on Democratic politicians visiting New
York. f. ..
n is stated that if Mr. Buchanan had been willing to
allow short respite, many of Mr. Fowiers friends,
including Mes,rs George Law, August Belmont, and
Cr,nston were prepared 10 raise sum sufficient to Sc
cure large portion Of the deficiency. But the stern
old man refused moment We only trust his new
born zeal will not stop here. There other Augean
Stables 10 be swept.
BY the fall Of Fowler the place Of Grand Sashem Of