Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-18

Mr. Fowler and his friends, however, needless ofshe
danger and The warnings went TO Charleston and vo-
led for Mr.. DougRs. Thsucsforth J. B. became the
worn foe ofall the Douglas host and We hare the hs
ns'ament Of histvengeance In the disgrace Of the
'ostmaster. Frienda went to Washington last week
oasert tho blow but the vindictvs old sentlsnsa at
he head Of pubic anhirs would not withheld the
troke one moment longer. George Sanders 10 said
% have been removed, aud Messrs. Augustus Schsll
md Isaiah liyndcrs expect 70 follow suit How the
takes II know not but the latter has receive
ID such liberal allowance Of kicks and 20 scan,y
contribution Of copper that hs 10 perfectly resiensd
to bis fate, whatever II nsy b.
As we before remarked, The knowledge Of Mr. Fow-
ers shortcomings has beyond doubt long been In pos
session Of the Treasury Department. and the most
plausible for hs exposure at this time 10 fur
nished by bis course at Charsston. The Convention
adjourned on tho 3d inst, and stspDwers Immediately
Instituted against him by tho Administration. The
wa rant Is dated May H. and 10 Issued BY the Treasu
ry Department at Washington under the act Of 1880
There are no alidavits In the But tho warrant
which Is long and formidable document, contains
from tmc to time appropriated, and from very
sory glance IL evident that the deficiency covered
quite too large ground for tho Department 10 haze
remained ignorant Of It to this date.
Some Of those who know Mr. Fowler well, and who
have lent him money free OF interest tell that such
has been hs distress OF mind for years past that they
would not have been surprised In tho least 70 have
hcnrd that he had committed suicide fed the
try Most of his friends assert that tho bulk Of the
money was spent to forward Mr.. Buchauans election.
Some OF them think he owes u to himself and 10 the
public to como out and make q clean breast OF the
whole affair." Ifhe should do so, IL 10 the general
opinion thntJ b. will suffer considerably.
Judge llllyer Solicitor TO tho Treasury Department
Is town, with United States Rooss-
ve preparing the necessary papers 10 recover the de-
ciency from the bondsmen and the estate OF Mr. Fow.
er How much tho latter will yield we cannot learn,
but tho general impression 10 that he has spent the
plala ~ hta al Ia s.tit Ne
his love for politics to his father who President Of
the Highland Bank at Newbnrg, and noted politician
In his day.
The announcement Of this affair has created the
greatest excitement In town, forming tho subject Of
conversation In all circles Most Of the Douglas men
denounce the action Of the Administration further
attempt to coeree New York into rejecting the little
Squattcr Sovereign
Tho Epeniay Post gives the subjoinod additional In
formation In regard 10 the matter.
Tho accounts as adjusted up to March 3lst, 1850,
exhibit balance due the Postofice department Of
$l55Oo0 The deficit ifthers DO any, from the lst Of
April to Saturday, the 12th at which time Mr.. Il. 81
George Outt of the AUDITOR departmsn took charge
of tho Office cannot be fully ascerained until the
transcripts of mails sent and received and the postal
business have been fully made up, and sent to the
Postollco department for examnation and adjust
ment.
The payments of the accruing revenue Of tho ofics
are required by law to be made weekly At the Sub
Treasury, and certificates of deposte are to be ior~
warded to tho Finance Office Of the department, a.
they given The account current and transactions
showing tho postal business and revenues, are also
forwarded to that Office at the expiration Of each fiscal
quarter MIR. Fowler has In the mere form complied
with the regulation, having always made his regular
weekly deposites but the recent Investigations have
shown that they were In many instances far short of
tho amount collected and due This fact did not
cite suspicion the business Of tho Office must re-
cessary uctuate, and there being difference In the
nett proceeds between the various quarters, In some
cases exceeding $40, 900.