The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-26

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50. Observation-Disclosures Obstacles n the Way
Of Psrfecsing the Purchase, = -
The antiepassd difficulty In securing The appropriation
Of FUNDS ~ the House Of Representatives sscsy 70
consummsts the purchase Of 81 Thomas sDpssss 70 b.
mot the only obstacle In the way Of the United States
dsnsn recently Arrived Rom 4. fhdhasf isps ,ass q
the time approaches for the people determine By their
SURFACES whether the issaa shall remain under the
Jurisdiction Of Denmark BE- ssansiersd to the United
states the inclination n allow matters remain - they
are grows stronger This eshs IL not Tie result Of any
hostile sentiments towards insttulions but desirs
to avoid the high rates Of port duea As Is known
the only support Of the present sparse population of 81
Thomas Is its trade with the adjacent islands and along
the spanish Main. The geographical position Of the
island renders convenient Of 10 vessels passing
70 and fro in the great highway or commerce
between North and South America The present
customs--about and half per cent I'd valorsm-
being Of 50 small an amount, obvases entirely the
csssty OF warehouses and precludss any nducemsn to
fraud Under the present system the merchants arc
content and able 70 do q profitable business aud they
fear their trade would be entirely ruined by An increase
Of duss II Is thought by those well advised that
win be necessary TO satisfy the traders Of the island,
who are the most influential portion Of the population
BY special legislation TO suit the duties Of the
island to tho circumstances OF trade BY NOS making
these provisions they think the population. from
thriving commercial people. win be reduced to few
officers necessary TO administer the government and
the requisite aborer coal ships upon their ARR.
val, while the business will be confined 70 tho few
merchants required 70 supply the shit kg and q
transient population.
Internal Revenue Matters.
There 10 soms excitement here among the internal
officials CAUSED by the announcements that Mr.
Wiscwel had assurance that he would receive the
appointment TO the Office OF Commissioners OF Internal
Revenue II 10 rumored that Mr. wlsewsn has re.
markedly large and Influential endorsement Many
we'll known and wealthy New Englanders and Western
pressing his claims and there TO DO very
little question about his confirmation II the President
should send his to the Senate which Is not YET
quito certain. II Is said that tho whole movement
in the Chase interest," and many OF those who have
endorsed the CLAIMS Of the applicant active and
jealous partsans Of the Chief Justice, and arc
anxious to soc him fill the position occupied
by Mr. johnson In the White House. Together
with active and influential politicians Mr.. wisewe 1t
Is said, has also received the support Of the most
wealthy distllers in the country and the President
during the past week, expressed his establishment q.
tho interest manifested in securing appointment to
an once Of which the salary is only 5000 or $1,000
year. IL, however. in reality political movement
Ia OF CnnD0 some curious develop.
may bs looked for within the next few weeks.
There many rumors anoat respecting Mr. wisswells
former transactions with the Revenue Department and
more especially his proposed whsksy spscoiatons The
Commissioner, II is alleged Ut one time gave permit
to remove . large quantity Of whiskey from bond on
papers which were not either transportation
Redistribution bonds This transaction came
to the knowledge OF Mr. Wisewell who. Il IL said.
Immediately waited the Commissioner and asked
permission to quantity OF whiskey from bond
on papers similar to those referred TO- The Commits.
ncner is reported to have refused tho permit where
upon rumor asserts that Mr. Wisswen said be had q
right TO insist on tho permit being granted similar
permit had been granted before. This led the Commits
sioner 70 examine closely the papers which had
previously bssn presented Finding them 70 be Illegal
he Immediately notified the recipient Of the permit Of
the fact and at the time refused To grant Mr. WISE
well permit on papers Of similar character such It
10 alleged me history d M wisswells abortivs a.
tempt 70 embark In sns whssassy trade
An Agreeable Christmas GIFT.
Christmas gifts have been very pien2fui but the
pleasing tina, have heard OF 10 ha. bestowed
min b Miller convicted last January Of charges OF
smbexzlng letters from the Post Once 10 was sou
fenced TO ton years imprisonment, but through the
efforts Of several distinguished people he was last night
pardoned In confederation Of his previous good char
and the fact that he had calamity participated In
thrtysght battles during the late rebellion The par
don placed in the hands Of the father OF the con.
vcted last night who declared that was the most
agreeable Christmas present that could be given him.