The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.

The Messmore MuddIe-No OmciaI NotiHca-
ton Of Removal Yet Received.
The Washington dispatches Ia yesterdays morning
journals were OF positive tone the removal Of
Deputy Commissioner Messmore bu, up to the time OF
closing the Office In Cedar official notification
Of such removal had been received by that gentleman
Meanwhile Of all descriptions flying about
not only in effect ousting Colonel Nsssmore from his
position, bus selecting and installing his in
Office At one timc General Wise we'll according to
these rumors, had received bis commission, and
was speeding hitherward to assume the duties OF
his position. Then a contradiction OF this ru.
NOR gained currency, and Colonel Messmore
II H 1--WE d sn o n o
at circulated that despatch from the ''city Of
magnificent distances had informed that gentleman OF
his appointment, "vice Messmore removed the
Official bulletins have it. which in turn deniod
10 give place TO another name TO be In Ike manner
known In connection with the Deputy Commissioner
ship were brought TO the surface Mr.. Estee, Mr. An
drew J. Parker, formerly Deputy Collector both
mentioned probable successors Colonel Messmore
and the nomenclature eliminate in the announcement
Mr. FapssSn 4 ss i Al .dSerap, Of a Ts
many, and holds, or has held seat at the council re
Of the sachsms II was reported too that he had gone
leading republicans there to his application for the
Deputy Commissioncrship All this was done, be un
been received declaring the removal OF the present m
cumbentrather important item, taken In this con-
n~ction. IL 10 seHevidsnt that powerful pressure IL
being exercised 70 force Colonel Messmors TO resign
but VIII fail OF ts purpose Not only viii the Colonel
not resign, but TO this matter at rest once ana
forever he yesterday forwarded TO washngton an en-.
phatc avowal OF his purpose in this respect. II
charges b. preferred against him touching his admins
traton Of revenue Affairs here he 10 ready and anxious
10 meet them; his decaptation be desired for political
purposes and on political grounds be had when.
order pro Jorma issued to effect Mean
while he intends to continue his duties await
future has In for him II may be cot down
- certain, though, thai the order
Never more be officer OF mine,
has not yet gone forth from Secretary NcCulIoch
The whole matter OF the Deputy rship H. in
fact, 10 use Sam siickism 'most delightfully."- mixed
PROBABLY would be well for those whose wish IL father
20 the thought TO act the advice given By Colonel
Messmore yesterday-"Wait till I am dead before you
bury me-"
Colonel Stephen r. Pincknoy, who was lately ap.
pointed superintendent Of the corps OF inspectors
VAS busy engaged yesterday In making his assign.
ments Of officers 20 the various sub districts into which
he directed, by order OF the Metropolitan Board to
divide this city and Brooklyn for tho purpose OF fur.
thsring tho interests OF the Revenue Department
No meeting OF the Board was held yesterday, and
only two uuimporant seizuresone of eleven and the
other OF fifteen barrels OF whisksy--were made.
The amount OF whiskey tax collected during the
month OF September exclusive OF that In the second
and Third districts OF Brooklyn. the Fifth district n
New York and the districts New Jersey was s2s6 600
or this amount $4,000 collected Ia ,he Tbrty.
second Collector Shook'S district