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

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50. Themas-Anticlpatcd Obstacles In the Way
Of Perfecting the Purchase, -
The anticipated difficulty In securing the appropriation
Of funds BY the House Of Representatives secsay 70
consummsts the purchase or st Thomas sppsas 70 BE-
not the only obstacle in the way Of the Untsd States
perf9osins The acquisition Of !ha| glad From gen.
tsmSa recently Arrived from g. fh5hA5 iega jnasl q
the time approaches for the people 70 determine 81 their
SURFACES whether the island sha remain under the
jurisdiction Of Denmark be transferred to the United
states the inclination pillow matters remain ss they
Are grows stronger THIS feeling u not tho result Of any
hostile sentiments nsttuons but desire
to avoid the high rates Of port duties As Is known
the only support OF the present sparse population II ST.
Thomas is its trade with the adjacent islands and along
the spanish Main. The geographical position Of the
island renders 1t convenient Of 10 vessels passing
to and fro in tho great highway Of commerce
between North and South America The present
customs--about and half per cent cd valorsm-
being Of 50 small amount, obviases entirely the
csssy OF warehouses and precudss any inducemsnt
fraud Under the present system the merchan.s are
content and able TO do profitable business and they
fear their trade would be entirely ruined By An increase
OF duties II Is thought by those well advised that IL
viii be necessary to satisfy the trHders Of the island,
who are the most influential portion Of the population,
BY special legislation suit the duties Of the
island to the circumstances Of trade BY nos making
these provisions they think tho population. from
thriving commercial people, will be reduced to few
officers necessary to administer the government and
the requisite laborers 10 coal ships upon their ar
val while the business will be confined TO the few
merchants required to supply the shiukg and o
transient population. ,
Internal Revenue Matters. Z
There 10 come excitement here among the internal
revenue ofcias caused by the announcements that Mr.
Wsewell had assurance that he would receive the
appointment 70 the office Of Commissioners OF Internal
Revenue It is rumored that Mr. wlsewsl has re-.
narkably large and influential endorsement Many
vol known and wealthy New Englanders and Western
pressing his claims and there seems TO b very
little question about his confirmation n the President
should send his name to the Senate which mot ye.
quite certain. II Is said that tho whole movement is
one In the Chase interest," and many Of those who
endorsed the CLAIMS Of the avlcans are active and
jealous partisans Of the Chief Justice, and arc
anxious to see him I'll the position now occupied
by Mr.. johnson In the White House. Together
with active and influential politicians. Mr. wisewell, It
Is said, has also received the support OF the most
wealthy distllers in the country and the President
during tho past week. Expressed his establishment
tho interest manifested in securing appointment to
once Of which the salary is only 600 or 50 900
year. It's, however, in reality . political movement
in the interest OF Mr. Chase and curious develop.
mens may DO looked for within the next few weeks
There many rumors anoat respecting Mr.. wisswes
former transactions with tho Revenue Department and
more especially his proposed whskey spscuasions The
Commissioner, Il is alleged one time gave permit
70 remove large quantity Of whskey from bond on
papers which were not sithcr transportation
or redistlation bonds This transaction came
TO the knowledge Of Mr. Wisewel who. Il IL said
Immediately waited on the Commissioner and asked
permission to remove quantity Of whiskey from bond
papers similar to those referred to. The Commits
is reported TO have refused tho permit where
upon rumor asserts that Mr. wisewel said he had
right to insist on the permit being granted simar
permit had been granted BEFORE This led the Commits.
previously been presented Finding them 10 BE- Illegal
he Immediately notified the recipient Of the permit Of
the fact and at the time refused 70 grant Mr. wse
well permit papers Of similar character such, 1t
is alleged, the history Of Mr.. wsswes aborvs at
tempt 70 embark In the whisksy trade.
An Agreeable Christmas Gyfs.
Christmas gifts have been very plentiful, but the
pleasing that have heard Of THAI bestowed
upon New Yorker named Miller His son. one Bsnja-
min b. Miller convicted last January Of charges OF
smbsxzlIng letters from tho Post Office. He was son
tsnosd to ten years. imprisonment but through the
efforts Of several distinguished people he was last night
pardoned In consideration Of his previous good char
and the fact that he had calamity participated In
thirty sght battles during the late rebellion The par
don placed in the hands OF the father OF the con.
ycted last night who declared that II was the most
agreeable Christmas present that could be given him.