The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-27
IhTEaN.i REVENUE MATTERS.
Ecniored Contemplated Renewal Of Deputy
Commissioner Hessmore-The Political
lntrigues Involved The Complaints
and Charges on Which 1t Is Said
the Removal Is Demanded
Excitement Among the
Revenue OfllclaIs.


Much excitement was created in and around the In
terna Revenue Office in Cedar yesterday in con-
sequence of that gained credence early in the
morning, to the effect that Colonel Isaac T. Nessmore,
the Deputy Commissioner Internal Revenue assigned
10 the Metropolitan district, about to BE- removed
from that position owing to certain complaints made
with regard his olncial actions BY parties now in
Washington. Whether he will be removed or not Is as
yet uncertain; that strenuous effort Is being made
10 bring about his decap.aon is fact beg ond coniro-
versy What is known regarding the matter 10 this
In consequence OF Information received at late hour
on "Wednesday Colonel Nessmore took an early train
yesterday for Washington, and suspicion at once
aroused that something unusual 'ln the
wind" In short time the surmises that had
been entertained began to be replaced by
statements of moro tangible nature as it became
known that attempt in progress to make Colonel
Ncssmore tho victim of the Official guill5,lne. The
prominent parties who alleged be engaged In this
matter Peter Cooper, Of this city; General j.
B. steodman, Hon. Fred E. Woodbridge, OF Vermont
and Mr.. l. NJ Close, OF Washington, said to DO well
known as Congressional lobby member
The gentleman who has been selected by these parties
rs the successor OF the Deputy Commissioner and for
whose appointment they to be working is Gen.
eral NJ N. wsewell, of this State General wisewe pre-
vious to the war, kept military school In Yonkers
After entering the service colonel he promoted
OF the defencss at Washington. Other parties
most Of whom engaged in tho whlskey
trade, are, 1t Is understood, aiding the at
tempted removal Of Colonel Messmore, and 1t ia
even said though not verified, that Commissioner Roll
ns himself Is not adverse 10 the proposed CHANGE On
the other hand It is reported that Thurlow Weed sup
ports the Deputy Commissioner, Notwithstanding they
dner In politics, and that Secretary McCuloch also
favors his bepg retained in office.
The cause OF The opposition TO Colonel Messnore 10
said by some to be purely POLITICAL while others of
opinion that his opponents are making allegations
against him simply with regard to his official acts. In
support OF the rst mentioned view II is avcrred that
advantage being AIKEN OF the approaching election to
work upon tho administration by representing that the
appointment Of General wsewell viii aid very mate
rally In carrying the State OF New York for the
shSatyes, while, II Colonel Messmore be kept in
qucncthe power Of the department here lin conse-
political the fact that be refuses to into the
porters Ira) will be lost TO President Johnson's sup
ever IL l. S. "a be the OF the matter how.
wsswens appetite nnd Mr: Peter Cooper advocating
he other view saw ,hs the an
Der am acts aud exssug General wsewel because o,
ich they think place hhions OF Colonel Messmore,
Bot two matters spoken OF an unfavcrable light
tsrday however though what mathis connection yes
tngton Is not known yet These ALLEGED IN wash.
lucky bourbon Company, whose bonded wi. the Ken.
No 40 sey street. was seizedby Collector Ruse, at
frauds the sU 'Sos alleged IL &C.
been psrpetrated by that company. The paf
Of this ,s %s rS""s fully published
connect the Deputy Commissioner directly with these
atfopsh In
existing between Colonel Nessrnore and the BOURBON
Company treasurer gives occasion wseacres
70 shake their heads ana panommicaly intimate that
there 10 somehing known to them this connection
that has not yet boon bazoned before the public gaze
The other matter y that Colonel Messmore apprgved q
pond authorizing the removal OF i've hundred and sixty
barrels OF whiskey from tho bonded warehouse in the
Second Collector Woods) district Brooklyn which bond
was subsequently discovered to be wholly worthless The
liquor, removed by permit from Collector Wood, was
ostensby in shipment for California; but it turned out
removal, the government never receiving one CEN.
81 the 81 per gson tax accruing from the
contend however that the Of this affair belongs
solsly to Collector Wood; that the Colonel approved
named therein had been identified before him. and after
the Official whose duty IL is to investigate to the re-
sponsbii,y Of the certified that the bond
was amply sufficient pecuniarly for purposes con-
templated The collector IL alleged be person.
ally satisfied that the bond every case OF this KIND is
ample enough secure the government against conn
gent fraud and that he IS not relieved by any depart
~ssa sssSs from ri. the in this regard
urged and Witnesses stand ready to prove that early on
wss Ss as q the bond
previous day., Coloae Messmore having been
!sd 70 ,uspsc. tina. there might be something wrong as
20 the bondsmen, called personally Collector Woods
ONCE, and desired thorough investigation Of the mat.
ter 70 be made stating at the sane time that he did not
vi the mere appearance OF his on the doc
be Sufficient warrant TO the Collector for allowing
the whiskey TO be removed from the warehouse But
whatever may have been the subseQ uently
afforded, permit given allowing the removal from
the bonded warehouse, and the whskey found is way
the amount Of dollar-no shipment OF il ever having
been made TO California the ostensibs Intention
When the pond was offered for approval When the
government subsequently sought TO prosecute the bouds
men Their mpecuniesty found be remark able 10
It's alleged that when Geners, wlsewe,I visited wash
inston few days since furthei.ace OF his appoin
recommending him for the position ana thai he had
letters also from other influential to anne mr.
however would appear that Mr. ceopeps = AHA mt.
sprans from de1re 70 benefit his friend, rather Than
ron any objection TO Colonel Nessmore or any know
Hon. Frederick +. Woodbridge, Of Vermont, Who 1,
removal OF The Deputy COMMISSIONS msmS ss 'a Of
Congress who. although OF republican politics. stood out
against Tue mresehment OF President Johnson and the
appointment for his services in this rspcc, while s,rv.
Ing a member of the Impeachment Committee. How
much weight such demand will have with the Exocu-
tive Is yet % be told
The Metropolitan Revenu, Poard prepared pro,es,
yesterday ngairst General Wiscwe's appointment and
despaiched II to Washington psnions were crcr-
hated am ny the mere ants dowi town durus the DAY.
lns 'h.i no eLa9ss be made Ia the Office OF Deputy
Ca,nssloner L.riher developments regarding the
sEizrREs yySirvpAv
bark, lying at pier No 80 North river y se-v urd
seizure and In charge Of revenue officers for an ale
atempt on The par a. her to defaud the
nue. osensihly this vessel being loaded with
nsssy Tor sorsisn ger.; but 10 consequence q In
was led 70 suppose that something else other
sesn whi.sey was In many OF the barrels.
20 visit ,he bark aud repor, Their observations to him
Being satisfied that all represented with this
vessel, the officers reported accordingly aud received
orders to The vessel cargo immediately which
was done An examinston OF the cargo was then nade
and many or the barrels IL averrei, were fouuf 10
ccnts only pure Instead OF whsk.y the snppo
ecn being that the contents OF the packages had boon
changed. and The whskey rauduienty put on The mar
ke for sale II s said that the cargo shppcd direct
from bonded warehouse In the Eighth district Yss-
teriay tho Collector gave further orders have The car
60 removed 70 dislrct bonded warehouse
TO await the action OF On. courts
inspectors stiner sud Cocheu yesterday se'xsi dis
hllery located nj No f25 East Twenty. sixth street
alleged TO be tho properly OF George Jacobson ms
ehage made against the establishment having free
ecccss from the csern TO the spirit ROOM In viola
Won OF he Revenue Law Sixty gallons OF rnoaSses srs
Nd be entered hoorr ~horoa. r,n,, e.fr.'