The New York herald., 1868-01-28
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.

The Illicit dssiles in Brooklyn appear determined 70
prevent any interference with their operations and,
judging from present appearances there will be trouble
in attempting to enforce the law among them. The
first indication Of this was manifested yesterday
ing. special Inspector Pncknsy having received .nfor
nation number Of stris that being operated
ilcitly in the Fifth ward Of Brooklyn commony known
as tho Navy Yard ward, detailed twelve inspectors
proceed tnither make Investigations and seize such
places might afford evidence Of Illicit distllation.
The instructions given. these officers wsre to meet A.
three O'Clock yesterday morning In the City Hall Park
(Brooklyn) and proceed thence In body TO carry
their further orders Accordingly at the hour
named they met in the Park and about proceed
ing to their destination when IL was discovered
that they being watched by partos who wero acl-
ing scouts for the dstillers by others who
known to be .'ruunng' illegal underground stills
From what they learned the officers became oonvinced
that any attempt 10 enforce the law on this OCCASION
would lead to conflict in which blood would be spilled
and In all probability life would be lost As the in
spectors considered their number too small TO make
their orders effective they agreed 10 return to this city
and report the result Of their discoveries It
tanned that the distillers had armed themselves
bloody reception had they attempted to make any
seizures. The mode Of operation was to DO as fol-
as signal FOR M cmsns Of the oush. %Ss
TO act against lhs officers; and district in the
United States embraces so dense body Of awess mem
as the precincts OF the Navy Yard The Illicit stills
here are reported az being very numerous. They
removed from place place every 70 days in order
escape detection, and when, perchance, the where
abouts of them ascertained force is used to,
prevent the execution OF the law. Only short time
since q posse Of officers from the Third disHict was
beaten by gang Of rowdies while attempting 10 remove
illicit still, and still moro recently Inspector West
met with extremely rough handling by similar gang
while engaged In tho perfor CT his duties The
parties who thus aid the aw-defying dstiiers are
directly connected with the Brooklyn Fire Department.
and IL s easy 10 assemble them at the sound OF
the FIRE alarm bell. An Illicit still found
some weeks ago in tho rear OF an engine house
this vicinity fhe officers having been advised yester-
day morning that large body Of desperadoes war
awaiting their arrival decided TO adjourn tnoir action
Revenue Department should find, after another trial.
that they succeed In desr0ying the Illicit stla
in this portion Of the Metropolitan district IL Is the
intention Of the governmental au horss here TO make
a force OF marines 10 aid them carrying the law
A few OF lead will doubtless have the effect Of
cooling the bellisorent proponsttes Of the rowdes.
who are not only the natural opponents OF all ocsrs
of the law, but terror 20 the peaceably disposed
Inhabitants Of this section Of Brooklyn.
After the officers had returned to this side OF
the river yesterday morning they seized truck
tanning ave barrels OF Illicit stun that had Just
house. and the seizure turned the United Satcs
District Attorney f1r prosecution.
The exposure made in the HERALD days age.
relative to the rcspm hither from Europe of petro-
the adoption OF measures TO prevent such fIsnds In
future Collector pf Customs being about 10
order his officers TO allow any such barrels be
landed from any vessel until the inspection marks
coinpletety erased.
The receipts OF whskey In this CITY during the pas,
week wero $500 bsrrcls--ai OF which were from ths
West. and 70 Of which were tax paid.
Below will be found statement OF collections and
from what derived for the 1868 1850
1851 in the Sixth ds,fict. NJ. d. Field, Collector
From VIA NoMcs