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New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

Gov FentOn has felt constrained to veto the
bill authorizing an increase of passenger fare on
the Central Railroad His reasons are pre-
sented in their proper place herewith.
We regret the difference of opinion evinced
by this Veto. We hOld-in opposition to the
view lately presented by cOrrespOndent-that
the State and the Central have entered into a
contract, from which neither party is at liberty
to withdraw save by free consent of the other.
The various railroads now composing the
Central wished to consolidate; they could
not demand the necessary legislation "a q
right; and the State, through its Legislature,
very fairly said: " You may consolidate on con-
"dition that you carry all passengers at fare
mot exceeding two cents per mile" The
Railroads closed with this offer, and received
their part OF the consideration; and, whether
the bargain was a good or a bad one, they can
not now repudate it. And we judge that they
had the best end of it, and ought not even to
seek its amendment.
But the Legal Tender act, and the resulting
depreciation in the value of the Currency con-
sequent on its initiation, has changed vitally
the essential elements of the bargain The
two cents per mile now received are not the
act They will not buy nearly so much
fuel, nor iron, nor machinery, nor labor.
While, therefore we at first opposed the
prayer Of the Central for relief, hoping for
an early return to Specie Payments, we
have since-as the prospect of Resumption
faded in the dim distance-been inclined
to regard it more favOrably. 1t has seemed to
us a case in which rigid adherence TO the
letter of the compact would cOntravene rather
than accord with its spirit.
Yet the considerations involved are so COM
plex that true solution il by no means so
easy as it may seem to those who have looked
at the matter from one side only; and we com
mend Gov. FentOn's Veto Message to candid
consideration. If lie is correct in his statistics,
the Central is not languishing but thor
Oughly solvent and prosperous corporation.
That it pays heavy taxes is true; but so do
we all. The Governor thinks it doing so well
that it can at least hold on for better times /;
and he, with reason, objects to any permanent
alteration of the terms of its bargain with the
State in Difference to a debasement of the Cur
rency which surely should he, and we trust
will be, temporary. Had the bill allowed a
higher rate of fare only during the continuance
of Suspension, it might not have encountered
veto.
We mean to be friend of the Central as at
present managed; and we sincerely trust that
the prejudces excited by its bygOne subservi-
ency to partisan ends will speedily fade out
Let us all take hold and work in earnest for
Resumption, which will make two cents per
mile nearly equal to three cents in our present
Currency. That will be true and lasting relief
to the Central, and to other roads as we'll
Meantime, we trust no effort will be made TO
override the Governors Veto.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
The Commercial Adreyfiser saws /:

In deprving the State of the services. I'm this emer-
gene es 0 sSf Co@E S a. ion Bpown usU yepanek
and Charles OConor both Conventions disappointed inc
public expectations for TINS nowSHe, a & 'p 0onuIap
movement"
Mr. O'Conor was not nominated at Albany
simply because Qike Gov. SeymOur) he per
emptorily declined to be. Several good men
were excluded at Syracuse by the absurd rule
recurring the delegates at large to be allotted
in definite proportions to the several judicial
districts. when they are to represent the whole
State. The shrieks of locality" were resonant,
but, happily, not OmnipOtent.
The Editor of THE TRIBUNE urged that the
Republican ticket should be headed by the
names of ex-GovernOrs JONI A. KING and
HAMILTON FISH. He was impelled to tins by
no supersttiOus reverence for historic names,
but by his conviction that experience is valu-
able in resetting the foundations of
government and that none are more
likely to make judcious suggestions with re-
gard To the Executive power than those who
have welded it. lie hoped, for this reason, to
see Gov. SEYMOUR's name at the head OF the
Democratic ticket When three delegates from
this CITY were to be chosen. he voted for HAMIL-
TON FISH, DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, and WILLIAM
F.. DopGE; others were there preferred, but only
a fifth of the delegates are to be chosen on the
State tickets; and the People regardless OF
party, should now take care that the rpest eX-
perence as we'll as the highest ability III the
State are gathered into the Convention. There
is time 10 do it, and no more important sub
iect can engross the public attention for the
next ten days.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

II . .
mcmbrurce of any wrong, any party OF
vengeance and wrath, wo shall oppose.
We desire to SEQ Republican party in the
South irrespective of color or condition. We
count the negro as an acccssion-an integral
part of the cOnstituency-an element to be
enrolled; but we also count the White,
whether Democrat or not. We build up our
party by converting members OF other par
ties and we trust to he ~ successful with
Secessionists in the South as we have been
with the Democrats in the North. We assume
that men are Democrats because they have
not had light enough to be Republicans-be-
cause their paths have been dark and narrow.
Let it be our work to give them hsht-to snow
them the right way-to make them icei 'hat
the interests of the Republic are the interests
of the Republican party. In this spirit, let uS
organize the South. We are glad to know
that Senator Wilson is about to go into the
South to speak to the people and impress upon
them their duty. We can commend him
to all men as a prudent counselor. Let
other Senators and Congressman follow Ills
example. If twenty men like Senator WI
son were to go into the South, ana traVei
from town to town, speaking to the people, OF
ganizing the party. forming clubs and socte-
ties, seeing that education is not neglected
that kindness and good feeling are cultivated
that Northern newspapers are read-we should
have the Southern States side by side with
their Republican brethren in the next Presi-
dental election. This is our present duty, ana
if we perform it now we shall choose the next
President against any opposition, and elect an
overwhelming majority to Congress. Let us
go TO work in earnest and see what we can do.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

~. AfEBt . -
Haskin, Comm issieHei-,r ,rwcrc appended TO
published notice of a report in this matter to
be presented to the General Term of the SUI
pIcmc Court in June next. Mr.. Haskin AYERS
that be has seen no such report and signed no
such notice; that he does not approve OF the
scheme ~ it is Sreported in the newspapers; and
that he has requested the Corporation Counsel
10 make the necessary correction in the pub
l,hed notice. but thu, far no attention has been
ptid to his demand. AS Mr. Haskin ia we'll
known citizen, formerly q Congressman, and an
anti -LeCompton Democrat though not much III
politics since his Mcclellan and Slocum specu-
latiOns, we can accept his evidence as trust
worthy.
One of the three Commissioners being thus
eliminated from the inquiry, the public asks
with some interest who the others are Who
is John Scott2 We are informed that he has
been concerned in opening other placers, and
that Mr.. Deputy Street Commissioner William
Nj. Tweed knows a great deal about him. Mr..
Tweed would do us favor if he would tell
how many contracts and street-Opening jobs
John Scott has been connected with, and how
much he has drawn from the City Treasury on
account of his eminent services i'll such public
works. ForinformatiOn respecting MIR. George r..
Arcularius and his relations we appeal TO the
patriotic and tax-saving Purser, who acts as
Clerk to the Church street Commission.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

The Paris Monitenr of yesterday published
an article on the situation in Europe which
WAS meant to he tranquilzing; but at
tho same time note was sent from
Berlin to Paris which will have very
different effect. Count Bismarck il said
to have asked Louis Napoleon for an
explanation of the French armaments. and
to have declared that Prussia holds
France responsible. The act is charac-
tcristic of tho PrIssian Premier. and
The demand for explanation is couched in
a tone which means that Prussia is ready for
war, and knows that France is not.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

questions, so much 30 that ti.'ere IS report Of
an Ofensive and defensive a.ihance bayins
been concluded between tho two Poyers. Aus.
tria has joined Russia because she expects an
indemniicatOn for her lost territory from .
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of Turkey. France, after
taking side against the Christians, has recently
gone over to the Russian policy, because she
courts the friendship of Russia on the German
Question. All these four Powers have Joined
in recommending 10 the Porte the cession OF
Crete to Greece. England, as we learn from
al official declaration of Earl Derby, has do.
clined to join the other Powers in this question.
but declared that she will not oppose the ces-
sion OF the Sultan should he wish to make il.
Very characteristic Of English diplomacy, which
is always selfish, and seldom sincere 5
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
DEMONSTRATIONS.
THE rorRrH WiGffARYY DISTRICT

PROCLAMATION By GOV. HUMPHREYS OF MISSISSIPPI
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, JACKSON. Miss, April g. 1857.
Whereas much painful anxiety and apprehenslon
exists in the public mind resulting from the passage OF
the Military bil by Congress and the general order of
Gen. Ord assuming command Of the Military District
OF Mississippi and Arkansas and whereas. In soms
instances the regular OF the state Govern
has been unsettled TO such an extent as TO cause
OF their Offices and many citizens are hestatiDg while
others refuse to pay their taxes upon the assumed ground
that the tax collectors not competent Officers
and therefore are not authorized TO receipt Tor the
same and other evils and irregularities may arise
from the uncertainty that exists To the duties and ne
spOnsibtes OF officers and citizens OF the state IN thcr
present situation; therefore, deem IT proper TO make
known that the act OF Congress commonly called the
Military bill recognizes the civil existing GoyeInmen,
Of the state II Is true 1t Is declared TO be proyiso
thorlty OF the United States at any time to ABOLISH MOI
ify, control or supersede the SANE Bpt untu ohasg
hereby give notice 10 the civil officers OF the STATE thas
Their relations and s st.is 10 s and t
the people. remain unchanged, ana thsy WI, vii
he held to strict accountability yv0 Tor tSS nSt fsr se
provisions Of the laws for the maintenance OF the cy
and for the III t full ana am So TP and p
in all OF their rights OF person properly mpery G
monish @ ali good Citizens and inhabitants TO sus-
tain the civil officers In MAINTAINING tno snI
ndulgenty with each other and in their political help
lessness TO devote themselves TO pursuits OF INDUSTRY a
they are dependent upon the markets OF otner
STATES and TO offer no resistance 10 any steps thn nay
be taken in reconstruction OF the state by tns
military authority Of the United States, except such As
may be authorized by the courts, under the Consnoa
Srabs s opy when il ia placed In the hands OF the vicious
and the unjust. which happily Is NOT tne Sase ~ 81, ,hs
snnport of the civil government Taxes must be collect
ed by the civil officers 10 support t ana pay US ue'
Si and wi bs Hs sy yread of the timely notice viii
doubtless be given and duly prOm"ifH'Sea CO HUMPHREYS
Bv the Governor: C. A. BRoUGHER, secy. OF state
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
OBITUARY..
ALFRED MELLON.


The doath of tho eminent London cOadnctOr VIII
occasion very general regret. for the name of Mr.
Mellon was favOrably known among musicians the
world over In the musical circles Of England his
name is a household word. This distinction Dir.
Mellon has achieved. not by great genius but Ivy
earnest talents He has long filled the conductorshp
of the Philharmonic Concerts of Liverpool which.
as regular and established musical enterprise.
unexcelled by any. The talent. tact, and practical
knowledge Of this musician were admitted cordially
by his contemporaries. He regarded second only
to Costa in the conduct OF Italian opera, aud
in other branches of art he was without q
superior among London directors. Mr. Mellon
began his in the orchestra of the Birmingham
Theater and soon went TO London to take charge OF
the orchestra of the Adelph Theater under Manager
Webster. Under the Pyne and Harrison manage
ment he conducted the English opera aud found Tins
to produce a work or two of his own His opera Of
Ficorne. and several capital oyertures, will secure
him place among composers. Under Herr N0llQuo
Of STUTTGART, Mr. Mellon had acquired that distin.
gushing command of the technical resources Of
his art. which made him one of the most pro
else. assured. and spirited OF the higher class
OF conductors one & Gi NJ; Ge M sSfvices Sim -
the Shilling Concerts, which every night Tor many
weeks in each Summer of late years, crowded tho
COvent Garden Theater with tho popular thousands.
The people were thus benefited as they seldom have
been in any other way and the noblest classics wers
made popular under MELONS enthusiastic direction.
Nights devoted respectively to Beethoven, mozart.
mental composers succeeded each other and all who
came to hear were instructed. Mr.. Mellon was the
husband of one of the most popular and admirable
actresses of the English stage. If we may believe
the judgment of some of the best informed OF his CO
temporaries. he had in his simple and honest
character as man. won universal esteem, espo-
cially that of his musical brethren.
THE REV. DR. JOHN CAMPBELL.
The death is announced Of the Rev. Dr. John Camp
bell a well-knOwn minister of the EnglishCongre-
gatonalists The deceased born in 1875 IN Scot
land. and received his education at the Universities
of ST. Andrews and Glasgow. He labOred more than
twenty years in the ministry. On resgnlng his
position as minister, he devoted himself entirely to
literature being in turn the editor of several perodi
Gals (incnding The British Standard, and the author
of q number Of works, especially controversial la
1859 he opened a controversy with the Queens
printers on the Bible printing monopoly, which re-
suited in the immense reduction OF the price OF ts
Scriptures During our war, DR.. Campbell was sur
passed by no one and equaled by few English
journalists in his advocacy of the cause OF tbs
limited States against the rebeous shareholders and
their sympathizers In Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

Mr.. Alexander Demar, Director of the Bureau
of Statistics at Washington, has published his
monthly report, giving summary statement OF
imports aud exports for the months of January
and February, statement of the duties re-
ceived on imports for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1866, and few commercial reports
from United States Consnls abroad. 1t is a
slovenly and unsatisfactory piece OF work,
summarizing the returns from less than half
the collection districts in the United States;
and as it gives MS one set of districts for Janu-
airy and another for February, one set for the
imports and another for the exports, the fig-
ures are not even valuable for purposes
of comparison. As the ports, however, OF
New-York and Philadelphia are included IN all
the tables, and Boston in most of them, we get
a tolerably fair approximation to the true
state of our foreign trade. The imports re-
ported for January are: dutable, Ss37N,A3 {;
free, 81, ,454o4O; total. S25 5ss0,369; for Febru-
ary dutiable. s302eo,3i4 free, ,s294 4SS; total
sas0sa.sQa, Yhe ssP0gts sss. tes 4appsgxk ga
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

The thirteen Republicans i'll the New-Jersey
Legislature who voted to continue the shame
full disfranchisement of a large class of their
fellow-citizens, deserve all the ill-fame
accrung from 50 causeless an act OF
political surrender. The Radical papers
of New-Jersey make no scruple of berat-
ing them soundly; but we are content to leave
them to their own uncomforting reflections and
to public contempt. Let them think for an
instant that throughout the whole South the fran
chise of the colored man is fixed and accepted
fact and then explain TO us why New-Jersey
Republicans are stupid enough to put them
selves needlessy in the way of progress. The
names of the recusant voters are interesting,
and will be remembered. They are as follows:
N,m<, Co.afi,. Narss COUNTIES
Ayres, David 900. Essex. Fort, A. H., Burlngn
Reesley Thomas Cane May Garrison, samuel. Salem
clark Wm W. Giouees r. Hendrckson, JJ .Glouces'r
Coates samuel Bnrling n Jarrard, Levi .Mdlle'x
C0Ings Ewd. u :. Camden Nixon, James II. q. Cumberd
Coles. Thomas II Camden TyTen, ,Nathan'lH Mlddlex
Grocer. Thomas. Mercer
The act of this notorious thirteen has de-
graded the white mans franchise just in pro-
portion as it has denied it to the black man.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
FIRES.
IN FULT0N-sr

At 3 o'clock yesterday morning hre was uiseVv.
red ON the first floor Of No is4 Fultonst "
McKea VALERIE 4 Co, dealers in dry goods & ~ w ori "a
eytincuIshed. Loss about $500. Insured inc '"' VIZ
mated from the office stove.
IN cANAI-ST. -
About Il:lJ last evening a fire was discovered IN
the rectifying Establishment OF Francis Psssygner 20
Canalst His stock was damaged TO the amount OF M
which Is fully covered by insurance IN the "e'i"
Hamilton Insurance Companies
IN CINCINNATI.
ct rsLkasAPs rsiBgsa -,
CINCINNATI Ohio, April 1.-THE largo distine's
Of Foote Nash Co., ut the OF Pearl ana hso"s
sts was entirely destroyed by fire this morning.
smnnosed 10 have originated from explosion IN the rs
OF the main building, where some suns wess Ths
charged. The loss Is estimated at over siW%S Az
amount Of Is not at present ascer f
ers buildings adjoining were injured 10 tne oA'ous ~
E.eQe Or NeeS. Najca 0aa 4 9QySsA G NsgSbas&
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

mcstic, s3o,9i8,Gi3; foreign, Sl,lJ0s98; total
81 l,O9S.9ll; for February domestic, 2,S@S5Sl;
foreign. S9,126,i47; total, SA,34s,728. The du-
ties collected on imports during the year end
ing June 1885, amounted to ST,9i9,jOS, includ-
ing S2O,4OS,97e on sugar melado, and molasses;
S7,SS4782 on coffee, tea, chocolate, chiccory,
and cocoa F; $685. 728 on wool and woolen man
ufactures :3,7OSSS9 on iron and its manuiac-
lures, and Ss,45O,173 on spirits aud wines.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

Gov. Humphreys of Mississippi has Issued
proclamation defining the relations of the
State with the military government of the WITH
District and declaring that the civil authority
exists in full force until it is modified or
abolish ed under the powers given by the Re
construction law. He calls upon the people
to pay their State taxes. to obey the civil Off
GERS. and is undoubtedly correct in his inter
DretatjoD of the law
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

~ A letter from our Boston correspondent,
The Paris Exposition, Cricket and Base Balt
Ward concerning Boiler Explosions, the Money
ArficIe, and Markets, and other matters rW be
found on The second page. Criminal Court Re
ports on the third page. and Literary Items on
ibc eirfb n00p
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

1t would appear from tks caE2 9f Hgn; John
B. Haskin which we publish this morning, that
there is mystery of iniquity connected with
the Church-st. extension job which the public
have not yet fathomed. The names of "John
Scott, George =, AToVlaIy, aud John U.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

DAILY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, so per annum.
SE.II WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Mail Subscribers. s. per an
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Mail Subscribers, 81 per annun
Adyortising Rates.
DAILY TRIBUNE. 20 cents per line.
SEMI-WEEKLY Tribune, 2j cents per line.
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. 81 50 per line,
Terms, cash i'll advance
Address. The TRIBUNE. NcW-York
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

The Republican State Committee will supply
ballots for Delegates at Large to every County
of our State. They will be printed and for
warded in due season. The several County
Committees should look to the supply of their
Senatorial ballots only.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
The Times has actually discovered use for

Gov. Stewards Esquimaux bargain IL says:
eve fancy that our Fourth Of July orators would aos,
be willing 60 pay out OF their Pockets the seven mil
lions that Russian Amercacost for the and splendid
opportunity il gives them for rhetorical embazonment
With what new energy they can d1ae upon the yasness
OF our country! How they start tho bird Of freedom
from the Gulf OF Mexico and send IL flying and screaming
clear up TO the North Pole How they descant upon
the tropical groves of Florida and the iceeds Of tho
Arctic aud show that the universal Yankee lords 1t
all The glory Of such prospect cannot he exaggerated.
and in view OF II, we must say that Sitka is cheap
We respectfully suggest tax on Buncombo
oratory expressly to pay for Gov. SewaM's
whistle Everything else is already pretty well
lauded; but "hifalutinr apostrophes to the
"galorous bird have thus far escaped the
tax -gatheref. Ii "Sitka is cheap to anybody.
it must be to the spOuteB Whose home is in
"the bright, setting SUM- and who resist every
exhortation to dry up" They alone will be
able to make anything out of otg Arctic
acquisition let them pay for it
But don't attempt to humbug us by talking
of /" the Seven Millions that Russian America
"costs" Whether that or Nine Millions is tho
first cost, it is but the beginning. There ara
to be endless millions more for harbors, light
houses, fortresSes, garrisOns, civil officers, &C..
Sc The tax on rhetorical hummery should
not only be heavy. but perpetual.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

Rousseau is confirmed Biigadier Against
him were Conkling, Morgan, Chandler, FesSen-
den. Harlan, Morrill, (Vt), sumner and nearly
every prominent Republican (whethcr Radical
or Otherwise) in the Senate-but there were
niOhfnnn alb SenfecS.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

An attempt to consider the Wharves and
Piers bill was defeated i'll the Assembly yestcr-
day-one more testimony to the indifference OF
the Legislature to measure essential to the
commerce of New York.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
TENNESSEE
4 lENNES,
ax rxLsanAPH TO rHI THlBUNR

Or TsLEanAPH TO THE TEBUSE
MEsPHIs. April 1.-THE pirate senmes lectured to-
might 10 an immense audience for the benefit of the
tfsauny Thurston Society. Subject the Alabama and
Ii,er course as viewed by the laws of nations. Tho
Deptni Association Of the Central States, which has
Reen In session several days adjourned to-day, to
'sneet in Louisville in December.
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
70 COPRESPONDPyrS

No taken Of AnopIDon' COnmuocasoss wb,s ia
INTENDED for insertion must Ne authenticated By tho and address
Of tbs .tsr-ao neoesssry for plbcson bu guaranty Tor
hr good fsh
An tsn oce hopd bs addressed Tgs rRis
UNs. NewYoh
We csnn,t undertake retnp rejected Common; ;atous
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

We now know the relation of all the great
Powers of Europe to the Eastern Question.
Russia continues to be the leading champion of
the Christian population of Turkey. Prussia is
closely allied With Ryssia iR this " w sl Other
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12

A dispatch from London states that the
Princess of Wales is at the point of death.
while in order to divert public attention. the
Prince is haunting the theatcs ~ usual
New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
An AMERICAN TESTIMONIAL
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ny,neacs take notice Of this letter:
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sspvEE,eE HEALTH the agreeable and nutritious tonic ana
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by the physicians both in Europe AMI IN the
Tued states and pleasant remedy FOR h'ne'
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New-York tribune., 1867-04-12
AGRICULTURAL.

o. rsLEsalPa 70 rBs TRIBUNE
= MADISON. Wis, April 1.-THE season is very back
Sd In ths State. The farmers are just beginning to
EoW grain.