, 1860-08-03
ThsFaIe Of E. Schroeder.

The painful mystery which for eighteen
months has hung DER the fate of Mr..
SHREDDER, at last promises to be unveiled.
The fears so long entertained by his numer-
ous friends that he had been foully dealt
with, are now proved to be but too true;
and it is now ascertained, beyond the posi-
bility Of doubt, that the Northern Indians
those incarnate devils in red-skin form
have this, as well as hundreds of similar
acts Of atrocity to account for. That they
may be made to feel the sternest rgors Of
our laws, and be hung higher than Haman,
is our hope and desire.
The first clue obtained as 70 the prepe-
traitors Of these murders, was from the evil
dencc Of rn Indian, given in an examina-
ton before police judge PEMBERroS, at Vic
toria, month or two since, being irrele-
want testimony to the case then on trial
An American present thereat, witnessing
the indifference Of the judge to investigate
the matter as thoroughly as be thought
the subject deserved, reported the sub
stance Of the Indians testimony to Mr..
SWAN, the editor Of the Port Townsend
Register, in which paper the substance of
the evidence was published about month
since. Mr.. WooD, Of Steilacoom, the legal
representative Of Mr.. SCHROEDER, giving
credence to the story as published, at once
addressed Secretary McGnL, soliciting his
cooperation in bringing the murderers to
justice. With promptness deserving Of
great praise, Gov. McGILL at once con.
ferred with Mr.. b. p ANDERSON, the Uni
ted States District Attorney, at which it
was decided that Mr.. ANDERSON should
forthwith proceed to Victoria and secure
the arrest Of the guilty parties. A request,
made by some American citizens resident
at Victoria upon Gov DOUGLAS, to secure
the custody Of these Indians having been
denied Mr. HIGGEs, the author Of the an
nexed letter Immediately addressed note
to Mr.. WIHrAoRE, at Port Townsend, d.
recting the course to be pursued to secure
them. In compliance Herewith, the citi-
zens Of Port Townsend at once dispatched
Mr.. WALLACE to procure a requisition from
the Governor Of this Territory, for the ap.
prehension Of the Indians. Mr.. W. arrived
here on Tuesday evening, was duly depu-
tized as a special U. s. Marshal, and left
here again on Wednesday morning, having
the requisitioh in his possession. He in
tended reaching Port Townsend again some
time during the night. Unless the Indians
had made their escape prior to Mr.. ANDER-
soN's arrival at Victoria, or their delivery
BY British officials be refused, there will be
no power under heaven to save the necks
Of some dozen blood-thirsty northern dev-
lis, implicated in this and other acts of pi-
racy and murder-crimes the most enor-
nous known to our laws.
To Mr.. WALLACE, above mentioned, we
are indebted for the following, which comes
to Us in the form Of slip from the Office
Of the Port Townsend Register:
In The Resisfer q the 18th inst. we gave an ac-
count q the probable fate ol the schooners Blue ng
and Ellen Maria. Since then, II appears that the h-
thorities Of Victoria have been diligently at work to
ferret out the murderets, and one Of them, Hydah
Indian named Jim" was arrested and examined be-
\ fore Judge Pemberton, but was discharged as the
Court had no Jurisdiction In the case.
We have received the following letter from Mr.
Higgins, Of Victoria, a gentleman worthy of every
confidence, and 70 whom we are indebted for his ex
ertons In having this mystery unraveled. We hope
the authorities here will respond to his suggestions
and take some measures by which a requsitioh can
be al once obtained from the Governor for the arrest
!, Of the offenders under the Exiradition Treaty;
VICTORIA, July 2s, 1860.
VIZ. T. WHIAcRE, Eso.:-Editor Port Tolpnssnd
Regsfer-Dear Sir:-I noticed in your issue Of last
week, article asking for information in regard to
an Indian suspected Of numbering the crews Of, and
burning two schooners on Puget Sound, some Is
months ago. Since the publication Of your article the
police Of this city have made digent inquiry and sue
ceeded yesterday in aresting Hydah Indian named
Jim" who Is suspected Of being concerned in the
aeis OF piracy The case was called yesterday in the
Police Court but In the absence Of requsiti0n from
the Governor Of Washington Territory Judge PEN
berton was compelled to discharge him. he remarking
al the same time, that be hoped the Americans pres
ent would exert themselves 10 procure his re-arrest
under the Extradition Treaty.
As the law In the is plain, would Il not be well
TIE officials Of your place were to stir themselves 10
the matter, and procure requsition from your acting
Governor, and send officer armed with writ 10
this place. There Is also an Indian woman who was
an eyewitness to the Affair." get requiston for her
also.
The police Of this place assure me that they will
give your officers all the assistance in their power
You will require to be active and try and get the
writ as soon as possible. to prevent the Indian es-
Gaping obuge NE by bringing this to the notice Of
your authorities Immediately.
Yours truly, in haste.
r D. W, HIGGINS.
Boar RAcE.-A sculling race, for $50 a
}, side, came of here on Saturday afternoon