The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-12-27
EDITORIAL NOTES.

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Speaking Of the gold product Of the
future in California, the Alta contends
that, instead Of the mines being "play'
ed out, mining interests have hardly
commenced. The gravel beds Of that
State alone, although as yet but little
Is known as regards their extent, it Is
estimated, are capable of yielding from
$l2,OOOOOO to $780,, 100000 per an
mum for five or six hundred years to
come. Yelly good.
Sheriff Brannan, Of New York, and
his deputy, Shields, have got them
selves into trouble through ignoring
an order Of the Court to confine one
Genet in the Tonlbs until sentence was
pronounced. The order was not obey
ed, and Genet escaped. Brennan and
Gibbs can now condole oneanother.
It is announced that Gen. Sickles
has resigned, and that his resignation
has been accepted.
Says the kilograms, a lengthy writ
ten opinion, sent BY AttOrney-General
Williams to the Secretary of State, as
serts that the VirginiGs, at the time Of
her capture, had no right to carry the
American flag, and that her registra-
tration was in fraud Of the United
States.
On the 22d the wife ofAlex. Agassiz.
son of the late professor, died of
pneumonia, superinduced by fatigue
caused by waiting upon her father-in-
law during his illness.
On the ID the Pope Of Rome deliy-
cred an allocution and appointed
twelve Cardinals.
On the 18th the fog oyerhanging
New York city was so dense that sew
eral ferries had to discontinue running,
the danger Of colliding being SO great.
Many accidents occurred, as the fog
was impenetrable.
Complete official returns make the
majority for the adoption of the new
Constitution Of Pennsylvania, 145, $50.
Advices from Washington in regard
TO Judge Williams confirmation as
Chief Justice, are somewhat contradic-
tory. One is to the effect that the
President has stated emphatically that
his nomination would not be with
drawn, and that he never contempla-
ted such thing. On the other hand
tits said that Williams will request
the President, after the holidays, to
withdraw bis nomination, fearing de-
feat. While we know that every
means known to hoOdlum tactics will
be resorted to to defeat Judge Will
iams, we still hope that all their false
swearing, Misrepresentation and down.
right lying will only leCoil on the
heads of the authors, and that he may
soon don the robes of an Office he is
80 well qualified to fill with honor and
distinguished credit to himself and
country Chief Justiceship.
Senator Mitchell, thus early in the
session of Congress, has given
evidence of the manner in which bis |
time is to be employed, and the way |
he intends fulfilling his promises to
the people of Oregon. He has already
in the Senate several bills
of the greatest importance to the in
terests Of Oregon. Among them we
may mention one to construct canal
aud locks ut the Cascades and Dalles
Of the Columbia e work Of the ut
Il
most importance to Eastern Oregon,
opening up Zee navigation on that
viEer- -harbor Of refuge at Port, Or
ford; an actitO enforce payment of
Indian spOIlarion claims; an acc 70
Improve TIE Willamette ard Yahihill
'iyeg another lwpOrtant matter, in
lie success OF which the entire State
!, interested ;ala Act to open Grand
soade aild SlIetz tervations to settle
amt "a ~ pFOEiiag az TIE cree
ian Uf an 0lilcs At Portland; anil
I'll tIl prescription rights on
iulbterrd Hisl4 I'll. III spite Of the |
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