The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-24

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| TO create revolution on the frontier or cars
on system of raids across the line upon
| American settlements can be only surrnised
/ At present there are 200 American settler;
/ along the line In this county who are ui,.
/ protected. and who might be murdered and
piundered In detail. We can well under.
stand the apprehension which prevails
among them, as such protection as the
local authorities afford is inadequate and
can be only temporary.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-There is almost
universal dissatisfaction with the Speakers
committee selections, and this discomfort is
neard IN marked degree by the California
delegation. Piper's appointment on the
committee on commerce. and Luttrell's
are acceptable, but Wigginton's on Ter
rltorles, and Page. on Indian affairs,
are not considered suitable. Luttrell. by
length of service, was entitled to chair
mansh1p of some committee, and wanted
also to be on the committee on naval
or Indian affairs. The Pacific Railway
committee Is strongly in favor of the Texas
I.aciiic project. Chairman Lamar and
Messrs. Throckmorton. Hancock and o.
Neil voted against Holman's anti-subsidy
resolution. Walker. of Virginia, who re-
Trained from voting on this resolution, is
known TO be in favor of Seott's bill, and the
same thing is considered certain of Atkins
ttttA Idbts WHO dfSO uOQ20u IIG vote IOT
Holman's resolution, is likewise considered
bill. -, = 80 ~ ' >''9 ''o''io
Lane of Oregon. is the only one from
the Pacific coast, besides LuttreIl, who has
more than ore committee go ition, being
assigned to public lands and Indian affairs.
Woodburn, of Nevada, goes on mining
committee. Majority of new members are
given one place.
WAsHINGoTN. Dec 20-Of the House COM
nlittee on Pacific railroads. the chairman,
Lamar. voted last year to suspend the rules
O'Neill is Scott's Philadelphia representa-
tive. Throckmorton left the Texas Pacific
Company's service to come TO Congress.
Walker is author of an elaborate paper
advocating Scott's project Atkins Ten
nessee constituency, expect q connecting
branch road.
Dispatches say the placing of Represen-
tative Morrison, of Illinois, at the head of
the ways and means committee. occasions
very general surprise both to Republicans
and Democrats, and is receivey by the
majority of the Democratic members with
strong manifestations or disapprobation.
Before the House assembled to-day. groups
of three or four Democratic members were
congFegafed about the hall discussing
Speaker Kerr selection of new Democratic
leaders, and the opinion was almost uni
yersal he would prove failure and be an
House. Representative Cox, in a conver-
sation, alluded to the Speakers choice in
sarcastic manner. and said that so far as he
could ascertain there was very general dis
gust among the Democratic members. As
for himself he did not care now where he
was placed OIL committee and he was de-
termined for the future to cut loose and act
tor himself. He had stood Dy Kerr when
he needed Strength, and was put aside for
new men. 1t was now no secret that
Texas Pacific Railroad interests had had
something to do with the formation of
committees. In brief. Cox said he was
thoroughly tli<gusted.
Senator Mitchell introduced a bill to
reimburse the State of Oregon for moneys
paid by that State in the suppression of
Indian hostilities during the Modoc war.
in 1872 aud 1873 Referred to the COM
the relief of G. II. Patterson. Referred to
committee OH claims.
Emperor Don Pedro of Brazil and his
Empress proposes TO visit the United States
and Europe next yeal. He will see the
Centennial, and have opportunity to look
at Oregon wheat. dried fruit, tall timber
and all that, which only can be raised or
obtained in Oregon.
THE papers Eastare discussing whether
VIM. b. Astor died worth $780, 600. 600;
O,0O0. 600. or only so, 00O.00 1t is
certain that he took none of it with him, at
all events; and it seems he left it all to his
any in public or outside be-
quests. Itwas his to keep: it is his family IS
also to keep. Let Them keep it.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15-The Star and Her.
aid OF Panama. just received. says the II
Dared cutter race in the harbor of Callao.
between the crews of the U. S. steamer
Richmond and Il Peruvian nlan-of-war. was
won by the Peruvians by 200 yards. The
distance was three miles. and the purse
81, GOO gold. The Americans used a regtI-
lation boat belonging to the Richmond.
while the Peruvians pulled boat built
for racing, and 700 pounds lighter.
CARSON. Dec. 1.-THE following is from
the Nerddd Tribune: This morning at
daylight the citizens of Carson were startled
by learning that man was found hanging
by the neck TO the gate of S. G. Wright's |
cemetry. Numbers forthwith rushed to
the spot, and there hung dead the body of
4 man, with paper pinned to his breast,
with the figures col written thereon The |
iisan sSho bad suffered the death penalty |
1t the hands of All outraged public bears the |
name of Burt, ai.Es was one of the witnesses |
who testified against Det.ling during his |
trial in the district court. 1t VIII be re- I
that Dettling entirely contrac-
licted the testimony of Burt, and asserted |
hat he was led into ways that are dark by |
said Burt and his partners. Latnor and |
Piercy. Dettling was convicted OH his own |
bur there was not a man who /
listened to the testimony of Burt but believ-
'd that he was the greater villain of the I
swo and the coneocter of all the various
plots that had been carried into execution. |
We understand that Burt has been repeat |
edly recommended TO leave town, but disre- /
yartled the warning. Yesterday. so rumor |
las it, Burt, Piercy and Latnor received |
fnal notice. The two latter concluded thar |
& was well to depart, and so cleared out. |
Burt refused to go. giving as reason that |
ne had no money. Coin was offered him, |
out he refused to take it, remarking. |
is'Fley cau't get me out of this town unless |
hey puck me out. Every night lately de- |
predations have been committed and petty /
.hefts perperrated. Only last evening All /
attempt was made TO fire the soap factory |
n the southeastern part of town. This and |
he robbery OF the night before, doubtless |
our citizens to summary VEN /
geance on one they knew to be culprit, |
and so make of him an example that might |
letter his associates from further outrages. |
From a gentleman who has charge of and |
sleeps In the Curry engine house !; we learn /
hat about half-past one o'clock this morn /
ng. he heard q number of people whisper I
ng IN the engine house, aud peeping from |
ais room. saw men with dark lanterns evil I
1eIlflY seeking S0ma ono rTNEs1 v.a1,1 .x,e,,.r