gating canal would make productive
a Mt as wide as the supply of water
could be made to spread over and
across this entire country, and would
secure a cordon of settlements connect
ing the present population of tlie
mountain and mining regions with
that of the older States. All the land
reclaimed would be clear gain if alter
nate sejjtipns were reclaimed by the
Government, t would suggest that
the reclaimed section be thrown open
to entry iimler tne nomesimu raw,
and sold to actual settlers at very low
prices.
AMNESTY.
f renew my previous reeommemla
tion to Congress tor general amnesty.
The number engaged in the rebellion,
laboring under disadvantages, is very
small, but enough to keep up a con
stant irritation. No possible danger
can ensue to the Government by re
storing tliem to eligibility to hold
office.
CIVIL RIGHTS.
I suggest for your consideration the
enactment of a law to better secure
the civil rights which freedom should
secure, but has not effectually secured
to the enfranchised slaves.
(Signed.) U. 8. GRANT.
ExKcmvK Mansion. Dec. 1, 1973.
IT. N. Official Vnprr tor Oregon.
WEDNESDAY. . DEC. 10. 1873.
EDITORIAL wrtS.
Congress has organized and gone to
work. A large number of bills have
been Introduced, and notice of the in
troduction of others at an early date
has been given. One ol the House
committees has agreed to introduce a
bill repealing the salary-grab act. It
provides for the reduction of the pay
of Congressmen from $7,500 to $5,000,
beginning with the present Congress,
aud dates back to March 4th. If this
bill passes, each Congressman will
liave to refuud about $1,800 the
amount received since last March. No
mileage, stationery, or other perqui
sites are allowed. This reduction of
pay extends to Cabinet and Bnieau
officers, but does not effect the pay of
President Grant and Judges of tlie
Supreme Court; but it provides for a
reduction of the President's salary
after Grant's term expires, and for a
reduction of the salary ot every new
Justice of the Supreme Court hereafter
appointed.
Commander Lorraine, of the British
war vessel A7&s, has distinguished
himself, and will hereafter occupy a
high place in the esteem of Americans.
Aa soon as news of the massacre of the
Virginias'1 crew reached him, he, with
his vessel, left Jamaica with such dis
patch that several of his crew were left
onshore, and hastened to Santiago.
He didi.'t even stop to cast anchor in
the harbor, but hastened ashore and
protested against the further killing of
the Virginim crew. Gen. Burri-il in
insolenUy replied, by letter, that every
execution that had been ordered would
e proceeded with. Commander TOr
raine instantly returned the reply that,
In the absence of an American roan-oi-war,
be would protect not only the
interests of England but those of the
United States, and that if Burriel
harmed a hair of another prisoner, he
would bombard the city . Tins prompt
action on the part ot the British Com
mander, no doubt saved the lives of
the rest of the Virginia crew. AH
honor to Commander liOrraine.
Here is an account of how the I7r
ginhu prisoners went to their death :
Varano, Ces pedes, Del Sol and Ryan
were shot early tu the morning, the
Utter showing extraordinary coolness
and courage, trudging along as gaily
as if going to his wedding. A priest
advanced to his side when the place of
slaughter was reached, and offered the
religious services ot his office, but Ryan
waved him off. Officers of tne Mom
ihgNtar say It is not true that the in
habitants of Santiago were wild with
joy, but, 00 the contrary, they were
exceedingly silent and made no dem
onstration
The propter City of Detroit sunk in
fegtnaw Qftf fat a gate on the morning
. ihe 8th. 8be bad a rw of twenty
tut, most of whom It U feared were
14-t.
A day or two since the Portland
Democratic .Veie charged that Attorney-General
Williams sent a dispatch
to District Attorney Gibbs Instructing
him "not to urge the indictment of
persons accused of violating the elec
tion law at the recent election in this
State, and threatening him with re
moval from office hi case of refusal."
Yesterday's Ongtmkt contains the
i ili.ivit. ii oent hv tlw Atlm-iimM ieneRll
111 1 ' j .'
to Judge Gibbs as well as Gibbs' re
ply tliereto, which brands the statement
of the Yeirs as false in every partic
ular. However, we suppose the Dem
ocratic ink-slingers must be permitted
to use the only gitt they possess that
of lying.
Captain General Jovellar, of Cuba,
upon receiving orders from the Madrid
Government to deliver up the Virgin
ink, responded by resigning his posi
tion, aud demanding that another per
son be sent who can carry out the oi
ders of the Government. In the mean
time Havana telegrams state that the
feeling in that city is improving, and
opposition to the delivery ot the Vir
ginian is rapidly decreasing How
ever, our Government is still pushing
the work of putting in fighting trim
the whole of her navy, so that we may
be prered at the earliest hour for any
emergency that may arise in the Cuba
matter.
And now comes the news from Mex
ico tliat a religious war is feared. At
Tezcoatlan, recently, the Catholics at
tacked the Protestants with shouts
"Live our religion" and "Death
of
to
Protestants." Troops were sent to
arrest the rioters and prevent further
trouble. Another dispatch says tliat
the rioters burned alive the Alcalde ot
Augiiter.
The announcement tliat President
Grant has appointed Judge Williams
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court,
gives the liveliest satisfaction in Ore
gon. No man in America has gained
so great a reputation for ability and
statesmanship in so short a time as
Judge Williams. He will fill the po
sition with honor to himself and the
country.
Beck has introduced a bill to cut off
the allowance for the President's house
in consideration of his increased salary,
coupled with two other propositions
to abolish all pay and allowance to
members. A bill to require uniform
charges on railroads has been intro
duced into the House ; also, a bill to
admit grain bag materials duty free.
A terriffic storm passed over Toronto,
Canada, on the 4th, destroying $100,-
000 worth el property. On the even
ing of tlie same day, at Fort Garry, a
destructive fire occurted, by which the
Parliament building was destroyed,
with all the books and official docu
ments.
The official report from U. S. Naval
officers at Santiago de Cuba state that
tlie number of men captured on tne
Virginim was 155, 54 of whom were
executed. Of the 102 now living, 14
are naturalized Americans.
Mill Troublesome.
The decision of Judge Mosher, de
claring the action of the State Board
of Equalization invalid, and the subse
quent order of tlie Governor, directing
that taxes be collected throughout the
State upon the basis of equalization ef
fected by the several County Boards,
does not settle the legality or illegality
of the question raised at all. "Sup
pose," says the Oregonian, "some ot
those counties which are required to
pay more State taxes by taking this
basis than they would by taking the
basis of the State Board, should con
clude to insist upon the legality of the
action of the latter, how would the col
lection be made?" As we were in
formed, the decision of Judge Mosher
was to have been appealed from to the
Supreme Court, which certainly would
have been the most sensible course to
pursue in the matter, as a term of the
Court was about to convene, and the
matter could have had a speedy settle
ment, and would not have embarrassed
the collection of taxes at all. As the
matter now stands the question is lia
ble to be raised at any time, delaying
the collection of taxes and working a
hardship to the State, that might have
been avoided had the proper course
been pursued at first.
FOUNDRY.
ALBANY FOUNDRY
And
Machine Shop,
A. F. CHERRY Proprietor,
ALBANY, OREGON,
Manufactures Steam Engines,
Flour and Saw Rill Machin
ery,
WOOD WORKING
And
A8RICULTURAL MACHINERY,
And all kinds of
mOX ASD BRAS CASTINGS.
Particular attention paid to repairing all
kinds of machinery. 41v3
DRUGS, ETC.
GEO. F. ETTLERIER,
DRUGGIST,
(Successor to D. W . Wakefield),
Parrlsh'a New Bnlldlnir, FlratStreet,
ALBANY, OREGON.
Dealer In
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, GLASS, ETC
All articles warranted pure, and of the
best quality.
Physicians prescriptions carefully com
pounded. Albany, Oct. 17, 186Mtf
A. MOTHERS & CO.,
-Dealers in-
t'HEMICAM, OILS, PAINTS, BY US
SLASH, LAMPS, ETC.,
All the popular
PATENT MEDICINES,
rot! CUTLERY, CIGARS, TOBACCO,
NOTION PEHrUMKRY,
Mid Toilet; Uoods.
Particular care and promptness riven
Physicians' prescriptions and Family Rec
ipes
A. CAROTHERS A CO.
Mbany, Oregonvs
Rurder In Albany
HAS NEVER YET BEEN KNOWN, AND
no threatening of it at present.
Death
Is a thine which sometime must befall
every son and oaugnteroi me numan ronv
uy ; anu yet,
At the Mid-day,
Of your life, if disease lays his vile hands
upon you, there is still "a balm in Gllcad,"
ty wnicn you may im reswreu hj puriwi.
health, and prolong your days to a miracu
lous extent.
By calling on
R. C. HILL SON,
With a prescription, where you can have
it compounded by one experienced in that
mrticularline. Alio, constantly on hand
a good assortment of fresh drags, patent
medicines, chemicals, paints, oils, dye
stuffs, trusses, etc. Agents for the
Celebrated I nk Weed Remedy,
Or, Oregon Rheumatic Cure; Dr. D. Jay ne
A Sons' medicines, etc.
Spence's Positive and Negative Powders
kept In stock. Also agents for the
Home Shuttle Sewing Maehlne,
One of the most useful piece of household
furniture extant Call and examine.
R. C. HILL A SON.
Albany, June M,7M0v
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C. M EAL E Y ,
orras a good
Paying Business !
For Sale Low.
BLANK DEEDS, MORTGAGES. ETC.,
n hand latest stylet -and fo sale
low, at this office.
JOB PRINTING.
THE
ALBANY RE8ISTER
PRINTING HOUSE
WITH NEW AND FAST
POWER AND HAND
PRESSES,
Latest and most Desirable
Style of
Printing
Material.
Is undoubtedly
THE SHEBANG
TO GO FOR
When yon wish
Posters, or
Visiting Cards.
Business Cards,
Bill Heads.
Letter Heads.
Envelopes,
Ball Tickets,
Programmes,
Labels
But why particularize, when It U gen
erally acknowledged that we are
ON IT
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D. TITUS. J. B. TITW.
CTIAS. BUI' KOARDES.
TITUS, BOORGARDES & CO.,
DEALERS IN
JEWELRY,
Silver & Plated Ware,
and
DIAMOND SPECTACLES.
MANUFACTURED AND ADJU&TKB
especially for tho Pacific Coast by tlta
NATIONAL ELGIN WATCH C(K
of Elgin, Illinois, vis:
Pacific,
California and
San Franctoeo
WATCH, and we most confldently tm
ommond them to the public, as possessing
more good ((iialltles for the price than any
other Watch in the market.
We also keep all other brands of Elrtn.
Waltham and Swiss Watches, Clocks, JtW
elry, Silver and Plated Ware,
also
Pistols and Cartridge,
Repairing a Specialty. ,
KB" AH Work Dose and
Warranted to be aa epveaaata
Htm, Bonrgardes Co.,
AT JOHN G ASTER'S OLD STA3TO,
First street, ALBANY, 01
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