CHAPTER XLVIII.

1844.--The settlements alarmed.--Indian attack.--Death of G. W. La Breton.--Meeting at Mr. La Chapelle's.--Volunteer company formed.--The _Modeste_ in the Columbia River.--The Legislative Assembly.--Names of the members.--Peter H. Burnett.--Mr. David Hill.--Oregon social standard.--M. M. McCarver.--"Old Brass Gun."--A. L. Lovejoy.--Daniel Waldo.--Thomas D. Keizer.--Black act.--Prohibitory liquor law. Page 371