The New York herald., 1872-12-29

need feel no uneassness. Falrclru then ASKED
Lake. Jack replied that he had nothing 20 DO with
that; that when he found out that Black Jlm's
AZ once "Yon haven't heard Of any murders
lately have you ~ asked Captain Jack. "No, " said
Fairchild "Wei yon won't hear OF any more;
1 III only lighting soldiers now."
CAPTAIN JACKS TERMS.
In reply to question as to what terms ne
20 back % to their camp at Fort klamath and let me
go back TO the north OF Lost River and stay there
II they win do that Will stop lighting ana make
Bogus Charley here spoke up and said that Frank
was not Interpreting right, and that he would 40
Engs & there was no aa PoaSe Farehd
asked JACK to tell him just how the trouDe began
and all about It, Jack, therefore, went INTO MS.
tory Of the AFFAIR, and made statements Wnlch put
a new light on the cause OF the troublea. He said
that for more than year past certain persons
Bob Smail and others Interested in land there
have been making EFFORTS TO force the Modocs,
upon the reservation against their Will The La,
dians did not want to go. They occupied splendid
tract Of country, aDOunding In fish and game and
entirely free iroIa snow and Ice the year round,
and did not want to ieavett
ApPIEcATE's GOVERNMENT CONTRACT.
Bus Applegate, who Is C0mmissary for the Reser-
yatton, was determined to take them there, az
Captain Jack says 80 that he might have more
mouths to feed and thus increase the amount OF
the government contract. Jack s shrewd Old
nail square ON the head. Applegate, Dyer and
others connected with the reservation kept up
their efforts for long time, and finally. through
OdeneaL Superintendent OF Indian Affairs, secured
the order which has eliminated In the disturbance.
Jack told Farchd that he and his braves would
die before they would gOto the reservation and be
starved to death. They went on the reservation
once three years ago. and this Is the way Jack says
they were treated :-First, they were not taken
until Fan, and before going their Winter stock OF
provisions was destroyed.
rHR OBSERVATION.
lies all Winter long and the weather is intensely
cold When they got there all they were given to
keep them warm, was half OF an army blanket-the
whole blanket being cut In two, and made to serve
two Indians. They were promised plenty OF bread
and meat, but instead were fed all Winter on musty
barley and semi-putrd beef Jack says he and his
band stood this treatment until the SHOWS melted,
and then, one morning. they and their squaws and
children lett the reservation and went back to their
fishing ground on Lost River, where they have re-
manned ever since. Jack says rather than endure
this treatment again he and all his warriors have
Fairchfd then asked Jack how the fight began on
Thanksgiving Day. He said he and the other lndi-
ans were asleep In their hnts when the soldiers
came upon them. He hardly remembered what he
had said or done, for all were greatly excited. He
remembers, however, iour soldiers trying to taks
the gun away from Scar-iaced Charley.
THE FIRST SHOT,
Jack does not know who fred first. but thinks
y was one Of the soldiers. Jack laughs At at
lava bed ne can whip thousand such troops. He
says they were clean whipped out, and lett the
| Jack says he lost one Indian killed and had five
wounded. He brought all his squaws and children
anS Ss ha9 By the we
man Small Jack Is very bitter against Small, and
fully confirms his statement concerning the Killing
OF the children. It seems to have been cruel,
wanton piece Of brutality, unworthy the age OF
| civilization, and one for which Small should be
tried for his life. The feeling OF indignation against
| him is bitter here, and have heard dozen men
say that II the Indians should Kill Small now they
| would not feel single pang Of regret.
A NIGHT IN THE INDIAN CANT.
Farchild continued the conversation with Cap
tain Jack for upward OF an hour and then made a
m ne 20 s he Wanea
next day, and therefore he hoped Falrchllds party
| would camp for the night and go home the next
Charley showed him place In little ravine where
there was water. Here Farchld made his camp
and the Indians retired to their camp behind some
rocks four or lye hundred yards distant Fairchld
was not permitted to see their camp hnt he tninks
1t was in an absolutely impregnable position Next
! met the Fairchild party at the same place as the
day before This time Captain Jack said he wanted
| powwow. Bat there was bat little more to be said,
and since Jack would not go to the reservation or
&C. @ that the s sa
rHE xAssACRs OF TIE SETTLERS
He asked Jack, though, for more information con-
corning the massacre OF settlers, but the Indian
did not want to talk on that subject. He asked
had been some doubt. Jack simply replied that
Miller was dead and then changed the subject
What the old Indian wanted was for Fairchild to
| go to the troops and get them to consent to his
terms OF peace. Fairchild promised to go and see
Major Greene, though he plainly told Captain Jack
to write certificate OF good character for him,
stating among other things that he Falrchildl had
sSs %ss to %
gust. Fairchid says, though, he would have given
the paper II Jack had insisted-indeed, he would
not have dared to do anything else.
THREE TARGETS FOR INDIAN RIFLES.
The morning talk amounted to no more than the
day before, and after awhile the Farchld party
said he was sorry he was At war, but he again an
nounced that he made war on the citizens.
There were only three men whom he did not want
to meet They were Denis Crowley, q man who,
it appears, troubled the Indians good deal at
Lost River, and who has been l0udest In complaint
OF them at the Indian agency Bob Small, who
murdered the two little papOOses and boasts Of the
deed and man named Monroe, against whom
they have some other grievance. Jack says II he
meets any OF these men he will shoot them down
without hesitation. He told Fairchiid, though,
that he should not be injured In any way.
THE DEPARTURE.
Fairchild and his party then shook hands all
around, and, bidding the Indians farewell all
parted. Sending two OF his party, with four
Indian guides, back to his camp, he rode on with
Mr.. D0rris to the military headquarters to
Greene what Jack had said, but OF course Jacks
terms could not be considered. The only terms
waca ar tRe G w receive ssk ,ss
band at the reservation and the pointing out OF
the Indians who did the butchering after the
battle Fairchlld says the military are determined
10 root ont the Modocs II it takes all Winter but he
anticipates that they will meet with much diiculty
Jack now has forty.hve warriors, any one OF whom
equal to dozen soldiers, and, In their natur.
ally impregnable position, they are equal to
many more. But Major Green Is very bloodthirsty
and feels quite competent to deal with the Indians
as soon as he gets good and ready.
SHACK NASTY JIN'S PLIGHT.
Fairchild and Doris returned 70 the camp on
Tuesday night and next morning when they awoke
they found that Shack Nasty Jim, with his whole
band, including PRANK and two other Indians
who had gone to Jacks camp with them, had
all nown from their rancheria and gone
to join the enemy. Their tight was
doubtless fastened by the arrival OF an army
wagon come 10 take them to the reservation at
YainOx. These Indians all seem to detest that
place, and am inclined TO believe that there is
some truth In Jacks story about their iltreatment
three years ago. Fairchtld says he has the most
implicit faith In what Jack says about it. The
Chronicles expedition will 60 tomorrow to Cap
tain Kelly's camp on Bremer's Hill. which IL in
sight OF Captain Jacks lair In the lava bed. Our
dscomforts are many, but there is no way OF get
ting news except by pushing as near the enemy as
possible. Travelling is difficult, there being moth
ing but trails, and the extent OF country Ia SO