Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-12-07
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LATEi. FROM TIE ATLANTIC STATES.


COMMISSIONER VI lH'tlslu thii'tiIS having
directed Superintendent Olcncai to put
Modoc Indians upon the Klamath Res
ervatiou, peaceably if possibly, but
forcbly if he must, he proceeded in
person to execute the order. All efforts
to persuade them to return to the
agency proving fruitlcss and they hav-
ing pcremptorily refused to go, the
matter of removing them was referred
to the military. On the 2Sth, at noon,
Major jackson of Company y, First
Cavalry, with thirty five men, left for
Klamath, and after marching all the af-
ternoon and all night, arrived at the
camp of the Modoc's, near the mouth
of the Lost river, at o'clock the fol-
lowing morning. He at once sur
rounded the camp and requested an in.
tcrview with the head men, only one
of whom, Scarfaced Charley, appeared.
4 half-hour's conversation cnsucd, in
which the Indians were informed that
the soldiers did not come to fight but
to demand that they go upon the Res
crvation, and they were assured that
ample provision had been make for their
subsistence, and that they whould DO
fully protected in all their rights They
refused to accede to the demand, and
were commanded 10 lay down their arms.
While they were parleying on the sub
ject, Scarfaced Charley raised his gun
and fired at Lieut.. Boutcllc, who was
in front of his men, but missed his aim.
Instantly the Lieutenant returned the
fire and kill Charley. This caused u
general fire on both sides. The battle
was Il desperate one, lasting about two
hours. One soldier was killed and four
wounded, two citizens, VIM. Nuss and
Thurbar, (alias) Jack of Clubs, werc
killed, nearly all the women and child
rem, some warriors and a number of
horses were captured. The Indians
then rctreatcd to the hills, but i'll the af-
ternoon returned to the camp and COM
menced firing again. Three more In
dams were killed, many wounded and
some captured. At last accounts fir
ing at intervals was going on. The In
dians engaged are estimated Mt sixty
There are some thirty more at camp
about fifteen miles distant 1t il sup
posed that these would arrive the fol-
lowing night and that another fight
would take place. The citizens were
arming and getting ready to go to the
assistance of Major jackson, should an
emergency require their services. The
women captured says that among the
number killed were four desperate
chiefs Capt. Jack, Black Jim, the Doc
tor and Scarfaced Charley, who have
been the cause of all the insubortIina-
ton of their followers. Excepting tho
last one named there is somo doubt as
to the truth of the statement.
TER.-George Conn, who has Just
arrived from Linkville, leaving there at
five p. NJ. yesterday and riding all night.
reports three men named Boldly were
killed on Tulc lake by the Modocs.
The women escaped by walking nine
miles to house Fears are entertain
ed that many more are murdered. Mr..
Conn brings letters from prominent
citizens asking for help.
A. j. Burnett sends II me sage to
Governor Grover asking for assistance
from the State. A meeting of the cit
liens of this place will be held to night
to make arrangements to send them as
sistance.
Death OF Horace Greeley.
New York, Nov. 29.-The Tribune is
sues the following bulletin:
November o0--S p. NJ. Mr.. Greeley
died very quietly and without pain mt
ten minutes before seven this evening.
Horace Grccley's life was insured for
500, 600 for the benefit of the Tribune
Association. 1t is announced that the
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be abandoned by the family, and that
the property is to be auctioncd off to-
morrow.
Times and TribIne's Comments.
New York, Nov. 30.-The times edi-
torial on Greelcy's death says ''Grec-
ley's loss in journalism is one which
cannot be replaced. The incidents Of
his last sickness were peculiarly Distress
ing, and from all we can learn his re-
verses during the late campaign cannot
alone account for them. Had he been
successful the probabilities are that he
would not have lived, so ovcrtaxed was
his strength, so utterly broken down
seems to have been his constitution.
The lnbors and excitement of the can
vass were more than his body or mind
could bear. We shall not attempt mt
this moment to do justice to Greeley
MS journalist and as public man.
His life is part of the history of the
country during the last thirty years,
and the time has not yet come when it
can be impartially considered. It is
certain that Greelcy's name will always
be honored in connection with the anti
slavery struggle, and with many impor-
tant measures which he fought for
with remarkable valor, simply because
he believed they were right. Into these
subjects we will not now enter, for tho
country is scarcely rid of the din and
turmoil of memorable and an unhap-
py past. Historians will do Justice to
Greeley, and meanwhile his country
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