The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-06
FOUR CHIEFS AND IL WARRIORS KILLED.
A Large Number Of Indian Women and
Warriors Captured.
Troops In a Prccarious Situation
State Aid asked fOr-Mns-
sacre Of whites at
Tule Lake.
SOUTHERN OREGON 70 the FRONT.

ASHLAND, (Ogn.) Dec. 1st.-The
Commissioner of Indian affairs hav-
ing directed Superintendent Oden-
eal to put the Modoc Indians upon
the klamath Reservation, peaceable
il possible. but forcibly il ho must,
he proceeded in person to execute
the order. All efforts to persuade
them to the agency proving fruitless
and they having premptorily refused
to go, the matter of removing them was
referred to the military. On the 2Sth
Mt noon Major jackson, of Company
b 1st Cavalry, with thirty-five men.
left for klamath, and marching con-
tinuously all the afternoon and all
night, arrived ut the camp of the
Modocs near the mouth of Lost Riv-
er, at seven o'clock tho following
morning. He Mt once surrounded
tho camp, and requested an inter
view with the head men, only one of
whom. Scar-faced Charley. appeared.
\ half hours conversation ensued, in
which the Indians were informed
that the soldiers did not come to
fight. but to demand that they 60 up
on the reservation. and they were
assured that ample provision had
been made for their subsistence and
that they should be protected in all
their rights. They refused to accede
to the demand and were then COM
manded TO lay down their arms.
While they were parleying on the sub
ject, Scar-faced Charley raised his
gun and fired at Lieutenant Bontelle,
who was in front Of his men, but
missed his aim. Instantly the Lieu
tenant returned the fire and killed
Charley. This caused general
simultaneous fire on both sides.
The battle was desperate one,
lasting about two hours. One SOL
dier was killed and four wounded.
Two citizens, VIM. Nuss and Thurbar,
alias Jack of Clubs" were killed.
Fifteen Indians were killed; nearly
all tho women and children, some of
the warriors and number of horses,
were captured. The Indians then re-
turned to the hills. but in the after
noon returned to the camp and COM
menced firing again. Three more
Indians were killed, many wounded
and some captured. At latest nc
counts firing Mt intervals was going
on. The Indians engaged are esti-
mated al sixty. There were some
thirty more at a camp about fifteen
miles distant. 1t is supposed that
these would arrive the following
night and that another fight would
take place. The citizens were arm
ing and getting ready TO 60 TO the
assistance of Major Jackson, should
emergency require their services.
The women captured say that among
the number killed were the four des-
perate chiefs. Capt. Jack, Black jim.
The Doctor and Scar-faced Charley,
who had been the cause OF all the
insubordination OF their followers,
but about this, excepting the last
one named, there is some doubt.
LATER. George Conn, who has
just arrived from Lnkville, leaving
there ut 5 P. M. yesterday and riding
oil night. reports three men killed,
named Boldly, on Tule Lake, by
Modocs. The women escaped by
walking nine miles to house.
Fears are entertained that many
more are murdered. Mr.. Conn
brings letters from prominent citi-
zens asking for help, and Al. Bur
nett sends message to Governor
Grover asking for assistance from the
State. J. d. Applegate writes:
"He can't hold out long. He must
have help. He was to stapt for
Clear Lake last night with small
party to give the settlers notice and
protection. They are short of arms
and ammunition.
A meeting of the citizens of this
place will be held tonight to make
arrangements to send them assistance.
YREKA, Dec. 2.-The Indian
troubles in Lake county are causing
great excitement here. A party OF
twelve armed men started this morn
ing to assist settlers. Another party
is organized, and will start to-mor-
row. A letter from John A. Fair
childs, dated yesterday. from Butte
creek, confirms The report received
via Ashland, and says a messenger
had reached his place from Link Riv-
err, reporting that all the settlers on
the river are killed. 1t is said that
eighty young warriors, well armed,
are in the field, and but thirty-fve
soldiers at Fort klamath to fight
them. The friendly Indians are COM
ing to the settlement from the
Modocs, who are on the war-path.
Fairchilds and another man were
going to the scene of hostilities yes
terday, and would probably return to
this place to-day or tomorrow. We
expect more and later intelligence.
JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 3.-Further
news from the Modoc country indi-
Gates that the settlers are taking ac-
tive measures for protection. Seven
teen mounted volunteers, under Cap
tain Kelly, left here to-day, and will
push through as fast as possible to
assist the settlers. More men. will
leave tomorrow. The Superin-
tendent of Indian Affairs, Odeneal,
has returned to the seat of war.
ASHLAND Dec. 3.-Messrs. Carol
and Noah bring twelve hours late
news from the klamath country.
They left there on Sunday morning.
Fifty klamath Indians from the
Agency, we'll armed and equipped,
under command of Captain Ferree,
had just arrived and reported for
duty to protect the citizens. The