Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-04-18

When fatigued by a long and laborious
career in 1863, he voluntarily consented to
take command of the department Of the
Columbia, where he expected to enjoy the
repose he much coveted. This Modoc diff
Guilty arising last winter, and it being ex-
tremely desirable to end itby peaceful means,
it seemed almost proyidential that it should
have have occurred within the sphere OF
General Canby's command He responded
to the call Of his government with alacrity,
and has labored with patience that
deserved better success; but alas, the enu
is different from that which he and his
best friends hoped for. and he now lies
corpse in the wild mountains of California,
while the lightning flashes his requiem to
the farthermost corners of the civilized
world. Though dead, the record OF ms
fame is resplendent with noble deeds well
done, and no name on our army register
stands fairer or higher for personal qualities
that command the universal respect, honor,
affection and love of his countrymen.
General Candy leaves to his country
| heart-broken widow. but no children. Every
honor consistent with law and usage shall
be paid to his remains, full netiee of which
will be given as soon as the family can De
consulted and arrangements concluded.
By order of General Sherman;
] (SlgneQ.) w u. W HlffLh;
Adj General.
MANY personal friends and old associates
of the distinguished deceased called at the
war department to-day, though the oihceS
were not open to the public, Tor olhclai con-
frmatiOn and for particulars oil the paihiui
| story Officers of the army on duty here,
including those holding oihcial positions on
| Gen. Sberman's staff, were appealed to both
at their homes and the streets by anxious
| friends of the Modoc victims, to know II
there could be the slightest hope that the
tale of savage treachery was less terrible
than had been recounted.
Gen. Sherman has been in conference with
the President tonight upon questions
arising or likely to arise, from this change
in the scenes Of the Modoc war, bat as to
the policy to be pursued it can be nothing
less than has already been indicated IN this
despatch, namely. that of complete and en-
during punishment by the troops OF tins
government of the heartleSs race, which
has proven how thoroughly harsh treat
ment Is now deserved by them.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
The journals all have editorials on the
Modoc massacre The Herald says the Mo-
doe massacre places the seal not only upon
half measures with the ModOcs, but we
hone with all other refractory Indians.
Gen. Sheridans plan will be finally adopted
for them without reserve What we want
with the Indians Is Il clear policy, and one
not only simple to Us but perfectly compre-
hensible To them. That may be summed up
in few words: e Keep the peace or we
shall kill you.
The World denounces the Indian peace
policy, and all who uphold it.
The Times believes the troops will now
exterminate the ModocS, but says they
should, instead, be taken alive, tried fol
crime. and hanged The murder has dealt
4 a severe blow to the peace policy which
President Grant has pursued IN dealing
with the Indians, and generally with such
success. Public sentiment will lnstinctlvely
demand the corrective influence OF the
musket.
THE RECEIPT OF THE NEWS N WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, April I3.-The terrible
news of the treacherous assassination OF
Brigader-G General Candy by the ModoC
chief, and the intelligence received at the
the same time Of the murders committed by
the Apaches, cause profound feeling OF
grief and Indignation, which finds expires
SION in all quarters particularly in the
army. where Gen. Candy was held in great
esteem and affection. with utterances OF an
earnest desire for the determination Of tht
savages This feeling has taken the place
of all ideas whatever of peace, and the
people say consideration cannot be given Il
! any other proposition than that to move at
once to the severest punishment Of the
Modocs.
BtTTLES WITH THE APACHES.