Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-19

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Orders have been given to Colonel
Mason TO move his right forward as
rapidly as possible, and Join Colonel
J Greene's left; this win cut the MOdOcs
of.
From ten to twelve o'clock there was
considerable firing from the south of the
lake. Only a part of the Indians could
have got out on Mason's left, as they
can be heard in the vicinity of Jacks
cave. The mortars, which have ceased
since daylight, have been ordered to a
new position, within eight hundred
yards of the cave and near the lake.
About twelve o'clock Colonel Greene
and Mason's command effected juno
ton, which entirely cut the ModOcs
! from the water. After this movement
was effected, occasional firing was heard
at different parts of the line. 1t was de-
eided not to push our men on the In
| dian stronghold, as we might lose
many without killing an Indian. 1t
was thought that if we could keep them
from the water they would have to leave
their position. We could not find them
in a stronger one.
Our losses in the two days fight have
been five killed and ten wounded. The
only officer yet wounded is Lieutenant
Egan, which is q flesh wound in the left
leg. He is doing well. A junction has
been formed by Greene with Mason's
left. Five Indians are reported killed;
of these We have some scalps. None of
our killed or wounded have yet fallen
into the hands of the Indians. 1t is
evident that if our men can hold their
position on the lake shore Mr.. Modoc
will have to leave or surrender.
A heavy fire of musketry is now heard
near the lake shore, and it is supposed
the Indians are fighting for water.
Everyone who has seen our troops in
action, speak of them in the highest
terms.
g YREKA, April 17.-Castello, a special,
arrived here, having left headquarters
at Lavabed at nine o'clock last night
with the news of yesterdays work. The
MOdOcs had a big FIRE in camp, and
Msjor Thomas dropped a shell directly
into it, provoking a frantic war-whOOp
and the sudden extinguishing of the fire.
Another shell was dropped in the same
locality, followed by yells of pain and
dismay from the MOdoCs, who then ap-
peared and challenged the soldiers to
come out and fight, but another shell
was the answer, and they were driven
back.
After another fight the Modocs gave
up the attempt to break through the
lines, and retired. Scattering shots were
fired at the meE who attempted to ad-
vance on them.
At nine O'Clock Colonel Gillem's COM
mand moved forward from the position
gained Tuesday, and soon occupied the
ledge next to Captain Jacks camp.
Colonel Mason then moved forward as
rapidly as possible to form a junction
with Gillem's left, cutting the ModOcs
from the lake, an6 from their only source
of water supply. The junction was
effected at noon.
The mortars are throwing shells, and
are in excellent range. Colonel Greene
fell back behind q ledge, awaiting the
MOdocs should the shells drive them out.
After the fifth shell there came q Taking
fire from them, when a small party of
men sprang out of the chasRl, fell into
line, and discharged a shower of bullets
into their midst. The falling back was
caused by the Nodocs ianking the
opening with cross fire. Colonel Mil
Ter, in attempting TO form a junction
with the Warm Spring Indians, missed
them, and as he swung around, was drawn
in chasm the MOdOcs sprang up and
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fortified himself. They fought for their
lives until the mortars opened, and with
stood the fire till four o'clock in the
evening, when the shells began falling
in their midst they broke cover, dashing
across the ledge losing two men killed
and one wounded. The line was re-
formed and held around the MOdOcs.
Mason signalled that the MOdocs were
on the rear flank trying to get out,
At 7 :45 am. MasOn's men were advanc-
ing on the Indians seen on the bluff,
under heavy fire. At s am. Colonel
Greene made a strong effort to
unite with Colonel Mason's left and
| Greene's right. Greene's whole line is
moving. Mason, at 9:45, signaled that
the MOdocs were leaving the Lavabed,
and the cavalry were ordered to pursue.
At IL 80, a. NJ, quiet; half an hour
later, heavy firing on the Modocs'
stronghold.
I:30-A Warm Spring Indian reports
three more good MOdocs as killed, MAX
ing four to-day.
8 p.m.-A terrible firing has Just
ceased where the MOdocs tried to break
through to the lake. 1t is the intention
to keep the line and prevent them from
getting water. There will, undoubtedly,
be more severe fighting before the
works are carried. 1t is almost i'm
possible to see an Indian. McManus
escaped uniDjured, he having hid be-
hind the rocks when his mule was shot
CASTILLO says that the blaze of musketry
firing on the lake shore about the time
Ofhis departure last nigbtwas grand. He
believes the MOdOcs made a strong effort
to escape by the lake or get water, were
completely routed. From appearance
the Indians are certainly dispersed; he
watched them with glass at long-range
different times during the days tight,
and they were running from one point
TO another, with no apparent
stragetic movement, seemingly be-
wildered by the advance OF our
forces. He carried off twenty-four
| killed and nineteen wounded, some
slightly. William Smith, bugler of
battery NJ, fourth artillery, was killed.
! Private Harmon, battery 4, was severe
/ ly wounded. The Indians fought like
! heroes, ever ready to take and hold any
advantage. They lost one, killed.
A private dispatch from DR.. LImig,
from the lava bed, this evening, says
| the MOdoc5 fled to the hills southeast of
! the lava bed. Our cavalry are in close
pursuit through the forest. A sergeant
of company K, of the cavalry, captured
q Modoc battle-fag, and took the scalp
of Scar Faced Charley. The savages
mutilated the body Of Eugene Haney
fearfully. Me2cham is improving very
rapidly.
9ain.-Compsnies L and f have
brought in the medicine flag which has
waved in front of Captain Jacks strong
hold since his entry into Lavabed, and
the scalp of Scar Faced Charley, who
was found wounded in the cave, as was
also a sduaW, who was captured and
turned over to the Warm Springs In
dians. Our side has now five scalpS in
this fight, while the Indians have only
the scalp Of the boy Haney, killed this
morning.
From officers who came in with the
cavalry we Learn that the enemy have
been driven from their stronghold.
! Lavabed is ours, and the Modocs are
now guerrillss.
During the evening we could see
smoke from the south of Lavabed, iDdi-
eating plainly that the Modocs were
travelling toward Willow Springs, on an
old immigrant road, or for a country
between Clear and Goose lakes. The
cavalry will start for he country east
of the old immigrant goAd from Oregon
and for the country east OF THle lake,
some time this evening.
The three-days fight results I'm total
loss Of i've killed and ten wounded.
Both wings of the troops are in excel
lent spifns-anxiOus 10 pursue ths Mo-