Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-04-22


Some time after the settlement upon
the reservation by the peaceable Mo.
docs, the treaty was again submits
ted to Captain Jack, aud be was in
dnced 10 join the other Indians on
the reservation Among these was
the klamath Indians, and it was not
long before Captain Jack and his
turbulent band soon became involv-
ed in hostilities with him. This had
the effect of making him throw up
his acquiescence in the treaty, and
he left the reservation TO enter upon
course Of pillage and murder,
On the 18th eft last April an order
was issued to Superintendent Ode
neal to have Captain Jack and his
band taken TO the reservation. On
the l4th Of the following month an
interview was had with the Modoos.
but they positively refused TO return
Last December Captain Jack was
ordered TO come in, and q military
force under General Wheaton was
sent to assist in enforcing the order.
The redskin refused to obey the or.
der, and the troops prepared to bring
him in forcibly.
Major Greer, comm anding at
Camp Klamath, sent thirty men un-
der Captain Jackson to the Modoc
camp, and at the same time General
Wheaton moved toward Captain
Jacks headquarters. Captain Jack,
sons force mas attacked On the
march by the Indians, aud after TIE
fight, which was not decisive either
way, Captain Jack retreated to the
lava bed, where be is now supposed
to be.
Since he took up his position in
this natural fortress, he has sailed
out from time to time and pIandered
and murdered TO the extent of his
opportunity.
The defeat of General Wheaton in
his attempt to drive the Modocs out
last January, is still fresh in the pub.
lie mind and does not require to be
repeated in detail. Since then every
peaceable effort that could be made
has been made TO induce the Indian
brigand to come to terms, but with
out success.
The next and last. recorded event
in the history of tn Modoc troubles
is the tragedy of the 18th inst, which
has sent thrill of horror through
ont tha civiIi1ad ,pnrid
The effect of the trouble with the
Madocs is seen in the depopulation
Of the country for many miles around
tine lava beds Many of the KIa-
math Indians are manifesting un.
friendly feelings toward the whites,
and the liveliest apprehensions are
entertained Of general Indian war
in Oregon and Northern California.
Capt. Jacks emissaries have been
at work among the other ModOc
tribes, and unless swift and severe
punishment follows this last outrage,
they will in al probability repudiGte
tho treaty and join him in a bloody
car paign against the frontier set
tiers.
GENERAL sHERMAN's VIEWS on INDIAN
AFFAIRS
A Washington correspondent OF
the Chicago Times gives the follow
ing as what General Sherman says in
regard to the Modocs and other mat.
ters connected with the recent massa-
ere
General Sherman was asked if be
did not believe this oct of Indian
treachery was npardonable, upon
which be replied in his quick, nervous
way "No, sir treachery is inher-
ent in the Indian character. / know
of case whsro the Indians murdered
the man who, not over two hours be.
fore, had given them food and cloth.
ing" He then related several in
stances of Indian treachery and bar
barity, of which he became cognizant
when in the West. He says the
President is deeply affected by the
death Of General Candy, and fully
concurs with him in believing that
n0 mercy VIVA sver ,r3alo ue shown
toward I'll, ModoC~ h. haE perfect
cautiicrce - Generals Seaotielj aud
Giiiem, aud believes th0y will 10 Judy
equal to the task of puDisiing toe
Modocs. He does not think the Mo
docs will be able to escape, although
the topography of the lava beds is
something of a puzzle to him. The
following conversation is reported
Reporter Il see, General, that the Secreta-
~ OF the Interior says it is not an object OF
the peace policy TO deal W it'll hostile Indians,
but only with the fir .endly ones, and that the
army is TO deal with the hostile ones.
Gen. Sherman--Well, there comes the diff
Guilty. II is quite nice thing TO determine
where the peace policy shall end, and the mil
iiary take the Indians in charge.
Reporter-Do you think II possible, Gener-
al, that tie Modocs have any secret passage
10 sneak out Of the lava beds, and have gone
away after having determined 10 murder all
they could before leaving
Gen. Sherman-Oh, no, not at ell. The
formation Of the lava beds is such th at the In
dams can separately crawl in and out of the
crevices. and il is almost impracticable for
our forces 10 reach them. Hence they con-
slider themselves pretty safe where they are,
Repcrter-Has this section of country ever
been explored?
Con. Sherman-lt has been traversed by
miners searching for god, but don't hi, il
was ever explored by any one who has any
knowledge Of topography or deineation.
Gen. Sherman then produced map of the
country, and pointed out the locality. Re-
ferring to the murder of Gen. Candy, he said:
81 don't apprehend any spreading of this
thing. 1t Is very strange, though, how quick
the Indians hear of such an occurrence
They all know Immediately and talk Of a big
chief being killed"
While the General was explaining the posi-
ton Of The troops in the various territories,
the reporter poiuting 10 Arizona, said -
seen Crook is making it lively for the red
skins here, General"
Gen. sherman, laughing Yes, ne is.
Crook is like an Irishman. lie vii not re-
main still, but keeps moving all the time, and
really that is the only true Indian policy.
Crof K is our best Indian officer. You see he