, 1873-05-15

Spring Indian and wounding six soldiers
and one Warm Spring Indian. A rally
was made and charge sounded. AT
this time Mckay came in sight and hi
mon united and drove the NIodocs in.'
the timber, capturing Fl ponies and
pack mules. One Modoc was left upe
the field and seven mules were pack
with bodies before they retrt ated. II
trail is covered with gore. Tho India.
beat hasty retreat toward the McClon,.
range of mountains, South of Soorass
Lake. Capt. Hasbronck handled his
men dextrously: aud is now furnished
with 5 days supplies. Water is very
scarce and deters long stay of the
troops in the field. General Davis is
determined to keep them moving until
the last Modoc is killed. He thinks the
soldiers gain greater courage as they
have them on open ground. The
wounded a1e beius Brought into Lieut..
Boyles' camp in wagons and from there
they will be taken to headquarters. -
Two soldiers are reported mortally
wounded.
Capt Hasbronck says that the Modocs
have no ammunition except what is In
their pouches, as they lost their entire
pack Of ammunition in this fight. The
avaIry herd came into camp all cafe.
1t is said that Capt Jack has but 7
animals. Ee had on Gen. Canby's un.
form and took the position of command
er as lordly as if he was Brigadier
| General.
All the Artillery will be moved at once
70 the East side of the Lake and enough
men detained in the old stronghold to
keep it, tine rest will give chase and try to
exterminate the last one. There were
80 Modocs engaged. No squaws were
seen during the fight or by scouts on the
following night.
There is a strong supposition that
Capt. Jack is receiving aid from some
unknown party, as it appeared strange
how he got si1 boxes of GENRE prlmed
csrbine cartridges, as he>did not capture
any from our troops and it is certain hs
could not have picked up this amount
| Al h.t re To
the courier left the troops were between
Lava bed and the Indians, the latter be-
ing entirely out of the lava bed strong
hold. Lit. Harris condition was much
the same as at last reports but with
great hopes of recovery.
New York, lIay 11.-Forty clerks
rom U. 5. treasury Department will
.egin an examination Of New York City
National banks on Tuesday, to ascer-
tain their respective circulation.
The strike of gas men in Brooklyn
continues but the company has obtained
a lsrge number of experienced men from
Jersey City and Metropolitan Gas Co.
Of n. Y. and assert that Brooklyn works
will be in full operation tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS, May ia Kansas City
detective has arrived here to go on the
trail of the Bender family on whose
premises so many bodies of murdered
men have been found. He has author
ity from Gov Brown to hunt down the
assassins regardless Of expenses.
RIcEMoSD, Va, May 10.--A duel was
fought last evening, just beyond the
city limits, between John B. Mordeail
and Page Mccarthy. Both were wound
I'd, Mordeair mortaliy. The seconds
we're arrested. The difficulty occurred
about lady.
BosToN, May 10.--In the superior
Court this forenoon, Judge Colt has Or
dered decree of divorce in the case OF
Chas. Summer v. Alice Sumner. on the
grounds Of five years desertlon.
New YORK, May 1.-Two negroes
commenced suit under the Civil Rights
act against Wallack's Theatre for expul-
ion from orchestra seats.
LONDON, May 1l.--A special to the
Times reports that Russian pi -ket par
~ under command of Colonel, an ad-
ance guard of Gen. kaufman's column
we're surprised by some Bokhares horse
men and were Put to death by impaie-
nept. Three officers and few mer
we're captured by some Kirgese betweel
Jnsk and kasahnsk.
The telegraph to-day contains re.
,Iort that an attempt was made to assas
mate Emperor William of Germany
shile he was holding review at Inster
burg. A priest fired at the Emperol
md the ball passed through his helme'
md wounded an adjutant.
ROME, May IL. During the sitting o.
ne Slhuiuei VI DCt"4cS Neo1Siudy,
crowd numbering two hundred persons
march d to the quirinal'making riotou'
demonstrations on the way and shout
ing for complete abolition of religion.
corporations. The police made a stan
gainst mob and prevented it from enter
ing the palace.
| WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE remain
IF Chief Justice Chase arrived here ear
~ this morning. accompanied by reis
lives and pail bearers. and was convey
ed to the Supreme Court room. Flora
decorations were tastfuliy arranged Will
crosses, wreaths and anchors on cofii
md catafalque. Immediately in from
of the draped seat formerly occupied b,
the late Chief Justice was large flor