The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1873-05-17

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D THE MODOCs. ~
The skirmish With lIas brouck'. Com
nand-- Pursuit Of the Modocs-Ha-
jor Part Of their Supplies captur-
e rf ~ 9a
Ia SAN Francisco, May 12.-LAvA
BsDs, Msy, 1L-Dispatches from
Lieutenant 1sayles' camp state chat
at sunrise yesterday, the Modocs
came into camp and field on the
picket gnards.
Tho command Of Captain Has :.
brouck, was scouting all day and
and returned 10 Sorass Lake for
water. they we're making efforts
to secure water by digging, but
none could be found. McCay sent
back Lie utenant Bsyles to camp
IS an escort 70 Battery B. Fourth
Artillery. G. and 3. troop OF the
First Cavalry we're left, the distan CO
being seventeen miles. 1t occu-
pied all night. ID
Atdawn Of day Csp tain Jacks
band rode within one hundred
yards of camp. All dismounted
and charse ed the camp, fling into
the herd and guarde. The first
body etsmpeced the herd. ard
while the men were getting under
arms the Modocs gave volley after,
volley, killing four soldiers snd
one Vain Spring Indian A rally.
was made and the charge sounded
By this time McCay and some Of
his men united and drove the Mo.
docs Tito the timber, capturing
twenty enc ponies and three pack
mules. One Modoc was left ON
the field, and eighteen mules pack
ed With bodies. The Indians beat
q basty retreat towards the Nc
Loderange Mountains. Captain
Hosbrouck handled his men dex-
trously. He is now furnished With
Eve days supplies. Water is very
scarce, and deters him from long
stay 10 the .eeeld.
General Davis is determined to
keep them moving until the last
one Is killed. He thinks the sol-
diers will gain greater victory
as they have them on open ground.
The wounded are being brought
into camp in wagons. From there
! thy will be taken to headquarters.
Two soldiers are reported mortal
" wounded CAPITA in Hes brouek
thinks The Modocs have no am
munition.. except what 10 in their
poo ches, as they lost their entire
stock in the fight. The cavalry
camp is al safe. Captain Jack has
but seven animals. All the artil-
lery will move at once to the eide
Of the lake. Enough men are de-
tanned in the stronghold to keep
itsafe while the rest will give chase
and try to exterminate the last one
There were thirty-thr Modoc.
engaged. No squsws we're seen
during the fight or by the scout.
the following night. There is n
strong suspicion that Captain Jack
is receiving aid from come un
known quarter. 1t appeared strange
how be got six boxes of Genie,
primed cartridges. He did not
capture any from our forces. I, il
certain he could not have picked
up that amount after the battle of
January 18th. When the courier
left, The troops we're between the
lava beds and the Ind ans. the lat
ter being entir. ~ out OF the lsvs
beds.
1
] Lieutenant Harris condition i.
much the same as last REPORTED
but there il . greater hope Of hi,
recovery.
] May IA dispatch just re
ceived from Yreka says the regulal
courier tas been sketching and
photographing the Lava Bed com
try, and pronounces it one of tn,
strongest imaginable natural forti
ications. He, confirms the pre-
vious reports concerning the On
] gagement Of de lOth inst.. excep
there was one soldier and on,
Warm Spring Indian killed, and
eight soIdiers and one Warn
bpring Indian wounded. TIL
| latter has since died. Some soldier
J .ere seriously wounded.
The Modocs were routed ant
scattered in the mountains border
ing the Lava Bel. Their trail I
being followed by the Warm Sprin
, Indians. From the blood disco,
ed, there are Indications that som
} we're seriously hurt.
A prisoner convicted in . He,
lucky court for stealing, or som,