Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-18

at sunset yesterday evening. A hot
contested fight took place on Colonel
Greens left this morning. The Indi-
m endeavored to get to the lake for
water. but u troops succeeded in
keeping them away.
\ dispatch was received from Ma
sons camp at Z o'clock this morning.
saying that some of the Modocs had
passed out on his left, and we're on
his flank and rear.
During the night the mortars had,
under command of Major Thomas
Kept up a fire on the MoGoa camp,
which kept them verv much an.
moved. The Indians could be heard
Yelling and shouting at an awful
rate. At 2 o'clock this morning the
troops under Colonel Green were
ordered to move forward from the
position they held during the night.
h whole line started with n cheer.
ana before 10 A. ". had reached the
top of the ridge next to Jacks camp,
which was so holly contested vester-
day. 1t has been nearly deserted to-
day. When our men had gained this
position cheers could be heard along
the whole line. Orders were then
given to sweep the Lava Bed, and a
dispatch was sent by signal to
Captain Burnard ordering him, in
case the Modocs had got out
on Colonel Mason's eft, to pursue
them Immediately with cavalry and
give them no rest. AT ten o'clock our
troops have gained considerable
ground, and firing is becoming more
frequent. The general impression is
that the Lava Be0 is ours. Orders
have been given for Colonel Mason
to move his right forward as rapidly
as possible, and join Colonel Green's
left. This will cut them off from wa
ter. From 10 to y o'clock there was
considerable firing from the south
to h lake. Only part of the Modocs
could have got ont on Mason's left, rs
me INDIANS can be heard in the Nicin-
itv of Jack'scave. The mortars which
have ceased since daylight have been
ordered to a new position within 800
yards OF the cave, and near the water
OF the lake. At about Il o'clock Colo
mel Green and Colonel Mason's COM
mands effected q junction, which en-
tlrely cuts the ModocS from water.
After this movement was effected oc-
caSl0nal firing was heard at different
parts OF the line, and it was decided
not to push our men on the Inuian
stronghold. as we might lose many
without killing an Indian, and 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 i'll the two
days fight have been five killed and
ten wounded. The only Off .er vet
Wounded is Lieutenant Egan-a flesh
wound in the left thigh. lie is doing
we'll. The junction has been formed
between Green's right and Mason's
ltff IflNn InHIlnS 1ya ron ,yfA,l
killed. We now have some scalps.
None of our killed or wounded have
fallen into the Indians hands. 1t is
evident that if our men can hold the
position Of the lake shore. Mr.. Mo-
doc will have TO leave or surrender.
\ neavy fire of musketry is now GO
ing on near the lake shore. The In
dams are evidently fighting for water.
Every II who has seen our troops in
action speak OF them in high praise.
NEVADA.
VIRGINIA CITY. April II.
.. a. Sanborn, an old and we'll
known stock operator, died here very
suddenly this morning. He com
planned of feeling unwcll Yesterday,
and retired between 8 and 10 o'clock.
Sh0r ~ atterWard he vas taken with
G. - tiit dt lllS lct!tltSl HIS
wife gave him morphine to quiet his
pans. Sometime afterWard, his wife
noticing that he breathed heavily, at
tempted to awaken him and sent for a
doctor but all efforts to bring him
back to conclOusnesS proved unsuc-
cesSiul. No blame is attached to his
wife.
About noon to-day a German by the
name of Henry Liens committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
head. Financial difficulties was the
cause.
S~CHELBURN. April II.
John Ludwig, alias "Dutchy." was
shot and Instantly killed bV T.. T..
Needlam this evening. Ludwig had
been drink ng, and had insulted and
abused several citizens of the town,
threatening to kill some PARTIES. He
was very abusive in his language to
Needham, and threatened to carve
him up when Needham went after
his shotgun, and meeting him in Du-
rens store, Shot him. the charge tax
ing effect in the right side and pene-
tratinS the lungs, killing him instant
ly.
MARRIED.