Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-04-24
THE MURDER OF GEN. CANDY.

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THE MURDER OF GEN. CANDY.
The terrible news of the treacherous assas
sination of Brigadier General Candy by Cap
tain Jack, the Modoc chief, and the intelli'
gence received at the same time ofthe muir
ders committed by the Apaches, cause pro-
found feeling of grief and Indignation, which
find expression in all quarters. Especially in
the army this feeling of indignation has taken
the place of all ideas whatever of peace, and
the slightest consideration will not be given to
any other proposition than to move at once to
the severest punishment Of the savages.
THE ASSASSINATION.
The circumstances attending the assassina.
ton are reported as follows: On the 18th
instant, Gen. Candy accompanied the Peace
Commissioners, who went to meet the Indians
for conference about one mile in front Of the
camp. Firing was heard soon after the con-
ference met, which alarmed Col. Gillem of the
First Cavalry, and on Fastening to the place
of the meeting, he found that Gen. Candy and
the Rev. DR.. Thomas had been killed and
Mr.. Meacham badly wounded. The other
Commissioner, Mr.. Dyer, escaped unhurt.
There is no information regarding the nature
of the interview-whether it was boiste-
rous or ostensibly quiet on the part Of the In
dams though that the murders were planned
and premeditated there can be no coubt.
Gen. Candy received two pistol shots in the
head-the balls entering behind, which would
indicate that the deed was committed steal.
thily. Meacham was found about one hun
dred yards west of the place of meeting, badly
wounded, with pistol shot over the left eye.
Fifty yards further on was found the body of
DR.. Thomas, lying on his back and stripped
to the waist Life was extinct from pistol
shot wound in the head The body Of Gen.
Candy was stripped of every vestige of cloth
ing, and lay about one hundred yards south
ward. The Indians, had in the meantime, re-
treated to their stronghold in the lava beds,
and no attempt at pursuit was made.
THE LAVA BEDS.
The "lava beds" in Oregon, which form the
stronghold of the Indians, are an outflow of
volcanic matter, forming perfect sea of mel
ted rock, which, in gradually cooling, became
broken. Innumerable little streams have
worked their way through, and the whole
place is filled with caverns. Oftentimes they
connect with one another, and extend for
miles under ground. They vary in width
from fifty to FIVE or six hundred feet. The
entrances to them are generally very small,
and therefore can easily be defended. The
lava beds comprise from so to 100 square
miles The Modocs are the same as the Dig
ger Indians, and live upon rabbits, Lizards,
snakes, mice, and all kind, of bugs and insects
which are found in the caves.
HISTORY OF THE MoDoc TROUBLE.
The Modoc Indians, tribe of which but
remnant remains, have for years been source
of uneasiness to the settlers in Southern Ore
son. Their camp, before the retreat to the
lava beds, was at the mouth Of Lost river,
where it empties into the Tule or Rhett Lake,
and they got their living by hunting and fish
ing, and ofttimes by stealing from the settlers
when they got good chance. During last
summer the country about Rhett and klamath
Lakes and on the banks of Lost river was
largely settled by people mostly from the
neighborhood of Eugene and Jacksonville.
RAIDING ON THE RANCHES.
During the summer of 1872 the Modocs, in
their camp at the mouth of Lost river, looked
on the increased immigration to their neigh
borhood with good deal of jealousy. They
knew as the country filled up they would be
compelled to give way, and finally submit to
going on a reservation. In consequence Of
this they became more troublesome. In their
manner toward the new settlers they were par
ticularly insolent, generally treating them in
manner which implied the most intense ha-
tired.
CAPT. JACK DEFIEs THE TROOPS.
Finally things got so bad the settlers re-
solved to do something for their own protec-
ton. They united in petition to the Super
intendent of Indian Affairs for the district of
Oregon, requesting that he take measures to
remove the Modocs. Captain Jack, Scarfaced
Charley, and all included to the Indian res
ervation on Rogue river. The superintendent
laid the petition before the Commissioner of
Indian Affairs in Washington. That officer
at once ordered that the Modocs be placed on
their reservation, peaceably if possible, but
forcibly if necessary. The order was of the
most peremptory character, and the superin-
tendent proceeded to the Indian camp at
Rhett Lake to procure its enforcement. The
chiefs, Captain Jack and Scarfaced Charley,
heard of his approach, and knowing what it
meant, refused to meet him, and set his au-
thority at defiance.
MAJOR JACKsoN's MARCH.
Fort klamath is situated about forty miles
north of the Indian camp. To this point Su.
perintendent Odeneal now repaired, and re-
quested Major Jackson's aid in carrying out
his order. He placed the order in the Majors 8
hands, and stipulated that it should be carried
out without bloodshed, if possible, and that
forcesuficient to overawe the savages should
be used. But the courage and disposition of
Captain Jacks band seems to have been un-
derrated, for Major jackson started out with
only thirty.fve cavalry to effect the object
desired The Indians then numbered one
hundred, and it was folly to believe that they
would allow thirty-fve cavalrymen to frighten
them into submission.
SURROUNDING THE BAND IN THEIR CAMP.
On thanksgiving day, 1872, Major Jackson's
command accompanied by Ivan Applegate, a
settler at Clear Lake, and James Brown, mes
senger of the Indian Department, arrived at
the Indian camp at the mouth of Lost river.
They arrived there at early dawn, and quietly
surrounded the camps on either side of the
river, Major jackson taking the side on which
was located Captain Jacks cabin, and Apple
gate, with ten or twelve citizens, taking the
other side, where about half Of the warriors
had their huts
THE FIRST BATTLE.