The Van Buren press., 1873-05-20
LAVA BEDS, May IL, "a. NJ


camp state that at sunrise yesterday the
Modocs came into camp and fired on the
picket guard.
Hasbroucks party, after scouting all
day, returned to the lake for water, even
making efforts to secure some by digging
but none could be found. Mckay was
sent back to Lieutenant Boyle's camp as
an escort for battery B. Fourth artillery
{ G. and B. troops of First cavalry being
left, the distance being seventeen miles
Ii occupied all night till dawn Of day.
Captain Jack and band rode within one
hundred yards of camp. All dismounted
and charged into camp, firing INTO the
herd and guard The first volley STAN
peded the herd They left for camp,a and
the white men were getting under arms.
The Modocs gave vollcy after volIey,
killing four soldiers and one Warm
Spring Indian.
A rally was made and charge sound
ed. This time Mckay and some Of his
men united, and drove the Modocs into
and three pack mules. One Modoc was
left on the field. The trail was covered
with gore. The Indians beat hasty re
treat toward the McLade range Of noun
tains.
SAN FRANCISCO, May l3.
A dispatch from Yreka says the Mo
docs are twenty five miles from the place
Of the last fight, hotly pursued 10y troops
and Warm Spring Indians.
No list OF the killed and wounded in
the last fight has been received from the
Lava Beds camp. Two were killed and
seven wounded.
General Canby's body starts East
Thursday. Mrs. Candy is particularly
desirous that no demonstrations shall be
made on the route.
In the engagement Of the 10th inst,
one soldier and one Warm Spring Indian
were killed eight soldies and one Warm
Spring Indian were wounded. The lat
ter has since died. Some Of the soldiers
were seriously wounded, but the Modocs
were routed and scattered in the noun.
tans bordering on the Lava bed. their
trail being followed by the Warm Springs.
From the blood indications, some were
seriously hurt.
Lieutenant Harris is still in very criu-
cal condition, though the surgeons think
that as he has lived so long, from the Sc
rious nature Of his wounds, they have
hopes that he may survive.
The party whe went up klamath in
search Of Bogus Charley have not yet re-
turned.
The last reports from Yainox rcserva-
ton represent things quiet, but it is
thought the young klamath warriors
would readily go to war if they were dis
turbed and Captain Jack holds out much
longer.
LAVA BED, May II.
The forces acting are some twcnt five
miles from here, and are working this
way, probably driving the Modocs to-
ward the stronghold theG occupied at the
time of the Thomas massacre.
The troops are moving from this camp
this morning, hoping to cut them off be
fore they reach it.
All is active now and Modocs will be
allowed no rest
When they met the Warm Spring In
dians these warriors started at the first
fire, as fast as they could get their guns,
trotting in on flank ofthc Modocs, which
surprised them They say that the Warm
Springs went through the Modocs and
they were stsmpcded.
The Warm Springs drove them steadl
ly all day and laid on their flank last
night They will renew the fight to day,
The wounded in the last fight arrived
at Boyle's Camp last evening. We shall
have particulars OF the fight to hight
from the mail The couriers arrived at
IL clock last night. We lie IN that the
Modocs were heading towards Van Bre
mems mountain, closely pursued by the
troops and the Warm Springs.
The Modoc arc either attempting to re-
will take to Van Bremen mountain, and
there scatter They are evidently starved
out and their ammunition nearly all gone.
New YoRK, May Is.
A Lava Bed dispatch Of the 18th says
that Gems Davis and Gillem, in crossing
Tuls lake on the evening previous, dur
ing a heavy gale, had narrow escape
fIom drowning, their beat becoming I'M
The present force at the command Of
Gen Davis is not considered sufllcent'o
make successful attack on the Modocs
in their new stronghold, bu. the general
will endeavor to hold them where they
now arc, and await reinforcements with
mortars hurrying forward and expected
in two days.
The troops are suffering for the want
of water. Willow creek is the nearest
stream, but the Modocs are between it
and the troops
CAPTURE OF KANSAS AssAssINs.
Sr. LOUIS, May 10.
A report was brought to Kansas City
yesterday, by citizens Of Cherokee coun
s. hn IA