The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1873-06-05
The MOdoo Indians.

Accounts from the United States forces.
dated May 18th, on Willow Creek. give
the following incidents
The cavalry and artillery commands
and Warm Spring Indians under Col.
Green, lett Boyle's Camp at , o'clock this
morning and rode in hot haste to Clear
Lake, where Gen. Davis issued
SPECIAL ORDERS
for the scouts, Bogus Charley. Steamboat!
Frank, Shack Nasty Jim and Hooker Jim.
who accompanied the expedition to lead
the way to jacks Willow Creek retreat.
They lead the troops to a point near Jack S
retreat within mile of the stronghold.
COL. HAsBRoUCK
passed up the north side of the Creek
with the squadron and Capt Jackson's
squadron went over the Creek along the
south side. Capt. Hasbroucl1 having a
mile further to travel than Capt Jackson,
did not arrive at the stronghold in time to
accomplish the desired connection.
At O'Clock this afternoon Jackson's
men came across two plckets on a bluff
near the creek and ran them through the
juniper to Jacks retreat The fleeing
Modocs cried out: run quick, run quick,
the soldiers are comingm Capt Jackson
deployed his skirmishers along the face of
the bluff, and though expecting to receive
heavy fire, the men ran to the front like
deers under the lead of their officers.
Suddenly the Modocs conversant with
English,
CRIES OUT "SURRENDER"
we no fight; we want to talk peace we
like peace talk" Boston Charley. the
murderer of Rev. DR.. Thomas, came in
full view and was Immediately covered
by dozen rifles. Charley offered to sur
render, and was allowed to come into
camp. AS he feared the Warm Spring
scouts. he threw down his rifle and ex-
tended his hand in token of friendship,
and the protfered member was cordially
grasped by the scouts. Charley was then
| passed to the rear, under a guard Next
he was taken to the other Modoc cap
tives and by them interviewed He SAID
that several of Captain jacks best war
riOrs wanted to leave him and come to our
| camp, and volunteered to put up Job.
| His gun was returned to him and he was
allowed to depart on his mission.
| Hardly had this arrangement been eff
| fected when rifle in the hand of Steam
boat Frank was accidentally discharged
Several Modocs, who stood with uplifted
hands,
at this point. The accident was explained
by Charley, and all SpSpicions of foul
play were banished, Wien another acct
dent caused Charley more annoyance.
Capt. Hasbrouck's command reached the
edge OF the creek as Charley came over
the bluff, and of course he was gathered
in as a prisoner the second time. Boston
Charley, as ''peace commissioner, two
hours afterwards was sent after the flee
ing Modocs, but failed to overtake them.
Not a shot other than an accidental one
was fired.
Had Hasbrouck formed the desired CON
nection in time the entire band would
have been killed or captured, but it was
impossible for his command to accomplish
the task. His troops did all that could be
done by any men. They rode over frag.
ments of lava and one mile further thar
the distance ridden by Captain ,jackson's
| command.
The surprise resulted in the surrender
of Boston Charley, Princess Mary, sister
of Capt. Jack, Black Jim's woman anC
| NA VOilSh anu llNC olHCi lCIuttlt
Modocs, ranging from to 80 years OF
age, and seven PONIES and mules. The
Modocs actually slipped from the grasp
OF the troops. There was no help for this
result. Capt. Jacks retreat this time was
inside OF canon through which runs
Willow Creek. 1t has precipitous sides
averaging forty feet high. There are but
few places where the canon Can be entered
by troops within three miles of Capt
Jacks last home.
The Modocs escaped by running down
the canon, so now the Modoc captive
will try to wean more of Capt. jack
j, warriors from him. Many officers pre-
dict a speedy settlement of the war. w
sleep among the juniper tonight.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 81. Advices from
the Lava Beds state that Gen. Davis &C
companied by Fairchild's free soldiers
one correspondent, Bogus Charley, Steam
boat Frank. Hooker Jim and Shack Nasty
Jim has returned to Boyles Camp safely
from his scout. Bogus Charley, Curle
. Headed Doctor and other Indians went OF
an Independent scout after Capt. Jack
and were expected back at camp yester
day. Several Modocs in the vicinity {