The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-21
TELEGRAPHIC.
Additional News from the
Modoc Country.
Official Correspondence
Concerning the Troubles
in Grant Parish.
Shipping Gold from Eng
land to America.
Proposed Convention of
Southern and Western
Congressman at st.
Louis.
The Destruction Of San Sal
vador Confirmed.
Shocking r. r. Accident in
Rhode Island.
Accidents, Fires, Crimes,
Etc, Etc.
The Destruction of San Sal
vador Confirmed.
Shocking r. r. Accident in
Rhode Island.
Accidents, Fires, Crimes,
Etc, Etc.


off, was despatched by a private of troop
X. The warm Spring Indians found half
dozen wounded Modoes hidden under
some rocks, and scalped them. 4 cores
pondent had his ear clipped by Modoc
bullet.
SAN Francisco, April lS-A late dis
patch from lreka tonight says eight Mo
docs are known to have been killed in the
fight yesterday. The cavalry and Warm
Spring Indian allies, mounted and furn-
ished with three days rations, were sent
in pursuit Of the Modocs in southeasterly
course from the Lava Bed They feared
that the band may divide up and do great
harm to the settlers
A party leaves Yreka in the morning to
get Hoveys body who had come to Join
the cavalry in pursuit of Jack. The cap
tured squaws say that John Schonchin.
who was wounded by Meacham. died of
his wound
Gen. Canbys funeral took place at Port
land to-day.
Riddles squaw states that DR.. Thomas
was shot by Boston Charley The poor
old gentleman fell on his knees from the
effects of the first shot, and beseeched
Boston to spare his life. Boston respon-
ded to the request of the generous old
man. who had in my presence given him
blankets and money. by shooting him
again through the head
SAN Francisco, April IS.-There is
intense excitement in the Lava Bed and
Tule Lake country. The murder of Ho-
vey within mile of the place by party
OF ten Modocs, indicates the escape of
some of Jacks warriors. Messengers
have been sent in every direction to warn
the settlers
SAN Francisco, April lS.-A courier
arrived al Yreka at o'clock this after
noon. He brings only government letters.
The country is alarmed Couriers refuse
to go out or come in, fearing the Mod0cs
and the fate OF Hovey at their hands.
News Is anxiously looked for. Gen. Scho-
field has given orders to forward reinforce
ments with all possible dispatch.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 70. Dispatches
from Yerka. this evening, SAYS Col Men
denhall's battery, with two officers and
sixty men on foot, Capt Hasbroucks bat
terry, with three officers and seventy three
men mounted, left at ! P NJ to-day for
Fort Cook, in the northeastern part Of the
country, about eight miles from this point.
There are fears of the general Indian out
break in that country. Should the Modocs
make their escape in that section, the
troops will be ready TO pursue the Indians
and protect the settlers A daily line Of
eouriers will be established
A dispatch Is just received from Yreka.
as follows: j. K Sutterell arrived last
evening from Orleans Bar. He says the
Indians at klamath and Salmon seem fully
posted on the Modoc war, even better than
the whites One Indian told him he had
seen a Modoc, who told him all about the
fight. 1t is evident that Modoe runners
have visited the tribes in Northern Cali
tornia and Southern Oregon. The people
of klamath and Delnorte counties. how
ever, apprehend no outbreak at present
Thirteen armed citizens left for the front
this morning to bring in the body Of
| Hovey.
From strictly reliable gentlemen who
have been through the lava country We
learn that there is large cave six miles
| from the late MOdOc stronghold, in a south
easterly course, the direction taken by the
Indians. The cave will be harder of ap-
proach, and will protect them much better
| from the shells, is amply supplied with
wood and animals, but, according to hi.
recollection, is nearly half a mile from the
water. There are great many lesser
caverns and crevices. but no water. A
circuit Of thirty miles, he thinks. woult
have TO be made TO get guns and supple.
to the new stronghold which the rascals
now almost certainly occupy, or the rem
nant which succeeded in escaping. The,
are believed to be running very short o.
provisions and ammunition, and evidentl,
are much demoralized. The following is 1
list Of the troops killed and wounded. al
| far as known
killed-Charles Thompson, Troop K.
First Cavalry, shot through the head
Bugler W. Searles, Troop I, First Cav.
airy, shot through the head Corpora
Dean, Company +, Twelfth Infantry, shot
through the head
Wounded-Lieut Eagan. Company F
Twelfth Infantry, flesh wound in left leg
Corporal Denis Delano, left leg slightly
Private Thomas Bernard, Troop K, First
Cavalry, left shoulder broken Private Z.
lO'Conn0r, Battery M, Fourth Artillery
flesh wound, leg Corporal Kelheck, Bat.
terry K, Fourth Artillery, scalp wound
Private ODooley, Battery X, Fourth Ar
tillery, shot in the fore arm Sergeant
Seeley, Company ID, Twelfth Infantry, leg
broken /; Private I. Mcslanus, Battery +,
Fourth Artillery, severe wound in the
thlgn Sergeant H. q. Hode, mortally
rounded Martin Connor, Company G,
iweifth Infantry, flesh wound in leg
should the Modocs escape from thei1
stronghold E and join the Pitt River, OF
other large tribes, Schofeld will assume
command in person. The coalition a
Jack with the Pitts would give trouble
At present they number one thonsand
warriors.
! WASHINGTON, D. C., April le-Su.
perintendent Hoag forwards to the Ied;ar
Bureau of this city, copy of the follow.
ing dispatch, received by him
| AUSTIN, Texas, April I4.-Letter re.
eeiyed would prefer to delay the release
of the Indians, Santanta and Big Tree
until the 2Oth of May, when the Legisla
tgre will have adjourned, and can visit
Fort Sill myself.