The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-04-17
MURDER by THE INDIANS


dium as it did in the original tree.
ATRoCIoUs MURDER ny THE INDIANS.
The Moioc Indians, who occupy a
broken aud rocky country which is al
most inaccessible near the line be-
tween California and Oregon, have
lately proved troublesome, and extra
ordinary efforts have been made to cE
feet a treaty, and satisfy them, without
further bloodshed. They have expires.
sed a willingness to confer with the
commissioners April 18th three com
missioners, with Gen. Candy, went out
to meet a detachment of them, for the
purpose of arranging terms, when Gen.
Candy aud Rev Dr. Thomas, one OF the
commissioners were foully murdered,
Meacham, another commissioner was
severely wounded while the third es-
capped
The utmost Indignation is felt by the
army, and also by President Grant,
and General Sherman, and the Indians
will be made to suffer for the full
measure of their horrid crime. The
following order by Gen. Sherman in
relation to the affair, gives most Of the
important facts
Headquarters OF THE ARMY,
WASHINGTON, d. G. April II
General Order No. 3.
1t again becomes the sad duty of the
General to announce to the army the
death Of one Of our most illustrious and
most honored comrades. Brigadier-
General Edward II s Candy, command
ing the department of Columbia, was,
on Friday last, April 18th, shot dead
by the chief Jack, while he was en-
deayoring to mediate for the removal
Of the Modocs from their present rocky
fortress on the northern border Of
California, 70 asrcservaton where the
tribe could be maintained aud protected
by the civil agents Of the government.
That such life should have been
sacrificed In such a cause. will ever be
source Of regret TO his relations and
friends yet the General trusts that
all good soldiers viii be consoled in
knowing that Candy lost his life on
duty in the execution Of his office, for
! he had been especially chosen and ap,
pointed for this delicate aud danger
Gus trust by reason Of his we'll, known
/ patience and forbearance, his entire
/ selfabncgation aud fidelity 10 the ex-
/ pressed wishes Of his government, and
/ his large experience ia dealing with
+ the savage Indians Of America.
+ He had already completed the neces'
sa,y military preparations TO enforce
obedience to the conclusions Of the
peace commissioners, after which he
seems to have accompanied them to a
last conference with the savage chiefs
ia a supposed friendly council aud
there met bis death by treaehery, out
side Of bis military lines but within
view Of The signal station.
At the same time one Of the peace
commissioners "a as killed outright and
another mortality wounded. aud third
escaped unburt
Thus persisted one ofthc kindest and
best gentlemen Of this or any othei
country, whose social qualities equallet
bis military virtues T. sketch biz
army history would pass tie limits Of
general order. and i must here sufic,
to state, ,bat Gen Canby began hii
military career az a cadet al West
Point Ia the Summer Of 1855, gradual
ing 1859 since which time be has con
tuaAlly served thirty eight years, pas
sing through Cd the grades % Major
6eaeral S volunteers and Brigadier
General u tie regular army
He served II iis early life viii
marked distinction in the Florida an,
d Mex can wars. and the outbreak Of th4