The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-28
The ModOc Massacre.

hns issued the following order, announc-
ing the death OF General Candy, who
was murdered by the Modoc Indians;
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
WASHINGTON, D. c., April II, 1873.
General Order No 8.
It 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 r, S. Candy, command
ing the Department OF the Columbia,
was on Friday last, April II, shot dead
by the chief, Jack, while he was en-.
deayoring to mediate for the removal OF
the Modocs from their present rocky
iastness on the northern border OF Cali
fornia to reservation where the tribe
could be maintained and protected by
the civil agents OF the Government.
That such life should have been
sacrificed in such cause will ever be n
source OF regret to his relatives
aud friends. Yet the General trusts
that all good soldiers will be consoled
in knowing that Candy lost his life on
duty, and in the execution OF his office,
for he had been especially chosen and
appointed for this delicate and danger
Gus trust by reason Of his well.known
patience and forbearance, his entire
self.abnegntion and fidelity to the ex:
pressed wishes. Of his Government, and
his large experience in dealing with the
savage Indians Of America. He had
already completed the necessary militia
ry preparations to enforce obedience to
the conclusions OF the Peace Commits
sioners, after which he seems to have
accompanied them to n last conference
with the savage chiefs in supposed
friendly council, and there met his
death by treachery outside of his mill.
tary lines, but within view OF the signal
station. At the same time one OF the
Peace Commissioners was killed ont
right and another MORALLY wounded,
and third escaped unhurt. Thus per.
ished one OF the kindest and best gen.
tlomen OF this or any other country,
whose sociRl equalled his military viz.
tues.
To even sketch his army history
would pass the limits OF n general or
der, and it must here suffice TO state that
General Candy began his military ca.
raer rs n cadet nj West Point in the
summer of 1885, graduating in 1880,
since which time he has continually
served thirty-eight years, passing
through all the grades to maior.general
OF volunteers and brigadier-general Of
the regular army. He served in his
early life with marked distinction in the
Florida and Mexican wars, and the
outbreak OF the civil war found him OIL
duty in New Mexico, where after the
detection OF his seniors he remained IN
command and defended the country
successfully against formidable inroaG
from the direction of Texas. After
wards transferred to the East TO q mort
active and important sphere lie exer
cised various high commands, and al
the close Of the civil war, was in chic
command of tho Military Division o.
tho West Mississippi, in which he hat
received painful wound, but had thu
honor to capture Mobile and compe
the surrender of the rebel forces of tilt
Southwest.
Since the close Of the war he has re
peatedly been chosen for special com
mand by reason OF his superior knowl
edge of law md civil government, hi
known fidelity TO the wishes Of the Elk
ecutiye, aud his chiyalrous devotion t
his profession, in all Of which his sue
cess was perfect. When fatigued by {
loug and laborious career, in 1869 HI
voluntarily consented to take command
OF the Department Of the Columbia
where he expected to enjoy the repost
he SO much coveted. This Modoc diff
Guilty arising last winter, and it being
extremelydesirous to end it by peaceful
means, II seemed almost providential
that it should have occurred within the
sphere of General Canby's command
He responded to the call OF his govern
ment with alacrity, and has labored
with patience that deserved better
success but alas the end is different
from that which he and his best friends
Ind hoped for, and he now lies corpse
in the wild mountains of California
while the lightning flashes his requiem
10 tue lurtnernost corneF VI the SIhR
lied world.
Though dead, the record OF his FAINT
is resplendeut with noble deeds vel
done, and no name on our army regis
ter stands fairer or higher for tho per
sonal qualities that command the uni
yersal respect, fond affection, and Low,
of his countrymen. General Candy
leaves to his country heartbroker
widow, but no children. Every homo
consistent with law and usage shall b.
paid to his remains; full notice Of which
will be given rs soon as his family cal
be consulted and arrangements con
cluded.
BY order of General Sherman.
W. D. Wn1PrIE, Adj't. Gen.
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