Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-14

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peace commissioners was killed outright
and another mortally wounded, and g
third escaped unhuTt. Thus perished
one of the kindest and best gentlemen OF
, this or any other country, whose social
| equalled his military virtues. To even
sketch his army history would pass the
limits of a general order, and it must here
suffice to state that General Candy be-
gan his military career as cadet at
West Point in the summer of 1885, and
graduating in 1889, since which time he
has continuously served thirty-eight
years, passing through all grades to ma
ior-general of volunteers and bTigadier-
general of the regular army. He served
his early life with marked distinction in
the Florida and Mexican wars, and the
J outbreak of the civil war found him on
duty in New Mexico, where, after
reflection of his senior, he re-
mained in command and defended the
country successfully against formid
able inroad from thesdirection of Texas.
AfterWard transferred to the east to a
more active and important sphere, he
exercised various high commands, and
at the close of the civil war was in chief
command of the military division west of
the Mississippi, in which he had re-
ceived a painful wound, but had the
honor to capture Mobile and compel the
surrender of the rebel forces of the south
west. Since the close of the war he has
repeatedly been chosen for special COM
ment, by reason Of his superior knowl-
edge of law and civil government,
! his known chivalrous devotion to
his profession, in all of which
his success was perfect. When
] I 1ol,
career in 1868, he voluntarily consented
to take command of the department of
Columbia, where he expected to enjoy
the repose he so much coveted. This
Modoc difficulty arising last winter, and
it being desirous to end it by peaceful
means, it seemed almost PrOvidential
that it should have occurred within
/ the sphere of General Canby's COM
mand. He responded to the call of
his government with alacrity, and
has labOred with a patience that
| deserved better success; but alas, the
end is different from that which be
and his best friends had hoped for, and
he now lies corpse in the wild noun
tains of California, while the lightning
| flashes his requiem to the fuTthermost
corner of the civilized world. Though
dead, the record of his fame is resplend-
ent with noble deeds well done, and no
name on our army register stands
fairer or higher for personal
qualities that command the universal
respect, honor, affection and love of his
cOuntrymen. General Candy leaves to |
his countrymen a heartbrokeD widow,
but no children. Every honor consist |
ent with law and usage shall be paid his |
remains, full notice of which will be |
given as soon as his family can be con- |
suited and arrangements concluded.
By order OF GENERAL SHERMAN. |
W. ID. WHIPPIE, Adjutant-Gieneral
Many personal friends and old associ- |
ates of the distinguished deceased, called |
at the war department to-day, though |
the offices We're not open to the public, |
for official confirmation, and the par |
ticulars of the painful story of the Off |
GERS of the army on duty here, including
those holding official position on Gen |
eral Sherman'S staff, were appealed to, |
both at their homes and in the street, |
by the friends of the MOdoc vic /
TINS, to know if there could be the
slightest hope that the late savage
treaohery was less terrible than then
recounted. General Sherman has been
in conference with the President to-
night, upon questions arising or likely
to arise, from the change in the scenes
of the Modoc war; but upon the policy
TO be pursued there is nothing less than
already indicated in this dispatch, name
ly, that of a complete and enduring
punishment by the troops Of this gov
ernment of the heartless race which has
proven how thoroughly harsh treatment
is now deserved by them.
The feeling of Indignation against the
MOdOc murdeTers, as attested by eonver-
sations with all the leading officials in
Washington, has reached a degree of in
tensity which no Indian treachery has
ever heretofore Greeted. Every member
of the cabinet here has alluded TO neces-
sites which Outrages have preeipitated,
and il can be said that there is no differ
ence of opinion whatever as to the policy
that should now be pursued toward this
particular band Of Indians. The secre-
tary of the Interior was informed of the
murders last night, when he immediate
ly expressed his views concerning the
future treatment of the Modocs, similar
to those entertained by the President,
the general of the army, and others, and
freely Ooneurs with the latter upon the
subject OF punishment TO be in
hicted on savages. The in
structions TO General schOfeld
are in most positive terms, showing
that the authorities are !
convinced an occasion has now arisen
which will not permit OF the slightest
show of lenieDcy or hesitation in thor
oughly eradicating the evil. Mr.. Meach-
am was impressed from the first that
the MOdOcs meant treachery, and when
he left this city several weeks ago had
said to friends to whom he was bidding
adieu, Goodbye, my friends, you may :
never see me again. / am going on q
very hazardous enterprise The death I
Of General Candy reduces the list of S
brigadier-generals on the army register ;
from seven to a limit of six, established
by a recent act of congress, and hence .
there is no vacancy created. There will J
be consultation between the Pres !
dent and General sherman respect :
ing whatever changes in military ,
are necessitated by Gen
eral Canby's death. Itsis believed in i,
army circles Brigadier-General Philip
st. George Cook, who entered in 1927,
will soon be retired on account of age,
and it is generally thought that Briga- |
iler.General Howard viii also be re- I I
ired, owing the disabilities received !
n the service. Colonel George Cook, I
who has been in command of various
for some years past, aRd
yho has recently SO satisfactorily dis 1
charged his duties In Arizona, in con- Il
lsction with the Apache difficulties, will U
probably be selected to ill the first brig 8
dier-generalship which may result from /
he retirement of either of the above c
lamed officers.
A public meeting was held in the l
church tonight to con- 7
ider the subject of a christian policy Of \
he government toward the Indians. L
rhe notice for the meeting was issued be- e
ore information concerning the Modoc d
was received. General How
ri, addressing the assemblage, spoke Y
II the former manner in which Indian 8
.tiairs were managed, saying the In i
iians were plundered ON one side and \
he government on the other; but ires- p
dent Grant has broken up the corrupt p
ing, and has placed the Indian question 4
christian hands. The peace policy a
never meant murder and death. He had \
10 apology for the Modocs, who had D
Lruck blow at their own existence. Is
The President and commissioners say A
'eace before war, but they believe in Of
'unishing breakers of the law, whether IC
indian or white man. He thought the D
My solution of the Indian question p
vas by conferTiDg citizenship on all p
ribes, even before their conversion and 3
II
Tbs new commissioner of Indian af- "
airs, Mr.. Smith, said he had been struck p
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