Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-15
WASHINGTON.
Further of the Candy Massacre.
Of the ModOcs Decreed.
Orders to Gems. SchOfield and Alvin
Gillem.
The Instructions Under which Gen.
s Candy was Acting.

COft, ZpfU IL, 10 los--OcAls OilicLl, hOuUC
camp, via Yreka, Csl.-Your dispatch an
nouncilg the terrible loss to the country Of
Gen. Candy by the perfdy of 9 Modoc band
of Indians has been shown the President,
who authorizes me to instruct you to make
the attack so strong and persistent that
their fate may be commensurate with their
crime. You will be fully justified in their
utter extermination.
w. T. SHERMAN, General.
The same dispatch he's been addressed to
Gen. Schofeld.
San Francisco, Cal, april 14.-Gen.
Sherman in dispatch to Gen. Schofeld
says the President now sanctions "the
most severe punishment of the Modocs,
and hope 10 bear that they have meet
the doom they so richly have earned by
their insolence 6and per6dy. Consult Mrs.
Candy and have every honor paid the re-
mains of Gen. Candy. You may be sure
that any measure of severity to
the savages will be sustained.
Gen. Jefferson c. Davis now in Indiana,
has been directed to Immediately assume
the command made vacant by the death of
Gen. Canby." (
No further particulars of the massacre
are received up to noon to-day. /
Lengthy Explanations from Delano.
The Secretary of the Interior to-day re-
peated he should ask no mercy, whatever,
for the Modocs. He did not think the massa-
ere would eriOusly affect the peace policy
which protected friendly Indians, but pun
ished those hostile. Gen. Candy was in
accord with this policy, and had been en-
trusted with the management OF the pro-
ceediDgs connected with the Modoc mis-
sion, and his decision was to De final.
The following is the official statement of
the purpose and powers of the Modoc Peace
Commission, being the letter under and
inaccordance with which the instructions of
the Commissioners were prepared by the
Indian Bureau:
Washington, D. c., Jan. 20, 1673.-To
Acting Commissioner Indian affairs-Sir:
Referring to the difficulties that have arisen
and still continue to exist between the
troops of the United States and the Modoc
Indians in Oregon, have to inform you
that have determined to send Commis-
sion to the scene of difficulty for the pur-
pose of examining into the same. This
| Commission will consist of three members
whose names will be hereafter furnished
you. It will be required to proceed to the
Modoc country as rapidly as possible, and
| before entering upon the active discharge of
| its duties will confer with Gen. Candy of
the United States army, and in all subse-
quent proceedings of the Commission it
| should confer freely with that officer and
act under his advise as far as it may be
possible to do SO, and always with his CO.
operation.
The objects to be gained by this Com
mission are these: First, to ascertain the
causes which have led to the difficulties and
hostilties between the troops and Indians;
snd secondly, 10 devise the most eff
fective and judicious measures for pre-
venting a continuance of these hostili-
ties, and for the restoration af peace. 1t is
the opinion of the Department, from the
best information in its possession, that it is
advisable to remove the MOdoc Indians,
with their consent, to some new Teserva-
ton, and it is believed that a coast reserva-
ton in Oregon, lying between Cape Look
out on the north and Cape Pepetua on the
south, and bounded on the east by the coast
range mountains, and on the west by the
Pacific ocean, will be found to furnish the
best location for these indians. s..-a
The Commission will therefore be direct
ed to make an smicable arrangement for
locating the Indians on some portion of thi:
reservation, provided it is possible for it to
do so, and provided that said Commission
is not of the opinion, after fully investgat-
ing the case, that some other place is b3ttel
adapted TO accomplish the purposes of the
Department, in either of which events the
Commission will, before finally concluding
arrangements with the Indians, hold com.
munication with the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs and receive further advice
The Commission will in no wise attempt
to direct the military authorities in refer
ence to their movements.
II will be at liberty, however, to inform
the commanding officer of the wish of the
department that no more force or violence
be used than in his opinion shall be deemed
absolutely necessary and proper, it being
the desire of the department in this, as wei
as in all other cases of like character, tt
conduct It's communications with the In
dams in such mannerAs to secure peact
and obtain their confidence if possible, ant
their voluntary consent to a compliance
with such regulations as may be deemed
necessary for their present and future wei
fare. The commission will be directed 4
keep the department advised as frequently
as possible of its progress, until the worl
which is assigned TO it shall be accomplish
ed, or it's further progress proven to be un
necessary. Very respectfully your obedien
, servant, 9. DELANo, Sec'y.
The following is copy of the Telegram
placing the Modoc Peace Commissioner
under control Of Gen. Candy:
Headquarters Army Of U. s., Washing
ton, d. c., March "a, 1S7S.-To Gen. Il
r. S. Candy commanding, Van Bremen
a ! hErlno xz;a ali
fOrnia: Secretary Delano is in possession q
all your dispatches up to March 16, and h'
, advises the Secretary Of War that he is 8
2 impressed with your wisdom and desire Il
? fulfill the peaceful policy of the Govern
ment that he authorizes you to remov
from the present commission any membe
you think unfit, to appoint Others TO thei
} places, and to report through US to biz
such changes. This actually devOlves o
you the entire management of the Modo
question, and the Secretary of War in
s s.ructs me TO convey this message to yo
q ! With bis sanction and approval.
. VIM. T. SHERMAN, General.
r Easter Monday Levee.
n There was very large number of visitor
at the executive mansion to-day, many {
whom called to pay their respects, ,and neal
ly all present had an interview with th
= President. Among the callers were Vic
President Wilson, eX Senator Wade, Sens
tor Sargent and others. There was refel
ence made by all these gentlemen to the prt
= Vailing topic Of the Indian murders and th
q President was asked for additional inform
alton, but beyond that already publishe
there are no details.
The President also received call to-da
n from the soldiers and sailors orphans, wh
r have made it a custom TO pay their respect
to him on Easter Monday. The childre
were received in the East room, and shoe
], hands with the President.
t The President will leave Wednesda
= evening for st. Louis.
. Legal tenders outstanding, S356, 30
: The Railroad War mt Albany.
Collector Bailey having telegraphed Con
missioner Douglass that the New Yor
t Central Railroad Company had sued BIZ
a and were about to replevy the goods seize
"a by him, the Commissioner replied, instruc
ing him to retain possession of the proper
/ seized and sell as advertised. All person
d interfering with the Collectors possessio