The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-06-13

like deer under the lead of the officers. Sud-
denly the Modocs conversant with English
cried out : "Surrender! Surrender! We no
fight. We want talk peace. We Xix peace
talk"
Boston Charley, the murderer Of Rev. DR..
Thomas, came in full view, and was immedi-
ately covered by q dozen rifles. Charley
offered to surrender, and was allowed to come
into camp, as he feared the Warm Spring
scouts He threw down his rifle and extended
his hand in token Of friendship. The pronered
member was cordially grasped by the scouts.
Charley was then passed to the rear under
guard. Next he was taken to the other o
csptives, and by them interviewed. He says
that several Of Jacks best warriors wanted to
leave him and come into our camp, and put up
q job on him. His gun was returned him,
and he was allowed to depart on his mission.
Hardly had this arrangement been effected
when the rifle in the hands Of Steamboat
Frank was accidentally discharged. Several
Modocs who stood with uplifted hands de-
camped at this point. h accident was ex-
planned to Charley, and all suspicious Of foul
play removed, when another accident caused
Charley more annoyance. Capt. Hasbrouck's
command reached the edge Of the creek as
Charley came over the bluff, and of course he
was gathered in as q prisoner = second time.
Two hours afterward he WAS released and
sent after the fleeing Medocs, but he failed
to overtake them. Not a shot other than
the acc idental one WAS fired. Had Hasbrouck
formed the disired connection on time, the
entire band would have been killed or cap
tured.
It WAS impossible for his command to &C.
complish the task. His troops did all that
could be done by any man. They rode over
fragments of lava and one mile further than
tho distance ridden by Capt. Jackson's COM
mand.
The surprise resulted in the surrender Of
Jack, Black Jim's woman. five other female
Modocs frum 9 to 30 years Of age, and the cap
ture of seven ponies and mules.
The Modocs actually slipped from the grasp
OF the troops. There was no help for this re-
suit. Jacks retreat this time was inside Of
the canon through which runs Willow creek.
The canon has precipitous sides, averaging
forty feet high. There are few places where
the canon can be entered by troops within six
miles of Jacks last home. The Modocs es-
capped by running down the canon, so now the
Modec captives will try to wean more Of Jacks
warriors from him.
ANOTHER SCOUT.
Adispatch dated May 30 says: At 6 O'Clock
on yesterday morning the troops left Willow
creek camp for q sharp and decisive scout,
and met with admirable success. The Warm
Springs trailcd the Modoos across the creek,
and in n northeasterly direction, then due
north, and finally to the rocky cliff bordering
Langclls valley on the east. This scout from
the outset was the most exciting of tho cam-
paign. The freshness of the tracks and the
apparent proximity Of the Modocs maintained
continual excitement. 1t led over ridges and
mountains, along canons and valleys, and over
small streams. The watcr-route was Travelled
with difficulty by the best-trained horses.
Miles upon miles Of lava in fragmentary form
was crossed.
The troops literally left behind them . trail
Of blood and h~orse-shoes. Several miles south
Of the valley the scouts lost the trail, and we
suffered = detention Of two hours. Tho halt
was broken by sudden yells from the Warm
Springs and cheers from the soldiers.
The command forward was given by Col.
Green; the scouts were called out TO the right
AMI left Of the line, and covered the trail.
Then came troop X Of the LIST cavalry, Maj.
Crcsson commanding. Lieut.. Bacon, in charge
of the skirnishcrr Of troop X, belonged to the
squadron Of Capt. Jackson. Capt. Hasbrouck'r
squadron held another equally important posi-
ton, and was, M usual, on time. Along the
crest Of the bluff and down the steep trail on
its side charged the cB;irc force Of $50 men.
Suddenly four rifle shots were fired from the
rocks, and four bullets whizzed over tho SOL
diers. A line OF skirmishers deployed along
the crest Of the blur started the Modocs from
their lair. About this time ScAr-faced Charley
and two or three other Modocs rushed down
the rocks and cried out: I'VE surrender
Don't shoot" Five Modocs came in, and at
once hostilities ceased. DIR. Cabaness, of
Greda, q contract surgeon who has long been
acquainted with the Modocs, wont up among
the rocks and made Tho peace negotiations.
All the Indians, including Jack, agreed TO come
in. Cabancss slept with them las. night. A
few moments since Scar-fsced Charley, Old
Schonchin and ten warriors surrendered. Jack
and three others decamped by night.