New-York tribune., 1873-05-14

| ACCOUNT OF THE LAST FIGHT WITH CAPT. JAcK-HB
ATTACKS THE TROOPS AND Is DEFEArKD-THE
SOLDIERS ENCOURAGED BY THEIR SUCCESS
LAVA BEDS, May 11-9 a. M,
via SAN FRANCISC0 May IL.
Dispatches from Lieut.. Bayles's camp state
that at sunrise yesterday the Modocs into the
camp and fired on the picket guard. The command
of Capt. Hasbrouck after scouting all day had
turned TO Sorass Lake for water, and were making
efforts to secure by digging. but could be
found Donald Mckay sent back TO Lieut.
Bayless camp as an escort Of Battery Of the Fourth
Artillery Troops G and B Of the First Cavalry left
for the scene Of the fight the distance being IL
miles, arriving about dawn Of the next day Capt.
Jacks band rode within 100 yards Of the camp when
all dlsmounted and charged on the camp firing into
the herd and guard. The first Vcney STAIN
peded the herd, which left for the camp and
while the men were getting under arms the
Modocs gave volley after yolley, killing four
soldiers and one Warm Spring Indian A
rally was made and the charge was sounded This
time Donald Mckay and some Of bis men united,
and drove the Modocs into the timber, capturing Il
ponies and three pack mules One Modoc was left
on the field and 10 mules packed; also Hx dead
bodies. Before the retreat the trail covered
with gore The Indians beat hasty retreat toward
the Mcleod range of mountains. Capt Hasbrouck
with five days supplies; but water is very scarce,
which deters long stay in the field. Gen. DAVIS is
determined to keep the savages moving until the
last Modoc is killed. The soldiers gain greater
courage in having the enemy in the open ground.
The wounded are being brought into camp in
wagons and from there they will be taken 70 head
quarters. Two soldiers are reported mortaIly
wounded
Capt Hasbrouck thinks the Modocs have no am
munition except what they have remaining IN their
pouches as they lost their entire reserve of ammun-
ton in this fight. The cavalry are in camp all safe
Capt Jack has but seven animals with him. He
wore the attire of the Late Gen. Candy and took his
position on the field in as lOrdly manner M If be
had been a Brgadier-General The artillery VIII
move at once TO the other side of the lake Enough
men will remain in the old stronghold to Keep IL
safe while the rest will give chase and Try 70 exter-
inmate the fugtives There were 80 Modocs en-
gagged. No squaws were seen during the night nor
by the scouts on the following night There is
strong suspicion that Capt Jack Is receiving AID
from some unknown party. 1t appears strange now
he got six boxes of central Drned cartridges hedld
not capture them from forces and 1t II certain
that he could not have picked up that amount aIer
the battle of January II. When the courier eit the
troops were between the lava bed and the Indians
the latter being entirely out of the lava beds strong
hold The condition of Lieut.. Harris ~ much the
same as last reported but there Is greater hope Tor
his recovery.
E-ENFORcENESTs FOR GEN. DAVIS.
LARAMIE CITY, Wy. T., May 13.-T'wo COM
panes of the 4h Infantry arrived here to-day en- route
from Arkansas TO the seat Of the Modoc war.
SAN FRANCISCO May l2.-Three companies Of troops
have been ordered from Arizona TO the Modoe country
| ARRIVAL OF GEN. CANBY's REMAINS AT San FRAN
CISCO.
! SAN Francisco, May 13.-The steamer John
l. Stevens from Portland. arrived here last evening
with the body Of Gen Candy Mrs. Candy arrived sc-
companying the body. The remains were received by
detachment OF the National Guard Of California, and arc
now living in state at the Army Headquarters The
fuuera viii place tomorrow, and the BODY VIII De
sent East Thursday morning Flags are at hafn
| on all the public buildings.
THE MODoCs IN FULL FLIGHT.
SAN Francisco, May ia dispatch from
Yreka states Modocs Is miles from the place
OF the last fight and are hoty pursued by the troops and
the Warm Spring Indians