The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-06

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been made to him by the Snakes, but shat he DID
not want them In his country. 10 appears bow
ever. that they have come, and probably morS wili
come nom the same source. MI. steele has had
enough Of the lava beds, and do not think he VIII
60 back there any more.
N oH nEAcHAM LOOKING TO HIS HAIR. 10 5e
y The Commissioners are looking very blue, and
Meacham said tonight that he wanted q good
horse, as he was Q peace man, not soldier, and
nom the look or things the Modocs appeared to be
anxious for lock Of his hair which he had no in
tention OF giving away If he could prevent it.
n THE COMMISSIONERS SEND A STIFF MESSAGE.
\ "A message win be sent in tomorrow by some
Indians that the Commissioners will only meet
them on honorable terms and viii not 60 into the
lava beds; they also send word that they VIII
guarantee clothing, food and protection 70 any that
may choose to come ont. Things look rather like
lighting. as since the Indians have been round the
stolen. ical a8 aoA fsi.1ia yMr0ml q
Two wounded Modocs, Dury and Long Jim, have
surrendered, and are being taken care OF by the
military.
Meeting and First Business OF Uncle
a Sans Peace Men-Aow Squaw Whit
ties Mission was Begun and Ended
The Feeling mt Yreka-Disgust or the
Settlers-What the MOdocs Are and
Have Always Been. raa ea.s'
HERALD HEADQUARTERS. FAlRcnLD's RANcH,} b
Ny last letter. dated from Dorrs' ranch, was
despatched in rather hurry, as the courier was
sent earlier than usual with some important gov
eminent dispatches, and was, therefore, forced
to break OF IN the middle Of my description OF the
first meeting OF the Peace Commissioners.
We did not arrive at Lnkville until late in the
afternoon OF Saturday, February Is, and at about
four P. NJ. the Peace Commission met in small
. room under the Land ONCE. Messrs Jesse Apple
gate and Samuel Case were present. The former
|. took the chair, and Mr.. Case Immediately moved
the appointment Of Mr.. Oliver Applegate Indian
Jesse Applegate seconded the motion and Mr. Oliver
Apologize was declared duly elected. The private
secretary Of the Governor OF oregon then came
forward and handed an official document to the
Commissioners Both gentlemen eyed it in rather
suspicious manner; but 1t was finally opened and
read by Mr.. Jesse Appegatc-the substance Of
which, see from despatch, has already been re-
ported in the HERALD. Both gentlemen appeared
rather "nabbergasted" at the letter, and some re-
marks were made respecting the sanity Of tine
Aforesaid Governor; but finally "Uncle Jesse,'' as
he is best known in this section of the country,
took the bull by the horns, and the Objectionable
document was laid on the table. The Commission
ers, on motion OF. Mr. Case, then adjourned, to
meet at Van Bremcr's ranch on Monday, Febru-
airy II.
SABBATH Days JOURNEY. -u1
Saturday night was passed at Linkvllle and at
about nine on Sunday start was effected for Dor
ris' ranch The mounted party consisted OF Gen.
eral Gillem, Acting Adjutant General Rockand, DR..
McEdery, Captain Anderson Captain Oliver APP
plegate and Mr.. Samuel Case. The three ambu-
lances were occupied by General Candy, Uncle Jesse
Applegate and your correspondent In weak
moment lent my horse to Captain Anderson,
thinking that drive would be pleasant change,
and must confess that up to that time had not
formed a correct opinion Of the reads In that W.
cinity. Daring the first two miles the sidelings
were 80 bad and the ruts to port SO deep that
General Candy got ont and walked, while hung
out on the. starboard side, holding fast to the
weather rigging Az ballast proved success.
and probably saved theAhip capsizing on two or
three occasions We arrived at Klamath ferry
with Mrs. whittle, an intelligent Klamath squaw,
the wife Of the ferryman, which resulted in her
promising to take message into the lava beds II
required. The remainder of the road was pretty
good, with the exception OF one hill, which ap-
peared to be covered by loose rocks Of considerable
size and over which we drove regardless OF con-
sequences Doris ranch came in sight just before
dark, and at seven O'Clock p. M. all hands were
sitting down to supper, meal which was eaten
with relish by the travellers There was rather q
pinch that evening for accommodation, and the
moor Of the storeroom was pretty closely packed,
making it all the warmer during these cold,
frosty nights. h.dt ilH. Na
FIRST BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION
Monday morning was passed very quietly at
Dorris', and, in the afternoon General Candy, his
stan OF officers and the Peace Commission moved up
to Fairchiid's ranch, where they now have their
headquarters waited until Tuesday and then
rode up and joined them In the afternoon Mr.. A.
B. Meacham arrived, and the same even
ing the Peace Commissioners and General
Candy sat In secret session in small
clubhouse. That habitation had been furnished
with two short benches and three-egged stool in
honor of the occasion Their deliberations resulted
in the despatch Of messenger for MI. Whipple and
Modoc Sally, squaw the Klamath reservation.
Mr.. Meacham was elected chairman of the Com
mission, and after the meeting was over he kindly
posted the HERALD correspondent as to the bust
ness transacted. Mr.. Meacham said as soon as one
OF the squaws arrives she will be sent into Captain
Jacks camp to see II he is willing to talk. II she
should return and report favorably another mes
senger will be sent in to arrange for meeting be-
tween Captain Jack and the Commissioners.
sQUAw wHrrTLE's INSTRUCTIONS
On Wednesday l rode over to Van Bremer's ranch
and passed the day with Major Miller. Major Throck-
morton and the other officers at the camp. We
talked over the prospects OF peace, ana it ap-
peared to be the general opinion that the nstruc-
tons from Washington were Of such peaceful
nature % to make the business OF the
Peace Commissioners an affair easy to arrange.
When returned to Fairchild's I found that MRS.
Whittle had arrived, and In the evening Mr..