, 1873-02-05
THE E.1ODOC WAR.
Full Details Of the Lcya-Bcd
Battle.


Rerulse Of an indian Sortia.
Tho Lara-Resl EEatt1c.
f'<ka, Cal Ja" =: corresno9d:"es ef tbs San Fr''-
From letters received from tho front, aud from
interesting details published in the Y1aka Union
OF to-day, an cnsbled to furnish tile Chronicle
readers with tho following detailed account
OF the battle Of the Lava Bod, which wns
fought with such disastrous results to our aims
on Thureday aud Friday, the 10th and 17th
instant
The lava bed, - or tho lava country, il immo-
dlately ct the south eud Of Iule Lake and is Of
the width OF the lake from east to west, md is
from ten to fifteen miles in length from tie Iake
southwark. Tule Lale is from twaiye to fifteen
miles in length from north to south, aud ton or
twelve miles wide from east to west. It's north
crn ahoro corresponds very nearly with tho Cali
fornia end Oregon line, 80 that the whole, or
nearly the Whole, Of tho lake il in Califarni1.
jacks camp occupies 3 position on the northern
or laao border Of :s1e lava bed, nad about equi
distant from its eastern AID western lines.
The troops operating against him have been
gathered into two camps, one at the southeast
lako, aud probably not over five or six miles
from Jacks camp, and nearly due east from it
tho soldiers gathered hero wero under command
OF Captain Barnard. Tho other camp Was ut
fAA D4G14c1 0l5ts4ilt 4IUI1 0s1-h C3N4p EtW9
fifteen or sixteen miles, and nearly due west OF
it. This camp is separated from the lake and
tho lara country by considerable mountain
ridge, which las to bo crossed in reaching them
Tho ridgo is eaally Gacendsd from the west, but
its eastern face is abrupt, being broken into
most places perpendicular wallis Of rock, over
which it is impossible to pass. It will DO seen
from tho above account TINT tho three camps
tho two OF troops and Captain Jach's-lie in q
limo east end west, Captain Jacks occupying
.poaition directly between tho other two. It is
to be remarked hero that tho camps Of the SOL
diers could communicate with each other only
by detour around Tula Lake to tho north, or
around the lava country, by tho Tickner road to
tho south. Tho route around tho Lake by Lost
River Vas SOLICITED for this purpose, es being
but little, il any, further, and being less exposed
to attacks from marau.ling bands Of Indians.
General Wheaton, Commander OF the Depart
ment Of the Lakes, who is directing in person
the present campaign, having completed all his
arrangements for an attack, liked un Thursday,
tho 18Th, for the movement to beg in. Tho plan
OF attack determined on embraced tho move
1uens Of the troops under Barnard from tho
east, simultaneous With the march of those at
Van Bromer's from the west. Gonoral Wheaton
had his headquarters at Van Dremer's. On
Monday, tho 18th, he despatched orders to Cap
tain Barnard to breaa camp on Thursday morn
ing and move toward Jacks camp and secure
position as nenr it as poasibIe to hold it during
Fr;iay -nnr1,;n1 ;nfo-1,na- h;Tn th,t lie fo-rcs
~ ~, pramar'5' wo,11 n7oro a;nu1ta.aous1v
from that point; would also camp Thursday
,v5,,,5 atfacIr I;n, Fr;Iav norninr II was ny
nccte1 fiat 1.ck's warrCrs attackei] thus SIM
i,lianeousjv on both s;dcs- would bo quickly de-
moreii2ed ma in fheir confusion and attempts
to escape. would bo killed or captured.
s,,anv fror, Ta,nn n;dwe11 md one firm, Fart
1;,nr,atI ,e,, rorcc,s - nnderetcnd hv a MN
hcr lr ~ Eiamati, fas;a 1nlans, in ali over one
h,,nt're1 A. 11aa Ar~or;1;no to orders. he 1noyed
~ rh,,-.dac 49,. H. ~ IS. nrocas1oI1 far how
orhr ~ ,shen }ia 1u1ia,,s hoaan to iapnto his nd
.anco .nd III ,rhurslag ,fteruoon i.o lad c,osa
on5 1,,rd s01,t;,,o JIa s,,craa.]e7 bnwovar IN
| 1;n~ and l,o1dng n nositioa near 1ack's ca1nn.
iwo ca1n:1anic. ~ iuf,ntrv fro,7 Tnrt Yanconver
nnn,I,ar;rr ahont ninetv men. under command Of
Nn;nr WGaor. ona r,,,nnsnv 1T cernIrr from
Camn Warner nnmbar;no about forty-iTa men.
r,nfer Colnnc1 parry two co,nnanjes Of DRAGON
n1nntears~f,antain Esilv's an1 Ceptaiu ApiIe-
rata'a-- -n-5ar oomoond ~ Eenera} Roaa and
m ;mnrnv;1nd coYnnnny Of yolnn.cers. en1istod
T,r thn hstt1o viii jo11n 4 rarcbill ~ Cantain
and George ". Roberts as lieutenant, General
wheaton yas IN conmenl Of ali tho farces in
tbs fa1d ard ro,nnaI I,reon had command in
ia 1I tc1I of t11o fnTccs movin1 from Van Rra-
me-,a
Tho moromcn. fron, IN, Rre4nar's commenced
at i n.c1nca ~, tbe morni1- of Thurs;,av rations
for thren dayH yara i54t1e fI,e tro1Is marched
l:u;,t and nloyei dirsctIy a-ross thn rnorntain
towards jacks camp. Tia sup,,lIes. blauketg Of
goldiera. Lovitze-s. etc. wero takcn in WAGONS.
Which lad to mako a detour to the north and
then rot no nearer to Jacks camp than the |
lowest terrace on tie eastern slope of tho noun
tair. as flescr;bod above. Tho trooDg. comino
directly over tho mountain, had arrived at this
point at / o'clock in tic afternoon. Here thcy |
waited for the wagons. which did not arrive til
abo1t dark. Tic whole force oucamucd on tits |
terrace Th;1raaaT night.
No sooner lad General Wheaton reached tha |
summit Of tho mountain, Of lis march over than
10 sa:T tho error ho had nroLably committed in |
ssninr the or.1er fnr thla moyc1ncnt. On tho |
VEST s3de Of tie mountain tho whoio week ur to |
Thursday uornins Lad been perfectly clear,
gitLout ilc Eicn Of f5r. which vas tho case on
hut day. also when tlse troopy started on thoir
march. As eoon. however. Is they reached the |
summit and looked over into Tho valley Of tic
al;o and ho lave bed, nothing hut deap. dense,
for greeted taeir vision. OF
,oursc. il tho sane ioc should continue on Fri
laY. tho hunt for Iad:sas in tho lave bcd would
30 liao tho .'hunt for needles in hays:nck,"
,1cept that tho letter is merely useless. Willie
hn former ,yonli In fulT Of Ianrnr "a wcI1 D,,t