The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-17
DETAILS OF THE MASSACRE.
How General Candy and DR..
Thomas Met Their Deaths.
Mr.. MEACHAM RECOVERING.
Funeral Honors to the Victims of
the Treachery.
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT SHERWOOD


The remains OF General Candy and DR.. Thomas
were sent TO Yreka Saturday, whence they
will be forwarded to san Francisco A guard Of
honor composed OF the commanding officers Of
companies, marched through Friday night by
the remains OF their beloved commander, and a
similar mark OF respect was paid the remains OF
Dr. Thomas. The bodies were carried to the top
OF the bluffs escorted by the troops, and trans
fcrred to ambulances in which they were carried
TO Yreka, under the escort OF Lieutenant Anderson,
OF the Fourth Artillery, on Saturday evening.
ATTACK ON COLONEL MAsoNs CAMP.
The Indians attacked Colonei Mason's pickets on
the other side of the lake, but repulsed after
the loss OF one OF their number.
THE WORK OF RETRIBUTION
has commenced and will be continued as long as
one OF these Mooocs breathes the breath Of lie.
CAPTURE OF INDIAN PONIES.
Ten Of the Indian ponies were captured yester-
day morning by Colonel Masons command. The
wagons are now engaged in bringing up the
rest OF our Commission from Van Bremer's.
They VIII probably arrive tomorrow, and on
Wednesday morning we will move into camp, on
the next peninsula, about thousand yards from
Jacks cave.
THE WARM STRING INDIANS,
scventy-two in number, under Donald Mckay, ar
rived last night at Colonel Mas0n's camp.
General Gillem proposes moving quietly to the
attack, as to avoid greater loss of life than
actually necessary. When everything is ready the
m0rtars and h0witZers will be moved into position
and the troops advanced in skirmish order from
each side.
THE MANNER OF ATTACK.
They will probably advance during the night and
hold their position during the day. The Warm
Spring Indians will be used among the rocks to the
southwark, and, thus surrounded the Modocs will
not have a chance OF escape.
COMMISSIONER MEACHAM RECOVERING
Mr. Meacham is considerable better this morn
ing, and hopes entertained of his recovery.
Mr. Neacham states that he fred his Deringer after
he was wounded, ard he thinks that he shot
Scnonchien.
HOW DIR. THOMAS WAS MURDERED.
Riddles squaw states that DR.. Thomas was shot
by Boston Charley The peor Old gentleman fell on
his knees from the effects of the first shot, ana
beseecned Boston to spare his life. Boston res
pended to the request OF the generous old man,
who had in my presence given him blankets and
money, by shooting him again through the head.
THE ASSASSINATION OF GENERAL CANDY
has created most profound impression the
military, and his life will be fully avenged. The
noble old gentleman stripped stark naked by
the treachcroas marderers and his neck tie was
the only portion OF his clothing found. 1t is now
known that
THE INDIANS INTENDED GENERAL MASSACRE
OF all the "Tyees" or chiefs. They expected
Colonel Mason to come out and talk with them on
the other side, where they hung out white nag,
but the Officer OF the day, Lieutenant Sherwood,
was the only victim to their treachery.
Lieutenant Sherwood Is still in q dangerous con-
dition, but hopes entertained for his recovery.
INDIANS SIGNALING THE TROOPS.
Our signal station is now OF immense service,
sending messages to and from camp to camp. The
Indians were out yesterday in their Notifications
and one Of them had large white nag on a pole,
which ne was swinging to and fro, in imitation Of
our signal officers.
THE SNAKE AND PITT RIVER INDIANS
are eth quiet but are watching the course OF the
conflict with great interest.
RIDDLES UNHEEDED WARNING
It is now stated that Generals Candy and Gillem
and the Peace Commissioners had q talk about
Riddles warning, and came to the conclusion that
IL was only OF Riddles to delay the negotia-
lions. They had not the utmost confidence IN
Riddles veracity; but on this occasion 1t seems he
wvs right in his snpposition.
Mr.. DYAR TO RETURN TO THE RESERVATION
danger Mr.. Dyar will return to the reservation TO
attend to the Modoc and Klamath Indians there.
THE PEACE POLICY A HUMBUG.
He has telegraphed to Washington for instruc-
lions, saying that there is no longer any use OF
trying the peace policy towards these Indians,
Death OF Lieutenant Sherwood.
SAN FRANCISCO. April Is, 1874.