, 1873-04-18
How the Indians Made O Peint on
Col. Mason's Lines,
Gen. SChofleld Orders The EXtermi-
nation Of tho Band.
Gen. Crooks Campaign in the
Apache Regions.
Another Crushing Defeat for the Red.
skins.--Forty-one Killed.

Con. Canby and DR.. Thomas reached Yroka this
oyening. a procession Of citizons went to re-
coiyo thom, Flags woro at half-mast. Delano
was hanged In efflgy at Yroka. don. Canby's
body was Iii chargo OF tho Masonic body. DR..
Thomas romains will bo sont to this city.
Tho following additional particulars Of tho
massacre OF tho Poaco Commissioners aro re-
cotvcd. Capt. Anderson was at Col. Mason's
camp when tho attack was uado on tho poaco
Commission party. Liouts. Sherwood and Doy1o
were allured out from tho camp by white flag
They went 400 or 900 yards, when thoy met what
they supposed woro only tvo Indians, who said
thoy wanted to talk to "Littlo Tiger" Col.
Mason. Thoy wore told they did not want a
talk, and they woro advised to go buck to their
camp, and thoy (tho ofrcors) would return to
theirs. As tho inter turnod around. tho Indians
four in number, fred upon thon,, wonnding Liout.
Sherwood in tho arm md thigh, the lattor being
very SERIOUS wound, the bono having boon
shattered by tho bullet, Capt. Anderson, who
was on duty at tho signal station, on Hospital
Rock, aaw plainly tho attack upon Col. Maaon's
front, and telographod Con. dil1om to notify
tho Peace Commission Immediately. Col. Bid
die, who was at the signal station at Gillom's
headquarters whom this message was received,
ut once placed his fleld-glaaB upon Con. Canby
aB tho party sat together about one milo distant.
Very goon tho whole party scatterod. He fol-
lowed the Generals course with his glass while
ho ran about fifty yards, threw up his armB, aud
foil baokwards dead. Two Of tho Indians who
were following him, jumped upon him. One,
beloved to DO Capt. Jack, stabbed him in tho
mock, and he was completely stripped.
Dr.. Thomas was also entiroly stripped. His
purse, containing about s60, 1Ra found under
tho body, the Indians having dropped it.
Mr. Meacham was shot In three places, ono
ball having ontored at tho inner corner Of his
right oyc, nnothor in the slde of his head.
These are both believed to havo lodged within
his Uranium. The third passed through the right
forearm. He alao roooiyod cut on his left arm,
and scalp wound f1ve inches in length. Ho
was found about fifty yards from tho spot whero
tho slaughter began, in q direction opposite to
that taken by Con. Canby. Ho waB also entirely
stripped. Bowilderod in mind, tho Captain
spent IN hour with him yesterday morning. lie
was conscious aud in no pain. Meaohnm saya le
thinhB ho shot Schonchin in tho abdomen, aud
blood was found which indicated tint ono Of the
Indiana hnd been wounded. The soldiers, who
wore ready, started on double quick Immediately
upon tho ring OF the nhots, mot Dyar, and Riddle
and his vito before they woro halfway to tho
camp. Tho Indians retired to thoir rotroat
about GOO yards in advance. The sollieta who
followed them half milo beyond tho place Of
the murder, thore remained until dark, and
were Withdrawn, rs they woro not provided with
supplies.
To-day would be spent closing upon the rcd
devils, and il general assault was not made to-
day, it certainly will be tomorrow.
San FRANo1Bco, April 14.-Gon. sohotlold sends
this dispatch to Con. Gillem
Please inform me fully Of tho situation. 30
may send more troops, it necessary or, if tho
Indians escape from tho laya-bed, may aeud
troops to operate against them from another d.
roction. Lot mo know fully what you wish. I
suppose you hayo force enough to destroy the
outlaws, unloas thoy succeed in Guiding you.
Nothing short Of their prompt md sure de-
struction will satisfy tho ends of Justice or moot
tho expectations Of tho Government.
JOHN II. 6oHoF1EIp.
BAN FnANo1soo, April 14.-A special messenger
returned to Yreka tonight, from the "1aga
! bod." Nothing dolnite from tho seat Of war.
Thor. had boon fighting up to tho timo he
forward. A dispatch says tho Surgeon extract
od four bullets from Meaohan's wound. There
is little hope Of his recovery.
There wero various rumorE when tho attack
| would have been made; some to-day, ao1ne to-
/ morrow; waiting tho arrival of warm spring
Indian scouts arc to bo used botwcen the Limos
Of Glllem'a and Col. MaBon'a command thoy
vith tho cavalry making third line, all adyanc-
ing together from the north, south, and east Of
tho Like, and from tho wost.
II Ia believed the hattlo will bo hard one
No quarter will be shown to the Molocs.
Tho Pitt River Indiana ramain quiet md poaco
| abls. hut tho Modoo escape will 10 dangerous.
4 BAN FRANCISCO. April 14.--1ho romans Of Con
i CAnby and DR.. Thomas have boon lying In state
In Yrcln, at Masonic Hall, all day, aud have
/ been visited by noarly tho whole population
oTer 1000 persons hayo passed IN. At u o'olool
the childron Of tho public schools passed In pro
cesaion by twoa. T1oro wore about 800.
The cot1lns arc wrapped in tho National oolorl
aud strewn with wraatha OF flowers. An expres
sion Of great BORROW WAS visible on every coun
tcnauce. Tho horrible massacre scons too tor
riblo thing,
Gen. Canby's remains will 10 forwarded t.
Portland BY ths afternoons stage in care Of th'
doneral's Aid, Capt. II. II. Anlorson, and vii
be met at Noscburg on Wednesday evening by
special train from Portland. DR.. Thomas' 70
nlalun wIllleaY for Redding iu private convoy
ance at q O'Clock p. m., and will arriyo thor
Wednesday evening. They cannot 80 by stage