The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-06
THE MODOCS.

Surrender OF the Entire Band-Capt. Jack
and Three Companions Again Escape.
A dispatch dated Tule Lake Peninsula MAY
20, gives the following details of the scout
after Capt. Jack, the capture of him and his
band, and the subsequent escape of that noted
warrior; The cavaly and artillery command
and Warm Spring Indians, under Col. Green
left Boyles camp at o'clock this morning.
and rode in hot haste to Clear Lake where
Gen. Davis issued special orders for scout.
Bogus Charley Steamboat Frank, Shacknasty
JIM and Hooka Jim accompanied the expe-
dition and led the way to Jacks Willow creek
retreat. They led the troops to point within
mile of the stronghold. Capt. Hasbrouck
passed up the north side of the creek with his
squadron; Capt. Jacksons squadron over the
creek along the south side; Capt. Hasbrouck,
having had mile further to travel than Capt.
Jackson. did not arrive at the stronghold in
time to accomplish the desired connection
Jack was nevertheless surprised. At 2 o'clock
this afternoon, Jackson men came across two
pickets, on the bluff near the creek, and ran
them through the juniper to Jacks retreat. The
fleeing Modocs cried out. 90 Run quick Run
quick Soldiers coming" Capt. Jackson de-
ployed his skirmishers along the face of the
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fire, the men ran to the front like deer under
the lead of the officers. Suddenly the Modocs
conversant with English cried ont, " Surrender
Surrender! We no fight. We want talk peace.
We like peace talk.
Boston Charley the murderer of Rev. DIR.
Thomas, came in full view and was immedi-
ately covered by a dozen rifles. Charley
offered to surrender, and was allowed to come
into camp. as he feared the Warm Spring
scouts. He threw down his rifle and extended
his hand in token of friendship. The proffered
member was cordially grasped by the scouts.
Charley was then passed to the rear under
guard. Next he was taken to the other Mo-
doc captives, and by them interviewed. He
says that several of Jacks best warriors wanted
to leave him and come into our camp, and put
up job on him. His gun was returned him,
and he was allowed to depart on his mission.
Hardly had this arrangement been effected
when the rifle in the hands of Steamboat Frank
was accidentally discharged. Several Modocs
who stood with upfted hands decamped at this
point. The accident was explained to Charley,
and all suspicious of foul play removed when
another accident caused Charley more annoy
ance. Capt. Hasbrouck's command reached
the edge of the creek AZ Charley came over
the bluff, and of course he was gathered in az
a prisoner a second time.
Two hours afterward he was released and
sent after the fleeing Modocs, but he failed to
overtake them. Not shot other than the ac-
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the desired connection on time the entire
band would have been killed or captured. 1t
was impossible for his command to accomplish
the task. His troops did all that could be
done by any man. They rode over fragments
of lava and one mile further than the distance
ridden by Capt. Jackson's command.
The surprise resulted in the surrender of
Boston Charley, Princess Mary, sister of Capt
Jack. Black Jim's woman, five other female
Modocs from to 80 years of age, and the cap
ture of seven ponies and mules
The Modocs actually slipped from the grasp
of the troops. There was no help for this re
suit. Jacks retreat this time was inside of
the canon through which runs Willow creek
The canon has precipitous sides, averaging
forty feet high. There are few places where
the canon can be entered by troops within six
miles of Jacks last home. The Modocs es-
capped by running down the csnon, so now the
Modoc captves will try to wean more of Jacks
warriors from him.
ANOTHER SCOUT
A dispatch dated May 80 says: At o'clock
on Yesterday morning the troops left Willow
creek camp for a sharp and decisive scout.
and met with admirable success. The Warm
Springs trailed the Modocs across the creek,
and in northeasterly direction, then due
north and finally to the rocky cliff bordering
Langells valley on the east This scout from
the outset was the most exciting of the cam
paign The freshness of the tracks and the
continual excitement. IL led over ridges and
mountains, along canons and valleys, and over
small streams The water-route was travelled
with difficulty by the best-trained horses.
Miles upon miles Of lava in fragmentary form
was crossed.
The troops literally left behind them trail
of blood and horse-shoes. Several miles south
of the valley the scouts lost the trail and we
suffered detention of two hours. The halt
was broken by sudden yells from the Warm
Springs and cheers from the soldiers.
The command forward" was given by Col.
Green: the scouts were called out to the right
and left of the line. and covered the trail.
Then came troop X of the LIST cavalry. Maj.
Cresson commanding Lieut.. Bacon, i'm charge
of the skirmishers of troop X, belonged to the
squadron of Capt. Jackson. Capt. Hasbrouck's
squadron held another equally important posi-
ton, and was, as usual, on time. Along the
20 side charned the entire fnrce of 2al mon