Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-04-24

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out receiving any shots. m
will probably hold the low
cover until morning.
During the night the Moi.
remained the same as tbey
sunset Tuesday evening
night the mortars, under - III
Major Thomas, opened FIRE so.l-a
docs camp, which was KENT iE
much annoyed the Indians Y a1
be heard yelling and sborti, Hg
full rate. AT 2 a. N. the to-
Col. Green, were ordered :,
ward from the position tber
ing the night. The whole
with a cheer, and before IN
reached the top of the ris~s
Jacks camp, which was n
tested Tuesday, which had ~ X
deserted. A holly contesfs5 q
place on Col. Green's left NJ
endeavOred to get to the laRs
but our troops succeeded n
them away. At a. m. a disr.
received from Masons CAM
some Modocs had passed ont ~
and were then on his flank AMI
dispatch was sent by signal Il Il
Bernard, ordering him. in cas-
docs got out on Col. MaSoes
pursue them Immediately with
and give them no rest. Il wg.e
at the time that but a part n
ans had turned Col. MasoD's ii
10 o'clock our troops had gsfr.
siderable ground, and firing va
ing more frequent. Orders a..
for Col. Mason to move his ~
ward rapidly, and, if possible
Green's left. From 10 10 Is
there was considerable fring f.,
South to the lake. The NORA
ceased firing after daylight. we,s
ed to a new position within eiy. {
bred yards of the cave and r..
water of the lake. About p o,---. /
commands Of Coils. Green ami
effected a junction, which er,,
off the Mod0cs from the wgfer
After this movement was rfgz,..s
casiOnal firing was heard a. 5s
parts Of the fine. II was decf]a5- /
push the men on the Indian s,,r,
as many might be lost witban
an Indian Up 10 that time frs T.
were killed. OF these the m
some seal None Of mr
wounded had fallen into tie IA
the Indians. The opinion ws
tanned that If the Indians e0.lfE
from the water they w0uldI e~
TO surrender. But il seems tfs.-
laid plans of our officers canet7r
as far as cOoping up the sa73a. i
concerned. 1t is probable that n
dams mostly escaped when they
Col. MasOn's command. For T.a-
troops closed on the lava beds tfa- i
the Indians had fed. A private Il
to San Francisco from the l8u !.
Thursday evening, informs Us te
ModOcs had fled TO the hills SOU.
the lava beds with the caValrvi1.-~
When the troops finally o0cur-
cave of the Modocs they found u-s
medicine flag, which has waved "a h.
of Capt. Jacks stronghold sls
entry into the lava bed, and r
scalp Of Scar Faced Charley NJ
found wounded in the cav % --.
his squaw, who was CAP -ra5 or- an.
over to the Warm ? Dring 1rTs,.
correspondent tele grapbs with f..
gusto that our side has DOW fw 81
in this fight. Tie Indians harer
scalp OF En- gene Hoyev. killed vi
Gay hof'4in We are also sag1.
the AZ -nOuncement that the Ngls
nov. guerillas. The same ca-~
EFT says that during We3neslay &
noon smoke could be seen ira
south Of the lava beds. in0ieatir-
" that the MOdOcs We're traya-.
wards Willow Spring on the O.
grant road or the county a-
Clear and Goose lakes. Tie t-
suits in a total loss Of ten wound
five killed in both wings Of Cr (.
Troops occupy the lava beds 80 rF
the ModOcs from again occupyi1--
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF wEDNEsBaY.s
1REKA. APP.
Mr.. Costello, a special courier. a.
at noon, having left hcadQuartsr g
lava beds at nine o'clock last night
the following news of YESTERDAY ri
Early Wednesday morning tie N
had a big fire in their camp y
Thomas dropped a shell directly Ks
provoking frantic war-whor-
causing the sudden eXtinguishil- q
fire. Another shell was dropped Z
same locality and was followed tv
of pain and dismay. The Modes.
appeared and challenged the sold.
come ont and fight. Another sha
the answer, and they were driven b
AT 4 o'clock a. m, after another z
the Modocs gave up the attempted
through our line and retired. Sca.'s
shots were fired at the men wl-
tempted to advance on them
o'clock Gilman's command moved
ward from a position gained On Ils
and soon occupied the ledge ntE
Jacks camp. Colonel Mason moved
right forward as rapidly as p0sslha
form a junction with General Gil.
left, cutting off the Modes from
lake, their only source of water ET
The junction was effected at noon
p. m, the mortars were Throwing S.
within excellent range. Colonel Oh
tell back behind the ledge. awaiting
Modocs should the shells drive than
After the firing the Modes rf-
With yells. After the fifth shell j
anne heavy, raking FIRE,
small party of men sprang out .
,hasm and came into the liBes .-
hover of bullets. The ,u---
vas caused by the Mode aS ~
opening a cross-fre. C-;a = liat MI,
to foIs, Colon ..- ~ III
70 - s " VIZ indians, missed thf
ritb "s!'' down into the great d.
80 -hrteen men, whereupon y
LIED himself. The Modes 70
lor their lives until the mortars OPT
and withstood the fire until 1 ?
when the shells began falling in
midst and they broke cover, dl'
across the ledge, losing two men
and one wounded. The line was ri
ed and held around the Modes.
Onel Mason signalled that the No
were on his rear flank trying to gel
At 7.45 p. m, Colonel MasOns
were seen on the blHff. There
heavy firing at s o'clock on Colonel
sons line. A strong effort was D
20 unite Colonel Mason's left and 6F;
right. At 9 o'clock Colonel GTs
whole line was moving. Colonel vi
It 9.45 signalled that the Modes
eaving the lava beds and the cay
we're ordered TO pursue. Half an
alter heavy firing was heard at TIE be.
locs' stronghold. At 1.30 the y
SDriDU Indians reDOrt three more Nd