South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-04-25


Have fought the Indians all day, and
driven them to immediate viciuir ', al; their
strougbolds Our losses are one oficeyfI,eu.
tenant EGAN) wounded-no. seriously
three enlisted men killed, nine wounded.
We hope to surround them Tomorrow.
n. Z. GILLEM,
IL Colonel CnnnandIpe
THE SECOND DAYS FIGHT
Early on Wednesday morning the Mo-
docs underworld to get to the lake for wa
ter, hut our troops succeeded in keeping
them away AT I A. VI. a dispatch was re-
ceive! from Mason camp, saying some of
the MDdocs had passed out on his left, and
were then on his flank and rear. During
the night the mortsrs under command of
Major THOMAS opened fire on the NJ 1docs'
Camp, which was kept up, and very much
annoyed the Indians, who could be heard
yciilns and shouting at an awful rate At
two o clock a. VI. the troops under CcloLel
GREEN were ordered TO movo forward from
the position they had held during the night
The whole line started with II cheer, aud
before 10 O'Clock had reached the top Of
the ridge next TO Captain JACKS camr,
which was 80 holly contested Tuesday, and
which had been nearly dos, rted Wednes-
day. When our men gained the position
cheers could be heard along the whole line.
Orders were then given to sweep the lava
beds. A dispatch was sent by signal 10
Captain BARNARD, ordering him, in case
the Modccs had got out on Col. MASON's
lef', TO pursue them Immediately With cav.
airy, and give them no rest. At IL O'clock
Coils. GREEN and Mason effected iunc-
ton, which entirely cut oft the Modocs from
the water This morning the Molocs had
big fire in their camp. Major Thomas
dropped shell directly into 1t, provoking
"A frantic war ~hoop aud causing the sud.
den extlnguishing Of the fire. Another
shell dropped 10 the same luc.lty was fol-
loved by yeils of pain aud dismay The
MoI'cs then appeared aud challenged the
:, iiler. to come out aud fight. Another
shell was the answer, and they were driven
back. AT 4. VI. after another fight, the Mo.
'cS gave up the attempt To break lhruu h
our lines AMI retired. Scattering shots
were fired at tho men who attempted To aG-
vance upon them. They fought for their
lives until the morturs opened, and with
stood the fire until p. NJ. When the
she Is began faI.iug in their midst they
broke cover, dashing across the led e, los
ing two men killed and Que wounded.
TIE THIRD DAYS FIGHT
Thursday morning the lighting was re-
sumcd. Oar troops were placed in the
most advantageous position, and arms W ere
issued to the ciiizeDs and about twenty
Warm Spring indians. A medicine flag
which waved 10 front of Captain JACK s
stronghold was captured, and some soldiers
brought in the seal p of Sacrificed Charley,
who was found wounded in the cave One
was captured and turned over to the
Warm Spring Indians. EUGENE HovEY,
a boy with Gen. GILLEM's command. was
killed, and his body irightfuIly murlAted
by the Modocs.
Tue Indians were routed from the lava
beds and began to travel towards Willow
Springs, on the old emigraut road, OF for
the country between Clear aud Goose lakes.
The cavalry was TO start in pursuit Thurs
day evening. Our side has five scalps of
the Modocs. The three days fight result
ed in a total Of ten wounded and Ii We killed
in both wings Of our force. The troops are
in excellent spirits and auxirus to pursue
the Modocs Part Of them occupy the Ia
va beds, and will prevent any Nodes from
returning.
PURSUIT OF TIE INDIANS.
A private dispatch from DR.. SIMIG. at
the lava beds, Thursday evening, says -
The Modocs have fed to the HILLS north
west of the lava beds. Cavalry are in pur-
suit Srrgcan, FoHEsT, OF company X =,
cavalry captured a Moloc bat le-atg and
took the scalp of Scar-Faced Charlie -
Commissioner MEAcHAM IS improving ra-
pidly.
WAsuINGToN, April 21.-Gcneral SCuo-
FIELD in private telegram received to-
day expresses great hope and confidence 10
his troops lie is engaged in making ey-
cry possible arraugement to render success
full The movements against the Modocs
whom ho believes, from the Information
received by him, arc still in he Laws Beds