Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-06-03
THE LAST DITCH!
Sixteen String Jack Surrenders.
The Last Of the Lava Beds.
and Incomprehensible Chase
Boston Charley Turns Peace Com.
missioner.
Captain Jack Surrenders and Decampl
He Thinks Better Of 1T and Surren-
ders Again.
Let us Have Peace.

NANAE 1JANh6J OH ll1LOa OhEEh5
Ctwenty miles north of Boyle's Camp, on
The cavalry and artillery commands and
Warm Spring Indians, under Col. tireen,
left Boyle's camp at 2 O'Clock this morning,
and rode in hot haste to Clear Lake, where
Gen. Davis issued special orders for 2 scout.
Bogus Charley, Steamboat Frank, Scbak-
nasty Jim and Hooka Jim accompanied the
expedition to lead the way to Jacks Willow
creek retreat. They led the troops to
point near Jacks point, within mile of
the stronghold. Capt. Hasbrouck passed
up the north side of the creek with bis
squadron. Capt. Jsckson's squadron
dashed over the creek and along the south
side.
Capt. Hasbrouck, having had mile fur
ther to travel than Capt. Jackson, did net
arrive at the stronghold in time to accom-
plish the desired connection. Capt. Jack
was nevertheless
Surprised ~
at o'clock this afternoon, when Jackson's
men care across two pickets On the bluff
near the creek, and ran them through on
the jump to Jacks retreat. The fleeing
Modocs cried out, "Run quick Run quick,
the soldiers are coming" Capt. Jackson
deployed his skirmishers along the face of
the bluff. Though expecting to receive a
heavy fire, the men ran to the front like
deer, under the lead OF the officers.
Suddenly the Modocs conversant with
the English cried out, Surrender! surren-
der We no fightl We want to talk peace!
We like peace talk"
Boston Charley,
the murderer of Rev. DR.. Thomas, came
in full view, aud was Immediately covered
by dozen rifles. Charley offered to sur
render, and vas allowed to come into
camp. As be feared the Warm Spring
scouts, lie threw down his rife and extend
ed his hand as token of friendship. The
profered member was cordially grasped by
the scouts. Charley was then passed to the
rear under guard. Next he was taken to
the other Modoc captives, and by them in |
troduced. He says that several of Jacks |
best warriors wsntedto leave him and come |
into our camp, and volunteered to put up |
the job. His gun was returned to him, and |
he was allowed to depart on the mission. |
Hardly had this arrangement been effected |
when rife in the hands of Steamboat |
Frank was accidentally discharged. Several |
Modocs who stood by uplifted their hands |
and decampei at this point. The accident |
was explained to Charley, and all suspicion |
of foul play obvisted, when another ac-
cident caused Charley more annoyance. |
Capt. Hasbrouck's command reached the |
edge of the creek as Charley came over the |
bluff, and Of course he was gathered in as |
prisoner the second time.
Boston Charley Turns Peace Commits
siorer.
Two hours afterwards he was released |
and sent after the flying Modocs, but he |
failed to oVertake them. Not shot other |
than the accidental one was fired. Had |
Hashrouck formed the desired connection |
in time, the entire band would have been |
killed or captured. 1t was impossible for |
his command to accomplish the task. The |
troops did all that could be done by any
man. They rode over fragments of lava,
and one mile further than the distance rid |
den by Capt. Jackson's command. TIE |
surprise resulted in the surrender of Boston |
Charley, Princess Mary, and the sister of /
Captain Jsck, Black Jim's woman, and five |
other female Modocs, from nine to Dinety |
years Of age, and the capture Of seven po- |
MES and mules.
Captain Jacks Escape.
The Modocs actually slipped from the
gracp of the troops. There was no help for |
this result. Captain Jacks retreat this
time was inside of the canyon through |
which rams Willow creek. The canyon |
has precipitous sides, averaging 40 feet high.
There are few places where the canyon can |
be entered by troops within six miles of
Jacks last home. The Modocs escaped by |
running down the canyon. So new the
Modoc captives will try TO wesn more of
Jacks warriors from him. Many officers
predict the speedy settlement Of the war.
We sleep among the juniper tonight.
An Exciting Pursuit.
LANGELL's VALLEY, May 30, A. M
At six O'Clock yesterday morning the troops
left Willow creek camp for a short and de-
cisive scout, and met with admirable sue
cess. The Warm Spring Indians trailed
the ModOcs across the creek and in north
easterly direction, then due north, and final
ly to the rocky cliff bordering Langell's val
ley on the east. This scout from the out
set was the most exciting of the campaign.
The freshness of the tracks and apparent
of the Modocs maintained con-
Linual excitement. The trail led over the
ridges and mountains, along the caDyors
and valleys, over small streams Of water.
The route was travelled with difficulty Oy
the best trained horses. Miles upon miles
Of oflsva-bed in frsgmentary form were cross
ed. The troops literally left behind them
A Trail of Blood
and horses hoofs. Several miles south of
the valley the scouts lost the trail and we
suffereda detention of two hours and half,
which was broken by sudden yells from
the Warm Springs and cheers from the SOL
diers. The command "Forward," was Civ
en- by Col. Green. The scouts called out
"To Right~ and left the line and covered
the trail. Then came troop Z, of the First
cavalry, Maj. Cresson comm anding, Lieut..
Bacon in cbage of skirmishers. Troop d
belonged to squadron of Capt. Jackson.
Capt. Hasbrouck's squadron had another
equally important position, and was as usual
On time. Along the crest of the bluff and
down the steep trail on its side charged the
entire force of 230 men. Suddenly four
life shots were fred from the rocks, and
four bullets whizzed over the soldiers. A
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