The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-14


noble deeds we'll done, and no name on
our army register stands higher, or fol-
personal qualities that command the uni
uersal, honor, affection, and love Of his
countryment. Gen. Candy leaves to his
country broken.hearted widow, but no
children. Every honor consistent with
law and usage shall be paid his remains,
full notice OF which will be given as soon
his family can be consulted, and tho ar.
rangemcnts concluded.
BY order oil GENERAL SHERMAN.
W. D. WuIPPLE, Adiutdnt General.
Many personal friends and old
associates of the distinguished de.
ceased called at the War Department
to-day, though the offices were not open
to the public, for official confirmation and
particulars Of the painful story. The Off.
GERS Of the army on duty here, including
those holding official positions on General
Sherman's stat, were appealed TO, both
at their houses and in the street, by anX-
ious friends Of the Modoc victims to know
e there could be the slightest chance that
Ine tale or Sayago treachery was less ter
rible than had been PoNnunted. General
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President tonight upon the questions
arising or likely to arise from this change
In the scenes OF the Modoc war, but upon
the policy TO be pursued there is nothing
more than has already been indicated In
this dispatch, namely, that Of complete
and enduring punishment ol the heartless
race which has proven how thoroughly
harsh treatment Is now deserved by them.
Comments Orthe New York Journals.
NEW York, April 13-The journals
all have editorials on the ModOc massacre.
The Herald sGys the massacre places
seal not only upon all the half measures
with the ModoCs, but we hope with all
refractory Indians. Gen. Sheridan's plan
will be finally adopted fer them without
reserve. What we want with the In
diaus Is clear policy, and one not only
simple to US, but perfectly comprehensive
TO them. That may he summed up ina
few words: keep the peace or We shall
kill you"
The World denounces the Indian peace
policy and all who uphold it \
The Times believes the troops will now
exterminate the MOdOCs, but says they
should, instead, be taken alive, tried for
tho crime and hanged This murder has
dealt severe blow 10 the peace policy
which President Grant has pursued in
dealing with the Indians, and generally
with such success. Public sentiment will
inslinCtively demand tho corrective intlu.
ence oil the bullet
A San Francisco dispatch hastb follow
+, la k1,a
attack on Col. Masons camp commenced
by the Indians firing on Lieut.. Boyle and
Sherwood who had wandered some five.
hundred yards outside oil their picket
line. Lieut.. Sherwood was shot through
tho arm and leg, but Liut. Boyle escaped
without Injury, both officers got safely
back 10 their camp. This attack was on.
" a ieint to enable Capt. Jack to carry
out his murderous design with greater
safety TO himself and those accompanying
him TO council.
SAN FRANCIso6; April 13-The follow.
ing dispatch received from the head:
quarters of tho ModoC expedition dated
April 19, says there Is no important
change. Meacham may recover, but will
have u finger amputatcd. Col. Green
came near losing his life by an accidental
discharge Of pistol in the hands Of an
other officer, the bullet cut the
front of his cap away, bruising his fore
head slightly. The attack on Col Mason
Yesterday was treachery. Lieut.. Sher.
wood, officer Of the day, saw a white
flag outside Of the picket line and went
to see what was wanted, Lieutenant
Boyle accompanying him. They found
an Indian boy, who wanted them to come
up In the rocks where he was, but they
would not Steamboat Frank raised up
from the rocks and called them to come,
but they refused, when the Indians open
ed fire. On their second volley, Lieut..
Sherwood fell, shot through the thigh,
also shot in the arm, severing an artery.
Tho troops turned out under Mason.
They rescued tho officers five hundred
wards outside Of the picket line, Boyle
uuhurt, but Sherwood dangerously
wounded. 1t was plot to capture the
commanding officers Of both posts, as
well as the Commissioners. The plot to
capture the commanding officers Is eVi.
dent, The EIodocs sent for General Gil
lem, who could not go; for Col. Mason,
who could not attend; and thus their lives
were saved.
WASHINGTON, April 1S-Ths feeling Of
indignation against the Modoc murderers,
as atlested by conversations with all lead
ing officials in Washington, reaches do.
gree Of intensity which no Indian treach.
ery heretofore created. Every member
of the Cabinet here has alluded to the ne.
CessitiCs which the outrages have precip'
itated, and 1t can be said there Is no diC.
ference Of opinion whatever as to the
policy that should be pursued toward this
particular baud OF Indians. The Secre'
tary oil the Interior was informed OF the
murders last night, when he Immediately
expressed views concerning tho future
treatment Of the Modocs, similar to those
entertained by the President, the General
OF the Army and others. To-day DelRno
had long consultation with Gen. Sher.
man and firmly COncurs with the latter
upon the subject Of punishment TO be in
Aicted upon the saVaGes.
The instructions tU Gen. Schoaeld are
in most positive terms, showing conclu-
sively that tho authorities are convinced
m occasion has now arisen whicn Will
not permit Of the slightest show Of lent
epcy or hesitation 10 thoroughly edradi'
eating the evil. ..,
: MI, MeOcham was impressed from the
first that the Modocs ment treachery, and
when he left this city several weeks ago
he said to friend 10 whom he was bid
ding adieu: Goodbye my friend, you
may never sec mu again. l am going on
a very hazardous enterprise"
The death Of Gen. Canby reduces the
list of Brigadier Generals on the Army
Register, from seven to tho limit, six,
established by a recent net OF Congress,
and hence there Is no vacancy created.
There will BIZ consultation between the
President and Gen. Sherman, respecting