The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-01
The MODOc PEACEMAKERS.
The Herald Correspondents First Meet
Ing with the Commission.
AHTECEDEHTS OF TEE MEMBERS.
Those Whom Jack and His Band
/ Are Looking For. Io a.
Great Desire to Measure the Length Of
NV Meacham's Hair. a

Great Desire to Measure the Length Of
NV Meaeham's Hair. a
HERALD HEADQUARTERS, u
DORRIs RANCH, CAL, Eeb II, 1873. ri
Awaiting the arrival Of tho Peace Commission
appointed by the Secretary Of the interior to ar
range the troubles with the Mod0c Indians, the
troops are In Q state of inactivity, encamped at
Lost River, Clear Lake, Van Bremers and Doris
ranch. 1t has been definitely announced that
Messrs. Jesse Apologize, A. B. Meacham and
Samuel Case are the three gentlemen who have
been entrusted with the diplomatic arrangements
about to be entered Into with Captain Jack and his
tribe. To- O. i-l.cC $50 G ~ saiH1 ,c4 ~
THE PEACE COMMISSIONER APPLEGATB. 4
MI. Jesse Appegale Is one Of the Oldest settlers
and explorers OF oregon, and IN the pursuance OF
his profession as surveyor has travelled over the
greater part Of the state, ana is personally ac-
on good terms with Captain Jack and some Of the
party, but there are some OF the men who do not
entertain the most kindly feelings towards him, and
are reported TO have expressed an extreme in
terest as to the length Of his hair, with
view to adOrning their wigwam with
those revered gray hairs. have talked with Mr..
Applegate on the likelihood Of peace, and he EVIL
IDENTIFY appreciates the dflculties that are before
him In the attempt TO make treaty with the Mo-
docs that will prove satisfactory to the government
and the settlers. The latter portion OF the COM
munity, especially those residing in oregon, are
decidedly warlike in their aspirations, thirst for
the blood Of the lava bed Indians, and are evi-
IDENTITY opposed to all movements In favor Of peace.
J Mr. NEACHAM. LGA .lrLlllL
Mr.. A. B. Meacham was formerly Superintendent
OF Indian Affairs In the State Of Oregon, ana was
succeeded In that Office by Mr.. Odenea the pres
ent superintendent Mr.. Meacham was IN once
at the time that Jack and his tribe went to the
Yainax reservation, and after stopping there
couple OF months left In disgust stating that they
were starved, ana had to kill their horses
and eat them in order to keep body and soul
together. This sta ement is however, contradicted
by the friends Of Mr.. Meaeham, who state that the
Mod0c Indians were well treated on the reserva-
tiOn and that Captain Jack only made the above
statement in order to make an excuse for return
ing to Lost River. There are others, however,
who place implicit confidence In Captain Jacks
story, and state positively that it was only
actual starvation drove Jacks party from
the reservation back to their hunt
ing and fishing grounds on Lost River.
Mr. Meacham certainly while In once took lively
interest in the case Of those Modec Indians, and
forwarded their claims to this Lost River land
to Washington, with q recommendation that IL
should be granted. 1t il also stated that in
consequence Of the lively interest Mr.. Meacham
assumed in behalf Of these Indians, interest
was brought to bear In Washington which
caused his removal and the nomination
Of Mr.. Odeneal to the ONCE 1t is therefore assumed
as Mr.. Meacham is appointed one Of the Peace Com
missioners, that the government have come to the
conclusion that his policy was right
Mr.. SAMUEL CASE
the third commissioner, is the Indian agent on the
Alsen reservation. This reservation is stu.
ated on the coast about one hun
dred and thirty miles south OF the
Columbia River. He has been connected
and engaged IN the management Of Indians for the
past ten years, but has never had any business
whatever with the Modoc Indians. 1t appears,
therefore. that Mr.. Case has been selected with
view to being q kind Of umpire between the two
other commissioners who are thoroughly wen &C.
quainted with the Modocs and their grievances. Isl
LIFE AT LOST RIVER CAMP
has been very monotOnous, and with the exception
OF an occasional crack at prairie hen or q Jack
rabbit there was literally nothing to do. On last
Thursday evening little excitement was Effected
by the discovery OF some smoke In the distance,
and, as it appeared to rise from the neighborhood
Of Dennis Crawleys log hut, General Gillem
u
charge Of Lieutenant Rockwell, to tnvesticate
the matter. The cavalry retufhed in about three
hours time, and Lieutenant Rockwell reported
that Crawley's hut was burned to the ground; but
NJ was unable to ascertain the cause, 1t being too
dark to see any tracks In the morning Colonel
Green several officers and troop Of cavalry rode
out to the same spot and discovered the tracks Of
three or four Indian ponies and also the tracks
of two men, who had crossed the river In
canoe, gone up to the hut, and afterwards beat .
hasty retreat. From this 1t was surmised that
party Of Indians, numbering probably four or I've,
had been out on scout, and on their way homo
had sent two men across the river to burn Crawey's
hut, by way OF bravado, as they knew the smoke
would be seen at the Lost River camp. .
THE PEAcBMAKERs AT LINKvILLE.
On Saturday morning General Gillem, Lieutenant
Rockwell, Mr.. Jesse Apologize, Surgeon McEldery
and the HERALD correspondent left Lost River
camp and rode over to Linkville IN order to be
present at the meeting OF the Peace Commission.
Linkville Is about fifteen miles due west OF Lest
River camp. and is situated on Link River, about
nalf way between the two Klamath lakes. II con-
sists Of store, hotel barroom. land ONCE and
. placksmith's shop, and has also been rendered
famous in this war as the headquarters of those
settlers whose bloodthirsty threats were the
means ofadding fourteen warriors to Captain Jacks
band in the lava beds. When we arrived we found
General Candy and his aide-de-camp, Captain
Anderson, in possession Of the hotel. General
Candy IL the ofncer In command Of the Department
Of the Columbia, but In the absence OF General
schoneld is commanding the Division on the
Pacific. Mr.. Samuel Case had also arrived, but MI.
A. B. Mearcham, the other Commissioner, had not
been heard from. General Giem Joined forces
with General Candy and put up at the hotel and
tho balance Of the party we're a!lletsa else where
WAR-PAINTED APACHES. -.,.,.
The Firth Cavalry Haunting the Hsstiie
savages-Seventeen Warriors Slain In
One Contest.