The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-22

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A talk with Samuel Jonesl"
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Were don iSi s nerSed and sinewedD,
!. Nor Art nor force can ecr avail,
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We have now quite an extensive camp, and, look
posing appearance. Major Thomas arrived on FRI
day with the mortars and also another battery OF
the Fourth artillery, with Aeutenants Harris and
fantry also arrived and left day under orders
for Fort Klamath. The past week has been de-
voted to Indian negotiations between
THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS AND THE MoDOCs.
There have been several protracted pow
have done some rather tall talking, relating their
story TO the disciples Of peace. In every instance
the Peace Commissioners have gone to the
place one Sscsen Captain CsnD ;0f l.. ana
It open during heavy storm Of snow and slect,
listening to the speeches Of Jack and Sconchin. 1t
partment OF the Columbia to give way to the
whims OF an insolent Indian: but l am afraid such
te mo TIE
suited in Captain Jack giving up all claim to the
Lost River land; but IS yet he declines to leave
where he is and fight no more II the soldiers are
removed. Although Captain Jack declines to visit
our camp there are others Of the tribe who come
In and out nearly every day.
BOSTON CHARLEY AND BOGUS CHARLEY
are constant visitors. and the squaws Mary,
Oceu
in several times. Mary asked General Candy one
day for some hard bread, and the kind-hearted old
gentleman gave her an order for twenty pounds.
She came back presently and said it was not
enough, and the General then told them to give
her the rest OF the box, amounting to about eighty
carried on to feed the hungry braves in Captain
Jacks camp. Bogus and Boston rarely go back
empty handed, and generally return carrying a
large bag OF provisions and several blankets, the
GIFTS OF THE PEACE COMMISSION.
The squaws also brought In several bags OF
ster and conn Of
presents to the Indians, the Peace Commission
have, during the past six weeks, given them q
rom the Quartermaster on order OF General
Giem. This generosity to the Indians has resulted
in deprving the enlisted soldier OF his usual guam
pay the Sutler 81 so per pound for the luxury.
! have only mentioned this ''gift enterprise" In
to pacify rebellious and insolent tribe OF Indians
holding United states army IN cneck. Bogus
Charlie has had quite pleasant time on the &C.
casion OF his visits to camp, and on several Occa-
sions returned 70 his dusky friends much impressed
with the genius OF the pale face. On one occasion
he was shown some Of the shells belonging to the
mortars and on seeing them Immediately ex-
claimed, "Must take mighty long gun to shoot.n
He got badly scared last Sunday BY an ofhcer here
skin tights. Bogus was looking at him with
on one side and asked MIN II he ever saw
SAN FRANCISCO EYE.n
h bogns answering ans no. the 9cer Immediately
palm OF his hand, returned II, saying "Heap good
eye, you shoot that send to San Francisco and get
another" This feat so impressed Bogus with the
supernatural power Of the officer that he said AIN
dian no shoot you," and Immediately left him.
Major Mason moved his camp on Monday to Hos
pital Rock, q spot about mile and a half to the
eastward oil Captain Jacks cave, and the signal
service operate daily between the east and west
camps. The other DAY when Bogus was in camp ne
saw Lieutenant Adams swinging signal nag and
he asked General Gillem what 1t meant. The Gen.
eral told the nquistive Indian that he talking
said Bogus. stalk lover my house - The General
answered in the Affirmative, and presently when
Bogus asked Tor some tobacco he was told that
they had none, but they would tell them to send
some from the other camp. Soon after, Bogus was
shown the boat coming across the lake, and when
and saw the tobacco taken out TSs;feat Of ma uge
completely puzzled him, anu he was very anxious
to go up and as he said, ".hear them talk,n but
General Gillem would not let him go. One or the
Modocs dropped down yesterday in their camp
dead, and In the evening they told Biddle that he
was
KILLED BY THE "LoNG TALK ON THE HILI.n
They were also very anxious to knew II the
SUNDAY man, = meaning DR.: Thomas !had not some.
thing TO do with the "Long Talk
Boston Charlie came In to-day and was sent back
by the Peace Commissioners, with o proposition
that Jack and his party should surrender to the
Peace Commissioners and they would be taken
OF and given voice In the selection OF their
future home. As Captain Jack had sent out word
that he would come out If all the soldiers went
soldiers would not come cut until they took Jack
and his party with them," and he also added
that If Jack came out and coald not get
his people to come with him, the soldiers would 60
in and make them come. There was battalion
drill to-day. and all the soldiers in camp were out.
They presented quite fine appearance, and rather
astonlshed Boston Charlie, who kept repeating
TOO MANY MEN,"
Iregret to have to announce the death of As
sstant Surgeon Mcmillan, the chief medical officer
OF the Modoc expedition. DR.. Mcmillan was one OF
the most popular officers on the medical STAN and
his death will be much lamented throughout the
service lie had been suffering from chils for three
or feur days, and died suddenly Of heart complaint
early Sunday morning At q meeting OF the officers
held the same afternoon the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Assistant Surgeon Themes MiIlln United States Army
Indians, who endeared TO us by his uniform kind
ness amability and many noble qualities; and where
iering from disease CONTRACTED from exposure in the
service he has noby and without hesitation performed
and at last became It's Victim when In the face OF the
enemy; therefore, be 1t
Resolved That while we deplore his early death and
look upon 4 great loss not only to ourselves but 70
the army at large and the profession OF which he
member and to which he was ornamen we entertain
Resolved, That take this method TO make known
aad extend heartfelt sympathy to his family and rel
atves ia their sad bereavement
The remains OF DR.. McMillin were sent to Yreka,
en- route for San Francisco, where they will be In
TERED Assistant Surgeon McEdderv has been
appointed Medical Director Of the expedition, vice
McMillin, deceased.
PEACE OR WAR TO BE DECIDED ON.
There Is probability of an adjustment OF these
dculties either by peace or war, In the course of
lew days, as the Indians will have to do one thing
or the other. General Glllem is perfectly prepared
soon he will move camp to within about half mile
OF their stronghold, and, with the aid OF the Warm