New-York tribune., 1873-05-22
THE MODOC CAMPAIGN.
A COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS TO BE
ENROLLED.


ENROLLED.
SAN Francisco, May 21.-At the request of
Gov Booth a number Of citizens Of Yreka have con
ferred with Gen. sohofed with reference TO the pro
priety OF raising company OF sharpshooers and scouts
b fight the Modocs and for the purpose OF protecting the
lives aud properly OF the settlers in the extreme north
ern portion of this State Gen. Schohed received the
proposition favorably. To-day Gov. Booth received
letter from the General informing him that the services
Of a company volunteers the number OF nifty woud
be accepted on the following terms The volunteers Will
find their own and ammunition, and the Govern
ment Will furnish rations. The company, when organ
zed will report to Gen. Davis at his headquarters In the
Lava Beds. In accordance with this decision Adutan
General Foote has addressed letter to c. Burgess OF
Yreka authorizing him 10 raise such company Inc
company 80 raised will be organized and accepted as
part OF the national guard Of the State OF California and
its officers Will be duly commissioned by the Governor
THE PURSUIT OF THE MoDoCs.
SAN Francisco, May 2l.-A dispatch re-
ceiyed at Yreka states that the Modocs left the Lava
Bed about two days after the attack on Capt. Jacks
force. The last stronghold is abandoned Capt jack Is
making his way toward the Pitt River Indians The warm
Spring Indians and the troops under Perry and Has
brouck pursuing them 1t is reported that quarrel
has broken the savages, twothirds declaring
that they will fight no longer The employment OF
troops the Lava Bed is quite useless at present
courier was shot az close to Van Bremers Batteries
and X 4th Artillery remain in camp at the Lava Bed
Another dispatch states that the MOdocs are scattered
In the country. battle fought at Antelope Creek
| on Monday Hasbrouck overlook the Modocs, and o
lively dsht ensued the hills close to Farehilds The
N,docs were driven southward the Tcknor road to
ward the timDered buttes Five ModocJ are reported
killed in the BATTLE and 10 squaws and papooses cap
tured. The troops Tuesday, were hurrying toward
Van Bremer's, still in pursuit Of the hodocs The re-
| port makos mention Of loss on the part Of the
soldiers.
Trails have been discovered showing that the Modocs
and the Pitt River Indians have been in constant commu
nica.On. 1t is believed that the latter are with Capt
Jack The Putes out OF their country also 25 men
were in Surprise Valley, but suddenly disappeared
1t is reported that large quantities Of ammunition have
been sold TO the Pitt River Indians Several councils
were held by them at which their attitude was threat
euing Old Shave Head" tells them they must Tight
or 20 to the reservation,
COMMISSIONER SMITH FAvORS PEACE WITH TIE
MODOCs.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-COmmissoner Smith
OF the Indian Bureau approves Of the idea Of treating
peace with the ModOcs He thinks their strenuous
opposition to United States troops is evidence OF their
yaor and entities them to protection by the Govern
ment, and that II they will only agree TO give up the
actual murderers Of their band the rest of them should
be offered protection and the warfare against them
The Commissioner also asserts that in his opinion
Capt Jack is quite an intelligent man.
GEN. CANBY's FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, May H.-Dispatches have
been received from Gen Ord and Mr.. John Hawkins OF
Omaha announcing that the remains OF Gen. Candy left
Omaha at o'clock on Tuesday and will arrive in In
dianapolis this evening. Gen. Sherman, with Col.
Mccoy OF his staff and Gen Coendar, viii leave Wash
gon for indianapolis this afternoon. The funeral
will take place on Friday, at two o'clock.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE LATE FIGHT
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The following dis
patch was received to-day:
SAN FRANCISCO, May 90.
To Major Gen. SHERMAN: Gen. Davis reports "A fight
with the Indians the 10th inst. The Indians were
Whipped and ran away. Mounted troops have gone In
pursuit of them aud have not been heard from since
the l4th inst
J. NJ SCHoFIELD. Major-General cOmd'g