, 1873-04-16
THE MODOCS.
An Interview with JeHse Applogatc..
Tho Cause OF the DisnffoCttOn--The 10
engagements with the TrOops--.Tlac Q
-rnIusancFe Of ScttIcrss

An lntcrvfexv with Je1se Applogatc-.
Tho Cause OF the Dis1ffoctton--The
EnKaEGmonts with the TrOops--Vlao
-mugHncro of Settlers.
From the San Franetsco Call, AprfI4.
Mr.. Jesse Apologize, one OF the Peace COM
missionerB appointed to make a settlement with
the Nlodocs, ia at present in San Francisco, stay
ing at tho Russ House. 4 Cau reporter had an
interview with him on Wednesday evening, and
btr: Applegate gayo tho following narrative his
toricaf Of tho Modocs and tho present troubles:
WHAT Is KNOWN OF TIE TDInE.
The tribe known as tho Madooa, 1lr. Apple
two tribes speak the samo language and they
Iyod ueighbors together, tho Modocs south,
and on tho waters Of Lost River, and Klamaths
north, md on the watara OF tho klamath River.
woro separate tribes, but tho uniform language
proves the identity OF raco. Tho Nalnaths
never were hostile to tho wlitos since tho
settlement Of tho country, and thoy wore the
FIRST indiana to enterinto treaty rotations with tho
government. Tho country becoming settled, they
sold thoir country in 1860, and agreed to 1.-Two on
d reservation; and when theao changes had bcon
etroctod my brothor, Lindsay Apologize. was
appointed agent by the government, Of Prosi-
Ills caro very much, and during his Agency they
made rapid advances. In tho fall Of 1861 tho
Superintendent OF Indian Affairs, Mr. Hunting
ton, carried on negotiations with the Modocs to
obtain possession of their country, and the Mo-
docs agrood to live. on tho klamath Reservation.
Before tho treaty was ratified by tho United
stateB Senate, however; Con. Grant camo into
Office, and at tho beginning Of bis administra-
tion lie resolved to place tic Indiana under tho
caro- Of tho military. In compliance with this
pointed agent on the Klamath Reservation, and,
tho troaty boing ratified, tho Modocs went Oh
the reservation in o body-Capt. Jack with thon,
and schoncin. tho principal Chiof.
kHJy1 r
! Some tino before this Capt. Jack had CON
sultod lawyer Of Yreka, Judge Btoolo, who gnyo
him tho pernicious advice TINT II llo and his poo
| plo would tako up locations and pay ta1as tioy
| tho Indian Department OF Oregon, and tho
Modocs would become citzons nndor the Four
| toonth Amendment Of tho Constitution. Capt.
tho % messago arrived ho roplioi TINT lie did not
want to aee Mr.. Odinoll, TINT ho did not want to
70 on tho reservation, aud would not go, and
! fhat If Mr. Odinoll wished to 900 him
he must is not dSn 9'st e o the eaa oam ana IT,
| turnod tic mnttor oyor to the military. Col;
Groon had but q a,nnll forco undor hle command
Of Fort klamath, but believing the Indians would
ses and kn9g goi 9si pody Of csSa
against thcm. Ho waa actuatod also ~ the con-
s|ilorat;ou That il he Attempted to collect latgo
forca tho Indians would probably hear OF It, aud
would rotroat to tho very stronghold WHICH tAey
Itappoars tint Capt. Jack had Bottlor named
n1ilior, who liyod noar htH camp, uudor obllge;-
ton to tell him Of the approach Of troops. Az IT,
happono Miller was absent when f The tffoops s2a
ha a9yn No upon Wpssng and Woro surprised In
rovo.,go tor this tho h1odoca subsequently killed.
Miller, who thoy considered lad betrayed them,
Mai. Jackson waH In command Of tho troops,
whicl. consisted Of a detachment Of cavalry,
brooch brooch, -loaelng rifles. Capt. Jacks oncampmont
was on both Aldos Of Lost River, tho nlai1 body
| being on the west bauk with Capt. Jack and
| abo,'t ton or fiftoon warriors, with womon and
| children, being On tho cast bnnk. Some ton or
do7on Hettlera In tho country above tho camp
volunteered to visit tho IndlanB OH tho eaat sido
and try to obtain taeir surrender, whllo Nal
Jackson moved upon the main village, upon the
| vest side.
THE ENCOUNTER At THE CAN'T.
At daylight OH the morning Of tho 20th ol
/ NoYember Mhi. jackson reached the camp and