Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-24
Davis Offers Them Peace In lieu Of
determination.
The Reds Invite the General to {
Solitary Peace-Talk.
Davis FatIs to Appreciate Their PO-
Iffeueas


Ifteness.
FAIRcHILDs' RANCH, May 20, P. M
While Gen. Davi IS escort was en- route to
Vanbremers, having left the lava bed about
ten O'Clock in the morning, courier inter
cepted and delivered dispatch TO Gen.
Davis. The Warm Spring Indian scouts
In the advance were recalled, and the pro-
q anime instantly changed
Hasbrouck, who left Boyles' camp May
7, has been scouting since. His command
consisted Of 210 men. He has harrassed
the Indians, and found the men fought
well in every instance and paid little heed
to hunger. The IudiaDs were vanquished.
In charge at Day Lake the men scaled
aridge twenty feet high in the face of the
Modocs and drove them away. Hasbrouck
has not lost man since the Day Lake
engagement.
Artena Chokas Long Legs ana One Eyed
Dixie, two Modocs, residents Of this rancho,
last evening interviewed women captured
by Capt. Hasbrouck's command, and from
them eaned interesting accounts OF the
Modoc operations during the last few
months. The captives are Mrs. achmetel,
Boston Charley's two sisters, the mother OF
Black Jim and one maiden whose relatives
have attained no notable distinction. They
report that Shack Nasty, Frank Shack,
Nasty Jake, Steamboat Frank, Ellen's Man,
Hooka Jim's Fathers, Boston Nick end
several other Modocs have been killed, and
many wounded. Curly Headed Jack car
ried piece of lead in his body several days,
and when last seen was apparently booked
for the happy hunting ground. The ina
bility of Little John TO travel at a rapid
pace delayed the band.
A story for the Marines.
The cause of the dissatisfaction among
the Modocs after the battle is interesting.
Jack consulted a stolen chronometer and
after sundry gestures and exclamations pro-
missed his followers that they should shed
rife bullets as duck does water and es-
cape unharmed. The confidence this state
ment inspired was rudely dispelled by Has
brouck's encounter, when several Modocs
were killed, others wounded and indigna-
ton reigned supreme in Jacks household.
The Cottonwood branch of the tribe from
Fairchilds decided to fight no more. This
resolution led to Jacks clandestine depar-
ture. The Cottonwoods, moerlng tWen-
ty warriors and fifty women and children,
hurried to the Snow mountains, the south
ern en- of the lava deposit, preparatory to
travelling TO the ainoX reservation and i'm
ploring pardon of the great father at Wash
iugton. The sudden and unexpected I'd
vent of Hasbrouck's cavalry and Warm
Spring Indians disturbed their peaceful
inediIatioDs and caused them to run or
fight. During the stampede Mrs. Hen
dricks alias Limpy threw a babe six months
old TO the ground in the hop9 of escaping,
but was soon after killed by Warm Spring
warrior. The babe was brought hither snd
turned over to local squaw.
Artena also learned from the Modoc wo-
men that the Cottonwoods earnestly de-
sired any action looking to reace and would
yield to the soldiers.
A Gentle Demonstration.
Opportunity was offered about this time
to a gentle Warm Spring, outside OF in,el-
viewing the apartment. They commenced
singing one of their national melodies, and
drawing bright knives across their ueat
moccsslns, which caused an uneasiness
among the squaws.
A Bright Idea.
At the termination of the consultation,
Hasbrouck said he was willing to have the
Modocs surrender; would offer them every
facility for SO doing. Artena, Chokss and
Dixie, who have hitherto been of great SER
vice to the Government, caught the idea
Immediately and wanted to be employed as
emissaries. They were provided with
horses and provisions for two days and sent
after the Modocs. Early this morning they
started on the mission.
A Modest Invitation.
FAIRCHILD's RANCHE, May 21. .-Artena
Chokas and One-Eyed Dixie returned at
dusk this evening from the direction OF
Doris Rancho. Artena said the Indians
were fifteen miles from here, and numbered
fifteen warriors, fifty squaws and children.
The Great SPIRIT had caused their hearts TO
bleed for the white people. ALI wanted to
return TO the fold and live in peace among
the whites, but the present condition OF al
fairs prevents them from appearing within
reach cf The army. Let the great white
chief, meaning Gen. Davis, come out to see
them alone to talk over matters, and they
might come to an amicable understanding.
No Modoc would surrender without peace
talk. Dixie corroborated the statement of
Artena.
Davis UngraeiOusIy Declines.
Gen. Davis told Artena and Dixie to 90
| to the Modoc camp tomorrow morning
and tell the Indians be should not come
out for peace talk; did not believe in peace
talks away from his men. The Indians
must come to him and they would talk.
| He would allow them to surrender, and
they had until Friday morning to appear at
| headquarters. After then he should shoot
every Modoc found with gun. The wo-
men told Fairchild they should not return
to the Modoc camp. That question will
be determined in the morning. Col. Perry
has arrived with his cavalry. Snow is fall
ing.
GIIlem Going Somewhere.
FAIRCHILD's RANcHE,. May p, A. NJ.
Gen. Hardit, Col. Gillem and Lieut..
Rockwell leave for Yreks, the former going
North. The two latter proceed to Sau
| Francisco.
Enough Glory for One Day.