The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-03
Surrender OF Captain Jack-Lct all the
Indian Murdcrcrs Hang.

Surrender OF Captain Jack-Lct all the
Indian Murdcrcrs Hang.
The Modoc war is over After campaign
marked by a series of surprising reverses to
the troops operating in the wild lava region,
success has suddenly crowned their efforts in
the surrender of Captain Jack and the rem
nant Of his tribe. The story of this achieve
ment will be found in our dispatches else
where. The news published yesterday
from the lava beds prepared us, in
some measure, for the final result But
to officers and men alike the credit
of persistency and courage under adj
verse circumstances is DUE Fighting
in country probably without its topo-
graphic parallel in the world, and with
an active and sagacious enemy, we'll ac-
quainted with all its intricacies and capa-
bilities for defensive fighting the soldiers
themselves ignorant of the country had
everything against them. We cannot, un-
fortunately, congratulate the military leaders
throughout on their soldiership. The first
attack in which such q shameful defeat was
inflicted on the troops was, to say the least,
blunder. The peace negotiations which fol-
lowed this sharp reverse, and which cost
us the life Of the brave soldier, Major General
Candy, as well as that of Peace Commissioner
Thomas, were sad blunderings also. The
attack on the stronghold or cave of Captain
Jack was so loosely made that the willy MUIR
derer and his band were enabled to slip
away to another stronghold. An attack on
this second position resulted in another
slaughter of soldiers, without any good
result. After this it appears that,
owing to discussions in the tribe itself,
the Modocs separated into two bands,
one Of which shortly afterwards surrendered,
and thus the wedge for their final defeat was
entered. We have had occasion hitherto to
call attention to that peculiar trait in the
Indians character which makes him SO liable
to panic in q moment Of defeat. General
jefferson G. Davis was in command at the
time of the surrender, and with his intimate
knowledge of the Indian character, took his
own course to complete the work of gathering
IN the Modocs. The surrender of some forty
individuals OF the tribe after the successful scout
for them under the orders Of General Davis
will stand as a lasting credit to the personal
daring and acuteness of that dashing soldier.
When it was announced that he had started
from his camp in such bad company as Bogus
Charley, Hawker Jim, Steamboat Frank and
Shack Nasty Jim, the gravest fears were nat
urally entertained for his safety. The tickle
rufians, however, appear to have held faith
with General Davis, for he returned safe
and sound from what appeared this
side of the Rocky Mountains to be
rash and foolhardy experiment. In
that scout they did not accomplish the
desired end, but another soon followed,
with what success has already been described.
Thirteen warriors surrendered, and day later
Captain Jack, the murderer of General Candy,
with his last remaining followers, laid down
his arms and came in. Before yester-
days news it was indeed hardly to be
expected that the end was to be SO soon;
and with this view General Davis will be de-
asrvedly lauded for the astute and singularly
well carried out plan by which he turned Mo-
floc war craft against the Modocs themselves.
Il agrees perfectly with our ideas Of Indian
Msairnass that, although having such
wonderful chances of escape, they should
snccumba In the end without firing shot
klen convinced that the troops fought with
ths detsrmination TO win, cost what it might.
The end Of the fighting has come and we are
thankful therefor; bat the work Of justice and
retribution must now begin.
We already learn from Washington that the
party Of savpae-worshippers are expected to
bring an possible influence to bear to
wing pardon from the Executive
for the captured Modocs. This does not
astonish us. The murder Of soldiers
or settlers has never weighed fig with these
philanthropists when savage was to be
snatched from his just doom. 1t was expected
that the murder Of the Rev. DR.. Thomas and
the mutilation of the other Peace Commits
sioner, Mr.. Meacham, would cool their ardor
in rushing to the rescue Of the Modocs; but
every philanthropist, itappears, would cheer
fully consent to see every other one killed and