New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-24
INDIAN PROBLEMS.
THE MODOC CAMPAIGN.

sCAR-FACED CHARLEY NOT KT1LRD-sHACK NASTY
| FRANK AND sCHOSCHIN DEAD-moDocs STILL IN
THE LAVA Bids.
! San Francisco, April q. - The regular courier
from the front arrived at Yreka this morning. Some
of the volunteers who escorted Eugene Hovev's re-
mains to town had talk with Fairchild and ascer-
tanned that Soar-faced Charley was not killed. the
body supposed to be his being that of Shack Nasty
Frank. Schonchin was not killed by Mr. Meacham
| but only wounded in the breast. He was killed by
she'll and the whole of his body below the breast
torn to pieces. Another young Modoo named Watch
natate was recognized among the dead. The shell
! that killed Schonohn and Others was picked up by
Wachnatate before it exploded From the way
things looked in the cave, the finding of ammu-
milton, provisions and other articles it was evident
that the Indians left hurry, no doubt supposng
that their stronghold would be blown up. The
tracks of at least Indians have been seen be-
tween FaTchId's place and Lower Klamath Lake.
Many persons of the opinion that small parties of
the Modocs will raid around the country to obtain
good horses, while a sufficient number will remain
in the lava beds to keep the soldiers busy there.
RETURN or THE CAvAIRY-rHKY FOUND NO INDIANS
-MODoCs sKEN FROM TEE SIGNAL STATION
SPECULATION REGARDING OTHER INDIAN TRIBES.
AT THE FRONT April % o'clock p. m.-The cav
airy have returned. They failed TO discover any
signs of an Indian trail DR.. Cabaniss has returned
from the lava beds. He reports that two squaws
have been captured An old squaw was brought in
yesterday and shown Schonchin's head. and said it
was bis head. Col Perry travelled about 80 miles.
making circuit of the lava beds He saw no
Indians. The Warm Spring Indians will soon be
on the trail of the rambling Modoes who harassed
the troops tonight. DR.. Cabaniss was along the
line during the day of the fight and said he counted
l2 warriors slain. How many were buried no one
knows. Modocs were seen to-day from the look
out at the signal station. Mr.. Ticknor started To-
day with the express for Linkvnle but be saw a
party Of Indians and had 10 turn back. Two
Modocs are supposed to have been killed il the
fights Of yesterday.
There is much speculation in regard TO the Modocs
gaining aid from other tribes II possible that all
the tribes except the Warm Spring Indians sympa-
thize with Capt Jack. but they satisfied that 20
aid him means determination. The Pitt River
Indians will not be likely to Join Jack. unless he
forces them. They a miserable set, and have be-
come 80 demoralized over the many chastise-
ments by Gen. Crook that they have lost all
courage 70 fight the whites. The Snake Creeks
about Fall River mean set, and really belong
to the Pi-Utes. The Snakes and Pi-Utes. who roam
about Goose Lake, and further north, are vicious
customers Although belonging to some northern
reservation in Idaho and Oregon, they are con-
stAnuy proving around the section comprising
Goose Lake, Chewean, and other valleys in Eastern
Oregon, Northern Nevada and Southern Idaho. The
Shastas scarcely number half a dozen warriors.
They have always been bitter enemies Of the
Modocs The Scott Valley and Klamath River In
dams, although sought for aid have never shown
the least disposition to JOIN in Capt Jacks crusade.
The Indians hereabouts, and throughout Scott Val
ley, are well posted on the movements Of the
Modocs. Signal fires have been reported Of
the hills in Scott Valley but whether they are sig
nails of the Modocs OF not it is not known.
Private John Walsh of Company G., 10th Infantry
was killed in the attack by the MOdocs upon the
pack train on the Goth. Private Nolan was slightly
wounded. Maurice Darsey was shot in the arm.