, 1873-06-02
THE M0D0CSs
Another Fruitful Scout In the Wake
Of tho Retreating sayages.
Scar-Faced and Several Other Charteys
MagnanimousIy Surrender.

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Jack with Three of His War
rlors Again Escape.
BAN FRANCISCO, Juno 1.~-OAMp BANKS OF Wiz
LOW CnErR, TwENTY.oHE M1Lra NORTHEAST OF
BoY1zs 0Aa1r, Tu.s LAKE PENINSULA, May 20
Up. m.-The cavalry and artillery commands
and Warm Spring Indians, under Col. GEeon,
loft Boyle'a Camp at O'clock thia morning, and
rodc in hot haste to Oloar .Lake, whore Gen.
Davis issued special ordora for tho scouts, Bogus
Charley, Steamboat Frank, shacknasty Jim, and
Hooka Jim, who accompanied tho expedition, to
load tho wny to Jacks Willow Crook ro-
treat. Thoy led the troopa to point noar
jack 3 Point, within mile Of tho stronghold.
Capt. Haabronok passed up tho north sidc Of
tho crook with his squadron, and Capt. Jackeon'a
squadron went over tho crook along tho south
side. Capt. Hasbrouck, having had mile
furthor to travol than Capt Jaokson, did not
arrive at tho stronghold in timo to mako the de-
sired connection. Jack was nevertheless sur
prised. At 2 o'clock this afternoon, Jaokson's
men camo aoroas two piokets on tho bluH near
the crock, and ran them through the juniper to
Jacks rotreat. Tho fleeing Modocs cried out,
''Run quick Run quick Soldiers coming" Capt
Jackson doployed his eklrmtshors along tho faoo
Of tho blur. Though expecting to receive q
heavy fire, tho mon ran to tho front like deer,
under tho load Of officers. Suddenly tho Modoca
converBant with English cried out: "Surrendorl
surronderl We no fight; NO want to talk
peace. We like peace talk" Boston Charley,
tho murdoror Of Rev. Dr.. Thomas, came in full
view, and was Immediately covorod by a dozen
fu8B. t]tnr(HV nffnrnt3 HrrrnnE3nr nd o1tal
Q be allowed to como Into camp. As he feared
he Warm Spring scouts. he threw down his
itlo, and extend cd his hand in token Of friend
hip. The proffered member was cordially
to tho rear, under guard. Next ho WAS takeu to
the other Modoo captives and by thom
interviewed. He says that several Of Jaok'e
bo6t "ar1lora wanted to leave him and come into
our camp, and volunteered to put up the job.
Hisgun was returned him, md 1e was allowed
to depart On this mfBBion.
Hardly had this arrangement boon ofreotod
whom rifle In tho handa Of Steamboat Frank
was accidentally discharged. Several Modocs,
this point, The Incident Was explained to Char
10y, and oil suspicion Of foul p1ay Was banishod,
when another accident caused Charley moro an
noyanco Capt Hasbrouck's command reached
tne edgo Of the creek as Charley camo over tho
prisoner, q second timo. Two hours
afterward he WAS released and sont
faiad f.iHs to eho fleeing tg, Modocs but he
he accidental ono wss od I'D ensR
formed tho desired connection in time tho On
tire band would havo boen killed or captured It
was Impossible tor his command to accomplish
IN tno n taskc Hte 1soops ld oil thas could be aono
sud one mile further than tho distance ridden
BY Capt. Jaokeon's command. Tho surprise ro-
suited tn tho aurrentcr Of Boston Charley, Prin-
ceas Mary, sister OF Capt. Jack, Black Jim's
and fipnr r{1 Ia ~I3-n
mulca. F~4'0' ''''@'
Tho Modocs actually slipped from tho grasp Of
tho troops. There Was no help for this result.
yaok's retreat this time was inside Of canon,
through which runs Willow Crook. The canon
1 has precipitous sides averaging forty feet higl
There are few places where tho canon can bo en-
tered by t1oopa within si1 mi1oB Of jacks last
home* The Modooa escaped by running down
the canon.
The Modoc captiyes will try to wean moro of
Jacks warriors from him. Many officers predict
the speedy settlement of tho war. We sleop
among the juniper tonight
ooooI ysaterdaq May ys s45 ro6 @
crock camp Tor sharp and decisive scout, md
met with admirable SUCCESS. The Warm Springs
Indians trailod tho Modocs across tho creek and
IN northetsterly direction, thon due north, and
Valley on the east This scout from tho outset
vas tho most exciting Of tho campaign. Tho
freRhneBs Of the tracks and apparout
proximity Of tho Modocs caused continued
eoa@ Leg Gyor ridges Of mountains
Of water, the route was travelled with difficulty
by tho bost-trained horscs. Milea upon miles
of lava In frngmentary form were creased, and
the troops literally left behind them traail Of
the valley tho scouts lost the trail and ,7e sur
fered a detention Of two hours. Tho halt was
broken by suddon yolls from tho Warm
springs and cheora from the soldiers. Tho
command Forward!" WAS given by Col. Groon
tho line aud covered tho trail. Then came
Troop X, OF tho First Cavalry, Mhi. 0resaon
commanding, Lieut.. Bacon in charge of akir-
mlshers; l1;!'t Troop Z belongs. to tho squadron
1Rs1n Rea 1aakson Gspt
tion, and WAS, as usual, on time. Along tic
croat Of the blur and down tho steep trail On its
side charged the entire forco Of $50 mon. Sud
denly four ride-ahots were fred from tho rooks,
4 line Of skirmishers, dep1oycd along
Modoea from their li.' lair. About a3atN ills lis
tine scar-Face Charley aud two or three othor
don shoo Ta %ooas 9n
came in, and ut once hoHtilities ceased.
Or; oabanoss, Of Yreka, tho surgeon who has
long boon acquainted with tho Modocs, won't up
a.mmong r tho rocks and made peace negotiations.
In. Cabeness alopt with them laat night. A fow
moments since 9car-Eace Charley, Old gchon-
chin, and ten warriors surrendered. Capt. jack
md three others deca1npod by night.
Crime in Boston.
BosToN, Juno 1.-The messenger Of the Ro-
gero National Bank, namod Allen, disappeared
last Thursday, with checks and drafts amount
ng to $50 600, on which ho raised $4,000 cash.
what y hc dig with the remainder ia unknown. It
f1N In fHH&k k4~+