Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-04-22
The indians.

LAVA BED, April IL, ria YERKA
April i2.-Iesterday- afternoon In
dams and four squaws came int
our camp and were made present
of clothing and provisions by tn
peace commissioners, and n mes
sage was sent ont by the committe
asking to talk this forenoon at
point a mile from our lines. Late
in the evening Bogus Charlie cam
in and told the picket that he coul,
take his gun that he (Charlie) Iii,
not intend to 60 back any more
The picket brought him in and tool
him to the tent of Gen. Candy
where Charley left his gun and re-
manned at the tent of Frank Riddle
during the night.
This morning Boston Charli,
came in and told the commissioner
that Captain Jack and five Other
Indians would meet the committe,
ON our lines. Boston and Bogu.
then mounted n horse and started
lOf lne lava pea.
About an hour after their de-
parture Gen. Candy, DR.. Thomas,
Mr.. y. b. Meacham, and a soldier,
with Frank Riddle and his squaw
for interpreters, started for the
place appointed.
The party arrived at the appoint
ed place, and were closely watched
by the signal officer, Lieut.. Adams
from the signal station, on the hill,
overlooking the camp.
About half an hour after the par
ty had arrived cry from the sig
nal station was heard saying that
the Indians had attacked the peace
commissioners, and an engagement
had commenced between the Indi-
ans and Col. Mason.
In a moment the troops were un-
der arms and displayed as sllilm-
ishers under command Of Col.
Greene, and orders were given to
double quick.
Very shortly after Mr.. Diar re-
turned and told us that the Indians
had attacked them and that he
thought that he was the only one
who had escaped, but in a few mo-
ments after Riddle. and his squaw
were seen within the picket line.
From them we gather the following
account.
Meacham made a short speech to
the Indians, and was followed 10y
Gen. Candy, and then DR.. Thomas.
Then Capt. Jack made a speech
asking for Hot Creek and Cotton
wood, the place now occupied by
Fairchild and Doris, for a reserva-
ton. Mr.. Meacham told Jack that
it was not possible to give him what
he asked. Schonchin told Mea-
cham to say no more; that he
(Meacham) had said enough upon
that subject.
While Schonchin was speaking
Capt. Jack got up and walked be-
hind the others turned his back and
exclaimed "All ready" drew his
pistol and snapped cap at Gen.
Candy, cooked his pistol again and
fred. Gen. Candy fell dead, shot
under the right eye.
Schochin then shot Meacham in
the shoulder and head, but he is
still alive.
Boston Charley and another In
dian shot and killed DR.. Thomas.
Hawkeye Jim chased Diar for
some distance, but Diar turned on
him with pistol in hand and Jim
ran.
An Indian knocked down Riddles
squaw ami took her horse, but Capt.
Jack made him return it, and then
another Indian chased Riddle and
shot at him. This last may be talk
en- with grain Of salt.
The troops are now about mile
in the lava beds, lying on their arms,
and will probably advance tonight
under cover of darkness. There
are about GOO troops which can be
brought into active service, and l
believe they will end the Modoc
war.
Meacham is not expected to sur
vive. -
SAN Francisco, April 12.-On
the 18th of March Gus Swain, John
Mcdonald and George Taylor were
murdered by large band of
Apaches. The savages were pur-
sued by troops and seventy-nine
warriors killed and twenty-six wom-
an and children taken prisoners.
The troops were under command
OF Lieutenant Rice, now at Fort
Whipple. They followed the trail
of the Araches, and learned that
Taylor had been captured aud sub
jeoted to the most horrible tor
lures. 500
Cart. Randall reports an engage.