New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-02

CAMP THE BANKS OF Willow CREEK,)
Is MILES NORTH OF BoYLEs CAMP.
TULE LAKE PENINSULA, May ~ MY
The cavalry and artillery commands and tho
Warm Spring Indians, under Col. Green, left BOye'i
Camp at O'Clock this morning and rode hot haste to
Clear Lake, where Gen. Davis issuee special
orders for the scouts Bogus Charley Steamboat Frank
Shack Nasty JIM and Hooker Jim. who accompanied
the expedition TO lead the way 10 Jacks willow Creek
retreat They led the troops TO point near JACKS re-
treat within a mile the stronghold Col Hasbsouek
passed up the north side Of the creek with MS squadron
and Capt Jackson squadron went over the creek aous
the south side. Capt Hasbrouck having mile iurther
10 travel than Capt. Jackson did net arrive at tho
stronghold in time accomplish the desired connecticut
Jack was nevertheless surprised.
At2 O'Clock this afternoon Jacksons men came across
two pickets on q bluff near the creek. aud ran them
through the juniper to Jacks retreat The fleeing Mo-
docs cried out, "Run quick, run quick the
soldiers are coming" Capt. Jackson deployed
his sIurmshers along the face OF the blum,
and though expecting to receive heavy fire the
men ran the front like deer under the lead Of their
officers Suddenly the Modocs conyersant with English
cried out Surrender, surrender We no fight, we want
talk peace, like peace talk" Boston Charley, tho
murderer OF the Rev. Dr. Thomas came 10 full view and
immediately covered by a dozen rifles. Charley
offered to surrendA, and was allowed to into
camp. AS he feared the Warm Spring scouts he
threw down his rifle and extended his hand,
as token Of friendship. The proiered mem
Der cordially grasped by the scouts
Charley then passed to the under guard Next
ne was taken the other Modoc captves and by them
questioned He said that several OF Capt Jacks best
warriors wanted to leave him and come TO our camp and
volunteered to prepare a stratagem His gun was re-
turned him, and he allowed to depart on
his mission. Hardly had this arrangement
been effected when rifle in the hands Of Steamboat
Frank accidentally discharged Several Modocs VINO
stood near with uplifted hands, decamped. At this
all
suspicious Of foul play banished, when another
accident caused Charley more annoyance Capt Has
brouck's command reached the edge OF the
creek as Charley the BLUM, and OF course he
was gathered in prisoner the second time. Boston
Charley as peace commissioner, two hours aferWard,
was after the fleeing Modoc but be failed TO over
take them Not shot other than accidental one was
fired.
Had Hasbrouck formed the desired connection in time
the entire band would have been killed captured, but
it was impossible for his command to accomplish tho
task. His troops did all that could be done by
any men. They rode over fragments OF lava
aud one mile further than the distance ridden
by Capt. Jackson's command. The surprise resulted
in the surrender of Boston Charley Princess Mary sister
of CAPT: Jack Black Jims woman and five other female
Modocs, ranging from to 80 years OF age and seven
ponies anu mules. The Modocs actually slipped from
the grasp OF the troops. There was no help
for this result. Capt. Jacks retreat this tune
was inside of the canon through Wheh
runs the willow Creek TIC Canon has pre-
cptous sides averaging feet high There are but few
paces where the canon lie entered by troops within
six niles Capt Jacks last home. The M0d0cs escaped
bv running down the canon, now the MOdOc caplFe'
will try 10 wean of Capt. JACKS warriors from NM
Many officers predict speedy settlement OF the war
We sleep among the Juniper Tonight.
LAHGELL's VALLEY, May 3O-5 a. NAT o'clock yes
terday morning, the troops left willow Creek Camp for
a sharp aud decisive scout, and met with admirable
success. The Warm Springs traed the Modocs across
the creek and in northeasterly direction, then due
north, and finally TO the rocky cLH bounding
Langell's Valley the east. Ihls seou5
from tie the most exciting OF, tho
campaign. The freshness of the tracks and tho
apparent proximity the MOdOcs maintained continual
excitement The troops were led over ridges ana hills
along caions and valleys, and over small streams or
water The route was Travelled with dlncuty Dy tho
best trained horses, aud miles upon miles VI lava Ia
fragmentarY form were crossed
line Of skirmishes deplOyed along the crest OF
the bluff The MOdOcs started from their lar.
Scar Faced Charley and two or three other Indians
rushed down the rocks crying, We surrender, dOn'5
shoot" Five ModOcs came Ia az once.
HOstites ceased and DR.. CaDducss OF Nrekd, con-
tract surgeon who has long been acquainted with tho
MudOcs went up among the rocks and made peace
NEGOTIATIONS. All Indians including JACK, agreed 10
come Cabaness slept with them last ulght. Anew
moments carFacedi Charley, Old schOnchln and
10 surrendered. Capt. Jack and tnree others
decamped during the night.