The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-27
Enverview of Sally and Matilda with
the Commissioners.
scHoNCHEs WHITE HEART MELTED.
Jack Jealous of Power, but Thirsty for
Peace and Liberty.
The Herald Correspondent at Mill
9aaa.l tary Headquarters.


Fsirchilds camp, the headquarters OF the Modoc
Peace Commission, says that Robert Whittle and
his indian wife returned from Captain Jacks camp
on Monday night 1t being their second visit. They
brought "Modoc Dave" with them. A band OF Cap
tain Jaok's men, numbering forty-three warriors,
oil heavily armed and carrying needle-guns, met
them one mile from the lava beds. Some OF the In
dams had 200 cartridges sung to their persons.
Captain Jack still holds the position of Chief.
indian Dave went back again this morning, with
message that Faircbild, Whittle Matilda (his wife)
and the squaw Artena would go tomorrow to ar-
range for another meeting. The Peace Commission
have given strict orders that no members OF the
press shall accompany them, having determined
that there shall be no information given to the
public except through their hands. 7 Elsa
sc-.. REPORT OF THE sQUAws. -.. rs
When the two squaws returned from their first
visit to the lava beds they were taken into room,
to which none Of the correspondents were admit
ted. After an hours conference the Commissioners
stated to the correspondents that the Klamath
squaw had made the following statement:-
When she arrived in Camp Modoc all received
her kindly, and said they were glad she had
come. They We're tired and waiting for talk; they
were out OF clothes. out of provisions and wanted
no more war; They were ready to wash their
hands Of blood. Captain Jack and John Schonches,
were the only speakers Captain Jack CONNIE need
by complaining that the Indians were pitched into
By the military and citizens when they 1.-THE
Indians) were asleep, They did not intend to
trouble citizens, and wanted to fight soldiers The
citizens should not have troubled them. They
went to the rocks safely and the soldiers came and
hunted them as If they were cayotes. They did
not want to live like that, but
WANTED THE BLOCKADE RAISED.
They were tired Of seeing women come to them.
Women did not understand when men lied. He
was Chief STILL Squire Steel made him Chief. He
did not want to talk to Little Eyesn or to the
people who had been in the fight He wanted TO
see them come in there. They should not be hurt.
BE was ready to talk with these men who had come
from long way of. He would like to talk with
Judge Rosenborough
John Schonches, brother Of the old chief
Schonches, now on the Klamath reservation, and
one Of the surviving Modocs who took part in the
Modoc war In the year 1882 then spoke. He said
he was very tired Of waiting for somebody to come
and talk, because he could not 60 out and talk.
He remembered Ben wright's treachery. These
boys pointing to the ether Indians) have all
grown up since then. He wanted to wash every
body's hands Of blood, and TO have oil the past
buried. He was the oldest chief there,
and would control the boys and bring
peace. he was glad that men had
come to talk with him from q long
way of Tyes and those who had fought with
them he could not talk with. He wanted to see
Mr.. Case because he came from long way on. He
wanted to see Mr.. Meacham because he had come
from Q distance. man Of his name had talked
to him long before and made his heart strong.
Since then very much bloed had been spilled. He
did not want any more. He had given up all his
country but q little place on Lost River, and the
pa{tr 1v1fn thnra HI hoA otxp
tried to be friendly with the citizens. The boys got
wild when the soldiers pitched in, and he could not
control the boys then, but could now. His heart
had been wild, but was getting better. He
thought the wlldness will get out Of the boys the
same way. He liked the talk sent by squaws nom
the President. All the people were his children.
He did not want them to fight. He felt like being
peace man among his own children. He would
break the trouble as he would break string in tho
middle. His men were coming to do that when
trouble came along. he had
RED SKIN, But WHITE HEART.
His heart was wild while fighting, but the good
news sent away the wild spirit. He was ready to
zee the Commissioners at any time and talk with
them. He did not want to talk to any more wo-
men. They did not understand things. He would
be glad when the next messenger came He would
meet him where grass grows and water runs.
He would then arrange to meet the men from afar
of They could come and not be afraid. He could
control his people, but he was afraid the white
men could not control theirs. His people would
hencefsrth do as they agreed to- but he feared the
white men would not. He was not afraid to meet
the Commissioners, and they need not be afraid to
meet him; they should not be hurt; nobody would
Kill them. He went on the reservation and was
promised place by the side OF Link River Jack,
but was removed to Williamson River by Captain
and has
and put between Klamath, where he had to
LIVE ON ROOTS IN THE GROUND.
He could see no chance OF having permanent
home there and felt that he might starve to death.
He did not want any time wasted in negotiating
The clothes were worn out on their women When
they went to their ranches on the Lost River for
roots they returned empty handed They were
scared back Send the woman Matilda back with
. messenger and we will come out and talk. Tell
the white men not to be AFRAID; they shall not be
Another OLD Modoc veteran spoke in favor Of
the whites He remembered Ben wrights treach-
cry, and feared repetition Of II.
snG ~ che
OF the ideas and their assent TO the proposition
advanced. There were ne dissenting voices, and
c cU DSn: 81 opposition except signs OF the out
JEALOUSY ON THE PART OF CAPTAIN JAox
tribe. It Is the opinion Of Matilda that Captain
Jacks power ID waning, and his influence IL over
snsdowed BY schcnchss, whose party is strong
The Indians sent no propositions, according to
the ccurters report, butI learned afterwards rom
the other side o different story from returned
on having his place On Lost River as one Of the
peace being concluded. - 'T7,7 ~
Judge Rosboro.gh and MI. Steel start for the
ons s,odsy' the srmer having been added to the
The, Tns latter goes at the request OF the Com
missioners and Captain Jack = - - - =.
views OF squaw ~ Communica ted to
shs Herald cerrespondent--story on the
moaocs-Wero They Driven Into Rebel.
uoh ~ had Treatment i-Mi1itary
Gossip ~ tho Camp--Departure or cen.
eral wheaton and Arrival or General
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