Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-05-27
THE MODOCS.
4 Victory for the Federals--The
"Reds" Stampeded--The Mo-
docs getting beautifully
less" Lone Glass"

lcSS-- LOlIC SIdSS.
FAIRCHILD'5 Rancho, May 20.-A
carrier intercepted General Davis en-
route from the lava beds to Brerner's,
whereupon the Warm Spring Indians
and scouts were recalled, the pro-
grammc changed, and General Davis
established his headquarters at Fair
child's twenty-three miles northwest
of the lava beds.
The soldiers scaled a ridge twenty
five feet high in the face of the Modocs
and drove them away. Captain Has
br0uck did not lose a man. Captured
squaws report the operations of the
last few months. They report that
Shock Nasty Frank. Shock Nasty Jake
Shock Nasty Bill, Steamboat Frank.
Hooker Jim (the father of Boston
Nick and several other Modocs have
benn killed and many wounded. Cur
lyHeaded Jack is seriously wounded,
and Little John being unable to move
rapidly delayed the Modocs. At this
stage the Warm Spring Indians made
some hostile demonstrations and the
captured squaws refused to speak fur
Their.
In the stampede at the ridge, Mrs.
Hendricks alias Limpsey threw her
child away, hoping to escape. A squaw
killed the child and brought it to
camp. The captured squaws are Mrs.
Weechmatel, two sisters of Boston
Charlie, the mother OF Black Jim and
girl. No braves were captured.
Two Indians have been sent to the
Modocs. offering them terms of sur
render. General d wis reports that no
tro IDLE is apprehended from the Kla
moths.
LATER'-The squaws taken before
Gen. Davis talked much, but gave lit
tie information. The Modocs number
fifteen men and fifty squaws and
children They want peace and want
TO talk with General Davis alone. Gen
eral Davis sent them word that he did
not want peace talk, but would al
low them till Tuesday to surrender
After that he would kill every Modoc
found with gun.
LATEST DISPATCHES
YREKA, May 23--The Hob Creek
band, consisting of fifty men, women
and children, have surrendered, and
been placed under guard. There were
fifteen warriors among whom are Bo-
gus Charlie, Shocknasty Jim, Curly
head Charlie, Head Doctor Franklin,
and others of the best fighting men Ct
Captain Jack. The surrender appears
to have been unconditional, 1t is sup
posed that there are no warriors with
Captain Jack, whose whereabouts is
unknown.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Official dis
patches received here tonight from
Gen. Schofield say Gen. Davis reports
that about onehalf of The Modocs are
being whipped, and the band pressed
by Capt HasbrOuck have surrendered
Internationally. Gen. Davis says he
will push the pursuit of Jack and his
party, and hopes to end the war SOON
MORE DETAILS OF THE SURRENDER.
SAN FRANCIsCO, MAY 23.-The BuL-
Letin publishes a graphic account of
the surrender of part of the Modoc
tribe The war is considered over.
General Davis staff have separated.
Some are at Ireka en- route for New
Orleans. The few ponies ridden by
the MOdOcs were very weak and scarce
Nv able 10 bear the women and chill
dren. AS they rode in, nearly all the
braves wore portions of Federal uni
forms. All entered the camp in fu-
neral procession. There was no uoise
among the soldiers. The Modocs said
nothing.
Gen. Davis advanced and was formal
ly introduced to Boston Charlie, who
is about 20 years of age, and speaks
English we'll. He smiled sweetly and
shook Gen. Davis's hand. Then all
the leading warriors ca forward and
saluted Gen. Davis cordially. All LAID
their guns beside them and awaited
orders. Gen. Davis demanded their
pistols and other arms. He then as
igned them a camp, telling them they
would be shot if they attempted to
escape. There were half naked chill
dren and squaw who could scarcely
hobble.
Fairchild says that there are twenty
still back in the cotton wood.
The disafiection among the Modocs
is confirmed by the captain of the
band, who says they parted with
Captain Jack eight days ago.
The army is divided into squads to
pursue Captain Jack and his party.