Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-23
THE MODOCS:
Full and Interesting Particulars
from the Seat Of War up to
Monday Night.
Captain Jack, with Cattle and
Horses, still About the
Lava Beds,
Seventeen Indians and Six Sol
diers Killed in the
Late Fight.
Great Things to be Done "Wher
the Cavalry Return"---Set-
tiers Alarmed.

In camp until their return, unless the
Nodocs make an attac& which is not
probable. A part of the command will
return tomorrow night, and part will
proceed to the Willow Spring Lake
route TO determine whether or not the
Nodocs fled that way. The Indians
seemed to be in close proximity to the
camp to day, as they came TO the lake
to get water. Three shots were heard in
the southeast, evidently the Indians
were killing cattle. This afternoon the
Indians were seen out herding their
horses near the fort, and but four miles
southeast from here and an equal dis
tsuce south OF their former position.
They are said to have large caves and
strong position there, and will make a
stand at that point. The women ana
were removed before the mas
sacre. Fortifications are thrown up at /
points commanding the water line.
Eleven bodies and one live Modoc were
found in cave near the lavabed to-day, |
making sixteen warriors slain. Some
bodies were horribly mangled by shells
six soldiers aud one civilian were slain |
and eleven wounded, two seriously and
four disabled by sprained ankles. It'll
reported that two more wounded VIII
arrive tonight. Mrs. Meacham' came |
within three miles on the seventeenth
but was turned back. Meacham is dong |
finely and will be taken from Ferris,
rancho the day after tomorrow by boat
to Lost river, thence by ambulance 10
the rancho. As soon as the cavalry re-
turn the Modocs will be attacked II they
remain where We think they now are.
Captain Egan is recovering rapidly
Hovey was buried at Hreka this evening;
he was scalped, disembOweled and had
his head mashed by fat rock. Har-
mon, who fell within the Indian line,
was scalped.
HEADQUARTERS LAVA BEDS, April 9.
Nothing further has transpired. We
are waiting the return Of the cavalry.
The Warm Spring Indians are coming
from the country east of the battle
ground, working toward the craters,
which end in high ledge, the MOdoc
stronghold being to the south. Ii the
Modocs have fled TO this, they will
strike the trail. Troops viii follow them
as soon as notified of the cavalry's re-
turn tonight. Then we will know
whether they have fed 70 the south.
The Warm Spring Indians and the cav
airy viii probably communicate win
each other to-day. Colonel Mason has
moved his camp into Captain Jacks
lair. The lava bed presents a horrible
speetaeles Bodies were discovered IN
crevices from IInder heaps OF rocks,
sickening stencil filing the AR.
MANY must have been killed and wound
ed that we know nothing OF. We nave
evidence of the death of seventeen, ana
their wounded must be in greater ra-
ito than ours. The ground IS literal ~
covered with fragments OF broken sneils
all over the place. Three shells Iei III
the main rayine, in the center of their
camp. Most of the women and chill
dren were removed before the massacre
of the peace commissioners, ana therS,
| fore a large portion of them are stlll
alive. There were two hundred and
/ twenty men, women and children, sixty
Of whom could fight. Probably hiteen
warriors were slain in the three-days,
fight. Yesterday the boys captured
an old sduaw, who was unable
to escape. She confirms the
death of Schonchin, the second
chief, shot by Mescham. If the Indians
make a stand this country will be IN
horribIe state thissummer. The ranch
ers will be compelled TO abandon their
cattle. Fifty desperate savages, roam
inc these rocky fastnesses, will WORK
/ incaIculable destruction to property, and
cause a fearful loss of life, and lay waste
the country, which the soldiers Will be
powerless to protect, because they can
not hunt them when they want them
{ cannot venture out with an escort they
know not what branch of sage brush
eoncesls the foe. The troops vii not De
idle. the Modocs will have no chance u
recruit their shattered forces; and exter
mination is the word. Mr.. HOvey came
last night and will raise the remains
his son and take them to Hreka for IN
terment. The country around TINS sec
, ton is in a terrible excitement and busl
ness is suspended, being in hourly ex'
recitation of hearing of the massacre o
defenseless citizens living in the valley
, there. If they will but make stan,
together and defend the place, we vii
, | soon have the last one, but scattering II
enoalI hands il will be next TO impossl
ble to get them.
LATER. IOA. M.-Firing commence
at fine head of long cave, where IN
: troops were attacked, the Indians com
/, inc from the water. The escort com
inc i'm. met a pack train, which ma
alsD been attacked. The men WeT
! ordered to fall into light battery /
: sixth artillery, on the way from ffeSlulS e, W
= Cavalry Battery G., fourth arullery
Il from Black Point, also on the way, Ma
[ attacked about a mile from camp; III
q firing was heavy and steady. The e.
/ cort is driving the ModOcs and the hrin
: has ceased. No particulars before III
y train leaves.
YREKA, April 2l.-James Glenn a
2 rived at eight this evening. from u
Il front, and brings dispatches from Sei
/. eral Gillem. He left at half-past te
Dfl Yesterday, and reports being shot
twice when four miles this side OF IN
a camp, by the Indians, but was III
? touched. w. A. Hovey is on the wa
IN with the remains of his son. II
r company who started out day befoi
s. Yesterday will return tonight. III
l. settlers on Bogus and Willow creeks a
= much excited and all are preparing
a move into town. II is reported tn
N three Indians were seen in u
of neighborhOOd Of Bogus few days sine
N others were seen down near Picark
ar Klamath river. 1t is supposed the NJ
docks are at Crystal creek, in SEQ
ar valley. The Klamath river IndiRl
1e were painted and having war dance
al tbey numbered fifteen OF twenty al
o- we're well armed. Whether there
n anv danger or not, the people are arme
al one family left the neighborhood whe
40 they eongregate. Colonel Mendenhal
ip command has been ordered to move q
of Shasta valley instead OF by the 2
rs. river route.
e. The following is an additional list
er the killed and wounded at the lava b
VS. battle on the 10th instant: private
j. NJ. Jones, f troop, first cavalry, flnG
he on right hand shot away; private III.
rs Menkens, battery L, fourth artillel
al flesh wound in right leg; private w
Cunningham, battery E, fourth ar
al lerv. flesh wound in the small of I
r. hack; Bob A. Dallas, an Indian, calf
81 fine leg. On Mason's side only one NJ
IA lad been hurt. Private Harmon, b
q tery Il. fourth artillery, was shot DC
III an the aeid and scalped. Private Ct
M naFi. company G, twelfth infantry, 81
nj in the calf OF the leg; Sergeant Morg'
al battery =, fourth artillery, shot IN
head and died on the field.
nj SAN FRANCIsco, April 22.--The
ma lowing has Just been received:
,nt CAMP, Lava BED, April IA ps
x. train. under es0Ort Of Lieutenant no
~. i c,.s tsy.nfy naall Was attacked vest