The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-04-18

Bloody Massacre BY the Modse Indians.
Gen. Candy and the Peace Commission
srs Killed.
Fonr Men Murdered by Apaehss.
ssventy-Nine Sayages Killed.
The Government Determined to Ami.
hiiats the Nodes.
ssrions Riot in Louisiana.
ssyenty-Nine savages Killed.
sSsrisns Riot in Louisiana.
100 Negroes Killed.

troubles, in southern Oregon. Gen.
Candy, who was murdered by these
semi-savages was esteemed and be.
loved throughout the country. So
with the Peace men killed. Gen.
Candy had been e very upright and
useful man to the country, and his
loss is severely felt ali over the
country. He had been much upon
the border, and great surprise is
expressed that he should place him.
self in the power of the Indians.
Lava Beds. April II, via Yreka,
CAL, April 12.-Yesterday after
noon five Indians came into our
camp and were made presents of
clothing and provisions by the COM
mander, and q message was sent
out by the commander asking for q
talk this morning at Point about q
mile from our picket line. Later in
the afternoon Bogus Charley came
In and told the picket that he could
take his gun; that he, Charley, did
not intend to 60 back any more.
The picket brought him in and took
him 70 the tent of General Candy
where Charley left his gun and re-
manned at the tent of Frank Riddle
during the night. This morning
Boston Charley came Ia and told
the commander that Captain Jack
and five other Indians would meet
the commander outside our lines.
Boston Charley and bogus then
unnnnfo6 hnpaoa on6 ofarfoG Cos. q a.
lava beds. About an hour after
their departure Gen. Candy, DIR.
Thomas, Mr.. A. h. Meacham aud
Mr.. Dior, with Frank Riddle and
his squsaw, 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 our camp.
| About halls an hour after the party
had arrived, cry from the signal
station was heard, saying that the
Indians had attacked the peace CON-
missioners, and that an engagement
had commenced between the In.
diana and Col. Mason,
In q moment the tfoops were un.
der arms and deployed as skirmish.
ers, under command of Col. Greene
and orders were given to forward
at double-quick.
| Very shortly after Mr.. Dior re-
turned and told us that the Indians
had attacked them, and that he
thought he was the only one who
had escaped but in a few moments
after, Riddle and his squaw were
seen within the picket line. From
him we gather the following &C
count of how the massacre com
mepced;
Mr.. Meacham made short speed
to the Indians, followed by Gen
Candy and then DIR. Thomas. Their
Capt. Jack made a speech, asking
for Hot Crock and Cottonwood, thu
places below the reservation b.
Fairchild and Doris, for q reserVa
ton. Dir. Meacham told Jack tina
it was not possible to give him wha
he asked. Schonchin told Meachau
to say no more that he (Mescham
had said enough on that subject, anC
while Schonchin was speaking
Captain JACK got up and walked be
hind the others and turned bacl
and exclaimed, call ready" drew
his pistol and snapped cap at Gen
Candy, cooked his pistol again ant
fired; Gen. Candy fell dead, sho
under the right eye.
Schonchin then shot Meacham In
the shoulder and head, but he j
still alive. Boston Charley and an
other Indian shot and killed DIR
: Thomas.
Hookeye Jim chased Dior som
distance, but Dior turned upon him
with pistol in hand, and Jim ran
An Indian knocked Riddles squav
of her horse, and took the horse
but Capt. Jack made him return i.
and then another Indian chase,
Riddle and shot at him. This las
may be taken with q grain of salt
The troops are now about 8 mile Il
the lava beds, lying on their arms
and will probably advance to.nigh
under cover of darkness. Their
are about 500 troops which can b.
brought into active service, and
believe they will end the Modu
war. Meacham is not expected .,
survive.
LATER FROM THE MASSACRE.
| Yreks, April 1.-THE news o
the horrible massacre of Gen. Canb,
and Commissioner Thomas cast
gloom over the whole community
and excitement and intense feelinI
exists that the Indians should nov
receive the punishment they 90
richly deserve that not one should
be left.
/ II. G. Tioknor, who brought thu
official dispatches, left headQuarteri
at O'Clock last evening. He say
orders had just been issued for sf
advance along the whole line. Al
5 o'clock this q. m. the troops were
advancing, staying everything a
they went. Having water and pro.
vision it may be two days before
the trouble is ended. It is presum.
ed that the remains of Gen. Canby
and Commissioner Thomas, will be
forwarded to this place, and should
arrive to.morroW some time,
These are all the particulars, 9th.
er than telegraphed this o. m. A
courier left here at nine O'Clock to.
night for Gillem's Headquarters
with dispatches from GEN. Soho.
field. BY many it is believed that
the Modocs are desperate and will
fight till the last man dies, and that
they will not leave the caves. By
others it is thought that they have
already made their escape from the
lava beds, and will commence . re-
lentless war on all weak parties. II
supposed that Scar-faced Charley
and Curley-headed Doctor were
with the Indians who attacked Col.
I'Mason's position, and that it was q
blind to attract the attention OF
Gen. Bill from the conference be-
tween Jack and his fellows and the
commissioners.
HoDoCs TO BE DIFFERENTIATED.
Washington, April 1.-THE fol.
lowing dispatches show the earnest-
ness of the government to punish
the Modocs
HEADQUARTERS L. S. A.,
WAsHISGToN, April -, 1873.
Gen. Gillem, Modoc camp, via
Yreka, California:
Your dispatch announcing the
terrible loss to the country of Gen.
Candy, by the perfidy of the Modoc
band of Indians has been shown
the President, who authorizes me to
instruct you to make the attack so
strong and persistent that their fate
may be commensurate with their
crime. You will be fully justified
in their utter exfermination.
(Signed) w. T. SHERMAN.
Gen. bherman also dispatched
Gen. Schofield as follows: The
President now sanctions the most
severe punishment of the Modocs,
and hope to hear that they have
met the doom they have earned by
their insolence and perady. Consult
Mrs. Candy, aud have every honor
and you may be sure that any