The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-19

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are steadily advancing without receivin
any shots. They will probably hold th
rocks for cover until morning.
HEADQUARTERS, MODoC EXPEDITION,
LAVA BEDS, April Is, 1873.
Major General Sthotie!d, San Francisco
We have fought the Indians all day
and driven them to the immediate vicl1i
ty of their strOngholds. Our loss Is on
officer. Lieut.. Egan was wounded, bu
not seriously. Three enlisted men wer
killed and nine wounded. We hope I
surround them tomorrow.
[SIVnedl A. G. GILLEM,
; Colonel Commanding EtpeditiOn.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17-Furthe
news is expected by o courier to-day.
The remains Of General Candy arrived
at Portland today. The funeral will b.
private and no military display. To
morrow the body will lie in state q
headquarters, and ut 4 p. NJ. will be place.
in vault for further disposition.
LAVA BED, April 16.-During the nigh
the Modocs' position was the same they
occupied at sunset yesterday evening. A
hotly contested fight took place on Col
Green's left this morning. The Indian!
endeavored to reach the lake for water
but our troops succeeded in keeping then
away.
A dispatch was received from Mason'i
camp at seven o'clock this morning, say
ing some of the Modocs had passed ou
on the left near his flank and rear. During
the night the mortars under command oil
Major Thomas kept up tire on the Mo
doc camp, which very worried the 1ndl-
ans, and they could be heard yelling and
shouting at an awful rate. At two O'Clock
this morning the troops under Col. Green
were ordered TO move forward from the
position they held during the night The
whole line advanced with cheers and
before ten o'clock in the morning they
had reached the top ot the ridge next to
Captain Jacks camp, which was so hotly
contested yesterday, which was nearly
deserted to-day. When Cur men gained
this position the others could be heard
along the whole line. Orders were then
given to sweep the Lava Beds. a dis
patch sent was TO Signal Captain Bernard,
ordering him, in case the Modocs had
got out Oh Col. Mason's lett 10 pursue
them Immediately with the cavalry and
give them no rest.
10A. M-Our troops have gained con-
siderable ground and the firing is becom-
ing more frequent II is the general im-
preston thar the Lava Beds arc ours.
Orders were given for Col. Mason 10
move his right forward as rapidly as pos
siblo and Join Col. Green's LETT. This
will cut the Modocs of. From 10 to II
there was considerable firing from the
south OF the lake. Only part OF the
Modocs have got out on Mason's left
as the Indians can be heard
in the vicinity OF Jacks caYe. The
mortars which have ceased since day.
light, have been ordered to new posi-
ti0n, within 800 yards Of the cave, and
near Water lake. About y o'clock,
Colonel Green and Mason's commands et.
iccted junction which entirely cut the
Alodocs oil from tho water. This move.
ment effected, occasional firing was heard
at different points oI the line. 1t was de-
cided not 10 push our men on to the In
dians' stronghold, Us we might lose many
without killing an Indian; il VIC could
keep them from the water, they would
have to leave their position, and
we could not find them in stronger
one. Our loss in the two days light
have been five killed aud ten wounded.
The only officer yet wounded is Lieut..
Egan, flesh wound in the left leg; be is
doing well. The junction has been form
cd between Green and Mason's left. Five
Indians are reported killed, OF these we
have some scalps. None Of our killed or
wounded have yet fallen intotheShands ol
the Indians. It is evident II our men hold
their position on Lake Shore the MOdocS
will have to leave or surrender. A heavy
fire of musketry is now heard near Lake
Shore-the Indians arc evidently fighting
for water. Every ono who has seen our
troops in action speak OF them IN the
highest terms.
YREKA, April 17,-Castello, q special
courier, arrived here at noon, having
left headquarters at the Lava Bedsat nine
o'clock last night with the news Of yes
terday. The ModoCs had built q fire In
their camp. Major Thomas dropped q
shell directly into into 1t, provoking a
frantic war whoop, and causing tho sud.
den extinguishing Of the fire. Another
shell dropped in tho same locality was
followed by yells OF pain and dismay.
The ModOcs then appeared and challenged
the soldiers to come out and fight. An
other shell was tho answer. They were
driven back.
"A. M-Atter another fight the Modocs
gave up the attempt 10 break through the
lines and retired. Scattering shots were
fired at tho mem lwho attempted TO ad.
vance on them. At nine o'clock Gen,
Gillem's command moved forward from
their position, and soon occupied tho
ledge next to Captain Jacks camp.
Colonel Mason moved to tho right, and
forwarded as rapidly as possible TO form
o junction on Gillem's lett, cutting the
Modocs from tho lake, their only source
OF water supply. A junction was effect
ed about noon, tho mortars throwing
shells in excellent range. Colonel Green
fell back behind tho ledge, awaiting the
Modoc's, should the shells drive them out
After the firing was replied to, the yells
were frequent, On the fifth shell there
came raking fire, and small party Of
men sprang out OF the chasm and came
into the lines amidst shower Of bullets.
The falling back was caused by the Mo-
docs flank opening cross frc on Colonel
Miller while attempting TO form a juno
ton with the Warm Spring Indians He
missed them, and as he swung into the
chasm the Modocs spraug up and cut him
of with thirteen men. Miller fortified
himself and they fought Tor the lines until
the mortars opened. They withstood the
fro until 4 P. n, when tho shells began
falling in their midst Nnd the broke cover
dashing across the ledge, losing two men
and one wounded. Tho line reformed
and held around tho Modocs. Mason sig