The Republican journal., 1873-01-09
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| pressions may get abroad IN regard to the
recent trouble with the Modoc Indians in
Oregon. and such impressions may f4ve
the tendency TO retard immigration. With
a view to correct any such false notions.
il may be proper TO state that the distnr-
Dances occurred upon the extreme south
eastern frontier OF Oregon, very remote
from the more populous portions of the
State. " here the country is very sparselv
occupied by settlers. This outbreak is
exceptional. altogether remarkable, and
can scarcely ever be repeated 1t has been
attended with the killing of quite u num-
Der of hardy pioneers, probably some
twelve or fifteen excellent men, whose
loss must be severely felt by those infant
settlements; but is does not in any degree
affect the peace and good order of other
portions OF the State. The disturbance
war it cannot be caled--was entirely
local, affecting only the Link River and
| klamath Lake region.
The origin of the trouble, as we under
stand it, is about as follows: A region of
| country in the southeast part of the State,
called the klamath reservation, had been
assigned by the Government to the occu-
pancy of the MOdoc Indians Here the
Government had made liberal provision
for the accommodation Of the Indians,
! looking, OF course, 10 their civilization
and to the adoption by them OF habits of
industry. The Modocs, it seems, were
! adverse to going on the reservation, pre-
terring the idle, vagabond lite which they
| had been accustomed to lead. They were
on friendly terms with the few settlers in
| that region, and no serious trouble was
apprehended from them; still it was de
sired that they should be made to occupy
| the reservation assigned to them. Their
| reluctance was borne with for a consider |
able time, until finally imperative orders |
! came from Washing ton that the savages |
must be taken to their reservation by force |
! if no other means would suffice, and |
| guarded there Persuasion was used, but |
| without avail. Finally, a company of
United States troops was ordered to the |
| camp of Scar-faced Charley, q chief OF |
the tribe, with directions to move him and |
his people forcibly if they refused to 90 i
peaceably. Aud here, it seems to us, win
out intending any captious criticism of
anybody, Il serious mistake was made.
The troops from Fort Klamath, ordered to
this duty, were entirely too few in number
to carry out the order. if force should be
required. But it was supposed doubtless.
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