Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-17
TEE INDIANS.
FEARFUL MASSACRE BY MoDocs'
MURDER OF GEN ERA1. CANDY AND
THE PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
The Moioc Indians.

Schonchin, accompanied Captain Jack.
The two latter, while declaring that
they wonld not leave the lava-beds,
offered to concede their claim to Lost
River. IF they changed Stheir mises
they would inform Judge Rossberough
the next day.
The peace commissioners have tele
graphed to Washington for instructions.
1t is claimed that the Modocs cannot
be allowed to remain in the lava
beds, because, first, they cannot live
there without stealing; second, it will
cost the Government two hundred pei
cent. more to feed them there than up
Cd any other reservation; third, there
world be constant quarrels with Ore
gon settlers; fourth, such triumph Of
the Medoes would encourage the Snakes
and Pintes, already disaheeted, to begin
hrstilities.
SAN Francisco, April 10.-On Tues
day last the Peace Commissioners sent
Riddles squaw to Captain Jack to
arrange time and place for another
talk.
While the squaw was there some Of
Captain Bernard's soldiers came and
took four Of Captain Jacks horses,
which made him very angry. He
abused the squaw soundly, and refused to
talk to the commissioners.
Orders were given to return the
horses.
The Modocs are busily engaged in
making rock Notifications.
The tsoopsare making every necessary
preparation for fight.
SAN FRANcrsco, April 1.-THE
peace commissioners are disguised
with the Modocs, and have returned to
camp. sThere is no hope for peace.
Riddles squaw was to-day to have one
more talk, which will probably be the
last. The Modocs insist upon having
Hot Creek and Cottonwood. The
troops are expecting orders to march
on the lava beds at any moment.
LAVA BED CAMP April IL, VIA
! REKA April 12.-Yesterday afternoon
five Indians and four squaws came into
our camp and were made presents of
clothing and pr DIVISIONS by the Peace
Commissioners, and message was
sent out by the Commissioners asking
for talk this morning at point about
mile from our picket line. Later in
the evening Bogus Charley came in
and told the picket that he could
take his gun, that he (Charley) aid
not intend to go back any more. Tie
picket brought him in and took him
to the tent of General Candy, where
Charley left his gun and remained at
the tent of Frank Riddle during the
night. This morning Boston Charley
came in and told the Commission that
Captain Jack and five other Indians
would meet the Commission outside
our lines. Boston Charley and Bogus
Charley then mounted horses and start
ed for the Lava Bed.
About an hour after their departure
General Candy, Dr. Thomas, Mr.. A.
b. Meacham and Mr.. Dyer, with Frank
Riddle and his squaw for interpreter,
started for the place appointed. The
party arrived at the appointed place,
and were closely watched by the signal
officer, Lieutenant Adams, from the
signal station on the hill overlooking
our camp. About half an hour after
the party had arrived, cry from the
signal station was heard saying that
the Indians had attacked the Peace
Commissioners, and that an engage
ment had commenced between the In
dams and Colonel Mason. In nom
ent the troops were under arms and
deployed as skirmishers, under COM
mand of Col. Green, and orders were
gwen to forward double-quick.
y Very shortly after Mr. Dyre, return
ed and told us that the Indians had at
tackled 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 account of how the massacre
commenced: Mr.. Meaeham made a
short speech to the Indians, followed
by General Candy, and then DR..
Thomas: Then Captain Jack made a
speech, asking for Hot Greek and Cot
tonwood, places now occupied by Fair
child anaDorris. for reservations. Mr..
Meaeham told Captsin Jack that it was
not possible to give him what he asked.
Schehehin told Meacham to say no
more, that he (Meacham had said
enough upon that subject, and while
Shonchin was speaking, Captain Jack
got up and walked behind the others,
turned back, and exclaimed, "all ready"
He then drew his pistol and snapped
the cap at General Candy. He then
cooked his pistol again and fired, and
General Candy fell dead, shot under
the eye. Shonchin then shot Meacham
in the shoulder and head, hut he is still
alive. Boston Charley and another
Indian shot and killed DIR. Thomas.
Hooken Jim chased Dyer for some
distance, but Dyer turued upon him
with pistol in hand, and Jim ran. An
Indian knocked the squaw of Riddle
off her horse and took it, but Captain
Jack made him return it, and then
another Indian chased Riddle and shot
at him. Some allowance may be
made for the truth Of this last state
ment
The troops are now in the lava beds,
lying on their arms, and will probably
advanee to night under cover Of dark
ness There are here about six hun
bred troops, which can bebrought out
into active service, and it is believed
they viii end the Modoe war.
Mr.. Meacham is not expected to sur
viye.