Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-05-28

statement inspired was rapidly dispelled by
Capt. Hasbrouck's encounter, when several
Modocs were killed and others wounded.
Indignation reigned supreme in Jacks house.
hold The Cottonwood branch Of the tribe
from Fairchild's decided that they would
light no more This resolution led to Jacks
claudestine departure. The Cottonwoods,
numbering 20 warriors and so women and
children, hurried to the Snow Mountains,
at the southern end of the lava deposit, pre-
paratory to travelling to the Yainox Reserva-
tion and imploying pardon from the Great
Father at Washington. The sudden and
unexpected advent of Hasbrouck's cavalry
and Warm Spring Indians disturbed their
peaceful meditations and caused them to run
or fight.
Gen. Davis had established his headquar-
tiers at Fairchild's rancho. o miles north west
| of the lava beds. Tuesday, the Goth, having
learned the above facts from the captured
squaws, the Modoc squaws who have been
with the troops wanted to be sent as emissa-
ries, and accordingly Artena, Chokus and
Dixie were provided with two days provisions
and sent out. Dixie told Gen. Davis before
she started that the Modes feared the SOL
diers would kill them the instant they enter
ed the camp. 1t required great deal Of
diplomacy to convince her that the soldiers
dared not disobey his commands. Donald
Mckay, Captain of the Warm Spring Indians,
also had to pledge his word that the scouts
would not interfere. Dixie would leave, but
Dixie had very little choice. She was told
that the Government did not intend to trife
any longer. She might 60 to the Modocs or
not, according to her own wishes, but she
must leave the camp.
Thursday afternoon, the 221, Dixie return
ed to camp at one clock, with horse blown,
and reported that the Indians were close at
hand and ready to enter camp under escort
All they asked was for Fairchild to come out
and meet them No soldiers need come.
The presence of Fairchild would be consid-
cred guarantee of go)d faith. 90 w here is
Artena ?'' asked Gen. Davis. . Tied up"
said Dixie, long ride and no water" The
absence OF Artena gave rise to suspicious of
foul PLY, which were only dispelled by her
sudden advent. She too refined her foaming
cayuse before Gen. Davis, and said the In
dams were lowering about the hills near here,
yearnng to surrender to tie typee. Fair
child, Blair, and two or three employees of
the former with whom the La dams were ac-
quainted. mounted swift steeds at the re-
quest of Gen. Davis, and started with Dixie
The news of the Intended surrender of the
Indians spread through the camp like wild
fire. Soldiers, Warm Spring Indians, and
scouts were alike elated at the prospect of a
peaceful victory.
Near six o'clock that afternoon the cry of
g here they come" startled the camp sud
denly and brought every person, citizen
and soldier, old and young, to his feet,
hurrying forward to the crest OF the hill west
of the camp. First came Mr.. Blair, the man
ager of Fdirchild's rancho, mounted; fifty
yards behind him was Mr.. Fairchild. and,
| fur Their still, II Modoc warriors, with their
squaws and pappooses. Never did process
sion move more slowly. The few ponies
ridden by the Modocs were gaunt and weak,
and seemed scarcely able to bear tue women
and children who we're literally piled upon
them, Among the warriors were Bogus
| Charlie, Steamboat Frank, Curly headed
| Doctor, and others OF lesser note. They
were dressed In motley CARDS, nearly all OF
them wearing a portion OF the regular uni
form of the United States army, and each
warrior carried 5 Prlngheld rifle. The wom-
en- were dressed in clothes that had evidently
| been used by the fair sex within the confines
| of civilization. All of them entered camp
at funeral pace. The noise and hustle
among the soldiers were hushed; few words
were spoken. The Modocs said nothing. No
one approached them until Gen. Davis came
| forward He met the procession 80 PAGES from
| the house, and was formally introduced to
/ Bogus Charlie. Charles is a slender, athlet-
lc, intelligent warrior of about 20 years of
/ age The man thorou shy understands and
speaks English. The scamp smiled sxeetly
on the General, and shook his hand, and
then all the leading warriors came forward
and greeted him cordially. Tnen every war
rior laid his gun beside him and awaited
/ orders. Gen. Davis SAID '.Glve up your
pistols and all your other arms" Each
warrior said he had no arms - Then,
said the General, d" shall give you a camp
where you can remain tonight, and ii you
! try to run or escape YOU will be shot dead"
/ Fac order was explained and all obedience
promised. Tne procession then moved across
Cottonwood Greek to a cump Of trees. At
this point the traiings of the crowd came In.
There were halt-naked children, aged
squaws who could scarcely hobble, blind.
lame, halt, bony, and the scum of the tribe.
There were % persons, men, women and
children-l2 bucAs, 20 squaws and their
children.
Mr.. F4irchild says tlerc are 20 warriors
missing from the Cottonwood branch of the
tribe Bogus Charley SAID Boston Charley
had bscn killed. The dsAfection heretofore
reported Is corroborated by the captain Of
the Modocs, who parted company with Capt.
Jack the ltth An hour after this motley
procession entered camp, Hooker Jim made
his appearance and gave himself up.
Tue surrender of So large part OF Capt
Jacks band 9 ives promise that the = Mo1oc
wax . will soon be ended, and probably with
oat exciting the general disturbances among
the Western Indians that have been feared.