Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

UoIOIt tHe ISlICaG w tHo laF& ucQS, was
at the mouth Of Lost River, where it
empties into the Tulc or Rhett Lake,
and they got their living bye hunting
and fishing, and ofttimes by stealing from
the settlers when they got q good
chance. During last summer the coun-
try about Rhett and Klamath Lakes
and on the banks OF Lost River was
largely settled by people mostly from
the neighborhoad Of Eugene and Jack
sorsville.
RAIDING ON THE RANCHES.
During the summer Of 1872 the Mo-
docs, in their camp at the mouth of
Lost river, looked on the immigration
to their neighborhood with good deal
Of jealousy. They knew that as the
country filed up they would be com
PEELED to give way; and finally submit
to going on the reservation In conse-
quence Of this they soon became more
troublesome In their manner toward
the new settlers they were particularly
insolent, generally treating them in 3
manner which implied the most intense
hatred
CAPT. JACK DEFIEs THE TROOPS.
Finally things got SO bad the settlers
resolved TO do something for their own
protection. They united in s. petition
to the Superintendent Of Indian Affairs
for the district Of Oregon, requesting
that he take measures to remove Mo-
docs, Captain Jack, Scarfaced Charley,
and all included, to the Indian reser
vatien on Rogue river The superin-
tendert laid the petition before the
Commissioner Of Indian affairs in
Washington. That officer at once Or
dered that the Modoes be placed On
their reservation, peacibly if possible,
but forcibly if necessary. The order
was Of the most perenptory character,
andths superintendent proceeded to the
Indian camp at Rhett Lake to procure
its enforcement The chiefs, Captain
Jack and Scarfaced Charley, heard Of
his approach, and knowing what it
meant, refused to meet him, and set
his authority at defiance.
MAJOR JACkSOH MARCH.
Fort Klamath is situated about forty
miles north of the Indian camp. 70
this place Superintendent Odeneal
now repaired, and requested Iajor
Jackson's aid III carrying cut his order.
He placed the order il the MAJORS
hands, and stipulated that it lhould be
carried out without blocdshed, if pos
sible, and that q force sufficient to
overawe the saYsges should be used.
But the courage and disposition of
Captain Jack band seems to have been
moderated, for Major Jackson started
out with only thirty-fve cavary to ef-
feet the object desired. The Indians
then numbered one hundred, and it
WAS folly to believe that they would
allow thiIty-fye cavarymen to fiighten
them into submission. 3 r
SURROUNDING THE BAND IN THEIR CAMP.
On Thanksgiving Day, 1872, major
Jackson's command, accompanied by
Ivan Apologize, settler at Clear Lake,
and James Brown, messenger Of the
Indian Department, arrived at the
Indian camp at the mouth of Lost Riv-
er. They arrived there at early dawn,
and quietly surrounded the camps OF
either side of the river, Major Jackson
taking the side on which was located
Captain Jacks cabin, and Applegate,
with ten or twelve citizens, taking the
other side, where about half Of the
warriors had their huts.
rs THE FIRST BATTLE
When all was ready the presence of
the military was made known, and il
stantly the camp became scene Of
confusion. Indians ran hither and
thither, seized their guns and huddled
together in a sullen manner, apparently
ready to flee at moments notice.
Major Jackson then explained 80 Char
ley the nature Of the order from ~ ash
ington, and requested the Modocs to go
to the reservation quietly. Charley in
tel.preted to Captain Jack and ths 9th
er Indians, all of whom shook their
heads and turned their backs in token
of unqualified refusal TO obey the or
der. While Major Jackson was 6elib-
Grating what to do, 5carfaced Charley
suddenly raised his gun and fired at
Lieutenant Boutelle, who stood in front
Of his men.
This of course, was the signal for
battle. Lieut.. Boutelle promptly return
ed the fire, and the fight at once be-
came general The officers and men
stood their ground well and fought
bravely, but they were largely out
numbered by the Indians, Who had
also an advantage in ground. While
the battle was going on with the
troops, Applegate and Brown, with
the settlers on the opposite side of the
river, took several guns away from the
Indians on their side, but when the fir
ing began the battle opened here too:
Three or four Indians were killed and
one citizen.-Joh Thurbur, settler,
who had joined the party. Major Jack,
sons command suffered quite severely
one soldier being killed and four
wounded--tWo of them MORALLY.
FLIGHT OF THE REDS.
Seeing that the Indians were too
strong to be dislodged or subdued
with the force at his command, Major
Jackson withdrew the troops to the
other side of the river to care for his
wounded. The Indians who had been
fighting the Brown.Applegate party
fled across the river, and joined their
band under Captain Jack, and as Major
Jackson had already crossed to join
Brown and Applsgate, the two forces
eyed each other from the opposite
banks of the river all night long. So
far the Indians hid the best Of 1t, but
towards morning of the 10th they &c /.
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