American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-04-19
MURDEROUS MODOCS.

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Mr.. Lo! in his True Character as an
Assassin, Treaeherous and Deeeltful--- |
Surprise Of the Peace Commission
Assassination Of General Candy and
DR.. Thomas.
LAVA BED, April II, ria YREKA,
April H. Yesterday afternoon five
Indians came into our camp, and
were made presents of clothing and
provisions by the peace commits
sioner, and a message was sent out
by the commission, asking for a
talk this morning at point about
a mile from our picket line. Later
in the evening Bogus Charley came
in and told the picket that be could
take his gun that he Charley did
not intend to go back any more
The 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 commissioners that
Captain Jack and five other Indians
would meet them outside of our
lines. Boston Charley and Bogus
then mounted horses and started for
Lava-bed. About an hour after their
departure, General Candy, DR..
Thomas, Mr.. A. G. Meacham and
Mr.. Diar, with Frank Riddle and
his squaw for interpreters, started
for the place appointed. The party
arrived there, and were closely
watched by the signal officer, Lieu
tenant Adams, frOmthe signal sta
ton on the hill overlooking our
camp. About half an hour after
the party had arrived. a cry from
the signal station was heard, saying
that the Indians had attacked the
peace commissioners, and that an
engagement had commenced be-
tween the Indians and Colonel
Mason. In a moment the troops
were under arms, and deployed as
skirmishers. under the command of
Colonel Greene, and orders We're
given to "FOrward, double-quick ~
Very shortly after, Mr.. Diar return
ed and told us That the Indians
hstu oUttbOhCo euOAh3 anu tudU h1
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 the manner in which the massacre
commenced: Meacham made q
short speech to the Indians, follow
ed by General Candy, and then DR..
Thomas. Then Captain Jack made
speech, asking for Hot Greek and
Cottonwood, the places occupied
by Fairchild and Doris. for a reser-
walton. Mr.. Meacham told Jack
that it was not possible to give him
what he asked. Schonchin told
Meacham to say no more. that he
had said enough; and while Schon-
chin was speaking Captain Juck got
up and walked behind the others,
and turned back and exclaimed,
All ready" drew his pistol and
snapped cap at General Candy,
cooked his pistol again and fired.
General Candy fell dead, shot IN
der the right eye. SchOnchin then
shot Meacham in the shoulder and
head, but he is still alive. Boston
Charley and another Indian shot
and killed Dr. Thomas. Hockey
jim chased Diar for some distance
but Diar turned upon him with pis
tol i'll hand and Jim ran, when al
Indian knocked Riddles squaw of
her horse and took the horse, but
Captain Jack made him return it.
and then another Indian chased
Riddle and shot at him. This last
may be taken with grain of salt
The troops are now about mile
in the lava beds, lying on Their
arms, and will probably advance
tonight under the cover of dark
ness. There are about six hund
red troops which can be brought
into active service, and 1 believe
they will end the Modoc war
Meacham is not expected to sur
vive.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-Tht
news of the murder of Candy
Thomas and Reid. at Jacksonville
caused intense excitement. The
people are loud in their denuncia
ton of Secretary Delano, and hole
him responsible. He was burned
in efigy there to Dight.
| YREKA, April II, 10, P. M.-Tht
news of the horrible massacre O
General Candy and Commissioner
Thomas has cast a gloom over the
whole community, and excitement
and intense feeling exists that the
Indians should now receive the
punishment they richly deserve
and that not one should be left aftel
this terrible massacre. II. Ticknor
who brought the official dispatches
left headquarters at five o'clock last
evening. He says orders had jus1
been issued for an advance along
the whole line at five O'Clock this
morning. The plan was to advance
slowly, taking everything. AS they
were to take water and provision.
with them, it may be two days be
fore the trouble is ended. 1t is pre-
sumed the remains of Candy an(
Commissioner Thomas will he sen
to this place if they arrive to-mor
row. At the same time anOthe
courier would leave headquarter.
this evening and would arrive early
tomorrow. These are all the par
ticulars other than those telegraphet
this afternoon. A courier left her,
at nine O'Clock tonight for Genera