The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-04-26
The Lava-Bed Devils and their
 Latest norrid Deeds.

we published in an extra Tuesday last, and which is pfintvl on the fourth page of this papcr, has, ere this, been read and discussed by the reading citizens oC every State and Territory in this land of 100000 of white people, The country mourns the loss of brave, humane and gallant army officer and the peace hends ot the State, cannot but feel tc- ponsible for his death and that of the other misguided man who fell with him. By the bglt of these trcaCherUus deeds, the Mo. doc Indians appear before the world m their true churucter--a character that is insepara blc from every Indian in the land. By it, also, can be seen the folly of the betting, coax. ing and tempor'zing Indian policy which has becu forced upon Government by the design ing, money y-lOying, dcmagouucs of the east. wny, under the cloak of religion. brotherly love and philanthropy, have, from selfish mo. tivcs, by means of certain political ani monied Influences, blinded the Government tD The tact tbat Oy force alone could the sayages of Che west be conquered and forced Co cease murlering and robbing American citizens
 l. has been the sad fate of citizens of this Territory to suffer by, and bear the brunt of, this inurderous policy, and those who have survived it would be justified in eXultng over what ought to be its final discomiiture, by the murder of some of its champions, while
 
 their country, by prating of peace with dea- picabe rcd foes, who bad for the hundredtb time, scOrnod offers of peace and friendship, ! and, by 50 doing, Esultcd our Government one of the grcatcst on tue globe. But, far be ! it from bO feel in this way. On the con. l trary, we regret to hear of the death of Gen. l cral Canby, Rev. Dr. Thomas and Mr Mea- ! cham, and of the wOunding of Lieutenants ! Boyle and Sherwood-two officers who, hay | tut pH har well kp. g..C our people. What we do eXult over is the [ fact that the murderous act will have ten dency t0 open the eyes Oi the country and its public servants tO the yllain0us "pelccn pol. icy by which over oue thousand ciltiens of thls Territory have been sacrificed millions of dollars worth of our property stolen and destroyed, beside the murders and robberies 1t Is responsible for in Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere.
 Aside from all this our tampering with such outlaws as the Indians has dsgracrd Us in the eyes of all nations. And why not Five months ago, some 90 or 10 ModOc Indians de. fled the Government, which has frittered away all that time in parleying with the red devils, when, had 1t to deal with white men. under like circumstances, it would have blown them and the lava beds sky high, four months ago.
 But, we have said sufficient to yindicate , CD. k. ] and hope that the mail will br1ng us news of an assault upon the Modoc stronghold and the death of every treacherous murderer of the band The latest news from the Modoc front is as follows:
 The L2test--War in the Lava Bed.
 IREKA, Cal, April l6.
 Mason's force is to move irom Hospital Rock at l o'clock this morning and take po- sitiOn as near the ModOcs as possible The r Warm Spring Indians to dcploy on Mason's f left and form q junction with the right of z Miller's troops. 1t is not expected that the 1 junction can be made the first day The ob- . Ject was to hold each point gained. Colonel r. Perry's cavalry IS ordered To move at a. Tn. i and form an ambuscade and await the infan- , try. Tue movements doubtless have been !, bastencd on account of the escape of Long Jim from the guard house. Masons skir- mish line opened fire at o'clock, the shells :" :" bursting apparently over the Modoc canp. . doing good work. Firing was then heard in the vicinity of the Warm Spring Indians. At 1.30 smoke showed. the position of inc ~ contestants. The artillery and infantry are O marching 30 as to encirele from the south of n, the enemy and join the right of Mason's line b At $50 Mason's bowitzers opened on the :. caves, causing great commution At this ~
 
 casional flashes showed they were active. The Signal despatch says that the Warm | Spring indians are h-ll Two MOd0cs have q been killed. At a. m. Perry and Miller f joined Hanks, ready to lap with the Warm 2 Sprng Indiana. The signnl is sait to be Can " by's coat waving in Jacks camp. C a. m. Heavy firing. The men are GOV cred and drawing near the bluffs. Gradu- nj ally the hre grows heavier. The troops are n getting within easy range Of tho enemy, who ], fall back The main body of the tro6ps de- ' ploycd aud double-quicked in front oi the w bluff, preparatory to storming it. The right ?, hand side Of the ravne was carried in fifteen d minutes. The possession of this point is a |. great advantage, from 1t the caves and a, Notifications c" be shelled.
 l2;3O-A desperate fight progresses in Ma p sons front between the Warm Spring Indians and Modocs. Their yells are heard over the lava beds. The fight now extends along the q north side for half mile. There is halt e for dinner. Now and then painful shot Il breaks the painful silence. Glem telegraph D ed at this time to stir up on that side. So t eagerly lid the troops press forward that the h uu2...- were compelled 10 sound recall a ln 't. 'large, Capt. Eagan and five Een were a RogHdtl. il lta r A.-Mortars have arrived at te a advance. position. The troops are now ready.
 D. p" There IS heavy firing on Mason's ir lue. al Ten minutes later,--A mortar opens oppo- IT ..e tue eaye at a thousand yards distance. -. 1e M .s are wild at lhe visitors. Miller's ani Nr1. 's men have possession of the first n, n.HH 'e are two more lodges to scale. =, Tho enemy is well in check. U h t H The mortars are being advanced m -tI mr'her Smelling will be resumed dur A Ing tne ngAt. It Is impossible to give the e list of casualties rc The Warm Spring Indians were expected 10 cut oi the retreat of the Modocs when sa drived from their stronghold. K Dr. Thomas was shot and killed by " Bos- m ton,' who ate breakfas, with ihe doctor and accompanied him tO the slaughter ground. ce The widow of General Canby is heart