The Republican journal., 1873-05-15
The Modocs Driven Out.

NEW YORK, May. 10. A despatch from
the Lava Beds says the bodies found by
the exploring expedition which went out
on the 9th inst, were those OF Lieut.
Cranston, Sergt. Seelig. Corporal Mooney
Bugler Moran privates Albion and Bloom
Some were badly mutlated. Lieut. Grams
ton was scaiped, as was also one other
Lewis Weber, buried on the goth, had
been dug up and the tendons Of his legs
had been taken out.
The officers IN command expressed sur
prise at the great strength of the fortifica-
tons erected on the top OF the small sand
hill III front OF the large butte. They say
that 30 determined men could defeat a
regiment where the Inflated troops were
led on the both inst.
San Francisco dispatches contain in
telligence brought by ,couriers last night
from the front. Of the last engagement
with the Modocs. Capt. Hasbrouck re-
ports that his command was attacked
very suddenly by SO Modocs, headed by
Capt. Jack who wore the uniform of Gen.
Candy. Four soldiers and one Warm
Spring Indian were killed, and six soldiers
and one Indian wounded
After the first fire OF the Modocs, Capt.
Hasbrouck rallied his men and charged
upon them in a body. The Modocs re-
treated under the charge and were driven
into the woods, scattering in all directions.
Several volleys were fired upon them, but
it is not known whether any were killed.
The troops succeeded in capturing q
horses belonging to the Modocs, and six
boxes of carbine cartridges, which had
been captured b7 the Indians short time
400 while hoinO Sant IN tho front
When the last courier left Gen Davis
Beds and the Modocs, and the Modocs
were out of the lava stronghods. The
artillery will be moved to the side of the
ing to the Lava Beds, and the balance of
the troops will Immediately follow and
eXtermnate them. 1t is the opinion of
Capt. Hasbrouck that the Modocs are al
most out of ammunition. There is a
strong suspicion in San Francisco that
they are receiving aid from outside parties
LAVA BEDS, May 11-9 A. NJ. De-
spatches from Lieut.. Bagliss' Camp, state
that at sunrise yesterday the Modocs came
into camp and fired at the picket
guard. The command of Capt. Has
brouck after scouting all day had returned
" tooliSS LAKE lOT water ana were making
efforts to secure some by digging, but
none could be found. Capt. Jacks band
rode within hundred yards of the camp,
when all dismounted and charged on the
camp, firing into the herd and guard.
The first voley stampeded the herd which
left the camp and while the men were
getting under arms the Modocs gave
volley after volley, killing four soldiers
and one Warm Spring Indian. A rally
was made and Mckay and some of his
men united and drove the Modocs into
the timber, capturing q horses and three
pack mules. One Modoc was left on the
field and nineteen mules packed, also six
dead bodies.
The Indians beat a hasty retreat towards
McIcod's range Of mountains Captain
Hasbrouck handled his men dexterously
He is now furnished with five days SUP
plies, but water is very scarce which de-
tiers long stay in the field.
General Davis is determined to keep the
savages moving until the last Modoc is
killed. The soldiers gain greater courage
havi ing the enemy in open ground.