The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-08

language asked Mr.. Meacham for permission to be
present He said he had no objection and would ask
MS colleagues. Mr.. Meacham finally returned and
said his colleagues objected. l then asked Mr..
Jesse APPLICABLE who said he did not mind, but
MIR. Meacham objected. Mr. Case said bluntly and
honestly he objected, but finally agreed to admit
me If Mr.. Meacham did not object. AS all three by
this time had decided not to admit me they finally
concluded to throw the OF the refusal on Gen.
eral Candy and having extracted mild negative
to my request from that gentleman, was politely
informed that the interview would be strictly pr.
vate.
STAR CHAMBER REPORT
The Star Chamber was thereupon convened, ana
the grand inqusitor. Mr.. A. b. Meacharn put the
squaws through most interesting 'cOurse of
sprouts" After about two hours talk the session
was closed, and they all came up TO the ranch
mr.. Meacham then came forward and said that the
Peace Commissioners were willing to give the press
the following inf0rmation:-
CAPTAIN JACKS TALE.
The klamath squaw Matilda made the follow
Ing statement to them :-When she arrived in the
camp the Modocs received her kindly. Said
they were glad she had come. Were tired Of wait
ing Out OF clothes, out of provisions They wanted
no more war, and were ready to wash their hands
of blood. Captain JACK John Schonchin, brother
of the Old chief, and another Old buck were the
only speakers. Captain Jack commenced by COM
planning that the Indians were pitched into when
asleep. They did not intend to trouble
citizens. Wanted to fight soldiers. Citizens should
not have troubled them They went to the
rocks for safety, and soldiers came and hunted
them as If they were cayotes. Did not want to
live like that; wanted the blockade raised They
were tired OF seeing women come to them: women
did not understand; often lied; he was a chief
still; Squire Steele had made him a chief he did
not want to talk to little Ty-es or people who had
been in the fight; wanted to see them come in
there; they would not be hurt. am ready to talk,
and want to talk to these men that come from q
long way OF.
SCUONCHIN SPLITTING FIRE AT BEN WRIGHT.
John Schonchin, the brother of the Old chief Schon
chin, and one of the surviving Modocs that took
part In the war OF 1882 then spoke and said HE
was very tired waiting for some one to come and
talk, because he could not go out and talk. He re-
membered the Ben Wright treachery. These boys
pointing to the other Indians have all grown up
since then. He wanted to wash everybodys
hands OF blood-all the past buried. He was the
Oldest there, would control the boys and bring
peace. He was glad men had come to talk to him
from long way Oh. The Ty-es and those who had
fought with them could not talk with them.
Wanted to see Mr. Case because he had come from
"a
had come from distance. A man of his name,
or like it, had talked to him before and made his
heart strong. Since then very much blood shed,
and he did not want any more. He had given up
all his country, but very little place at Lost River.
Soldiers pitched into him there. Always tried to
be friendly with citizens. Boys got wild when
soldiers pitched in; could not control boys then,
but could now. his heart had been wild; getting
better now; thought the wild got out of boys the
same way. He liked the talk sent by the woman
from the President. "All the people were his
children; he did not want them to fight" He felt
like being peacemaker among his own children;
breaking the trouble as he would break q string in
the middle. These men were coming to do that
When troubles came among his people he tried to
separate them and prevent blood. He had
RED SKIN, BUT WHITE HEART
His heart was wild while fighting, but good news
at any time; did not want any more women; they
did not understand things WE'LL When next mes
senger came they would arrange to meet the men
from afar of, where there were grass and water.
They were to come and not be afraid. can con-
troll my people, but am AFRAID you cannot control
your people. My men will do what they agree we
are AFRAID your people will not. am not afraid
myself, and these men need not be afr aid; they
will not be hurt, nobody will kill them. Went on
the reservation promised place by Link River
Jack; no let stop there only little while Captain
Knapp move me to williamson River and then
again between the Klamaths; had to live on mud
(meanlng roots &C., could not see happy home
and rest, and came away. Did not want any time
lost about council; clothes worn out, sent men
and women to our caches for roots on Lost River
got scared and turned back. Send this woman
Matilda back with the next messenger and they
will all come out OF roots and talk. We | Ike all
the words that have been sent to us; they did not
send very many-we have replied all we want to
send; when send more talk We send more aback
TELL THE WHITE MEN NOT TO BE AFRAID.
The other old Modoc that talked did not say
much, but the DRIFT OF his observations was in
favor OF peace but he was afraid OF treachery like
Ben Wright's All the MOdocs were very attentive
to the speakers and grunted their approval at the
words that had been sent to them There were no
dissenting voices to the speeches, and the Indians
seemed all TO be in &C cord, except little jealousy
on the part OF Captain Jack lest he should not be
as Chief. The squaw Matilda was Of
The opinion he had lost his influence and that John
schonchin was the acknowledged leader by the
majority OF the bucks. She did not think that the
eaousy would result in a conflict, as schonchin
lad large majority on his SIDE. She has the ut
most confidence In their pretensons for peace. The
indians sent no propositions.
THE YOUNG MEN WOULD HAVE BLOOD.
afterwards learnt from Mr.. Whittle, who had a
ak with his wife, that Captain Jack appeared
more anxious to talk with Elijah Steele or Judge
aoseborough, and that he also spoke very bitterly
.bout being attacked by the soldiers In the dark.
lie also said the citizens the other side of the
liver fired the first shot, and killed squaw and two
)apOoses which SO maddened the young men that |
i've OF them started the raid and killed the white
men, but spared the women. He also complained |
about the broken treaty, ana how they were frozen
,ut and starved on the reservation. The other
'quaw, Artsna, also saa that Captain Jack would |
lot make peace unless he was given portion OF |
and on Lost River.
ARRANGING FOR MEETING.
The result OF this first mission TO Captain Jack
ormed the subject OF discussion last evening" and !
III the settlers appeared surprised at finding the
indians so anxious for peace. There were many