The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-14

remain as hostages Tor his safety he finally agreed
tothe proposition. Jack was accompanied by Scar.
raced Cnarey and four other Indians. As they were
leaving TO meet General Candy the HERALD Com
missioner observed that they carried pistols. The
understanding was that all should 90 unarmed,
ana knowing the passionate and reckless character
OF the savages his anxiety was painfully excited
as to what might be the consequences II they At
tempted to use their weapons. He does not sneak
OF mis- own fears for the safety OF himself and fell.
Low hostage, but he must have been well aware
that a single act or movement OF treachery on the
mart Of q, @ Indians would have brought down the
cavalry. VIII. had dismounted, from the overhang-
ing blum. They r."uld have inevitably extermi-
mated Captain Jack and ~ companions Du. a. .ne
same Time 1t would have been 80" r. ~. =
tne HERALD commissioner and Do .s -
The sad events OF Friday last, resulrs's - .no
death OF the Commander or the DepartE. cns =, 'u'
Columbia, who General Sherman, q short -..me
since, spoke Of as being "yaliant, wise discreet
and patient,n and Of Rev. Mr. Thomas show
that the perhdious sayagss - =
BLOOD; Designs.
THE TREAcHERY OF HAwKER JIM.
Asan evidence the inherent faithlessness OF the
Modocs the case OF Hawker Jim may be cited. He
was an active participant In the late horrible mas
sacre. This red fend followed Mr.. Dyar and fired
at him several times. He was only prevented
numbering that gentleman by return fire. This
same Hawker Jim sent word, March ~ to prepare
as strong paper as possible to lay before the
Peace Commissioners, SO as to induce them to
send him to the Yainax reservation as he was dis
posed to peace and unwilling to remain any
longer In the lava beds.
THE SECOND PEACE COMMISSION.
The new commission arrived March ~ and II was
expected Rev. Mr.. Thomas would have divine SER
vice in the lava beds the following Sunday The
troops were now removed to camps within the
ground made so strong delensively, by nature
and the Modocs were completely surrounded. Cap.
tain Jack announced his intention not to leave the
country, as, according to his own words, he knew
no other. He wanted to remain where he was or
else be permitted to go back to Lost River This
appeared to be his ultimatum. General Candy
would not agree to such a proposition. He was
satisfied that they could not live In peace at Lost
River and as to staying in the lava beds it meant
only license to plumber and stronghold to retreat
to when pun sued. He proposed to take them to
Yreka or some other convenient spot where they
could be cared for until their future home could he
selected according to their own views. Captain
Jack always insisted upon the soldiers being re-
moved, but General Gillem last week sent him
word that the troops would not go away until they
took Jack and his party with them. The last de-
spatch OF General Candy to General Sherman,
dated April 7. says:-
Their last proposition is to come in and have the
opportunity OF looking for new home not far
away, and II they are sincere In this the trouble
Will be soon ended But there have been so much
vacillation and duplicty in their talks that have
hesitatcd out reporting until definite result
was attained. All the movements OF troops have
been made deliberately and cautiously, so as to
avoid collision and to impress the Indians that we
have no unfriendly intent. Thus lar we have sue
ceeded very WELL but their conduct has given so
much reason to apprehend that they are only try
ing to gain time that have organized party OF
scouts to operate with the troops, II they should go
to the mountains or renew hostilitles.
THE TROOPS AND THEIR DISPOSITION.
The troops now in the lava beds consist OF five
companies (B X and Nj OF the First cav
airy, four companies OF the Fourth artillery (B II
and Ny, two companies (E and G) OF the
Twelfth infantry and four companies of the Twenty
first infantry. The Oregon volunteers returned
home after the battle OF January q, but number
OF recruits have joined the troops during last
month. battery of the Fourth artillery ar
arrived April g. and two days later Thursday last
Donald Mckenzie and seventy Warm Spring Indians
reached Colonel Mason's camp There must be
fully 900 troops in the lava beds. There are four
batteries OF artillery and battery OF four twenty
pound howitzers the latter In charge OF Major Evan
Thomas, ready for action. The signal system has
been introduced, and boats placed on the lakes
to facilitate communication with the different
posts. The headquarters are In the lava BEDS on
Thursday last Captain Jacks men were engaged
building rock Notifications and the soldiers were
making every preparation for a fight. Colonel
Mason was encamped at hospital Rock. The other
camps were so situated as to prevent the Modocs
ESCAPING. claim Jac nh
tain possession OF Hot Creek and Cotton wood now
occupied by Fairchild and Doris, at the interview
on Friday last, showed his determination to pro.
woke high words, as a pretence for perpetrating
the most cowardly and treacherous massacre ever
recoi ded in the annals of America