Connecticut western news., 1873-05-02
The MOdOc Massacre.

General Sherman of the U. s. army has issued the following order, annoQnc- ing the death of General Canby, who was murdered by the Modoc Indians:
 HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, tS WASHINGTON, D. O., April IA, 1873.
 General Order No 3. F
 It again becomes the sad duty of the General to announce to the army the death of one of our most illustrious and most honored comrades. Brigadier- General Edward R. s. Canby, command ing the Department of the Columbia, was on Friday last, April II, shot dead by the chief, Jack, while he was en- deavoring to mediate for the removal of the Modocs from their present rocky fastness on the northern border of Cali fornia to reservation where the tribe could be maintained and protected by the civil agents of the Government.
 sacrificed in such cause will ever be a and friends. Yet the General trusts that all good soldiers will be consoled in knowing that Canby lost his life on duty, and in the execution of his office, for he had been especially chosen and
  ous trust by reason of his well-known patience and forbearance, his entire self-abnegation and fidelity to the ex- pressed wishes of his Government, and his large experience in dealing with the savage Indians of America. He had already completed the necessary militia ry preparations to enforce obedience to the conclusions of the Peace Commits .so ,;o1 ha %0 accompanied them to last conference with the savage chiefs in supposed friendly council, and there met his death by treachery outside of his mill tary lines, but within view of the signal station. At the same time one of the Peace Commissioners was killed out right and another mortally wounded, and third escaped unhurt. Thus per ished one of the kindest and best gen. tlemen of this or any other country, whose social equalled his military vir- tues.
 To even sketch his army history would pass the limits of 8 general or der, and it must here suffice to state that General Canby began his military ca reer as 8 cadet at West Point in the summer of 1885, graduating in 1839 since which. time he has continually served thirty-eight years, passing through all the grades to major-genera of volunteers and brigadier-general o1 the regular army. He served in his early life with marked distinction in the Florida and Mexican wars, and the outbreak of the civil war found him or duty in New Mexico, where after the | defection of his seniors he remained il command and defended the country successfully against formidable inroac from the direction of Texas. After wards transferred to the East to more active and important sphere he exer cised various high commands, and a the close of the civil war, was in chic command of the Military Division O. the West Mississippi, in which he hat received painful wound, but had thu honor to capture Mobile and compe the surrender of the rebel forces of tn, Southwest. ........ | Since the close of the war he has re peatedly been chosen for special com mand by reason of his superior knowl edge of law and civil government, hi known fidelity to the wishes of the Ex ecutive, and his chivalrous devotion tt his profession, in all of which his sue cess was perfect. When fatigued by long and laborious career, in 1869 h, voluntarily consented to take command of the Department of the Columbia where he expected to enjoy the repos, he so much coveted. This Modoc diff culty arising last winter, and it being extremely desirous to end it by peaceful means, it seemed almost providentia that it should have occurred within tn, sphere of General Canby's command He responded to the call of his govern ment with alacrity, and has laborec with patience that deserved bette success but alas the end is diferen from that which he and his best friend had hoped for, and he now lies corps in the wild mountains of California while the lightning flashes his requiem to the furthermost corner of the civil ized world.
 Though dead, the record of his fam is resplendent with noble deeds wei done, and no name on our army regis ter stands fairer or higher for the pe1 sonal qualities that command the uni versal respect, fond affection, and lov of his countrymen. General Canb leaves to his country a heart broke widow, but no children. Every homo consistent with law and usage shall b paid to his remains; full notice of whic will be given as soon as his family ca be consulted and Arrangements COT cluded.
 By order of General Sherman.
 W. D. WHIPPLE, Adj't. Gen.