The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-04-12
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troops broke camp and marched 10 the upre,
end ct Little Klamath Lake. Tie lava bed
Indians refused to come out and talk tha,
day, but promised To come the next Sunday.
On March Fed Hooker Jim and party wess
seen at AlkaIi Lake. where they corrslled "a
horses. On the following Tuesday the - ne
Indians were seen ut Yainox reservation,
where they talked all night tn the M,docs
and khms'hs, urging them t. lin Captain
Jack. Hooker Jim said thu. five tribes WERE
really 10 jim Jack whenever lie would Ge,
out If the Laws bed. He alsO t,ld the reser-
walton Indians thst it would not be safe for
them to rcmain friendly with the whites.
During the night he sent two aqusws to q
white man named Jordon with money II
purchase powder. but he refused tn sell any
10 them.
The people Of Sprague river are greatly
excited aud leaving the count,y. The rescr.
Walton MOti0cs and Klamxths are seriously
alarmed. The citizens near Goose Lake have
pe,itioned the Governor Of Oregon for pro
tcctiun.
On April I'd the Peace Commissioners had
talk with the Mo'l"cs, Who made the same
old speeches, refusing the proposition for
removal, and want u be let alone aud have
the tr'Nl's sent away. Jack was inss'lcns and
!" III overlcaring manner, said he had d
ready his terms; that be knew no other cuun.
Try aud would g. no further. Scl,onchin
made speech I" the same purpose. Colonel
Mas0n's command was ordered to move Ut
once and camp two miles Opposite Jacks
cave. Probably ten days will clspsc before
peace or War is determined upon. Major
Mason, Of the 2lst infantry. commands the
troops on the east side Of TuIc Lake. t..
morrow two companies Of the 18th infantry
80 10 camp ut the lava bed foot bluffs, under
Command Of Major Green. The entire force
# 7OO is under tho command of Gillem.
ts'slOn Charley came into camp from the
ava beds on Thursday with intelligence t.,
he tro"ps that the members Of the I'esc
Commission were coming up u talk with The
M.'docs again. The troops will make ~ *.
sressivc movement until the Commission
sels through its work.
On April 81 the troops at Van Brc,ner's
bnnkc camp and marched for the southeast
cUrner Of Little klamath Lake 10 the bluff
overlook ing Jacks stronghold. and before
night oil ls.i arrived safely ut the foot Of the
In IT, Ia
>qusw Matilda WAS sent with message from.
The Commissioners. When half u mile away
Tue squsw met Boston Charley. who was
concealed. and he went back with her ~
the camp and then directly IL the quarters
Ut the Commissioners and remained until
sunset. whe:' he returned to Jacks with
message from the Commissioners. the pur
|s'rt If the message is unknown, ~ every.
Thing Is now withheld from the rcprc.cn,
lives of the press in camp. In the morning
Boston Charley and Bogus Charley came
back. and Candy and the Commissioners
went out to meet Jack again one mile
beyond the picket line. No one WIS per
United IN accompany them. The M.,docs
VT for hours talking under pel,ing rain
and then returned To camp. The squxw
gave the only information al,ut the c,uucil,
B,gus Charley spoke drst, and Mearham,
Thomas and Dyer. following. Jack, John
md Scl'"nch'n then spoke violently. ssying
hey would make no mere promises aud
would not leave the country. The Com
n'ss~ners male mo- propositions Ia the Mo
'"cs. The opinion in camp il thu, ,bs
difficulty will never he settled withou, fight
*. A num''er Of squaws aid Shack Nasty
lin returned to camp with the Commission.
rs and were loaded with presents aud food,
nd then went hack TO Jacks cave.
A rep"rt has been received BY the ofIlccrs
hat the Modocs intend making the first at. |
sck On the troops, and in Consequence the |
tickets have been doubled, and the COMPANY |
ordered to hold themselves in |
s'sdiness To receive the enemy ut any mo. |
nent.
san Francisco, April l0.-On Tuesday
he commanders sent Biddlc's squxw to
ack I" select time and place for another
"lk. While the squaw WAS there some Of
,apt Beruard's soldiers cume and took four
t Jacks borses which made Jack very mad.
lie abused her soundlv aud refused to talk
the Commissioner Orders were given
return the horses. Jacks men arr busily
Dgaged in making RICK Qualifications The
"'ops arc making every necessary prepara
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