The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-04-19

Captain Jack for ratification, and he was
induced to 90 to the reservation He had
not been there long before trouble arose
between his band and the Klamaths, ani
the Modocs were soon off again, plunder-
ing and numbering far and wide. On the
18th. Of last April, Superintendent Odene-
al was ordered to remove them to their res
ervation, peaceably if he could but to re-
move them in any event. Upon the receipt
OF his orders, the Superintendent directed
Agent Dyar, of the Klamath Reservation,
and lyon ID. Applegate, Commissary in
charge of the camp at the reservation, to
Ihave an interview with the Modoc Chiefs,
ls,nd see if they could not persuade them to
remove. This interview was had on Nav
4s 1872, but it was fruitless in results.
Ihs superintendent once more sent messen.s
gess to Capt. Jack, ordering him and his
braves to come to Sink River on the 9th
of December last, and in the mean time or
dered Col. Wheaton to be in readiness
with lis troops to assist in removing them.
AS mirht have been expected, Capt. Jack
refused to come. The whole business was
then entrusted to Mai. John Green, COM
manding at Camp Klamath, who sent Capt.
Jackson with thirty men to cooperate with
Col. Wheaton,, instructing them to reach
Capt. Jtck's camp as soon as possible, with
the expectation that the Modocs would sur
render It once. On the other hand, how
ever, tn. Modocs attacked the troops, the
battle lating two hours, without serious re-
suit to either side. After the battle, the
Modocs ,etreated without interference, and
took up taeir position in the Lava Bed,
near Lake Tule, on the southern boundary
Of Oregon. From their new position they
sailed oft at every opportunity, and perpe-
trated fresh outrages, numbering many set
tiers, and plundering every white man they
could fnd. ReinfOrcements were sent for,
and on the 18th of January last, Col.
Wheatonmade an attack upon them, III
which the Modocs came off victorious, driv
ing back the troops with heavy loss. From
that time to this, although nearly 900
troops have been encamped about the lava
bed, and the Indians number only fifty-three
the government has not advanced a step
towards enforcing its orders or pun
ishing the murderers, but has entrust-
ed the business to Quakers and the
Peace Commissioners. For three months,
almost daily interviews have been had
through the medium Of squaws and friend
ly Indians, but every overture Of the Peace
Commissioners has been contemptuously re-
jected by Captain Jack. Presents have
been lavished upon them by confding quar-
termasters at safe distances, and still every
overture has been scorned- They have
been Invited several time, to como out Of
the Lava Bed and meet the Commissioners,
but In every instance they have refused to
come. Day after day, week after week,
month after month, this farce has been go
ing on-a great government, with 1000
troops under arms, under command Of two
such officers as Generals Candy and Gilem,
seeking to conciliate ifty-three Indian
murderers. At last, as if the Modocs
themselves had got tired of delay and twad-
die Of Peace Commissioners, they appoint
meeting at a distance from the camp, and
come to the spot armed. They are met by
Gen. Candy, Mr.. Dyar, the Indian Agent,
A. B. Meacham, and the Rev. DR.. Thomas,
the Peace Commi ssioners, and Riddle, the
Interpreter, unarmed. At given signal from
Captain Jack, the massacre commences.
Gen. Candy and DR.. Thomas were killed
at once, Meacham was fatally wounded,
and the others narrowly escaped.