Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-22
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
This Afternoon's Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRLSS REPORTS.
The MODOC CHANGE OF BASE.
LATEST FROM THE FRONT.
A FIGHT On SUNDAY.
RESULTS OF LAST WEEKS FIGHT.
ING.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE MODOC CHANGE OF BASE.
LATEST FROM THE FRONT.
A FIGHT ON SUNDAY.
Losses ON Both sides War.
rfors Stafn-Horrible Scenes fn the
Lava Bests-Stench from the bodies
Sin Soldiers and One Civilian Killed.


SAN Francisco, April PA courier arrived
at Ireka to- night, with the following news from
the front, te April 18TH:
Col. Perry, Lieut.. Miller, and 10 men lef,
camp at sunrise this morning, a scout south
eastward. Nothing will be done in camp until
they return, unless the Mcdocs make an attack
which Is not probable. Part OF the comma nj
will return tomorrow night, and part will pro-
coed 10 the Willow Spring land route. and de-
termine whether the Modoos have fed that way.
Indians were seen in close proximity TO the
camp to-day; they came TO the lake for water.
Three shots were heard in the southeast. evil
IDENTITY fired by the Indians killing cattle. This
afternoon Indians were seen out herding their
horses four miles southeast of this point, and an
equal distance south of their former position.
THE MoDoc CHANGE or BASE.
IL is said there are large caves and strong po-
sitions there, and they will make stand al that
point. The women and children are there
having been removed before the massacre
There Is quantity Of ammunition there and
supply of water. Fortifcations will be thrown
mp at points commanding the lake shore q
guard the water-lIne. Eleven dead bodies and
one live Modoc were found in the cave of the
lava beds to-day, making
SIXTEEN WARRIORS SLAIN.
The bodies of the dead were buried. The
number Of Indians wounded II unknown. Some
bodies were horribly mangled by shells. Six
soldiers and one civilian were slain. Eleven
soldiers were wounded, two severely, and four
were disabled by sprained ankles. IL is reported
that two more OF the wounded in the lava beds
will arrive tonight.
Mrs. Meachsm was within three miles of the
lava beds on the 18th. when she was turned
back. Mr.. Mescham is doing finely. Day after
tomorrow he will be taken 90 Ferris Rancho
by boat TO Lost river, and thence by ambulance
to the rancho.
As soon as the cavalry return
THE MoDoCs WILL BE AGAIN ATTACKED,
il they remain where We think they are. Capt
Eagan il rapidly recovering. Young HOyey
will be buried at Yreka this evening. lie was
scalped and disemboweled, and his head mash "a
"A "A Harmon. "A q kglr -
Indian lines, was scalped.
Two Days Later.
HEADQUARTERS, LAVA BEDS, April 10
Nothing further has transpired. We are await
ing the return of the cavalry. The Warm
Spring Indians are securing the country east
OF the battle grounds, and are making wards
the craters, which are at the end of the high
| ledge OF the Modoc stronghold south. IL the
| Modocs have fed to tins section we will strike
| the trail, and troops will follow as soon a. we
| are Notified. The cavalry VIII return tony ht,
| and we will then know whittier the MoaOcs
have fed to the south. The Warm Spring In
dians and cavalry will probably communicate
| with each other to-day.
| Col. Mason has moved his camp into Cant ain
| Jacks lair. The lava bed presents
HORRIBLE SPECTACLE.
| Bodies have been discovered i'm creYices and
from nch u9 ss me heaps oil TGek. and sickenng
many killed and wounded We know not of, but
| We lave evidence Of
THE DRATH OF SEVENTEEN NoDoCs.
Their wounded must be at a greater rate than
| ours, as the ground is literally covered with
| fragments of broken shells all over the place.
Three shells fell in the main ravine, i'm the cen
| ter OF their camp, scattering most of them.
| There were about DO men, women and chill
| dren, 60 Of whom could fight. Yesterday sol
diers captured an old squaw who was unable TO
i escape. She confirms
THE DEATH OF scHoNcHIS.
| the second chief, who was shot by Commissioner
| Meacham. III the Indians do not make a stand
1 this country will be in a horrid state this sam
| mer. The rancheroes will sell their cattle and
be compelled TO abandon their ranches. Fifty
| desperate sayages roaming these rocky fast
| nesses will work incalculable destruction 20
| property, cause a fearful loss of life, AMI lay
| waste the country, while the soldiers will be
comparatively powerless, because they cannot
| hunt them, and when they find them they can
| not venture out without incurring great risk,
/ not knowing what branch or sage brush con-
| ceal. the foe. The troops will not be idle. The
1 Modocs will have no chance to recruit their
| scattered forces.
DIFFERENTIATION"
| is the word. Mr.. Hovey arrived here last night.
| He will raise the remains of his son and take
| them to Yreka for interment. The feeling in
1 this section is aroused TO terrible excitement.
/ Business is suspended in a great measure. We
are hourly expecting TO hear of the massacre of
defenseless citizens living i'm the valies. Ii the
l Indians will make stand in one place, we will
soon have the last one, but if they scatter into
small bands, it will be next to impossible to get
| at them.
| Another Fight.
l Later, 10 a. Rs.-Firing has commenced at the
/ neaQ OIL Long cave, where the troops were at
/ tackled by Indians coming down to the water.
An escort, coming to meet a pack-train, has
| also been attacked, and the men have been or
| dered to fall in. Light battery b, of the 9th
| artillery, Is on its way from Presidia to assist
the cavalry, and battery G, of the fth artillery,
Is also on its way from Black Point. About a
1 mile from the camp firing is heavy and steadv.
| The escort Is driving the Modocs. No further
particulars can be obtained before the courier
l leaves.
Latest from the Front!
HREKA, April Thames Glenn arrived at )
O'Clock p. m. from the front. He brings dis
patches from General Gillem. He left head
| quarters at 1880 O'Clock yesterday and reports
| having been shot at twice when four miles this
| side OF the camp by Indians, but was untouched
| Mr.. w. A. Hovey is on his way in with the re-
| mains OF his son. The company of volunteers
| who started out from Yreka day before yester-
| day will return tonight. The settlers on Bogus
and Willow creeks are much excited, and are
| all preparii g to move into the town. Ii is re-
ported that three Indians were seen in the
neighborhood of Bogus creek q few DAYS sincer
and Others were seen down near Picarks, Kia-
math river. Indians, supposed to be Mod0cs
were at Crystal creek, In SCOTS valley. The
klamath river Indians were painted and having
war dances. They numbered fifteen or twenty
warriors, and are well armed. Whether there
be any danger or not, the people are arming
One family had left the neighborhood where
the klamath river Indians were conRregated
Colonel Mendenhsll's command has been or
dered TO move by the way of Shasta valley
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