Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-13
Gen. Candy Shot Dead by Captain
Jack.
Commissioner Meacham Fatally In.
jured.
The Interpreters Escape Unhurt
The Troops Advance on the Lava
Beds at Last.

\ 4AC 1AOOpS AuNnHCO OH tHc Lava
Beds at Last.
LAVA BED, April II, via YREKA, April
r. Yesterday afternoon five Indians came
into our camp and were made presents of
clothing and provisions by the Peace Com
mission and message was sent out by the
Commission asking for talk this morning
at a point about a mile from our picket
line. Later in the evening Bogus Charley
came in and told the picket that he could
take his guG, that he { Charley did not in
tend to go back any more. The picket
brought him in and took him to the tent of
Gen. Candy where Charley left bis gun and
remained at the tent of Frank Riddle dur
iug the night. This morning Boston Char
ley came in and told the Commission
that Capt. Jsck and five other In
dians would meet the Commission
outside our lines. Boston Charley and
Bogus then mounted horses and started for
the lava bed. About an hour after their
departure, Gen. Candy, DR.. Thomas, Mr..
A. B. Meacham and Mr.. Diar, with Frank
Riddle and bis squaw for interpreters, start
ed for the place appointed. The party ar
rived at the appointed place, and were
closely watched by the signal officer, Lieut..
Adams, from the signal station on the bill
overlooking our camp. About half an
hour afJeri the party had arrived, cry
from the signal station was heard, saying
that the Indians had attacked the Peace
Commissioners, and that an engagement
had commenced between the Indians and
Col. Mason. In moment the troops were
under arms and deployed as skirmishers
under command of Col. Greene and orders
were given to forward at double quick.
Very shortly after Mr.. Diar returned and
told us that the Indians had attacked them
and that he thought he was the only one
who hsd escaped, but in few moments
after Riddle and his squaw were seen with
in the picket line. From him we gather
the following account of how the massacre
commenced:
Meachsm made short speech to the Indi-
ans, followed by General Candy and then
Doctor Thomas. Then Captsin Jack made
a speech, asking for Hot Creek and Cotton
wood, the places now occ upied by Fairchild
and Doris, for a reserVa ton. Mr..
Mescham told Jack that it was not possible
to give him wi at he asked. Schouchin told
Meacham to say no more that he
(Meacham) had said enough upon that
subject, and while Schouchin was speaking,
Captain Jack got up aad walked behind the
others and turned back and exclaiming,
"all ready" drew his pistol d snapped
cap at Gen. Candy. cooked his pistol again
aud fired. Gen. Candy fell dead, shot un-
der the right eye. Schouchin then shot
In the shoulder and head, but he
is still alive. Boston Charley and another |
Indian shot and ki led DR.. Thomas. Hook |
ey Jim chased Diar for some distance,
but Diar turned upon him with pistol in |
hand and Jim ran. An Indian knocked ]
Riddles squaw off her horse, but Capt. Jack |
made. him return it, then another Indian |
chased Riddle and shot at him. This last |
may be taken with grain Of salt.
The troops are now about mile in the |
ava beds, lying on their arms, and will |
probably advance to night under cover of |
,he darkness. There are about six hundred !
.roops which can be brought into active |
services and [ believe they will end the |
Nodoc war. Meacham is not expected to |
survive.
DelRnO Burnt in Ehigy.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-News OF the |
murder of CanUy and Thomas received at |
caused intense excitement.
The people are loud iG denuaciation of /
Delauo and hold him responsible.
de was burned in efigy there to night.
Later Details.
YREI1A, April Y, 10 P. M.-The news of
ne horrible massacre of Gen. Candy aud
Commissioner Thomas has cast a gloom
,ver the whole community, aud excitement |
md an intense feeling exists that the In
Hans cbnY.lA raoaiua tho 1Uis sb ont
hey richly deserve, and that not one should 1
,e left after this terrible massacre.
A. G. Ticknor, who, from the official dis
,rtches, left headquarters at O'Clock last
.vening. He Gays orders had just been
ssued for an advance along the whole line
It 8 O'Clock this morning The plan was to
.dvance slowly, taking everything as they
vent, having water aud provisions with
hem. In this case it may De two days be-
ore the trouble is ended.
1t is presumed L5at Gen. Candy and
Thomas remains will be
orwarded to this place and should arrive
o-moTow sometime. Another courier
would leave headquarters this evening and
would arrive early tomorrow. These are
IL the particulars other than telegraphed
bis evening. A courier left here at o'clock
o-night for Gillem's headquarters with dis
'atches from Gen, SchCfeld.
a Bloody Prospect Either Way.
By many it is believed the Modocs are
esperAte, will fight till the last man dies,
nd that they will not leave their caves.
By others it is thought they have already
made their escape from the Lava Bed and
will commence a relentless war on all the
Eeak parties they may meet.
A Feint.
1t is supposed hat Scarfsced Charley and
Doctor were with the Indians
vho attacked Col. Mason's position. That
7as a. blind TO attract the attention of Gen.
iilem from the confe renee between Jack
nd bis fellows with the commissioners.
The New York HeraId's Account.
NEW YORK, April 12.-The following is
portion of the HerGLd'S special about the
massacre of Gen. Candy and the Pesce
dated, Lava Beds, April
1, 8 P. NJ: .--.---
Between 10 and II o'clock this morning
be Peace Commission party, comprising
rem. Candy, a. b. Meacham, DR.. Thomas,
lr. Diar, Riddle, the interpreter, and his
quaw, aud Bogus Charley and Boston
harley went out to designated spot.
here they met Capt. Jack, John Schsu-
bin, Black Jim, Shock Nas.y Jim, Ellen's
IAN and Hawker Jim. They had no guns !
nth them, but each carried pistol st his
cit. This, however, was not much no
ced as 10 the previous interviews they had
leir guns with them. They sat down in a
ind of broken circle, and Gen. Candy,
Ieacham and DR.. Thomas sat together faced
Y Captain Jack and Schouchin. Diar
,ood by Jack, holding his horse, with
Iawker Jim and Shack Nasty Jim to his
,ft. Meacham opened the talk end gave a
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