The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-23
THE MODOCS.
Tho Killed and Wounded Of the Last
EnEagemenls.The ModOcs still at
Bay.RepoTIed Fighting In Progress

Tho Killed and WOUNDED OF tho Last
EngagemenI..The ModOcs still at
Bay-RepOrIed Fighting In Progress
San FRANCISCO, April 21.-A courier
arrived from Yreka tonight, with news
from the front, April 18th. The first cav.
airy, Colonel Perry, and Lieutenant Mil
Ter, with ITO men left camp Rt sunrise
this morning on scout eastward; moth.
ing will be done IN camp until their re-
turn unless the Modocs make an attack,
which IS not probable. A part Of the
command will return tomorrow night
and u part will proceed 10 tho Willow
Spring lake route " determine whether
the MOdOcs fled that way. Indians were
seen in close proximity TO the camp to-
day; they had come to the lake for water.
Three shots were heard south cast, evi-
denLly by the Indians killing cattle.
This afternoon tho Indians were seen
out herding their horses at Fort
Sand Butte, four miles southeast
OF here an equal distance south Of the
former position. 1t Is said they arc now
in large cAves and strong positions there
and they will make q stand at that point.
FortiaCations are well thrown up at
points commanding the lake shore to
guard the water line. Eleven bodies and
one live Modoc wounded were found at
tue cave Of the Lava Bods to-day. This
makes sixteen warriors slain but the burnt
bodies and wounded arc unknown Some
bodies were horribly mangled by shells.
Six soldiers and ono civilian were slain,
eleven wounded and two seriously, four
were disabled by sprained ankles, Il is
reported tonight that two more wounded
OF the Lava Beds are to arrive.
Mrs. MeaCham came within three miles
on tho 18th but was turned back. Meach.
Gm Is doing finely and will be taken to
Ferris rancho day after tomorrow by
boat to the Lost river and thence by am
bulance to the rancho. As soon as the
cavalry returns tho Modocs will be at
tackled II they remAin where We think
they now are.
Capt EagGn Is recovering rapidly.
Hovey, who was buried this evening,
was Scalped, disemboWeled and had his
head smashed with q fiat rock. Harmon,
who fell within the Indian line, was also
sCalped.
Headquarters, LAVA BEL, April co.
Nothing further has trSnspired. We arc
waiting the return Of tho cavalry. The
Warm Spring Indians orc securing the
country east Of tho battle ground, and
arc working toward the craters, which end
at the high ledge, the Modoc stronghold
south. II tho Modocs have 1ed 10 this
they will strike their trail, and troops will
follow as soon as notified. II the cavalry
return tonight, We will then know Wheth.
er they have 1Cd TO the south. Tho Warm
Spring Indians and the cavalry will prob.
ably communicate with each other to-
day. Col. Mason has moved his camp
into Capt. Jacks lair. The Lava Bed
presents horrid spectacle. Bodies have
been discovered in the crevlces from un-
der heaps ofrocks, and q siCkening stencil
is filing the air. There must have been
many killed and wounded that we know
nothing Of. We have evidence OF the
death Of seventeen ModoCS, and their
wounded must be greater than ours. The
ground il literally covered with fragments
Of broken shells all over the place where
these shells fell, in the main raVine and
in the centre Of their camp. Most Of their
women and children had been removed
before the massacre Of the Peace Commits.
Bioners, and therefore a large portion Ol
them are still alive. There werc about
two hundred and twenty men, women
and children, sixty Of whom could Gght.
probably fifteen warriors were slain in the
three days fight.
Yesterday tho boys captured an old
sQuaw who was unable TO escape. She
confirms the death Of Schonchin, the sec.
ond chief shot by MeachGm. II tho In.
dlans make stand, this country will be
In q horrid state this summer. The
rancheros with oil their cattle will be com.
PEELED to leave their ranches, Fifty sAvlgeS
roaming these rocky fastness, will work
destruction Of property and cause fear.
full loss Of life, and will lay waste the
country in which the soldiers will be com.
paratiVely powerless because they can't
hunt them and when they find them can't
venture out without an escort, and know
not what branch or sage brush conceals
foo. The troops will not be idle. The
ModocS will have no chance to recruit
their shattered forceS. determination Is
The word.
Mr.. Hovey came last night and will
raise the remains Of his son and take them
10 YrekG for interment. The country is
aroused. This section is in q terrible
state Of excitement. All business Is sus-
pended In 4 great measure and there Is |
an hourly expectation Of hearing OF q
massacre Of the delenseloSs citiRens living |
in valleys,
LATRR.
l0A. M-FirinR has commenced at the
head OF the long cave where the troops
were attacked. The Indians are coming |
down 10 tho water. The escort |
coming in to meet the pack train |
has also been attacked. Tho men
have been ordered to fall in. Light Bat
terry B Of the Sixth Artillery Is on the
way from the preside. Cavalry battery
OF the Fourth Artillery at Black Point,
Is also on the way to thG attack, about
mile from camp. The firing is heavy and
steady. The escort Is driving the MOdocS. !
The firing has ceased, but We can give no
particulars before the courier leaves.
YREKA, April 2l,-James Glenn ArriV.
I'd atsP. n. from the front. he brings
dispatches from General Gillem. He lett
1t len at 1890 yesterday, he report be.
Ing shot at twice when four miles this
side OF camp, by Indians. W. A. Hovey
10 on his way in with tho remains Of bis
son. The company which started out
yesterday will return tonight. The set.
Tiers on Bogus and Willow creeks are
much excited, and arc preparing to move
into town, ItiBreported that three Indians
wero in the nclghborhood Of Bogus few
days since, and others were seen down
near PicarkS, on the klamath river, who
are supposed 10 be MOdOcS. At Crystal
creek, in Scott Valley, the Klamath
River Indians were painted, and having
war dances, TO the number Of Is or 20,
and well armed. Whether there be dan.
ger or not the people arc armed, and one
family lett the nGighborhOod where Ley
had congregated. Colonel Mendenhall'S
command has been ordered 10 move Via
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