New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-19
WHOLE NUMBER 1850.

is supposed McManus was shot tbr, ugh the
heel nv the way his mule was fouI i to be
wounded.
AT : Z. NJ. the order was given to advance
the mortars, Major Thomas in command,
Lieutenant Cranston Howe, of the Fourth
Artillery, and Sergeant Ramer. with nine
Teen men, compose the party
At halt-past four O'Clock the line was dec
ployed down the lake, opposite Captaip
JACKS camp, and crossed the INTERVENING
open space at double quick without recniy
ing shot. They are now in readiness Tn
charge on the bluff when the mortars have
done their work. The mortars have arrived
on the ground and taken position.
All was quiet until $50 P. NJ, when a
sudden and heavy volley ratified along
Colonel MasOns line and continued several
minutes.
just previous to this it was sigualed thae
no one had been killed or wounded A
pack train OF Warm Springs Indians, como
posed of seventeen mules and $50 horses.
has just arrived. At Sis p. M the first
shot was fired from the mortars, planting
the shell fair in the bluffs. A few shells
were thrown, going we'll into part of the
lava beds, ana apparently doing good wOrko
Our line now extends from under the bluffs,
leaving only y the lake Tor the Mcdocs to
escape by.
Lieutenant Greery was in camp in charge
Va tlio anu ana CapuRln
Irlmble, of the First Artillery, with twenty
men. was left in charge of the camp on this
side.
Colonel Green at A. NJ. united with
Colonel Perry's command, about an hour
and half after leaeving Damp, and SOON
the ball opened. Captain Miller, commando
ing a battalion, his company being come
manded by Lieutenant Leary, had the exe
treme right. Next to him were CAPTAIN
ThrockmOrton's Battery NJ, of the Fourth
Artillery, ard Lieutenant Harris Battery X,
Fourth Artillery. Captain Egan's ComDanys
q and Captain Wright's Company f, Of the
Twelfth Infantry, formed the centre. The
cavalry was on the extreme left. While
marching along the lake shore, Just at the
head of Long cave, about mile and half
from Captain Jacks camp, the troops ens
conntered the first opposition.
Struggling shots were fired from the bluff
at long range. The men were deployed in
open skirmish order, and advanced slowly
under such cover as the rocks afforded
Our right opened a gorge in the bluff, from
the right bank of which came struggling
shots, while a few fell around US from the
left bank Oar skirmishers crept up, sup
ported by the reserves until we arrived at
short range, when severe volley was fred
from the bluff, there evidently being
twenty-five or thirty Indians posted there
Their tire was heavy. After standing fif-
teen minutes the order to charge was
given, and the men sprang forward amid
the most deatening yells from the ModOcsa
Such was the rapidity of the onslaught,
and so unexpected, the troops were on
them before they knew it. and in few
minutes we were masters of the situation,
and our brave boys were behind the rocks
resting at their leisure. General Gillem
had sent an order to Colonel Mason to stir
them up from his side, and he let into them
with vengeance, materially assisting our
troops. The charge was gallant one. Iu
four in number. None were killed. Capo
tain Egan and his men fought gallantlyo
SO did all. Captain Egan was wounded in
the arm. but would not leave the field.
SAN Francisco, April l8.-The following
official dispatch has been received heres
HEADQUARTERS MoDoC FxPRDITGoN.9
Lava Beds, April.l5, 1873
To Major General Schofield. San Francisco:
We have fought the Indians all dav, and
driven them tn the immediate vicinity of
their stronghO Our losses are one offio
GER Lieutenant Eganl wounded not sec
siously, three enlisted men killed and nine
wounded We hope TO surround them to
morrow T. Go GILLEM,
Colonel Commandin%o
Further news il expected by oourieS to-
day.
The remains of General Candy arrived as
Pertland to day. The funeral will be pri-
vate and without military display The
body will lie in state at headquarters to-
morrow, and at z +. N. will be placed in a
vault for further disposition.