Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-04-19
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not think peace will be made at pres
ent, though many are hopeful Of a IA
vorable result. The Modocs do not in
tend leaving this place unless taken
away by force. Yesterday Colonel Ma
sons men drove in some Indian ponies,
but were ordered by General Gillem,
as soon as he heard of it, to drive them
outside the lines. etsim tssT-; a.
April 10th.-Jack sent Boston in,
yesterday for talk. Perhaps he wants
to surrender, as that is what Boston
said Jack had to say, which Scouchin
John would not agree to- He may
mean to surrenderin spite of Sconchin.
Riddles wife will go in today to ar
range another talk. This will doubt
less be the last effort, and if nothing
is done General Gillem will settle the
matter. This week will probably close
the negotiations-whether it will be
war or peace. We expect orders every,
hour for our camp to advance to the
first bluff, and that move will surely
bring on fight. Peace cannot be made
unless the Indians are given Cotton
wood and Hot creeks. Whether the
Commissioners will do this, or not re-
mains to be seen.
, In THE LAVA BEDS, (Cal:) April IL
Yesterday afternoon five Indians and
four squaws came into our camp and
were made presents of clothing and
provisions by the Peace Commissioners,
and message was sent out by the
Commissioners asking for talk this
morning at point one mile from our
picket line. This morning Boston
Charley came in and told the Com
missioners that Captain Jack and five
others would meet the Commissioners
outside our lines. About one hour
after their departure Gen. Candy, DR..
Thomas. Mr.. A. B. Meacham and Mr..
Dyar, with Frank Reddlean his ssquaw,
for interpreters, started for the place
appointed. The party arrived at the
appointed place, and were closely
watched by the signal officer, Lieut.
Adams, from the signal station on the
hill overlooking our camp. About
half an hour after the party had arrived,
a 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 Q
moment the troops were, under arms,
under command of Col. Green, and
orders were given to forward double
quick. Very shortly after Mr.. Dyar re-
turned. and told us that the Indians
had attacked them, and that he thought
he was the only one who had escaped.
But in few moments after, Reddle
and his squaw were seen within the
picket lines. From him we gather
the following account of how the mas
sacre commenced: .........-... .,.7.
Meacham made shortspeecht to the In
dians, followed by Gen. Candy and Dr.
Thomas. Capt. Jack made speech
asking for Hot Greek and Cotton
wood, the places now occupied by Fair
child and Darris for reservation. Mr..
Meacham told Jack that it was impos-
sible to give him what he asked.
Scouchin told Meachamto say no more;
that he (Meacham) had said enough
upon this subject; and while Scouchin
was talking, Capt. Jack got up and
walked behind the others and turnsd
back exclaiming GAN readyi' drew his
pistol and snapped a cap at Gen. Cam
by; cooked his pistol again and fred,
Gen. Candy fell dead, shot under the
right eye. Scouchin then shot Mea-
cham in the shoulder and head, but, he
is still alive. Boston Charley and
another Indian shot and killed Dr..
Thomas. Hooka Jim chased Dyar
for some distance, but Dyar tornednp-
on him with pistol in hand, and Hooka
Jim ran. An Indian knocked Reddle's
squaw down and took her horse, but
Jack made him return it, and then
another Indian chased Roddle and shot
HIM: >, ,yetilfs adi ~ flf.9 s5.g
The troops are now about q mile in
the lava bed lying on their arms, and
will probably advance tonight under
cover of darkness. ,........,....,,
There are here about six hundred
troops which can be brought into ac-
tive service, and / believe shey will end
the Modoc war. III ais .,,ss .Ivsua
Meacham is not expected to survive.
JACKSONVILLE, Ogn., April 12.-The
sad news of the murder Of Gen. Candy
and Mr., Thomas was received here
with profound sorrow, The public in
dignation against Secretary Delano lis
very intense, and our people hold him
responsible for the terrible result of
his Peace Commission. His efigy.
bearing the inscription, MAKE peace
if it takes all summer" was burned
here tonight. .,,.s, ~. .r..>
FOREIGN. a,,i -a,,as M y
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Spurgeon has been offered CSC, 900 Ito
deliver fifty lectures in the United
States. sd 3osiGeM L : 'Ssss
April 9--In conflict this morning
in Kinsale, Ireland, between fishermen
on strike and the police, two Of the