Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-06-10
END OF THE MoDoC WAR,

END OF THE MoDOG WAR.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-The renegade
Modocs led the troops to within half mile
of Captain Jacks stronghold Three COM
mands moved to surround him, but Captain
Hasbrouck's command did not reach the
designated point in time to make the capture
complete. Captain Jack with three warriors
escaped. Tile surprise was complete. Cap
tain Jacks pickets rushed into their strong.
hold crying, "Run out, run quick. The SOL
dicrs are coming"
The soldiers behaved WE'LL and their gall
liant advance caused EXPLANATIONS from the
rocks like "We surrender; we no fight; we
want talk peace; we like peace" Boston
Charley. who killed DR.. Thomas, came inifull
view. He was covered with a half. dozen
rifles. and quietly passed to the rear as q
prisoner. He volunteers to ''put up job
on Captain Jack
Two hours afterwards; Boston Charley was
sent after the Modocs as a peace commits
sioner, bat ':ailed to overtakethem
The surprise resulted in the surrender of
Boston Charley, Captain Jacks sister, the
Princess Mary, Black Jim's woman, and
ether female Modocs, ranging from nine to
ninety years of age, and seven ponies
Captain Jack has taken refugein CANYON
LATER.-Scarfaced Charley, old Sconschin,
and ten other warriors, have surrendered -
Jack aud three others decamped during the
nigh..
LANGELLEs VALLEY, EosI RIVER, Or
ECON, Green's Camp, May 31t evening, via.
San francisco, June 2.-After thorough
examination OF the captives gathered in du-
ring the present scout under Col. Green, it.
has been nsce, tanned that the lsst haul Melted
81 men, women aud children, 10 being able>
bodied warriors, 16 rifles of various patterns.
ll3 cartridges and several lean and hungry
ponies. Boston Charley and Schonchin are
anxious about the disposition to be made of
them. The former murdered DR.. Thomas,
aud tire latter ntutilatcd Meaciam. Boston
and Sohhnchin look like dcsperadoas Each
carries his character in his face. Boston is about
% years and Schonchin so. The boil lest war
rior of the band is Scarfaccd Charley.
ApPLEGATE's House. CLEAR LAKE, CAL
IFoRNIA. June 1st, $50 2. MA series of
prolonged cheers and yells aroused this camp
from pleasant siestra half an honr after the
departure OF my last courier. Generals Davis
aud Wheaton, and other officers, and all the
men, rushed from the hoase and tents to find
the cause OF tho upronr, and at once the whole
camp was in commotion. Down level plain
north OF the house, was n grand cavalcode of
mounted horscmen. Steeds rushed forward
at once at a furious rate. and snon neared the
groups Of spectators scattered about the prem
Uses.
captain Jack cartured," shouted a sturdy
sergeant.
Again the valley echoed with cheers and
yells. The mounted command was perry's
he had returned from a scout Of % hours.
three miles above the month of Y ilow creek.
At hDlT-p,St o.tnnE ~.
Warm Sprn. scouts struck the trail and after
brief search the hlndocs were discovered
Col. Perry surrounded the iudian retreat
His men were bound to fight SndJcnly
Nlodoc shot out from the rocks with white
flag. He mft Warm Spring scout and said
Jack wanted to surrender Three scouts were
sent to meet Jack. lie came out cautiously,
glanced about n moment, and then, as if civ,
ing up all hone, came forward and held ont
his hand to his visitors Then two of his
warriors fre squaws and seven children darted
forth and joined him in surrender
Cart, Jack is ahons forty years old, five
feet eight inches high, and comructly built.
He has large and we'll formed face, full of
Individuality Although dressed in old
clothes. he looks every inch chief lie
does not speak to any one The Molocs are
grouped in field near the house. and sur>
rounded by guard. Spectators peer into
Jacks face with eager interest, but he needs
them NOT; be is still statue.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-The following
ing dispatch has been received:
Boyze's Camp, 7u7e Lnke, Pennsn7n June
2, 2 P. NJ The captives aud captors re-
manned at Applegates rancho. Before night
Captain Jack and Schonchin were ironed to-
gether. and nlaced with the other warriors. in
a small building adjoining Applecatc's house
under guard. Neither Jack nor Schonchin
spoke word. Not muscle of Jacks lace
moved.
Scarfaced Charley protested against the in
dignity in behalf of his fellow, cap,ives. and
said that none of them intended to escape
even if opportunity offered. He obtained
but little satisfaction, aud retired in disgust.
APPLICATION FOR MANDAMus -Applica.
ton was made in the Circuit Court Yesterday.
by Major Nick Fitzhugh and Col William
II. Rogeman. on behalf of A Simnson. the
Treasurer of the bogus Board of Directors of
the Hospital for the Insane at Weston, for
rule against Major T.. A. Bennett, Auditor
OF State, for hin, 10 show cause why a man.
damns compelling the payment of the order
for $40, 900, which he refused on Tuesday.
should not ISSUE
The motion was discussed briefly BY both
attorneys and the point submitted to Judge
Smith. This being an &c part proceeding,
no points of any interest were raised, but
these will come to be heard in due time, if
the court grants the rule. Again, if the rule
is granted the case will be before the court
inside of week or ten days, when an cx>
ceedinsly animated and interesting discussion
will take place The proposed $4,000 was
to be issued, ostensibly, at least, for the fur-
Their construction of the hospital
[Chorlcstom Courier, Moy 29M
BURIAL OF REMAINS OF GETTYSBURG
DEAD.-The arrival of the remains of three
| hundred and THRIFT hroa .no-a a.. IL. g.