The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29

TEE Mopoo WAR.-The desperate
resistance Of the Modocs in the pre.
sent campaign is beginning to induce q
general belief that the war will be D, o.
ionged to an indefinite period; especially
II, asis thought may occur, they should
succeed In breaking through our linos
ana making their way Southwark to the
fis hiver Mountains. The battle Tues.
day and the skirmish Of Wednesday were
productive OF severe loss OF life among
the troops, hve having been killed and
thirteen wounded. Among the latter, is
!leatenant Egan, OF the Twelfth In.
!sntry. The Modoos fought with the
usuai reckless courage that has 80 far
distinguished them, and appeared undis-
mayed. Nine Modoos are reported
Killed, but of course there is no good
authority for naming the precise figure
OF o. their losses. General Gillem, on
tuesday, had narrow escape. While
he mud two or three other officers wore
sitting upon a rock on the edge of the
battle-ground, the Modocs appeared and
opened hre upon the party. The bullets
glanced from the rocks all around them
put fortunately none OF the group were
hurt. The General telegraphs to Gene.
raj Schoheld to day that the fighting was
severe, and that the Indians were driven
4oO yards. and we're cut off from the
water. He also calls for additional
troops, os with his present force he can
not carry out his plan, which is to sur.
round the Modocs if possible. The
series OF fights already fought indicates
that very strong force will be necessary
to suo]ugate Captain Jack and his war.
riors. The killing and wounding oi
their numbers seems to have no effect in
dampenlng the ardor OF the surviving
nIodocs, aud their war-whoops and yellf
are as loud at the close of On engage.
ment as at lis commencement. The de-
mand for sharp shooters is also felt, as
the Indians ere generally good marks
meu; and equally good shots are needed
TO cope with them. It would not be
surprising, therefore. should tho neces-
slsy Tor moro men at the theatre of war
become more apparent, that number oil
volunteer companies composed ol
crack shots with rifles should ente,
the field.
Ehe Interest connected with the future
movements OF the Modocs centres in the
generally entertained conviction, that
when they find their position in the lava
Deds untenabie, they will go to Pit River
Mountains. Should they do go, new
danger will be presented; for it is posi-.
BILE that Captain Jack may be reinforced
by the Pit River Indians, who are not
only a warlike tribe, but are also not
very friendly to the whites. In point OF
bravery and determination, they rink
with the fighting Modocs. In case OF
such junction, Captain Jack will have
three times his present number OF war.
rlors. and with few more such drawn
battles as have marked the campaign, hie
force will, it is thought. be swollen to
dangerous proportions by some of the
disatfected tribes Of Oregon, California
and Nevada, and war of alarming pro.
portions will follow. As much of the
fnlfillment OF these possibilities depends
upon the successful completion Of the
Modoo march to the Pit River Monn.
ta;ns, Gen. SvhoGu!d, in view of snch a
contingency, has ordered n forca to be
sent to that country, comprising two
batteries Of artillery, one Of which is
mounted as Cavalry. They LETT this
~ orning for their destination.