Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-04-25
THE MoDOG WAR.
Murder or Gen. Candy and Two Pence
Commits siOners.

Dispatches from the Lava Beds, via Yreka
April 18th, furnish the startling and harrow
Ing details OF the massacre OF Gen. Canb,
and two Peace Commissioners by Capt. Jacl
and portion of his band. The treacherou
and blood-thlrsty character OF the Indian
was fully displayed in this instance, as in ev
cry other. where they have had the advan
4 tage. Information was sent to the Commits
sioners that Capt. Jack wished an interview
outside the lines. Gen. Candy. DR.; Thomas
Mr.. A. b. Meacham and Mr.. Dyer, with Rid
die and his squaw 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 sigral station on the hill overlook.
| ing our camp. About half All honr after the
party had arrived, a cry was heard from the
signal station, saying that the Indians had at
tackled the Peace Commissioners ard that an
engagement had commenced between the
Indians and Col. Mason. In moment the
troops were under arms and leployed as
and orders We're given to forward double
quick. Very shortly after Mr.. Dyer returned
and told us that the Indians had attacked
them aud he thought he was the only cue
that escaped, but a lew moments after Riddle
and his squaw were seen within the picket
line, from whom was gathered the following
account Of how tie massacre commenced:
"Meac.am made short speech to the In
dams. aud was followed by Gen. Candy, and
then DIR. Thomas. Then Capt. Jack made II
speech. asking for Hot Greek AID Cotton
wood, the places now occupied by Fairchild
and Doris, tor a reservations. MIR. Meacham
told Jack that it Was not possible to give him
what he asked. Scnoncl,ini then told Mea-
cham to say 10 more, that he. Meacilan had
said enough upon that subject. and while
Schonchin was speaking, Capt Jack got up
and walked behind the Others. turned back
aud exclaimed all ready" drew Ills pistol
and snapped Il cap at Gen. Canby. cooked his
pistol again aud fired, and Gen. Candy tell
dead, shot under the right eye. Scholiclnm
t. en- shot Meacham in Tile shoulder and head
Tut he is still alive. Boston Charley and ar
other indian hen shot and killed Or. Illom-
as. Hooky Jim chased Mr.. Dyer soue dis
lance, but Mr. Dyer turned upon him with
pistol in hand, and Jim ran. An Indian
knocked Riddles squaw down and took her
horse. but Capt. Jack niade him return it,
anc then another Indian chased Riddle anu
shot at hlal. :
Gen. Schofeld seudsa dispatch to Gillem
MS follows:
Please inform me freely Of the s;tua ton,
so MAY send more troops, if necessary; or
If the Indians escape from the lava bed,
may seLu troops to operate against them i'll
another direction. Let me know fully what
you wish. suppose you have force enough
to destroy the outlaws unless they succeed
In GLIDING you. Nothing short OF their sure
and prompt destruction will satisfy the ends
Of justice or meet the expectations OF tie
JOHN NJ. SCHOFIELD.o
There are about 600 troops operating
against the .Modocs, and it is reasonable to
suppose that the entire band will be destroy
ID, as the highest estimate we have heaid
placed on the number OF Modocs is one hun
ired. AT the latest accounts the lava bed
vas surrounded, and the Indians cut off from
water. The same dispatches, however. re-
bort the escape, during the night, of a num-
Der OF Modocs, who murdered Il teanlster af- |
erWard aud captured his horses.
An engagement took place OH the evening
Glowing tie murder OF Gen. Ca;by. and the
Peace Commissioners, in Which shree whites |
we're killed and ten wounded. 1t is not known
low taly Of the Mod0cs We're killed
Later dispatches inform us that Capt. Jack |
nd lis entire band have escaped from the |
ava beds, and that their exact Whereabouts
a11khatMr 81 tff afnaSIYS soter + o Saa the
Is evident that the Modoes are trying to /
Mist the sympathy and Coo eration Of |
tlet tribes, and the war promises 10 be long
nd bloody.