Connecticut western news., 1873-06-13
Capt. Jack Surprised.
His Warriors and Women Surrender
 Captain Jack Escapes.

| Captain Jack Escapes.
 The cavalry and artillery command and the Warm Spring Indians, under Colonel Green, left Boyles Camp and rode hot haste to Clear Lake, where General Davis issued special orders for the scouts, Bogus Charley, Steamboat Frank, Shack Nasty Jim, and Hooker Jim, who accompanied the expedition, to lead the way to Jacks Willow Greek retreat. They led the troops to point near Jack retreat, within mile of the stronghold. Colonel Hasbrouck passed up the north side of the creek with his squadron, and Captain Jackson's squad ron went over the creek along the south side. Captain Hasbrouck having mile further to travel than Captain Jackson, did not arrive at the stronghold in time to accomplish the desired connection. Jack was nevertheless surprised.
 At two o'clock in the afternoon Jack
 sons men came across two pickets on a bluff near the creek, and run them through the Juniper to Jacks retreat. The fleeing Modocs cried out, Run quick, run quick, the soldiers are com ing" Captain Jackson deployed his skifmishers along the face of the bluff. Though expecting to receive a heavy | 1I0S I10u Idu bO O1l0 11OL1b 11hO uCcI uu- der the lead of their officers. Sudden ly the Modocs conversant with English cried out, Surrender, surrender we no fight we want talk peace, we like peace talk" Boston Charley, the mur- derer of Rev. Dr. Thomas, came in full view, and was immediately covered by dozen rifles. Charley offered to sur render, and was allowed to come into camp. As he feared the Warm Spring scouts he threw down his rife and ex- tended his hand-atoken of friendship. | The profered member was cordially grasped by the scouts. Charley was then passed to the rear under guard. Next he was taken to the other Modoc captives and by them interviewed. He said that several of Captain Jacks war riors wanted to leave him and come to our camp, and volunteered to put up a job. His gun was returned to him and he was allowed to depart on his mis- sion. Hardly had this arrangement at been effected, when a rife in the, hands of Steamboat Frank accidentally dis charged. Several Modocs, who stood near, with uplifted hands decamped. At this point the accident was explained to Charley, and all suspicious of foul play were banished, when another acci- dent caused Charley more annoyance. Captain Hasbrouck's command reached the edge of the creek as Charley came over the bluff, and of course he was gathered in as a prisoner the second time. Boston Charley, as peace com missioner, two hours afterwards was sent after the fleeing Modocs, but he failed to overtake them. Not a shot other than an accidental one was fired.
 Had Hasbrouck formed the desired connection in time the entire band would have been killed or captured, but 1t was impossible for his command to accomplish the task. His troops did all thai could be done by any men. They rode over fragments of lava, and one mile further than the distance rid den by Captain Jackson's command. The surprise resulted in the surrender of Boston Charley, Princess Mary, sister of Captain Jack Black Jim's woman, and five other female Modocs, ranging from nine to ninety years of age, and seven ponies and mules. The Modocs actually slipped from the grasp of the troops. Captain Jacks retreat this time was inside of the canyon through which runs the Willow Creek. The canyon has precipitous sides averaging forty feet high. There are but few places where the canyon can be entered by troops within six miles of Capt. Jacks last home. The Modocs escaped by running down the canyon, so now the Modoc captives will try to wean more of Capt. Jacks warriors from him.
 At six o'clock in the morning the troops left Willow Creek camp for 8 sharp and decisive scout, and met with
 admirable success. The Warm Spring Indians traced the Modocs across the creek and in a north-easterly direction,
 then due north, and finally to the rocky
 cliff bounding Langells Valley on the
 east. This scout from the outset was
 the most exciting of the campaign. The
 freshness of the tracks and the apparent
 proximity to the Modocs maintained
 continual excitement. The troops were
 led over ridges and hills, along canyons
 and valleys, and over small streams of water. The route was travelled with
 difficulty by the best trained horses,
 and miles upon miles of lava in frag-
 mentary form were crossed.
 The scouts lost the trail and the troops suffered detention of two hours.
 The halt was broken by a sudden yell from the Warm Spring Indians and cheers from the soldiers, and the com mand of forward was given by Colonel ; Green. Scouts were called out and left . the line to cover the trails.
 Then came Troop K of the First Cav ; airy, Major Cresson commanding, and Lieutenant Bacon in charge of the skir- , mishers. Troop K belonged to Captain Jackson's squadron. Capt. Hesbrouck' s squadron held another equally import , ant position, and was, as usual, on time. Along the crest of the bluff and down the steep trail on its side charged the entire force of 23O men. Suddenly four rifie-shots were fired from the rocks and 7 four bullets whizzed over the soldiers. , A line of skirmishers was deployed along the crest of the bluff, which start ed the Modocs from their lair. About this time Scar Faced Charley and two 3 or three other Modocs rushed down the 3 rocks and cried out, "We surrender
 don't shoot p Five Modocs came in at
 once. Hostilities ceased, and Dr. Cab
 aness, of Yreka, contract surgeon, who
 has long been acquainted with the Mo v docs, went up among the rocks and g made peace negotiations. All the Indi /; ans, including Jack, agreed to come in g Cabaness slept with them at night :, Scar Faced Charley, Old Schonchin, and u UGH WarT1OTS surrendered. Capt. JaCE y and three others decamped during the r night.
 e Capt. Jack surrendered the next day t Homeless Family.
 i New York papers record, as one illus g tration of poverty in that city, the cas. n of a woman neatly clad, who went at 1( > o'clock at night into the Twenty -secon6 70 street police station, and asked for lodg
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