The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-05-03
The Modoo War.

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 In November last in consequence of con-
 cldsions arrived at by the Indian agents in
 oregon, It was determined by Government
 that the Modocs should be removed from the
 spot where they have lived for years past, to
 a new reservation. The Modocs refused to
 be removed, aud the military were ordered
 to assist them to remove. On Thanksgiving
 day the attempt was made to commence the
 removal by Major Jackson's company of cay
 airy from Fort Klamath and a number of cit
 izcns from Linkyilc and settlers along the
 borders of Tule Lake. A skirmish ensued
 the Indians held their ground and within
 few days took the war. path down the east
 side ot lule Lake, Con the head waters of
 the Klamath riycr), murdered the men. four
 teen m number, on the ranches drove away
 the women and children, and stealing a large
 number oi horses, mules and cattle. with all
 the provisions found on the several ranches
 went into winter quarters in rocky section
 ol the country, about 30 miles long and lOor
 l@ miles m width, situate east of Tule Lake
 and known as the lava beds
 The men of the tribe able to bear arms
 numbered seventy eight, and to punish them
 for the massacre, U $. troops to the number
 ot 2jO and battalion of Oregon volunteer
 militia, were ordered to the scene of action
 In the meantime, in the month of December.
 Governor Booth suggested that the bad con
 duct of the MOdocs be overlooked. that thev
 be allowed to return 10 their lands on Lost
 river, and the order for their removal be re-
 sended. That was the first move on behalf
 oi the peace party, but it was decided that
 the Indians mnst go to the new reservation.
 and on January l1th, General Frank Whea-
 ton, formerly lu command of Fort Whipple,
 arlZona) with 400 men, attacked the red skins from the west, while Captain Bernard. with lOO troops moved on them from the east. The attack was repulsed with loss to GeheraI Wheaton's command of forty men kiiIed ana wounded, while the Indians cap- tureua number of breech loading guns, a quantity of ammunition and A nnmber of blankets, and on the following day, the army of 400 men fell back thirty miles and encamn- | ed to await achievements.
 On the 25th of January. the Modocs en- | couraged by the inaction of the troops. made | sortie and attacked Capt. Bernard's com. | mana and made three hours fight but were 10 retreat to the rocks with the oss ot hity or sixty horses, one Indian killed md three wOundad
 The news of the defeat of Wheaton's army 'reated considerable stir in military circle: ihree batteries of artillery from different hIhary posts and large achievements Inf avalry and infantry were at once started to eIieve the troops who were besieginp the lodocs.
 About the time of the arrival of the rein. 'rcements, General Wheaton was relieved of , ommand, and returned to Camp Warner: len he was succeeded by General A. C. Gil. m, Colonel of lst U. s. Cavalry January 28. n en. Gillem was instructed by telegraph not {. attack the Modocs, as peace commission as on foot.
 The Commission arrived on the 16tL of eoruary and consisted of A. B. Neacham U 'rmeriy Indian Agent for Oregon, Jesse Alp. {, egate, an old Oregonian, and Samuel Case. W oregon Indian agent. The commissioners gan operations at once and opened negotia- pms with the noble Modocs through friendly br uaws General Canby was with the com. 'ssion as advisor and counselor. tn Captain Jack, Chief of the Modocs. refused ca
 treat with the commission because he did eeSS t like two of the members and asked that essrs. Rosborough and Steele, of Yreka. be nt to him. In aquiescence with the de- ,o, ind Of the mighty chief, they were sent for Ter d Gen. Gillem's army waited till Feb. 2sth thelr arrival In the meantime, Apple te and Meacham fell out and could not no rec on the terms to be offered
 March lst, Rosborough, Steele and the rest the committee went to Capt. Jack, camp Tor l remained all night; next day they ar s,r u, Iged peace on the basis of forgiveness to Fa docs for their recent murder of over forty nil zens and soldiers, on condition that they mo ,uid surrender to the military authorities submit to be removed to such place as
 uld be deemed fit. The Modocs agreed tc SC terms and the Commissioners. accom-. fan lied by number of Indians, returned to .o mp where the latter were assured by Gen. noy that the terms of peace should be kill ,', the Modocs forgiven, protected from , ir enemies and taken to Angel Island and Ter '' tnere until n permanent reservation ,yo N 'uld be selected for them. "o harch 4th, Messrs. Steele and Riddle. ac- kill npanied the Indians back to the Modoc lp 10 make arrangements for the grand Kill hcatlon pow-wow over this dsgraceful . lty. The meeting with Captain Jack was rec C iurc. He haughtily informed the ncacn T nts that he did not propose to be remoyed thi! [ having reconsidered the natter the Mo. \ did not propose to surrender, and the Tan nts returned to camp. March 9th. the ,.o ians sent word by squaw that they were IF Tn peaceably inclined and wanted to see cha white lag men. Some of the Commis- nea ers concluded they had seen enough of
 show and sent back word that the c mess would thereafter be placed in Gen. yes by's hands. The Commission disbandon- Lay md its members went home with the ex wai ion of Mr. Meacham. ord ldian Commissioner Columbus Deano var, 1t this time, telegrapbed to the peace lror CTS to "Continue negotiations as long as our e IS hope for peace" are are
 neT Commission was formed. conprjs- aS ,l Odeneal, Judge Rosbor. tar ], Rev. E. Thomas, Indian agent Dyar terd General Canby. An the members reached be il
 Gillems camp by the last of March, and to ,. s several very unsatisfactory conferences ald d'' , '", 'huials previous to Aprl 9th, on four 'h day the Modocs agreed to permit n
 conference, which, after the necessary
 came off April II and resulted in the Tn Ter Of Gen. Canby, Rev. E. Thomas and pate [. F. Sherwood and the horrible wound- to b, md probable death of Mir. A. B. Meach roo
 These events stirred up the fighting two l of the high authorities and orders were ans shls