Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-19

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Lava BKpysryiai YRHKa, April 10
The third days fight is over and al
though ten or twelve Modoes have been
Killed aud their stronghold captured,
there yet remains much 10 be done
The Modocs killed one citizen, who was
bringing out two horses to work the
howitzer. lie was shot while riding
along the trail. The Warm Spring In
dams says tie shooting was done by a
party Of ten or twelve Modocs who we're
working up in the direction Of the lake
10 get water.
The mortar battery is still hard at
work Smelling the stronghold, and the
howitzers are performing their work
from Colonel Mason's camp. 1t was
stated that during last night the Modocs
made desperate attempt to break
through the lines 10 get water, but they
had 70 fall back before accomplishing
their object. About ten am. Colonel
MIXERS battery opened fire on some In
dams on the right and drove them back
two 'hondred yards. Colonel Green
then ordered the troops to charge and
take a position fifty yards ahead, which
they accomplished in a dashing style,
By this time dispatch was brought
to Colonel Green. saying the Warm
spriug, Indians were advancing from
Colonel Mason's side, aud would soon be
in the stronghold. Colonel Green then
ordered the troops to close in, and they
advanced with a rush TO take the place
by storm. The Warm Spring Indians
coming east and the troops from the west
arrived at the topaof the stronghold about
the same time, and the cheering aud
whooping was nearly deafening. Ser
geant Creson, Of Company X, made a
rush and captured Modoc flag which
was hanging to a stick on the highest
point of their works. Our troops and
the Warm Spring Indians soon scattered
all over their works and succeeded in
dispatching half dozen wounded In
dams hidden in the rocks. One ofthese
with broken leg was seen crawling oft,
when a private put an end to him. He
was Afterwards recognized as Scarfaced
Charley.
1t was evident that without shelling
our troops could not have dislodged the
Modocs without fearful loss Of life. The
examination of wounded gave ample
evidence of the havoc committed by the
shells. General Gillem soon afterward
received intimation of the position of
the Modocs by the volley that came from
directly head. The troops Immediately |
dropped down to cover, and regular
fusilade commenced. Colonel Mason
was ordered to hold Captain Jack s
stronghold at all hazards. General Gil
lem returned to camp, accompanied by
his staff. Colonel Green remained be-
hind with his three artillery batteries,
steadily advancing on the retreating
Modocs. The troops will leave at mid
night to 90 around Trickuor road and
hunt the Modocs up in case they should
leave the lava beds. ii'Aet
A squaw captured to-day reports John
Schonschin and eight Modocs dead, and
several wounded, During't the afternoon
of the 18th smoke could plainly be seen
from the south of the lava beds, indi-
eating plainly that the Modocs were tray-
cling toward Willow Springs, an old
emigrant road or for the country be
tween Clear and Goose lakes. The cav
airy will start for the old Emigrant
road from Oregon this afternoon. The
troops are in excellent spirits, and are
anxious 10 pursue the Modoes.