The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-07
THEIR DEFENSIVE WORKS.
The Herald Commissioner in Confer.
ence with the Indians.
What General Candy Thinks OF the
Situation-M Military Advance and
Preparation for Battle.

bremer's, ana was joined yesterday.Dy the rev.
Mr. Thomas, newly appointed member sent by
the Indian Bureau to practise the theory OF moral
suasion. Mr. Dyer Is expected from Oregon every
day. Judge RosborOugh will come as soon as he can
leave his court at Shasta. Great things are ex-
pected from the new peace delegates, but am an
unbeliever and maintain that the ModOcs VIII not
leave this section OF the country until the military
have exercised little physical suasion. AT present
| the Modocs firmly imbued with the belief that
they can "lick'' all the soldiers that can can be
brought against them, ana consequently intend re-
naming where they are
| As General Candy is evidently getting rather
tired Of the peace manipulations the troops will
soon be moved into position surrounding the lava
| BEDS and then some aggressive movements will
be made in order to impress the Modocs with an
idea Of the number OF soldiers that can be brought
against them. 1t is expected that the mortars
| will have a very salutary effect on their weak
nerves. as in the last fight they expressed consd-
cradle curiosity about the guns that 'shot twice."
on that occasion, however, only a few shots were
fired from the howitzers, and none of them took
effect only one shell bursting within their neigh
porhood and that about one hundred and fifty feet
above their heads.
THE LAVA BEDS REcoNNOITRED.
Last Friday we made reconnaissance OF the
lava beds in force and did not get back until mid
to give Generals Candy and Glllem chance to ex-
anime the country with a view to selecting a camp
on Tule Lake somewhere the foot OF the bluffs.
General Candy and aide-decamp, Captain Anler-
son, Major Mason, Major ThrOckmorton and Major
Thomas, of the Fourth artillery; Acting Assistant
Surgeon Cabaniss, the HERALD correspondent,
Colonel Bddle and Leutenants Cresson and Bacon,
with Troop OF the First cavalry left Van Bremer's
at hall-past six A. M and met General Glem
Assistant Surgeon Mcmillan, Major Trimble, Lieu
tenant Rockwell, Colonel Perry Mr. Mckay and
Troop OF the First cavalry at the bridge over Will
low Greek. The entire force, numbering over one
hundred rank and file, then followed the
trail to the top OF the blur overlooking
the lava beds and were then dsmounted.
They arrived at this point about noon, and
Generals Candy and Gilem got out their field
glasses and took good look at the lava beds that
lay directly beneath them. The Indians were
seen below u.s. moving about as II In rather an ex-
cited state, and gathering in about twelve or If
| teen horses that were scattered over the plain.
/ Presently three four Of them took up position
on a ledge OF rock, about mile from the foot OF the
bluffs which appeared to be their first line of for
| tincatons
| A BRAVE DOCTOR.
They began to shout to us in English and finally
asked one man to come down and talk, saying that
he would not be hurt. Acting Assistant Surgeon
Cabaniss was then sitting about halt way down
the bluffs, aud when he heard their re-
quest he asked permission OF General Candy to
90 and see what they wanted. The GEN.
erai answering in the affirmative, DR.. Cabaniss
went down the hill and walked across to where the
Indians were sitting behind the rocks. Looking
through our glasses we saw him shake hands with
them and sit down for talk. Presently one OF tae
party got up, and, bringing out white horse from
behind the rocks, rode of In the direction Of Cap
tain Jacks cave. DR.. Cabaniss then returned to
the foot Of the bluffs, and shouted up that he
and started down the hill, preceded by Lieutenant
Moore, who was called back by General Candy and
returned to the top OF the nuf.
A REINFORCEMENT.
When | got about half way down heard DR..
Cabanss message which was that Captain Jack
and Schonchin would talk with Generals Candy
and Gem at the. juniper tree, half way
between the foot OF the buns and their present
position passed the message on to General Candy
who was seated at the top OF the bluffs and, after
receiving his approval oil the proposition, con-
on aho waked acrnss a. Ser So S e
dams awaiting our return. They all shook
hands with me when arrived, and after setting
my pipe its rounds sat down aud had a talk.
There only four MOdocs on duty when came
up, and one OF them, William, my host on the
occasion OF my former visit to the lava beds was
stripped to the waist and in full war paint. They
occupied rather
OF about thirty ieet 'front.' 1t was originally wall
OF rock about twenty feet high, with projecting
ledge about ten feet from the ground. ON the edge
OF this ledge they had built breastwork OF loose
rocks. about four feet high, which allowed them a
space about three ieet deep to work in. with
the main rock at their backs. They
were all armed, two with Springfield rifles,
one with Spencer carabine and the other with an
old-ashoned Kentucky rifle. We sat some time
lish well, gained no Information OF Importance.
The messengers sent after Captain Jack returned
shortly afterwards and said he was on his way, but
wished 10 meet Generals Candy and Gillem nearer
to h,s own camp. We, however. overruled that
Tyee and an old man, and therefore would net
come any inrther tnan the juniper tree. watch
they had designated for place OF meeting They
fnallv agreed to stand TO the old arrangement,
ana DR.. Cabaniss started Tor the Buis TO get Gen.
eral CANDY and General Glllem down TO the APP
were presently reinforced by Scar faced Charley,
Boston Charley, Wild Gal and several others. We
presently saw General Candy and General Gillem
come down the hill and SIT down, awaiting the ar
rival OF captain Jack. DR.. Cabaniss then returned
to where we WERE and sat down IN the circle. The
Indians appeared rather nettled about the loss OF
their horses and were rather particular in their
away told them they were taken by hundred
new soldiers. hoping that the knowledge OF such
an addition TO our forces might have q wholesome
GENTLE REMINDER.
One gentleman, on hearing the news. passed his
hand afiectonateiy over u scalp ol curly
brown hair that covered his shot pouch,
as II congratulating himself on the. speedy
acquisition of more OF the same sort. This
was too much for my refined and well
educated wool TO endure. and 1t gently raised my
nat as IL ii desired TO remind me OF the company
was him. took the hint ana when got back TO
Van Bremer's had my hair cut OF. thinking 1t might
not wear wen as po,fcn cover. After waiting
| about an hour Captain Jack arrived, accompanied
by the Curly Headed Doctor, steamboat Frank and
about a dozen Others. After shaking hands with
the party showed Captain Jack where General
Candy and General Gillem were sitting awaiting
his arrival.
JACK or HIS DIGNITY.
He did not show any very great cagernes5 Tor
an interview, anu thought General Candy had bet
ter come where he was. To this notion however,
put most decided Veto but. in order To reassure
him OF his safety, said that Dr. cabaniss and would
| remain where we were as hostages lOr his sale
return. He then appeared more satisfied and
started to meet the Generals accompanied by Scar
Faced Charley, Steamboat Frank, the Curly
| Headed Doctor and three Others Just as they
were going noticed that they had their guns and
| Immediately told them they must leave them be-
hind. To this, however, they objected; but finally,
after had explained that General CaAby and Gen.