Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-06-04

| ialleQ 10 OVertake them. MOI shot, Otnef
than an accidental one was fred. Had
Hasbrouck formed the desired connection in
time, the entire command would have been
killed or captured. But it was impossible
for his command to accomplish the task.
His troops did all that could be done by any
men. They rode over fragments of lava,
and one mile further than the distance ridden
by Capt. Jackson's command.
i The surprise resulted in the surrender of
Boston Charley, Princess Mary, sister to
Capt. Jack. Black Jim's woman and five
other female Modocs, ranging from nine to
ninety years Of age, and seven ponies and
and mules. The Modocs actually slipped
was no help for this result. Capt Jacks
retreat this time was in a side canon,
through which runs Willow Creek canon.
1t has precipitous sides, averaging 40 feet
high. There are but few places where the
canon can be entered by troops within six
miles of Capt. Jacks last home: The Mo-
docs escaped by running down the canon.
So now the Modoc captives will try to wean
more of Capt. Jacks warriors from him.
Many officers predict speedy settlement of
the war. We sleep among the jumpers,
tonight.
| LANGELL'S VALLEY, May 81.
At six O'Clock, yesterday morning, the
troops left Willow Greek camp for sharp
and decisive scout, and met with admirable
success. The Warm Spring trailed the Mo :
| docs across the creek, and in northeastly
direction, then due north and finally to
rocky cliff, bounding Langelrs valley on the
east. This scout, from the outset was the
most exciting of the campaign. The fresh
ness of the tracks, and the apparent proxim-
lty to the Modocs, maintained continual
excitement. The troops were led over
ridges and hills, along canons and valleys,
and over small streams of water. The route
was travelled with difficulty by the best
| trained horses and mules. Miles of lava in
fragmentary form were crossed. The scouts
lost the trail, and we suffered detention of
two hours. The halt was broken by a sud
den yell from the Warm Spring Indians,
and cheer from the soldiers, and the COM
mand of " Forward" was given by Col.
Green. The scouts were called out to the
right and left of the Fne to cover the trail
Then came troop K of the 1st cavalry, Maj
Cresson commanding, and Lieut. Bacon in
charge of the skirmishers. Troop belonged
to Capt, Jacksons's squadron. Capt. Has
broucks squadron held another equally i'm
pOl Idul pOSillOu, anu NeTt DIS usual, ull tilllc
Along the crest of the bluff and down the
steep trail on its side charged the entire
force of 230 men. Suddenly four rifle shots
were fired from the rocks, and four bullets
whizzed over the soldiers. A line of skirm-
ishers was deployed along the crest OF the
bluff which started the Modocs from their
lair. About this time Scar-faced Charley
and two or three other Modocs rushed down
the rocks, and cried out, eve surrender;
don't shoot Five Mod0cj came in. At
once hostilities ceased, and DR.. Caba1nes of
Yreha, a contract surgeon, who has long
been acquainted with the Modocs. went up
along the rocks and made peace negotiations,
and all the Indians, including Jack, agreed to
come in. Cabaness slept with them last
night. A few moments since, Scar-faced
Charley, old Schonchin and ten warriors
surrendered. Capt. Jack and three others
decamped during the night.
APPLEGArE's House, Clear Lake, June LIST.
$50 P. NJ. via San Francisco, June "A
series of prolonged yells and cheers aroused
this camp from pleasant siesta half an
hour after the departure of my last courier,
and at once the camp was in cOmmotion.
Down the level plain north of the house was
a grand cavaleade of mounted horsemen.
" Captain Jack is captured, shouted
sturdy sergeant. The mounted command
was that of Perry. He lad returned from
a scout of twenty-three hours three miles
above the mouth of Willow Creek.
At hale past ten o clock this morning the
Warm Spring scouts struck trail, and after
a brief search the ModocS were discovered.
Col. Perry surrounded the Indians retreat.
Suddenly Modoc shot out from the rocks
with white flag. He met warm Spring,
and said Captain Jack wanted to surrender.
Three scouts were sent to meet Captain
Jack. He came out cautiously, glanced
about him moment, and then as if giving
all hopes. came forward and held out his
hand to his visitors. Then two of his war
rlors, five squaws and seven children, darted
forth and joined him in the surrender.