New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-29
The INDIAN QUESTIONS.
THE MODOC WAR
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE MAsSACRE-MIIITARY
sUBJUGATIoN RECOMMENDED.

| FURTHER DETAILS OF THE MAsSACRE-MTIITARY
sUBJUGATIoN RECOMMENDED
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The following let
ter received at the Interior Department to-day gives
new and interesting particulars Of the late Modoc
| sacre:
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP SOUTH SIDE TuLE LAKE
CALIFORNIA, April 16, 1873 5
The Hon c. DELASo, Secretary Of he Inferior.
SIR: Since arrival at the Lava Bed the Commits
sion, together with Gen. Candy, mad lab0red hopefully,
and had apparently gained several points over the In-
dams looking 20 peaceful ISOLATION OF this question.
Until Friday morning the nth inst, had tnwarted
all their schemes of reachery through the fidelity OF
our interpreter, Mrs. Riddle, MOdoc woman On that
morning terms agreed upon for meeting satfac
tory to Dr. Thomas and Gen. Cauby. though not TO Mr.
US because bis forces. commanded the situa-
ton, and DR.. Thomas said where God called him TO
60 he would co. trusting to His Tue meeting was
held the time and place agreed upon-Canby, Mea-
cham Thomas and Dyar aud eight armed instead OF SIX
unarmed Indians DIS agreed upon. The " talk"
short, the Modoc chiefs bon saying that unless tn >o
would be had Up TO that point the Commissioners reaf
hrmed that the soldiers would never be Withdrawn until
Of amnesty, suitable and satisfactory home and ample
provision for their welfare in the future. The reply
iFHm ts SS6 sS sfS vas ts away your SOLDIERS and we
Gen. Candy assured the Indians that he was here for
the protection OF both parties and 10 see that the Com
mission faithfully fulfilled their promises.
About this tine two armed Indians suddenly appeared
from the brush IN our rear An explanation was asked
Candy saying in Indian, All ready after which Gen.
CANDY was dispatched Dy capt Jd.R Win pistol
knife and Dr. Thomas by pistol shot in the breast and
gunshot in the head by Boston. Meacham ana Dyar
attempted TO escape toward the camp, the former fol
lowed by SchOnchin john and the Latter by Black Jim
and Hooker jim. SchOnchin fired six shots al Mcachdm
hitting him four times aud leaving him for dead.
Boston attempting TO scalp h n, deferred by
a NOdOc woman. Dyar escaped unhurt, although fired
at three times by Black jim, who only few feet
away, and by Hooker Jim by whom lie was pursued.
running about 200 yards he turned upon his
suer with small pocket DeTrnger, when the Indian
turned and back, thus letting Dyar get away Mr.
Dyar viii be Obliged TO leave IN day rtwo on account
official duties, but while here remainder OF the
Commission will consult with Gen. Gillem, should any
active measures be necessary part We believe
that complete subugaton by the military is tie only
method by which 10 deal with these Indians Very re-
spectfully. &C., A. b. MEAcHAM,
Chairman Modoc Peace Commission.
EXPECTED DISPERSION OF THE MoDoCs-GEN. DAVIS
PROCEEDING TO THE FRONT.
SAN FRANCISCO, April ga special courier
arrived at late last night from the Lava Bed The
opinion prevailed at headquarters that the Modocs Will
not make another stand but break up in small parties,
who must be hunted in detail making all Summers
work for the cavalry. Gen. jefferson C. Davis and staff
reached Yreka yesterday afternoon and will proceed
Immediately to the front
THE NODOCS ENCAMPED-THE CAVALRY HORSES SICK
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28-Nothing import
ant has received from the lava beds the 10th
instant when Leut. Learys company attacked
tho CAMP Donald Mckay reports that the Modocs are
encamped at the base Of the mountains at the south end
Of the lava BEDS The troops divided into three
camps Capt. Thomas left the 10th instant with the
cavalry and the Warm Spring Indians TO reconnoiter in
the vicinity Of the Modocs position. Lieut. Eagan is
conyaescent. Nearly all the cavalry horses sick
with the epizootic.