Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-06-04
TIE MODOC WAR
Surrender of the Whole Band, Ea-
cept Jack and Three of His Men.


SAN FRANCISCO, June Camp Oh,
the banks Of Willow Creek, twenty-ons
miles northwest of Boyle's Camp
Tule Lake Peninsula, May 29.-7. p
m.--The cavalry and artillery com
mands and the Warm Spring indians
under Col. Green loft Boyle's CAM.
at 2 O'Clock this morning, and rode il
hot haste to Clear Lake, where Genera
Davis issued special orders for scout.
Bogus Charley, Steamboat Frank
Shacknasty Jim, and Hooka Jim ac-
companied the expedition, and led the
way to Jacks Willow Greek retreat.
They led troops to a point within a
mile of Jacks stronghold. Captain
Hasbrouck passed up the north side OF
the creek with his squadron. Captain
Jackson's squadron went over the creek
and along the south side. Captain
Hasbrouck having had mile further
to travel than Captain jackson, did
not arrive at the stronghold lin time
to accomplish the desired connec tion.
Jack was nevertheless surprised.
At2 o'clock this afternoon Jack
sons men came across to pickets on
the bluff, near the creek and ran them
to Jacks retreat. The fleeing Modocs
cried out "Run quick, run quick i.
soldiers comipg!" Captain jackson
deployed his skirmishers along the face
Of the bluff, though expecting to re-
ceive heavy fire. The men ran to
the front like deer under the lead OF
their officers. Suddenly the Modoes
conversant with English cried out
Surrender, surrender we no fight !;
we want to talk peace we like peace
talk" Boston Charley, the murderer
Of the Rev. DR.. Thomas, came in full
view, and was Immediately covered by
a dozen rifles. Charley offered to
surrender and wanted to be allowed to
come into camp, as he feared the
Warm Spring scouts. He threw down
his rifle, extended his hand in token
of friendship, and it was cordially
grasped by the scouts.
Had Hasbrouck formed the desired
connection in time the entire band
would have been killed or captured.
1t was impossible for his command to
accomplish the task. The surprise
resulted in the surrender of Boston
Charley, Princess Mary, sister of Cap
tain Jack, Black Jim woman, and
five other female Modocs from 9 to
80 years of age, and captured seventy
one ponies and mules.
The Modocs actually slipped from
the grasp of the troops. There was
no help for this result. jacks retreat
this time was inside Of a cannon,
through which runs Willow Greek.
The Modocs escaped by running down
the canon. Now the Modoc captiyes
will try to wean more of Jacks war
riors away from HIM. Many officers
predict speedy settlement of the war.
LANGELL's VALLEY, May 30-5.
a. MAT 6 o'clock yesterday morning
the troops left Willow Greek camp
for sharp and decisive scout. and
met with admirable success. A line
of skirmishers deployed along the
crest of the bluff and started the
Modocs from their lair. About this
time Scar-faced Charley and two or
three other Modocs rushed down t he
rocks and cried out i: eve surrender;
don't shoot" The Modocs came in.
and at once hostilities ceased. DIR.
Calaness, of Yreka, a surgeon, who
has long been acquainted with the
Modocs, went up among the rocks and
made the peace negotiations All the
Indians including Jack, agreed to come
in. DR.. Calaness slept with them last
night. A few moments since, Scar
faced Charley, Old Schoncoin, and
ten warriors surrendered. Jack and
three others decamped by night.