The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-14

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New YORK, May 13.-Dispatches fl ON
San Francisco Of the 12th, state that
couriers from the Lava Beds brings the
news that Capt. Hasbrouck's command
was attacked by party of Modocs and
four soldiers and one Warm Spring Indian
were killed, and six soldiers and one
Warm Spring Indian wounded. The st'
tack was sudden, and the troops wete
taken completely by surprise. After the
first fire OF the Modocs, Capt. Hasbrouck
rallied his men and charged. The Mo.
docks retreated into the woods, scattering
in all directions. Several vOlleys were
fired upon them, but 1t Is not known
whether any were killed. The troops
captured twenty-five horses belonging IL
the Modocs. Capt HasbrouCk also cap
tured six boxes of Carbine cartridges
which had been captured by the Indians,
a short time ago, while being sent
10 the front. Thirty.three Modocs were
in the fight commanded by Capt Jack,
who was wearing the uniform OF General
Candy. When the last courier leit Gen.
Davis camp the troops were between the
Lava Beds and the MOdocs, who were en-.
tirely out of their lava stronghold, The
artillery will be moved to the side Of the
lake 10 prevent the MOdoCs from returning
to the Lava Beds, and the balance OF the
troops will Immediately follow and eX-
terminate them.
II Is the opinion oi Captain llasbrouck
that the MOdOcS are almost entirely out OF
ammunition.
The bodies found by the expedition that
went in search OF Lieut.. Cranstun and
party were those Of Lieut.. CFaDston, Ser
gcant Zelig, Corporal Mooney, Bugler Mo.
ran, and Privates Albin and BlOOm. Some
Of them were badly mutilalcd. Lieut..
CranstOn was scalpCd as was also one OF
the others. Louis Weber, who was buried
on the Goth, had been dug up and the ten
dons of his legs taken out. All the bodies
buried on thai date had been burned more
or less.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19-Lava Beds,
May II, 0 A. M,,-Dispatches from Lieut..
Boylcs camp states that ut sun rise yes
terday the ModOcs came into camp and
fired on tue picket guard. The COM
mand OF Capt 'HasbrouCks was scouting
all day aud returned to Sorras Lake for
water, they were making efforts TO secure
some by digging, nOnel could be found.
Mckay was sent back to Lieut. BOyles
camp as escort for battery B, 4th artillery,
G and B troops, first cavalry left the dis
tance being seventeen miles, 1t occupied
all night. at dawn Of day Capt. Jack and
band rode within one hundred yards OF
the camp, all .dismounted and charged
into the camp 9hring into the herd and
guard. The first volley stsmpeded the
herd, they left for camp and while the
men were getting under arms the Modocs
gave volley after volley killing four sold
Ter and one Warm Spring Indian. A
rally was made and tho charge sounded.
This time Mckay and some Of his men
united and drove the. Modocs into the tim
Der, capturing tWenty.one ponies, and
three pack mule. One Modoc was lett
on the field and ninteen mules packed
with six bodies before the retreat. The
trail was covered with gore.
The Indians beat hasty retreat TO-
wards the McLade range Of mountains,
Capt, Hasbrouck handled his men dex-
trously. he is now furnished with five
days supplies. Water very scarce. Gen.
Davis is determined to keep them NOV
ing until the last Modoc is killed. he
thinks the soldiers will gain greater
courage as they now have them on open
ground, The wounded are being brought
into camp In wagons, from there they
will be taken to headquarters. Two SOL
diers are reported mortally wounded.
Capt. Hasbrouck thinks the Modocs have
no ammunition except what Is In their
pouches, as they lost their entire stock Of
ammunition in this fight The cavalry
camp Is all sale. Capt. Jack has
but seven animals. He had the attire Of
General Candy and took the position as
lordly as II heIwas Brigadier General.
All the artillery will move at once to the
side OF the lake, but enough men will be
detained In the old stronghold t0 keep II
safe while the rest will give chase and
try to exterminate the last one. There
were thirty.three Modocs engaged. No
sqIaws were seen during the fight. There
Is a strong suspicion that Captain Jack
Is receiving aid from some unknown par
ty. 1t appeared strange how he got six
boxes Of centre primed cartrides, as he
did not capture any from our forces. 1t
IS certain that heCould not have picked
up that amount after the battle Of Jsnu.
aryI 18th. When the courier LEFT, the
troops were between the Lava Beds and
the Indians, the latter being entirely out
OF their Lava Bed stronghold. Lieut.
HarriS's condition Is much the same as
last reported, but there is greater hopes
SAN ssi FRANCISCO May 1S-A Dispatch
from Yreka says the Modocs are twenty
five miles from the place Of the last fight,
hotly pursued by the troop and Warm
Spring Indians.
No list Of killed and wounded last night
received from tho Lava Bed camp. Two
killed and seven wounded. Canby's body
starts cast Thursday. Mrs, Cauy Is partlC-
ularly deSirous that no demonstrations
be made on the route.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-A dispatch
Just received from Yreks, CAL, says 8
regular courier has been sketchiDg and
pbotographlng the Lava Bed country and
| pronounces Il one Of the strongest imagi-
nAble natural Notifications. 1t confirms
the previous reports concerning the en-
gagement on the 10th inst, except that
there was one soldier and one Warm
Spring Indian killed, and eight soldiers
and one Warm Spring Indian wounded.
The latter has since died. Some soldiers
were seriously wounded, but the ModOcs
were routed and scattered In the noun.
tains bordering ON the Lava Beds. Their
trail will be followed by the Warm
Spring Indians. From the blood indica'
tons some Of them we're very seriously
wounded. Lieutenant Harris Is still
in q very critical condition, though the
surgeons have hopes that he may sur
viye.