The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-05-08
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- H4ALc t4Net NCetfoNtU tue vines ~ tiit
vicinity Of Lyons. a similar disaster oc-
Cured in 1876.
LONDON. April SQ-It Is reported ilEt
the Carlists intend 10 withdraw IRON spain.
The cable companies have agreed upou "a
amalgamalion.
VIRGINIA CRY, April ss.-The Stage from
hamilton &C Piagos was robbed and the
driver killed. The robbers were painted
+ like Indians. Passengers nnininred.
" WASHINGTON, Apnl sa.-The Supreme
Court, in the case Of collision between
7 schooner Compton and steamer Lnieell, con-
hrmed the Judgment that the steamer was
responsible for all damages Sailing YES
sels may keep on their course steamers
must avoid them.
NEW YoRK, April Commerce almost
paralysed, owing TO trouble with the sailors
boarding houses Vessels with valuable
cargoes have been detained for week.
SAX FRANCIsco. April 29-A courier 1t
lreka reports a battle 70 Federal sol-
diers killed, including Capts Thomas
Lunt, Howe and Wright % wounded. 10.
cluding Lieut. Harris; and Others missing.
NEH ORIRANs, April e9.-The political
differences in Livingston parish are reported
10 be amicably adjusted No lighting.
BROWNSVILLE, April Bclknap, Sher-
idan and party left to-day by steamer Tor
New Orleans, via Galveston. They expect
to reach New Orleans Wednesday. The
visit of these prominent officers 70 this sec
ton has created the best feeling among the
people, who regard it as an evidence that
the government takes an interest in frontier
affairs.
New YORK, April s9.-The paymaster Of
the Second Avenue road, who had pepper
thrown in his eyes by robbers, will lose his
eyesight. No arrests.
Under the supposltion Of Yoodooism, n
negro woman at Hampstead, Long Island,
is charged with numbering three illegiti-
mate children.
LONDON, April 90. The Carlist commit
tee here have reports from Spain saying
that the CarlistS were victorious at Vera
Don Alphonso has not returned
New York, April 29.-The Journal of Com
merce urges on laying the American press
cable. The government has paid over
seventeen million dollars of the May in
terest.
LAVA BEDS, April 29.--The reconnoiter-
ing party of infantry proceeded in the di-
rection of the present Modoc stronghold,
Captain Thomas commanding A dozen
Warm Spring Indians expected the eom-
pany to operate on the rising bluffs, when
the Modoc's fire drove the troops to shelter
as usual; the fire was unseen, and the In
dians delivered an incessant fire. When
the wounded reached camp four companies
were sent to the rescue, but could not reash
them.
Later - Colonel Green reports the sur
prise complete and terrible. Lieutenant
Ganston, of the First Artillery, is missing.
A full list of the killed and wounded cam
not be obtained.
Later-The wounded have beea collected.
and are waiting a conveyance 20 camp.
Sixteen men We're killed, including Captain
Thomas, Lieutenant Howe, Lieut. Wright.
and eight additional officers were wounded.
The Modocs had Spencer and breech-load-
ing rifles; some are known to have two or
more rifles apiece. The Indians numbered
about twenty-one when the soldiers took
refuge in hollows and every egress, from
which the Indians commanded. The sol
diers could not show head OF hand without
certainly being wounded. Very few es-
capped; most of them were either killed or
wounded. The number of the killed and
wounded of the Modocs is unknown. Cap
tain Mckay reports that his Warm Spring
Indians took three scalps.
Later-Heavy rain falling.
Colonel Green, who went out with REIN
forcements, is momentarily expected.
Still later-It is difficult TO recognize the
dead but from some articles of dress: the
ineaments are horribly defaced. Eight
bodies were buried in the field.
WASHINGTON. April 29.-Captain Thomas.
was a son of the late Adiutant General I.o-
renzo Thomas; Lieutenant Howe was SON
in-law of General BoTy, commander of the
Artillery school at Fortress Monroe; Lieu
tenant Harris was a son Of a Philadelphia
merchant, and Wright was son Of General
Wright was lost on the steamer Brother
Jonathan.
BosToN, April 29.-The Medical Society
is trying some of its members for practicing.
homeopathy. The second charge IS frir
while members of the Massachusetts, Meii-
cal Society who have joined and who are
members of a certain society called the
Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society.
which adopts as its p incl Die in the treat
ment of diseases a certain exclusive theory
or dogma known as the homeopathic, and
whose purposes arc at variance and which
tends to disorganize the Massachusetts Med
ical Society. The trial attracts quite large
attendance of the medical faculty.
ALBANY, April 30.-The Governor has
signed the New York city charter.
LONDON, April 30.-,Advices state that
the Latin and Greek monarchs are fighting
at Beethoven.
NoRFoLK, April 30-Thc British ship
Herrea ran ashore off the coast Of Cape
Henry and is settling in the sand, badly
dismantled. Nineteen hogsheads Of sugar
were saved.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Sherman has
received an official dispatch forwarded from
General Schofeld, confirming the Lava
Bed news. Major Green, commanding on
the west side Of the Lava Beds, ordered
Captain Thomas, with seventy soldiers and
fourteen Warm Spring Indians 70 recon
noitrc four miles from the camp. The
party reached this place, and the men
rested. No Indians had been seen, when
suddenly the party was fred upon A part
Of the command was panic stricken, and
the organization in q great measure ceased.
The stragglers reached camp at half past
l O'Clock p. m.
Green went 70 the assistance Of Thomas
and found Thomas command disorQanizcd
and scattered.
Details fully confirm the number Of casu-
alties telegraphed. Nearly al the officers
and part Of the men remained together and
fought ike heroes, but the Indians had
secured the advantage Of positioa before
discovered.
The remains of the officers were sent to
Yreka. The bodies Of four warriors were
found near tie scene Of action.
The Indians occupy the rocks, four miles
below their old position. Il viii be imp0s-
sible 70 surround them with the force here
and en- route. Reports signed by Gillcm.
sherman telegraphed Grant and Belknap
for advice.
NEw YonK. April a0.-A special from
Lava Beds says The ambush spoken 81 last
night was a fearful trap, and the ffst four
shots were only fired 70 draw the troops
more eiiectually between the FIRE u the IN
dians. The rout was compete, and with
the exception of the officers and non-com-
missioned oficers, tle majority of whom
lay stretched on the rocks their life blood
ebbing fast away. tie wafchword was
savrs Qte Fsf. Tie second night Tie In