The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-24

shoot every Modoc with gun. The wo'
men told Fairchild they should not return
to the Modoc camp, that the question will
be determined this morning. Col. Perry
has arrived with his cavalry. Snow is
falling.
BoTLRs CAMP ON TnE PENINSULA,
May 81, 19 A.M.-Nothing has transpired
here since the arrival Of a patient in the
camp at the south end Of Tule lake. All
the wounded except the Warm Spring
scout are doing well. He will die unless
he consents to have his arm amputated.
VAN BREIEN's, May 81, 2P. M.-The
infantry arrived hero last evening, and
established q camp on Willow creek.
FAIRCHnD's RAECHE, May %, 8 A. NJ.
General Hardie, Colonel Gillem and
Lieutenant Rockwell, left for Yreka, the
former going north and the two latter
10 San Francisco.
YREKA, CAL, May 23.-From J. Il.
MCCoy, who has just came In from Fair.
childs' in eight hours and fifty minutes,
VIC learn that the Hot Creek band
brought in by FaircAild's party, sur.Cn-
dered 10 General Davis apparently uncOn.
ditionaly, gave up their arms, and were
put under guard. The band numbered
fIty.five men, women and children, in
cluding fifteen warriors. Among the
number arc Bogus Charley, ShGk Nasty
Jim, Curlcy Head Doctor, Frank, and
others, the best fighting men Captain Jack
had. Boston Charley is believed to have
been killed, and Hooka Jim is hunting
him, II is supposed that there are
twenty warriors with Captain jack, whose
whereabouts is unknown, though it is
supposed he is in the Hot River Noun
tains. General Gillcm has been super
Ceded by General Wheaton. General
HardIe, General Gillem, Lieutenant Rock
well, and others are expected from the
front this evening, when We will proba.
bly, have further particulars OI the surrcn-
der. Mccoy says General Davis was
very blunt with the Indians, and gave
them to understand that fthey attempted
TO escape they would be shot by the
guards. 4 B. MCsChem eX.Peace Com
missioner, arrived this morning from
Salem, Oregon. The object Of his visit
has not yet transpired.
SANlFRAXCIsCO, May 23.--A special to
the Bulletin has the following particulars
oi the surrender OF the Hot Spring band
Of Modocs:
FAIRcHTLD's RANCuE, May 22, 2P.M.
At l o'clock this afternoon, One Eyed
Dixie returned 10 General Davls's head
quarters at a sllshing pace, his horse
being completely blown, and made Obei.
sance. He at once let his tongue loose,
and reported that the Modocs were close
at hand and ready to enter the camp.
All that was asked was that Fairchilds
should come out to them. No soldiers
need to come, as the presence OF Fair.
childs would be considered q guarantee
oil good faith. The absence Of Artena
gave rise TO suspicious Of foul play, which
were only dispelled by her sudden advent.
She too refined up ioaming horse before
General Davis and said that the Indians
were hovering around the hills near here
and yearned for surrender. Fsirchild,
Blair, and two or three employees Of the
former, with whom tho Indians were &C
quainted, mounted swift steeds at the re.
quest Of General Davis, and started with
Dixie.
THIRD DISPATCH.
.M-News of the intended surren-
der Of the Indians spread through camp
like wildfre. Soldiers and Warm Springs
scouts were alike elated at the prospect Of
a peaceful victory. Dixie told General
Davis before she started that the Modocs
feared the soldiers would kill them the in.
slant they entered camp. 1t required a
great deal Of diplomacy 10 convince her
that the soldiers dare not disobcy his or
ders. Donald M'Kay, Captain Of the
Warm Springs, also had 10 pledge his
word that the scouts would not interfere.
Dixie had very little choice. She was
told that the Government did not intend
to trife auy longer; she might go to the
Modocslor not aCcording;Elo her own
wishes, but she must leave camp. Great
Typee want no squaWs about here. She
saw the point Of the argument, and no
longer hesitated. That is why she
changed her mind this evening, after she
had decided not to carry more messages
to the Modocs.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
FAIRCHILD's RAECHE, May 22-G Il. NJ.
-"Here they come" was the cry which
startled the camp few minutes since. l
thought every person, citizen and soldiers,
old and young, was on his feet hurrying
forward 10 the crest OF the bill west OF the
camp. / secured an excellent view Of the
scene beyond. A procession that was
slowly creeping along in this direction.
First came Mr. Blair, manager Of Fair
childs rancho, mounted, at q funeral pace.
Noise and hustle among the soldiers was
hushed, few words were spoken and the
Modocs said nothing. No one approach.
ed them until Gen. Davis came forward.
He met the procession fifty PAGES from
the house and was formally introduced to
Bogus Charley. Chas. is slender, athletic,
intelligent warrior OF twenty years OF age,
speaks and thoroughly understands Eng
lish. The scamp smiled sweetly on the
General and shook his hand. Then all OF
the leading warriors came forward and
greeted him cordially. Next every buck
laid his gun beside him and awaited his
orders. General Davis said give upyour
pistols and all your other arms. Each
buck said ho had no arms now. When
the General said ~ shall give you
camp where you may remain tonight. II
you try to run OF escape, you will be shot
dead" The order was explained TO all
and obedience promised. The procession
then moved across Cottonwood Greek TO
a clump Of trees. At this point the tail
inps Of the crowd came In. There were
halt naked children, aged squaws who
could scarcely hobble, blind, lame, bony,
and the scum oil the tribe. There were
sixty-three persons, men, women and chill.
dren, twelve bucks, twenty squaws and
their children.
Mr.. FaIrchilds ssys there are twenty
bucks missing from the Cottonwood
Branch, Never did o procession move
more slowly, ponies ridden by the Modocs
! were gaunt and weak and seemed hardly