New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-03
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Gen. Sherman has
received Col WheatOns official report Of the battle OF
the Modoc Caves fought jan IT, inclosng the sub
reports of Majors Green and Mason and Capt Bernard.
Col. Wheaton says:
81 have been % years in the service OF the Govern
ment, and have been employed the greater portion OF
that time remote frontier and generally engaged
have never before encountered enemy, civilized or
savage, occupying position OF such great natural
troops engage better armed and more skful foe"
Col Wheaton, after describing in detail the circum-
stances OF the fight and the gallant conduct OF the OIL
and Ofhe regular troops Acknowledges in
the value of the services of Cen Ross Of Oregon
an experienced veteran pioneer Of 1896 and of his
gallant Oregon volunteers, two companies, command
ed by Capts. Hugh Kelly and o. c. Apple
gate, together with Capt Fairchild's company
Of selected California sharpshOoters. Col Whoa
ton likewise acknowledges valuable assistance
rendered by Coils. Miller Thompson, and BenGer, and
Capt. Alvan Apologize OF Oregon, all experienced po-
and Indian fighters, who accompanied him aids.
Gen. Sherman has also received copy Of a letter adj
dressed by the Governor Of Oregon February TO Gen.
Candy expressing the opinion that Col Wheaton, in the
conduct Of the campaign, had accomplished everything
possible for any officer TO accomplish The Governor
adds:
at hut justice TO Col Wheaton say that he has the
confidence OF the officers and men OF the Oregon YOn-
teers who lately served under him. and Of the settlers
whose families most exposed TO Indian hOstltes on
Southern frontier. As 10 his mode Of attack on the
18th ut able say that 1t approved by all OF
most experienced fTOntiersmen who were present"
FIGHTING SUsPENDED-LIEUT. CRANsToN BELIEVED
TO BE DEAD-CAPT. MENDENHALL IN THE FIELD.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-The following dis
patch was received from Yreka tins afternoon:
Capt. Silva and Mr.. W. s. johnson arrived from the
front this afternoon, having left Gen. Giem's camp
Tuesday morning Mr. johnson believes there has been
nothing done since the battle OF the 26h inst Everything
was quiet. and different line OF policy fighting the
MOdOcs etted upon The opinion prevailed that
il would be perfect folly 10 attempt To subdue the ModOcs
after the manner pursued hitherto. No scouting has
done ana nothing has been heard OF Lieut.. Grams
ton and the missing men, whose bodies have probably
been burned. Eight bodies known 10 be st ON the
field of battle burned Capt MendenhalPs command
arrived in camp the 25h from south Tue Lake. Gen.
Davis with his OF Is men, left Balls this morning
The bodies OF Lieut. Sherwood and the other officers who
were killed in the late fight have arrived at Yreka and
Will be sent ~ san Francisco by the way OF Reddngs
dispatch just received from Yreka states that all the
settlers and Bogus Creeks have moved away.
Batteries and OF the 4th Artillery have been
sodated under the command Of Lieut. Leary, aud Com
panies and g. 18th Infantry under command OF Lieut.
Camp No active movement Will be made against the
MOdOcs at present