Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-04-18

SZ0rutu. ueuuiuent III sAS DAH 80
10.
The Arizona and Utah Mining Com
pany have elected the following Trus-
tees: NJ. D. Townsend, J. A. Pritehard,
W. II. Seares, H. C. kibbie and G.. ".
Fisher; Joseph Mcguire, Secretary.
The exports of treasure by the steamer
China were light, being only Sls0,oUo, (
of which Sos, 600 was shipped by the .
Bank Of California and the remainder on .
account Of Chinese merchants.
The case Of Vicente Ayalos, under .
the Eleventh District Court, on charges /
of obtaining money under false pretenses, |
came up this morning. The prisoner
pleaded guilty to two Of the charges, and .
the remaining eight were not prosecuted. |
He will appear for sentence tomorrow
/ Major Pico, who commanded battal-
[ ion Of Native Californians during the
years go. "a and '65, and saw much
service in the northern counties Of the
State. announces his intention of offer
ing his services to the Government in
the Modoc county. He says that with
100 Native Californians, properly armed
and equipped, he could terminate the
Modoc controversy inside of three weeks.
LAVA BED, April l6.
During the night our troops held the
same position that they occupied at sun
set yesterday A hot contested fight
took place on Colonel Evans left this
morning. The Indians endeavored to
get to the lake for water, but our troops
succeeded in keeping them away. A
dispatch was received from Mason's
camp at I a. m, saying that some Of the
Modocs had passed out on his left and
were on his flank and rear. During the
night the mortars, under command of
Major Thomas, kept up fire on the
Modoc camp, which kept them very much
annoyed. The Indians could be heard
yelling and shouting at an awful rate, at
, 2 clock this morning. The troops I'M
der Colonel Green were ordered to move
: forward from the position they had held
Y during the night. The whole line started
with cheer, and before 10 a. IN. had
= reached the top of the ridge next to
Jacks camp, which was so holly con-
tested yesterday, and which had been
u nearly deserted to-day. When our mel
! had gained this position, their cheers
I could be heard along the whole line
Orders were then given to sweep tn
e Lava Bad, and dispatch was sent b.
signal to Captain Bernard, ordering hin
in case the Modes had got out on Col
, Mason's left, to pursue the enemy wit
- the cavalry and give them no rest. a
~ 10 clock our troops had gained consit
cradle ground, and the firing was becon
ing more frequent. The general impres
sion is that the Lava Bed is ours. Oh
ders have been given for Colonel Nj
- son to move his right forward as raj
i" idly rs possible and join Colonel Green
=, ' left. This will cut the Modocs off frol
~ the water From 10 TO - o'clock the
~ was considerable fighting from the sout
:" to the lake. Only part of the Modo
50 could have got out on Mason's left,
~ the Indians can be heard in the vicini
of Jack s cave. The mortars which ha'
ceased since daylight have been order'
to new position within 800 yards of Il
IN cave, and near the water Of the lax
n5 At about u o'clock Colonel Green al
Nelson's command effected a junctio
which entirely cuts the Modocs off fro
y water After this movement was effe
III ed occasional firing was heard at differe
~ parts Of the line and it was decided L
10 to push our men on the Indian s,ror
go hold, as we might lose many and not k
an Indian, and if we could keep the
from the water they would have to lea
MS their position and we could not find thu
~ in st orger one. Our losses in the t
- days fight have been 5 killed and
wounded. The only officer yet Won,
:, ed is Lieutenant Eagan-a flesh won
Ia, in the left leg. He is doing well. I
'o' junction has been formed betwt
AZ. Green's right and Mason's left. F
, ~ Indians are only reported killed, O
- of these, we have some scalps. None
our killed or wounded have yet fall
into Indian hands. 1t is evident tina
y our men can hold the position on
Jun lake shore the Modocs will have to lei
Wa OF surrender A heavy fire Of muske
Gil is now going on near the lake shore. !
indians are evidently fighting for wat
"' Every one who has seen our troops
' action speak of them in the high
terms.
~ OGDEN, April II
An engine left North Platte last nj
with our business. 1t made about
'0' miles East, but could 60 no farther
account of the dangerous condition
-, the track. The operator tried to 60
'o " foot, but was obliged by the Sc,
cN weather to return. The engine is CON
~ back without having reached comm,
=, ui cation with the East. The snow is d.
"'s Weather stormy and severe. Track
'ne lines are in bad condition yet, and
news from the other end.