The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-04-25

The Murder of Gen. Candy and Tvs
Peace Commissioners by Capt. Jack and
his Band.
A dispatch from the Lava Beds dated Apri
II gives the following particulars Of the massa
ere Of Gen. Candy. DIR. Thomas and Mr.
Meacham by the treacherous Modocs: Or
yesterday afternoon FIVE Indians and foul
squaws came into our camp and were made
presents of clothing and provisions by the
commission, and a message was sent out by
the commission asking for a talk this morning,
at q point about a mile from our picket line.
Later in the evening Bogus Charley came in,
and told the picket that he could take his gun
that he Charley did not intend to go back
any more. The picket brought him in and
took him to, the tent of Gen. Candy. where
Charley left his gun and remained at the tent
Of Frank Riddle during the night. This morn
ing Boston Charley came in, and told the COM
mission that Capt. Jack and five other Indians
would meet the commissioners outside our
lines.
Boston and Bogus then mounte q horse,
and started for the lava bed. About an hour
after their departure Gen Candy, DR.. Thomas,
Mr.. A, D. Meacham and Mr.. Dyer, with Frank
Riddle and his squaw for interpreters, started
for the place sppointed. The party arrived at
the appointed place, and were closely watched
by the signal officer, Lieut.. Adams, from the
signal station on the hill overlooking our
camp. About half an hour after the party had
arrived, q cry from the signal station was
heard, saying that the Indians mad attacked
the Peace Commissioners, and that an eDgage-
ment had commenced between the Indians and
Col. Mason. In a moment the troops were
under arms, and deployed as skirmizhers under
command Of Col. Green. and orders we're given
to forward dotfble-quick.
Very shortly after Mr.. Dyer returned, and
told us that the Indians had attacked them.
and that he thought thnt be was the only one
who had escaped, but in a few moments after
Riddle and his squaw were seen within the
picket line. From him We gather the follow
ing account Of how the massacre commenced:
Meacham made . short speech to the Indians,
followed by Gen. Candy, and then DR.. Thomas.
Then Capt. Jack made a. speech, asking for
Hot Greek and Cottonwood, the places now
occupied by Fairchild and Doris, for q re.er-
walton. Mr.. Meacham told Jack that it was
not possible TO give him what he asked. + 4
fSchonchin told MeachRm to say no more;
that he (Meschan) had said enough upon that
subject; and while schonchin was speaking.
Capt. Jack got up and walked behind the
others, and turned back and exclaimed IAN
ready" drew his pistol, sud snapped = cap u,
Gen. Candy, cooked his pistol again, and fired.
Gen. Candy fell dead, shot under the right
eye. Schonchin then shot Meacham in the
right shoulder and head, but he il still alive.
Boston Charley and another Indian shot and
killed DR.. Thomas. Hockey Jim chased Dyer
for some distance, but Dyer turned upon him
with his pistol in hand, and Jim ran. An In
dian knocked down Riddles squaw and took
her horse, bnt Capt. Jack made him return it,
and then another Indian chased Riddle and
at him
THE FEELING IN WASHINGTON.
A Washington dispatch Of the 18th SAYS:
The feeling Of indignation against the No.
murderers, as attested by conversation
with all the leading officials in Washington.
a degree Of intensity which no Indian
treachery has ever heretofore created. Every
of The Cabinet here has alluded TO
the necessities which the outrage have pre-
and it can be said that there is no
difference whatever as to the policy that should
now be pursued toward this particular band Of
Tie feelings Of the President and Gen. sher-
man at the sudden announcement were Of the
most intense sorrew and indignation. and
there was not an i~nstant's hesitancy in the |
declaration that the Modocs shall be made to
suffer to the severest extent for their crime.
IL is now evident that the act was long pre-
meditated, and this fact adds TO the deep sense
Of wrath hat the massacre has aroused. The
President has unreservedly expressed his
sanction Of the severest measure now neces-
'ary to properly punish the Modocs, and his
in his respect have been fully stated to
he authorities acting under the War Depart
nent. Gen. Sherman has also telegraphed
len. Schofield instructions to move the entire
'orce at once upon the Indians.