Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-13
Mr.. LO! in his True Character as
an Assassin, TreacherOuS
and Deceitful.
Surprise OF the Peace Commission
assassination Of General
Candy and DIR. Thomas.
4 Story to Excite the Country to
the determination of the
Useless Red Devils.

LAvABED, April II, ViG GREKA,
April l2.-Yesterday afternoon five In
dians came into our canp, and were
made presents of clothing and pro-
- visions 10y the peace commissioner, and
a message was sent out by the commits
sion, asking for talk this morning at a
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 Char
ley) did not intend to 60 back
any more. The picket brought him
in, and took him to the tent OF
General Candy, where Charley
left his gun and remained at the tent Of
Frank Riddle during the night. This
morning Boston Charley came in and
told the commissioners that Captain
Jack and five other Indians would meet
them outside of our lines. Boston Char
ley and Bogus then mounted horses and
started for Lava-bed. About an hour
after their departure, General Candy,
DR.. Thomas, Mr.. A. c. Meacham and
Mr.. Diar, with Frank Riddle and his
sqUaw for interpreters, started for the
place appointed. The party arrived
there, and were closely watched by the
signal officer, Lieutenant Adams, from
The signal station on the hill overlook
ing our camp. About half an hour
after the party had arrived, cry from
The signal station was heard, saying
that the Indians had attacked the peace
commissioners, and that an engagement
had commenced between the Indians
aud Colonel Mason. In moment the
troops were under arms, and deployed
ss skirmishers, under the command of
Colonel Greene, and orders were given
10 4" Forward, double-quiek! Very
shortly after, Mr.. Disr returned and
told US that the Indians had attacked
them, and that he thought he was the
only one who had escaped; but in few
moments after, Riddle and his squaw
were seen within the picket line. From
him we gather the following account
OF the manner in which the massa-
ere commenced: Meacham made a
short speech TO the Indians, followed by
General Candy, and then DR.. Thomas.
Then Captain Jack made speech, ask
ing for Hot Creek and Cottonwood, the
places now occupied by Fairchild and
Doris, for a reservation. Mr.. Meaeham
told Jack that it was not possible to give
him what he asked. Schonchin told
Meacham to say no more, that he had
said enough; and while SchOnchin was
speaking Captain Jack got up and
walked behind the Others, and turned
back and exclaimed, Gan ready" drew
his pistol and snapped cap at General
Candy, cooked his pistol again and fired
General Candy fell dead shot under tbs
right eve. Schonchin then shot Mea
cham in the shoulder and head but b,
il still alive. Boston Charley and
another Indian shot and killed DIR
Thomas. Hockey Jim chased Diar 70
some distance, but Diar turned upOl
him with pistol in hand an'
Jim ran, when an Indian knocked
Riddles squaw OF her horse anC
took the horse, but Captain Jacl
made him return II, and then anothe
Indian chased Riddle and shot at him,
This last may be taken with a grain oI
salt. The troops are now about a mile
ia the lava beds, lying on their arms
and will probably advance tonight un-
der cover Of darkness. There are about
six hundred troops which can be brought
into active service, and I believe they
viii end the ModOc war Meacham i
not expected to survive.
SAN Francisco, April l2.-The new
uf the murder Of Candy, Thomas an
Reid, at jacksonville, caused intense ex
citement. The people are loud in thei
denunciation Of Secretary DelanO, an'
hold him responsible. He was burne,
in efiigy there tonight.
YREKA, April II, 10 p.m.-Tbe new
OF the horrible massacre Of Genera
Canby and Commissioner Thomas ha
east a gloom over the whole community
and excitement and intense feeling ez
lists that the Indians should now re
ceive the punishment they richly Dc
serve, and that not one should be lei
after this terrible massacre. u
Ticknor, who brought the OF
fetal dispatches, left headquarters a
five o'clock last evening. He says order
had just been issued for an advanc
along the whole line at five o'clock thi
morning. The plan was TO advane
slowly, taking everything. AS the
were TO take water and provisions wit
them, it may be two days before tn
trouble is ended. Ii is presumed the re
mains of Candy and COMMISSIONS
Thomas will be sent TO this place if the
arrive tomorrow, At the same tim
another courier would leave headquaI
ters this evening and would arrive earl
tomorrow. Tkese are all the particular
other than those telegraphed this after
noon. A courier left here at nine o'cloc
tonight for General Giilem's headqual
ters, with dispatches from General SehC
field. BY many it is believed that IN
MOdOcs are desperate; that they Wi
fight till the last man dies, an
that they will not leave the caves
bat by Others il is thought that the
have already made their escape frOn
Lava bed, and will commence a relent
less war on all weak bodies they ma
meet II is supposed that Sear-faceD
Charley and Curly-headed Doctor wer
with the Indians who attacked COlone
Mason's position. That was a blind I
attract the attention of General Gillen
from the conference between Jack an
his fellows and the COmanches.