American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-05-24
T Ell EGG r A P Il I C.
From the Lava Beds.

1Dc IOliOWlD& OlSpdIcn, UatcO Nay
Is, is from the q. 8. camp at the
lava beds:
The MOdocs are in another rocky
fortress, 81 miles below the last
scare, terrifying. The troops will
not attack them until reinforced.
Davis and GiIiem narrowly escaped
drowning in Lake Tulle. Davis
will endeavOr to hold the Indians
where they are until reinforced.
The troops are suffering for water.
Willow Greek il the nearest, bnJ
the MOdocs are between them and
it. The warriors have their families
with them in their present strong
hold. 1t is hoped that the MOdOcs
will remain in their present position
until some provision is made for the
women and children. In the mean
time Davis expects reinforcemenis
The mortars are hurrying forward.
The Modoc loss in Saturdays
fight was two killed. A large part
of their horses, ammunition and
clothing was captured. The MOdOcs
entered the fight stripped to the
breech- cloth, but they could not re-
rist the Warm Springs. who run
them beyond their stores, and cap
tured about two tons of provisions.
Later from the Lava Beds Contra dletory
Reports Of the Movements Of the
M0decs.
A telegram from San Francisco
of May 10 says, a Lava Bed Special
of the 18th states that Mason's and |
commands have formed !
a junction near Captain Jacks last
aud will in all proba-
bility hem the MOdOcs.
A second dispatch subsequently
stated that a junction had not been
for med, and, furthermore. the Mo-
iOcs had escaped from their strong
hold by three routes. Both CON-
manls are pursuing them.
Nothing has been heard from
Donald McKay's Warm Spring war
riors. Later accounts say the Mo-
1ocs were encamped on Snow Noun
tain, twenty miles south of Sor ISIS
Lake. HasbrOuck started i'm that
direction on the 10th, and MasOn's
command remained in the Lava
Beds.
Mckay thinks that Boston Char
ey was killed in the last fight.
1t is thought that Mason will find
the MOdocs this time. Kingbury's
command has been sent to reinforce
lin.
The Fall Of khiva Confirmed. !
LONDON, May 18.-A telegram
rom Lifts, dated the 18th, confirms
ne news that Khiva was taken, and
avs that the khan was made IA prIs-
'ner by the Russians, who have
only slight loss. F.;
From the Vatican.
ROME, May 1S.-Tbe pope today
the French legation and
Reputation of foreigners. The
Ope's condition is still feeble, but
he indications of improvement are
A demonstration was
lade in Florence, yesterday against
he policy of the ministry OIL the re-
glous corporation bill. "A large
rowd collected and began to act in :
disorderly manner, when it was
ispersed by the police. Several
ersOns were ARRESTED.
! Reporter Ordered from . Church. !
CHICAGO, Notwithstanding of :
sensation occurred In Trinity :
Episcopal church, on Wabash ave :
ne, this morning. by the rector, {.
rev. Edward Sullivan, requesting
reporter for the Times, of this city, !
0 refrain from reporting his ser q
ION. The reporter replied that he
ad been sent there to perform that
uty, and that EO must do it unless
e was ordered to withdraw. The
pctOr then asked him to leave, ex- ,
laining to him that the request was {.
lade to him simply as the represen- :
alive of the Times, and for no :
ersonal reason. The explanation
t the course of the rector is found
I an article in the Times this morn
,g, one of series entitled "Walks q
AmOng the Churches" which that '
aper has been publishing for some ]
me, and in which Rev. Mr.. Sulli-
an is rather severely criticised, as
re also several members of his con
req a tiOu n