Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-24

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west of camp. The procession was slowly
creeping along in i this direction. First
came Mr.. Blair, manager Of Fairchild's
rancho, mounted; fifty yards behind him
Mr.. Fairchild; still further twelve Modoc
bucks, squaws and papooses. Never did .
procession move more slowly. The few
ponies ridden by the Modocs were gsunt
a d weak; seemed scarcely able to bear the
women and children, who literally piled
upon them. The bucks embraced Bogus
Charley, Steamboat Frank, Curley Headed
Doctor, and others ofless note. They were
dressed in motley gagbs. Nearly all wore
portion OF the regu lar unifo nm OF the
United States army. Every BUCK car
ried .s-.s.. yr
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The women were dressed in clothes that
had evidently been used by the fair sex
within the confines of Civilization. All en-
tered camp at funeral pace. The noise
and hustle among the soldiers was hushed
and few words were spoken. The Modocs
said nothing No one approached them
unit. Gen. Davis came forward and met
the procession few PAGES from the house
aud was formally introduced to Bogus
Charley Charley is 3 slender, athletic In
telligent warrior OF twenty. The man
speaks thoroughly and understands Eag-
lish. The scamp
smiled sweetly
on the General aud shook hands. Then
al the leading warriors came forw ard and
greesed him cordially. Next every buck
laid his gun'b beside him and awaiting or
ders. Gen. Davis said, "Give up your pis-
tolls and all your other arms" Each buck
said be had no arms, when the General
said: 81 shall give you camp where you
may remain tonight. If you try to run or
escape you will be shot dead" The order
was explained to all and obedience promis-
ed. The procession then moved across
Cottonwood Creek to a clump OF trees. At
this point the failing Of the crowd came in.
There were half naked children, aged
squaws who could scarcely hobUIe-the
blind, lame, halt, honey
Scum of the Tribe.
There were SO pars ns-men, women
and children; II bucks, 20 squaws and their
children. Mr.. Fairchild says there are 20
bucks missing from the Cottonwood branch
of the tribe. Bogus said Boston Charley
was killed. Hooka Jim is looking for
Charley's body. The disaffection hereto
fore reported is corroborated by the captive
Modocs who parted company with Jack 8
days ago. The captives are now drawing
rations and arranging for feast.
A Two Days Rest before Further
Pursuit Of Capt. Jack.
The arti Iery has been divided into
squadrons, the Warm Springs ditto, for the
purpose of following Capt. Jack 5 faction
of the Modoc tribe, and the respective COM
mands will start out in day or two.
1t is supposed there are 20 warriors with
Capt. Jack whose whereabouts are un-
known, though supposed to be in the Hot
River mountains. Gen. Gillem has been
superseded by Gen. Wood Hardie.
A. B. Meacham. ex-Peace Commissioner,
arrived this forenoon from Salem, Oregon.
The object Of his visit has not transpired.
Another Stray sheep.
Up. M.-Another Modoc just entered
camp and surrendered. He is Hooka Jim,
the Lost river murderer.
THE MOdOcs Half whipped.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The following
was received here tonight:
San Francisco, May % Gen. Sherman,
Washington: Col. Davis reports that about
half the Modocs, being whipped and hard
pressed by Hasbrouck, surrendered uncon-
ditionally. Davis says he will push the
pursuit of Jack and party, and hopes to
end the war soon. j. NJ. SCHoFIELD,
Major General.