Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-06-05

Pun your Huckleberry,
SYNTOMY.
THE MODOCS.
Surrender Of More of the Red
| Skins.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 31.-Davis, &C
companied by Fairchild, three soldiers,
one correspondent, Bogus Charley,
Steamboat Frank, HoOka Jim and
Shack Nasty Jim, have returned to
Boyle's camp in safety, from scout
Bogus Charley, Curley Headed Doctor,
and the other Indians went out on an
independent scout after Jack, and were
expected back to camp yesterday. Sew
eral MOdocs in the vicinity of Fair
child's camp are anxious to surrender.
The total number of prisoners is nine
teen men, twenty-three squaws and
thirty children. Twenty-Five remain
with Captain Jack. A we'll armed
mounted courier is expected Sunday.
SAN FRANCISCO, June From the
camp on the banks of Willow creek,
twenty-one miles northeast of Boyd's
camp, Tule Lake, Peninsula, under
date of May 20, 7 p. ln., we learn the
cavalry and artillery commands and
Warm Spring Indians under Colonel
Green, left BOyd's camp at two O'Clock
in the morning and rode to Clear Lake,
where General Davis issued special or
ders for scout. Bogus Charley, Steam
boat Frank, Shack Nasty Jun and
HoOka Jim accompanied the eXpedi-
ton and led the way to Jacks Willow
creek retreat. They led the troops to
a point near Jacks, at point within
a mile of the stronghold.
Capt. Hasbrouck passed up OF the
north side of the creek with his squa-
dron, Capt. JacksOn's squadron crossed
over the creek and proceeded along the
south side. Capt. Hasbrouck having
had a mile further to travel than Capt.
Jackson, did not arrive at the strong
hold in time TO accomplish the desired
connection. Capt. Jackson Was never
theless surprised. At two O'Clock this
afternoon facksOn'S men came across
two pickets On the bluff near the creek,
when they ran to Jacks retreat. The
fleeing ModOcs cried out "run quick,
run quick; soldiers are coming"
Captain Jackson deplOyed his skir-
mishers along the face of the bluff, and
though each were expecting 10 receive
u heavy fire, the men ran to the front
like deer under the leadt rship of their
officers. Suddenly the ModOcs conver-
SAINT with English, cried out, "Surren-
der, surrender; we no fight, we want to
talk peace; we like peace talk" Bos.
ton Charley, the murderer of Rev. DIR.
Thomas, came in full view, and was
covered by dozen rifles.
Charley offered to-surrender, and was
allowed to come i'm camp. AS he fear
ed the Rising Spring scouts, he threw
down his rifle and extended his hand
in token of friendship, and the profier-
ed member was cordially grasped by
the scouts, and Charley was then pass
ed to the rear under guard. Next he
was taken to the other ModOc captives,
and by them introduced.
He said that several OF Jacks best
wanted to leave him and
come into our camp, and volunteered
TO put up the job. His gun was return
ed to him and he was allowed to depart
On his mission. Hardly had this ar
been effected, when rifle
IN the hands of Steamboat Frank WAS
discharged. Several Mo-
1ocs who stood with uplifted hands,
1ecamped at this point. This accident
was explained by Charley, and all sus-
DiciOn of foul play allayed, when an
)ther accident caused Charley more an
loyance. Capt. Hasbrouck' $ command ,
'eached the edge of the creek ~ Char .
ey came over the bluff, and of course
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