Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
From the Sent Of Synr.

rived at lreka tonight with the following
news from the front, to April 18th:
Col. Perry, Lieut.. Miller and 40 men left
camp at sunrise this morning on scout south
eastward. Nothing will be done in camp until
they return, unless the Modocs make an attack
which is not probable. Part of the command
will return tomorrow night. and part will pro-
coed to the Willow Spring, land route, and de-
termlne whether the Mudocs have fled that way
Indians were seen in close proximity to the
camp to-day They came to the Lake for wa
ter. Three shots were heard 10 the southeast,
evidently fired by the Indians killing cattle.
This AFTERNOON Indians Were seen out herding
their horses four miles southeast of this point
aud an equal distance south of their former posi-.
ton. 1t is said there are large caves and strong
positions there, and they will make a stand at
that point. The women and children are there,
having been removed before the massacre.
There is quantity OF ammunition there and
supply of water. Notifications will be thrown
up at points commanding the Lake shore to
guard the water line. Eleven dead bodies and
one live Modoc were found in the cave of the
lava beds to day, making sixteen warriors sain
The bodies Of the dead were buried. The
number of Indians wounded is unknown. Some
bodies were horribly manged by shells. Six
soldiers aud one civilian We're slain, eleven sol
diers wsre wounded, two severely, and four
were disabled by Sprained aukles 1t is re-
ported that two more of the wounded 10 the
lava beds will arrive to night Mrs. Meacham
was within three miles of the lava beds on the
l7th, when she was turned back. Mr. Meach-
am is doing finely. Day-atter- he
will be taken to Ferris Rancho, by boat to Lost
River, and thence by ambulance to the Rancho:
As soon as the cavalry return the Modocs will
be attacked if they remain where we think they
are. Captain Eagan is rapidly recovering.
Young Hoovy will be buried at Yreka this
evening. He was scaped and disclnboweled
and his head mashed with fiat rock Harmon,
who tell within the Indian lines, was scalped.
HEAD QUARTERS. LAVA BEDS
April 20. 1873.
Nothing further has TRANSFERRED. We are
awaiting the return of the cavalry. The Warm
Spring Indians are securing the country east OF
the battle grounds, aud are making toward the
craterS, which are at the end of the high ledge
of the Modoc stronghold, south If the Mo-
docs have fed to this section we will strike the
trail aud troops will follow as soon as we are
notified. The cavalry will return tonight and
we will then know whether the Nodocs have
fled to the south The Warm Spring In
dams and cavalry will probably communicate
with each other to-day Col Mason has NOV
cd his camp into Captain jack lair The
lava / presents horrible spectacle. Bodies
have becu discovered in creviccs, and from IN
der heaps Of rock, and :ickcning stencil fills
the air. There must have been many killed
and wounded We know nothing OF, but we
have evidence Of the death Of seventeen Mo.
docs Their wounded must be at a greater
rate than ours, as the ground Is literally cover
cd with fragments of broken shells all over the
place Three shells fell in the main ravine, in
he centre OF their camp, scattering most OF
them. There were about 22O men, women and
children, Sky of whom could fight. Probably
fifteen warriors were slain in the three days
fight. Yesterday soldiers captured an old
sqnaw who was unable t, escape She co.,
firms the death of Schonchin, the second chief,
who was shot by Commissioner Mcacham. If
the Indians do not make stand this country
will be in a horrid state this summer. The
ranchcrs will sell their cattle and be compelled to
abandon their ranches Fifty desperate sava-
gcs roaming the rocky fa,tuesses will work III,
calcu!able destruction to property, cause fear
full loss of life and lay waste the country, while
the soldiers will be comparatively powcrcss
because they cannot hunt them, and when
they find them they cannot venture out with
out mourning great risk, not knowing what
branch or sage-hru>h conccals the foe. The
troops will not be idle The Modocs will have
no chance to recruit their scattered forces
| 'Exteruination" iS'the word. Mr.. Hovey ar
rived here last night He will raise the re-
mains of his son and take them to lrcka for
intcrmcut. The feeling in this section is
aroused to terrible excitement. Business is
SUSPENDED in great measure. We are hourly
| expecting to hear of the massacre of defence
less citizens living in the valleys. If the To-
dams will make stand in one place we will
soon have the last one; but if they scatter into
small bands it will be next TO impossible to get
at them.
L.ATER-10 a. m-Firing has commenced at
the head Of Long Cave where the troops were
attacked by Indians coming down to the water.
An escort coming to meet pack-trala has also
been attacked and the men have been ordered
to fall in Light battery B, of the 9th artil-
| lory, is on its way from Presidia to assist the
cavalry, and battery q, of the 4th artillery is
| also on its way from Black Point. About
| mile from the camp firing is heavy and steady.
| The escort is driving the Moaocs. No further
particulars can be obtained before the courier
| leaves.
YREKA, April o. james Glenn arrived at
s o'clock D. rn from the front. He brings dis
patches from Gen Gillcm He left headquarters
| at 10: 80 O'Clock yesterday, and reports having,
been shot at twice when four miles this side Of
the camp by Indians, but was untouched: MIR.
w. A. IIovey is on his way in with the re.
| mains of his son. The company of volunteers
who started out from Yreka day before yester-
day will return to night. The settlers on Be-
gus and Willow Greeks arc much excited and
are all preparing to move into the town.
1t is reported that three Indians were seen
in the neigh borhood of Bogus Creek few days
since, and others were seen down near Pca,ks.
Klamath river Indians, supposed to be Mo
docs, were at Crystal Greek, in SCOTS Valley;
| The Klamath River Indians were painted and
having war dances They numbered fifteen or
twenty warriors and are well armed; Whether
there is any danger or not the people, are eav,,
inc. One family had left the neighborhood
where the klamath River Indians were con-
gregated. 80, ,a
Col. Meudenhal's command has been ordered +
l. ..lo r0utn.