The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-14

ment Of the latter, if not actually impossible,
is practically SO on the grounds of extreme
difficulty and cost.
The Modocs are formally given over to the
extreme penalty of treason, that is, extermina-
ton, and all who act like them will be aban-
doned. But there is to be no vicarious extern
sion Of their sentence to those who have not
offended. By the officials Of the Interior Depart
mentit is claimed that the whole action of that
department has been in the interest of the
settlements in the Modoc country, and that no
can properly be made. The military has
really had control Of the situation since the
failure Of the earlier negotiations, and there
has been no failure Of confidence or co-opera-
ton between the Peace Commissioners sent by
the Department and the military commanders.
The Modocs, by their atrocious treachery,
have put themselves outside the jurisdiction
Of the Indian Bureau, which deals only with
Indians when at peace, and whatever chastise-
ment may now be inflicted upon them by the
army it will not concern the Interior Depart
ment. Secretary Delano is of the opinion
that the reported efigy burners were, some Of
them, among the most clamorous for peace
able settlement with the Modocs when it was
feared that the latter would evade the military
and take to the war path among the settlers
HOW THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL SHERMAN
RECEIVED THE NEWS.
The information was communicated to the
General Townsend, and General Sherman was
also appraised at a late hour Of the occurrence.
The feelings of the President and the General
at the sudden announcement were Of the most
intense sorrow and indignation, and there was
not O minutes hesitancy in the declaration
that the Modocs shall be made to suffer to the
severest extent for their crime.
1t is now evident that
THE ACT WAS LONG PREMEDITATED,
and this fact adds to the deep sense of wrath
that the massacre has aroused. The President
has unreservedly expressed his sanction of the
severest measures now necessary to properly
punish the Modocs, and his views in this re-
spect have been fully stated to the authorities
acting under the War Department.
VISITS OF COINCIDENCE AND INQUIRY AT THE WAR
DEPARTMENT.
Many personal friends and old associates Of
the distinguished deceased called at the War
Department to-day, though the offices were
not open to the public for official confirmation
and for particulars Of the painful story. OFF,
GERS of the army on duty here, including those
holding official positions on General Sher-
man s staff, were appealed to, both at their
homes and in the street, by anxious friends of
the Modoc victims, to know if there could be
the slightest hope that the tale of savage
treachery was less terrible than had been re-
counted.
THE MoDocs TO DE VIGOROUSLY PUNISHED.
General Sherman has been in conference
with the President tPnight'upon the ques-
tons arising or likely Is arise from this
change in the scenes of the Modoc war but
as to the policy to be pursued it can be moth
ing less than already indicated in this de-
spatch, namely-that of complete and endur-
ing punishment by the troops of this govern
ment of the heartless race which has proved
how thoroughly harsA treatment is now de-
served by them.
A FORWARD MOVEMENT ORDERED.
General Sherman has telegraphed to Cen
eral Schofeld instructions to move the entire
force at once upon the Indians.