The Portland daily press., 1873-06-02
THE NHODOCS.
CAPT. JACK AGAIN ESCAPES.

CAMP ON BANKS OF YELLOW CREEK, Il
miles north of Boyles' Camp, Tule Lake PENN
sular, May 29.-The cavalry and artillery com
mands and Warm Spring Indians under Col.
eireen, left Boyles' camp at 2 oclock this morn
ing, and rode in hot haste to Clear Lake.
where Gen. Davis issued special orders for the
scouts. Bogus Charley, Steamboat Frank
Shacknasty Jim and Hooker Jim, accompanied
the expedition to lead the way to Capt. Jacks
Willow Creek retreat, They led the troops to
point near Jacks retreat, within o mile Of his
stronghold. Col. Hasbrouck passed up the
north side of the creek with his squadron, and
Capt. JacksOn's squadron went over the creek
along the south side. Capt. Hasbrouck, having
not arrive at the stronghold in time to accom-
plish the desired CONNECTION. Jack was never
theless, surprised. At 2o'clock this afternoon
Jackson's men came across two pickets on
bluff near the creek, and ran them through the
juniper to Jacks retreat. The fleeing Modocs
cried out run quick, run quick, the soldiers
are coming" Capt. Jackson deployed his skir-
mlshers along the face of the bluff, and though
expecting to receive heavy fire, the men ran
70 the front like deer. under the lead of their
with English, cried out, "surrend r we mo i.htP
we want talk peace; we like peace talk" Bos-
Ton Cnariey, the murderer of Rev. DR.. Thomas,
came in full view, and was Immediately covered
Dy dozen rifles Charley offered to surrender,
and was allowed to come into camp As he
feared the Warm Spring scouts, he threw down
ms rifle and extended his hands in token of
friendship, and the proffered member was cor
daily grasped by the scouts.
Charley was then passed to the rear under
guard. Next he was taken to the other Modoc
captives and by them interviewed. He said
that several of Capt. Jacks best warriors
wanted to leave him and come to our camp and
volunteered to put up job. His gun was re-
turned to him and he was allowed to depart on
bis mission. Hardly had this arrangement
been effected whnn q riHa in tho ha nd of Stnan1
boat Frank was accidentally discharged Sew
eral Modocs who stood with untitled hands de-
camped at this point. The accident was ex-
planned by Charley and all suspicious of foul
play were banished when another accident
caused Charley more annoyance Capt. Has
brOuck' S crowd reached the edge of the creek
as Charley came over the bluff and of course
he was gathered as prisoner the second time.
Boston Charley, as peace commissioner, two
hours afterwards was sent after the fleeing Mo-
docs, but failed to overtake them Had Has
brouck formed the desired connection in time
the entire band would have been killed or cap
tured, but it was impossible for his command
to accomplish the task. His troops did all that
fragments Of lava and one mile further than
the distance ridden by Capt. Jackson's COM
mand. The surprise resulted in the surrender
of Boston Charley, Princess Mary, sister of
Capt. Jack, Black Jim's woman and five other
female Modocs, ranging from nine to ninety
Modocs actually slipped from the grasp of the
troops. Capt. Jacks retreat this time was in
side canon through which runs Willow Creek.
1t has precipitous sides, overhanging forty feet
high. There are but few places where the ca
non can be entered by troops within six miles
of Capt Jacks last home. The Modocs cscap-
ed by running down the caEon. So now the
Modoc captives will try to wean more of Capt
Jacks warriors from him.
. LONGELL's VALLEY, May 30.-At o'clock
yesterday morning the troops left Wilsok Creek
camp for sharp and decisive scout, and met
with admirable success. The Warm Springs
trailed the Modocs across the creek and in a
north-easterly direction, then due north, and
finally to rocky cliff by Langells Valley on
the east The halt was broken by sudden yell
from the Warm Spring Indians and cheers
from the soldiers, and the command of forward
was given by Col. Green. Capt, Hasbroucks
squadron held another equally important posi-
ton, and was as usual on time. Along the
crest of the bluff and down the steep trail on
its sides charged the eutire force of 230 men.
Suddenly four rifle shots were fred from the
rocks and four bullets buzzed over the soldiers.
A line of skirmishers were deployed aloug the
crest of the bluff which started the Modocs
from their lair. About this time Scar Face
Charlie and two or three Modocs rushed down
the rocks and cried out, awe surrender, don't
shoot" Five Modocs came in and at once hos
tilities ceased
who has long been acquainted with the Modocs,
went np among the rocks and made peace ne
gotiatiOns. All the Indians, including jack
agreed to come in. Cabaness slept with them
last night. A few moments since Scar Faced
Charley, Old Sconchin and ten warriors surren-
dered, Capt. Jack and thirty others decamped
during the night.