The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-14

the head. The body of Gen. Canby was
stripped of every vestige of clothing, and
lay about one hundred yards to the south
ward, with two pistolshot wounds in his
head.
San Francisco, April 12.-The news of
the murder Of Candy and Thomas has been
received at jacksonville, and caused in
tense excitement The people are loud in
denunciation of Secretary Delano. and hold
him responsible He was burned in efigv
there tonight
1REKA, April l2-l0 p. m.-The news
of the horrible massacre ofGen. Canbv and
Commissioner Thomas has cast gloom
over the whole community, and excitement
and intense feeling exists that the Indians
should now receive the punishment thev
richly deserve, and that not one should be
left to tell the tale of this terrible massacre
H. c. Iiekner. who brought the official
dispatches left headquarters at 5 O'Clock
last evening. He says orders had lust
been issued for the advance along the
whole line at O'Clock this morning. The
plan was to advance slowly, taking every
thing as they went, having water and pro
visions with them In this case it NAV be
two days before the trouble is ended
Another courier would leave headquar
ters this evening, and would arrive early
tomorrow These are all the particulars
other than telegraphed this afternoon,
A courier left here at oclock tonight
for Gillem headquarters with dispatches
from Gen Schofe1d. By many it is be-
lieved that the Modocs are desperate and
will fight, till the last man dies, and that
they will not leave the caves By others
it is thought they have already made their
escape from the lava bed, and will com
mence relentless war on all weak parties
they may meet 1t is supposed that Scar
Faced Charley and Curly Headed Doe
tor were with the Indians who attacked
Col Mason's position. That was blind to
attract the attention of Gen Gillem from
the conference between Jack and his fel-
lows and the Commissioners.
SAN Francisco, April l2.-The news
of the massacre Of the Modoc Peace Com
missioners creates much excitement here
The policy Of dallying with the treacherous
sayages is strongly denounced by all class
| es of people The folly of such course
was demonstrated in Arizona before Cook :
| campaign.
| SAN Francisco, April l2.-On the lth
of March, Gus Swain, John Mcdonald. and
Geo. Tayier were murdered by large
band Of Apaches The savaees were pur-
sued by the troops Seventy nine warriors
were killed, and seventy-six women and
children taken prisoners The troops were
under command of Lieut.. Rice, now at
/ Fort Whipplc They followed the trail Of
! the Apaches and learned that Taylor had
been captured alive and subjected tn the
most horrible torture Capt Randall re-
ports an engagement with the Apaches. in
which he killed forty seven warriors and
captured seven women
| PHILADELPHIA, April IL Yesterday
afternoon VIM. Sanders, George Fletcher
and Michael Connor entered the saloon Of
Philip Reese, 2l6 Pearl street. and fatal
| ly stabbed the proprietor They were ar
rested Two Of them are members OF the
fire departement
PRESTON, Ga, April l2.-Enoch Ferdi-
nand Shaun was hanged here Yesterday
for the murder Of his wife, May 18th. IS-2
His paramour and acc0mpIce, Susan
Elberhart, is sentenced to be hanged Nav
I'd Two brothers and two sisters Of the
woman Elberhart witnessed the execution
Of Shaun
| PHILADELPHIA, April l2.--At Newark
Delaware, yesterday, James Bush. @.
Wilmington, while hiding from a fellow
student, climbed to the top Of the college
cupola, by means of an outside lattice
work. While attempting the feat rht
second time the Stats brake and he fell t
the roof, dying soon after.
/ LoNpoN, April u. In consequence O
the serious illness Of the Pope, the usua
7 Easter services in the Catholic churches /,
England will be curtailed.
ROM April l2.-The Pope was bette
this morning and continues to impr ve
He suffers from continuous paia in I'll,
left side and nausea during the day. How
ever he received the cardinals and Hr.r
several letters.