The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
MODOC WAR AT AN END.
OF CAPTAIN JACK
MR. BEECHFRS LETTER.
FIRE IN CHICAGO.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Closing Scenes In MOdOc War.

Closing Scenes In MOdOc War.
LANGEIs VALLEY, Losr RIVER, Oregon
Green Camp, May 3lst, evening, via San
Francisco, June 2d.
After thorough examination of Modoc
captivcs, gathered in during the present
scout under Col. Green, it has been ascer-
tanned that the last haul netted thirty-four
men, women and children, thirteen of them
being able-boded warriors, sixteen rifles of
various patterns, 113 cartridges and several
lean and hungry ponies
BOSTON CHARLEY AND sonoNCHIX.
Charley and Sconchin are anxious about
the disposition to be made of them. The
former murdered DR.. Thomas and the lat
ter mutilated Meacham. Barton and. Schon-
chin look like desperadoes. Each carries
his character in his face, Barton is about
20 years of age, and Schonon so. The
boldest warrior of the band is Scar-faced
Charley and Cabaness, of Yreka. The
contract surgeon, who slept in their retreat
last night, says Of Captain Jack, that he
presented a most woe-begone appearance.
CAPTAIN JACKS REFLECTIONS.
The willy warrior of warriors sat upon a
rock In the center Of a little lava bed
few yards off and seemed as lonely as his
surroundings. He was wrapped in faded
army blanket, and ais head was buried in
his hands, his sister Mary, captured at
Willow Creek the day before yesterday,
talked to him with tears in her eyes and
asked that he enter our camp. He was
sullen and had little to say he did promise
that he would surrender to-day, and in the
night he stole way.
HIS ALLEGED INSANITY.
The Modocs say.that Jack is insane, but
there is much method in his madness at
present He is thought to be in this neigh
borhood with from three to five warriors.
There are twelve warriors roaming at large
now, and scouts were made to-day in three
directions of country by cavalry under
command of Colonel Perry, Major Trimble
and Major Pearson. The war with the
Modocs, as a tribe, is over, fighting after
the guerilla fashion will be probably con-
tinued until the last outlaw is captured or
killed.
Capt. Higger's company of Oregon vol
,lntcers numbering 40 arrived in this valley
last evening and camped near us, They
will have chance to do some little scout
ing to-day,
Applegates Mansion, Clear Lake Cole June
I'd, afternoon, via San Francisco.
This morning the troops at camp in Ian
gets valley were divided into several par
ties and sent out in scouts after the fleeing
Modocs. Just as the scouting parties left
the ModOc crew with the exception of
Bogus Charley, Hooker Jim, Steamboat
Frank and Hhacknasty Jim were sent to
this ranch in charge of Lieut.. Taylor of the
4th artillery and a small detachment.
HIS CAPTURE AT LAST.
Applegates House, Clear Lake, CAL, June
list, $3.50 p. M. via San Francisco, June
ID
A seIies of prolonged yells and cheers
aroused this camp from pleasant siesta
half an hour after the departure of my last
courier. Gems. Davis and Wheaton and
the other officers and all the men rushed
from the no use and tents to find the cause
of the uproar aud at once the whole camp
was in commotion. Down the level plain
north of the house was grand cavalcade
of mounted horscmen.
ENTRANCE INTO CAMP.
The steeds rushed forward at once at a
furious rate and soon reared the groups of
spectators scattered about the premises.
Captain Jack is captured" shouted sturdy
sergeant. Again the valley echoed with
cheers and yells The mounted command
was that of Perry he had returned from q
scout of twenty-three hours. Three miles
above the mouth of Willow Creek, at half
past ten O'Clock this morning, the Warn
Spring scouts struck trail and after briet
search the Modocs were discovered.
HOW THE CAPTAIN SURRENDERED.
Col. Perry surrounded the Indian retreat
his men were bound to fight, and suddenly
Il Modoc shot ont from the rocks with
white flag he met Warm Spring wht
said Captain Jack wanted to surrender
three scouts were sent to meet Captain
Jack; he came out cautiously, glanced
about him Il moment and then as if givin!
up all hopes came forward and held out hi
hand to his visitors, then two of his war
riors, five squaws and seven children dartet
forth and joined him in the surrender.
WHO TOOK HIM.
The command that made this famous
scout was the first squadron of the frs
cavalry, Colouel d. Perry, composed o
troop f, Lieut.. Miller and troop II, Majo
Trumbull and medical officer assistant sur
geon Dewitt. The guides wereC. Pullman
and II, A. Apologize.
JACK AS A PRISONER.
Captain Jack Is about forty years old, hi
is five feet eight inches high and compact
ly built. He has large and well forme
face, full of individuality, although drcsse
in old clothes, he looks every inch chief
He does not speak to any one. The Mo
docs are grouped in the field near the house
and surrounded by guard. Spectator
peer into Captain Jacks face with cage
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