The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-04-26
Details of the Appalling Butohory.

Details of the Appalling ButcheIy' YRrK.. APRIL l2-The following intclli- rence is received from the lava beds: Tester day afternoon, in response to an in'ia'lon , for A conference the Peace Commissioners, accompanied hy Gen. Canby, preceded tp glade where q tent was situated, to meet the leaders of the Modocs. The party consisted oC Gen Canbv. Rev Dr. Thomas, Messrs Meacham and Dyar and Riddle and his wilo as interpreters. They were accompanied by Boston" and Bogus Charley Arriving at the ground, they found there six or eight Indians to talk the matter over. rRrAcHERoUs DESIGN OF THE INDIANS. A, first they wanted the party to go mile beyond the spot, but this was refused, and they agreed to remain where they were Soon. however, the request to move farther on was repeated Riddle told tho party not to 20. for there was danger that the Indians meant treachcry. His advice was disregarded, however even after he had declared that If evil came of it he wanted his hands clear. His fears were considered groundless by the commissioners, and they finally consented to go with the Indians.
 THE "PEAcE" CONFERENCE.
 Oa reaching the new place, the following named Indians were found on the ground, | sitting carelessly about Captain Jack, John ! Sconchin Black Jm Shacknasty Jim. Hooka !
  Meacham opened the council, speaking twice ! Dr. Thomas then spoke, and was followed by ! Gen. Canby. Captain Jack and Sconchin 1 then talked
 THE MASSACRE.
 After Captain Jack had finished, he stepped back and then Sconchin began 10 talk. Then Captain Jack stepped up to Gen. Canby, who was seated on the ground and snapped bis pistol at bim saying: "Hetuck! hetuck :" Gall readyD The cap missed fire, when he snapped again, killing Gen. Canoy instantly the ball entering beneath the left eye and penetrating the bran
 Sconchin at once fired at Meacham, shoot ing him in the shoulder Meacham was also badly wounded elsewhere, and cannot sur vive his injuries.
 Hooka Jim fired at Dyar, but the latter escaped.
 Tue horrible scene was witnessed by Bid dlc and his Indian wife, who escaped. The latter was knocked down by one of her people.
 From the bluff back of our camp (and at the same instanO 1t was observed that Col. Machin's camp, on Hospital Rock, was at tackled, also.
 The long roll was beaten and the troops were immediately under arms. Companies E, NJ, and K, Fourth Artillery and F. and c of the Twelfth Infantry, under Col. Wright and Capt. Howe, moved forward and swept the lava bed in the direction of the massacre; for already the dread cry had gone through the camps-"They have fired on the Peace Commissioners" The soldiers were frantic 10 be led against the treacherous devils.
 NARRATIVE OF AN EYEWITNESS.
 An eyewitness says:
 "I followed along with the line and the most horrible sight ever saw met my eyes. When we arrived at the tent we first found Meacham. He was able to speak, but was an awful looking object. We next came to the body of Rev. Dr. Thomas. He had been shot and stripped to the pants, but his per son was not disigured. little way from him lay the body of General Canby--one of the bravest soldiers and best men in the ser vice-shot through the head and stripped naked. took off my coat and covered the body until the men could tear a strip from the tent to cover the form of an officer whom every one loved.
 lit was a terrible scene. The grief and rage of the soldiers at the sight of these bodies knew no bounds. fear that the ques- ton of mercy will not enter into the cOnsid- erations which will govern the approaching fight.
 The bodies of the murdered men were brought into camp and the troops returned after poing mile beyond the scene of the massacre"
 LArEa-THE N0D9Cs DRIVEN E1CE-Ao PRIs-
 oSLEa TAEEs.
 HrsDleA eARrrHs. D. H. April ll.-The at tack wl. snort aud saa.p. t.s dI.l-5 being dtEln back None were captured
 L.llt 5hsrw1oI 9af sbot tle srm and leg The L.entenant men were 70 yards tfa4 tpl. Nss8Q'. picket liuG p .rn they were fired upon, and doubtless tHe.. advance drew the ire d the Indians, hence the par tal engagement
 AR. ARAcHAHs WOUNDS
 Are very serious One bullet struck him in the forehead, ranging downward, cutting off the eyebrow and bridge of the nose one flesh wound in the right fore srm; one bullet entering behind the right shoulder and es. caping three inches above; and long ncised wound in the scalp, which completes the list. The rcd devils did not lave time to complete their work or they would have taken bis seal D. THE LATEsT-AcTIyE OPERATIONS AGAINST THE INDIANS TO COMMENCE AT oscE.
 IREKA, April l2.-The latest intelligence from the lava beds states that active opera. lions will commence to o-moTFow (to-day.)
 The attack on Col lMason's camp was made in advance of the firing on the Peace Com missioners.
 Gen. Gillem, who now succeeds tO the com mand of the forces, had just sat down 10 write note to Gen Canby, when the report of the massacre reached camp.
 6As PRAScIsco, April A--The dispatch from Yreka says that the bodies of Gen. Can by and Dr. Thomas lay in state to-day, at the Masonic Temple, Yreka, where they were viewed by about two thousand people. Gen Canby's body was sent forward 10 Portland by stage this afternoon, and Dr. Thomas re- mains will be brought here.
 The public excitement and indignation at that place and in Oregon arc intense. NOTHING WILL SATISFY THE GOVERNMENT
 BUT COMPLETE INSTALLATION or THE
 NoDOcs.
 SGs FRAScIseo, April l6.-Gen. Schoheld