The New York Herald Newspaper, March 6, 1873, Page 3

> if ay al ba < Herald Special Despatch from ‘ Modoe Headquarters: 9 legsig09 Offered by the Com- The CAPTAIN. JACK’S ULTIMATUM. Sorry, but We Cannot Leave “Our Own Country. ACHONCHIVS WARLIKE INTERPRETATIONS, Envoy Steele & Co. Surrounded by Sixty-five-Armed Warriors. t DOUBLE TONGUES CLANGING Snake Bucks Urging the Lava Bed Heroes to Hold Out. Commissioner ‘Meacham Anxious Regarding Mis Hair. Why the Indians Cannot Accept the. President's Propositions. Previous Massacres and Settler Arguments. FAIRcHILD’s RANCH, Cal., March 4, } * Via YREKA, March 5, 1873, The prospects of peace with the Modoc Indians &re not so favorable to-day, as Mr. Elijah Steele has just returned from the lava beds, bringing the intelligence.that after a long council the Indians decided against going away from their ewn coun- try, and are evidently determined to fight it out on that line. Mr. Elijah Stecle went yesterday morning into the lava beds the bearer of the following terms:— First—To surrender to General Canby and re- ceive full amnesty for the past. Second—To be removed to Angel Island, where they are to be ted with soldiers’ allowance and clothed until a new home can be provided for them and they are able to support themselves in it. * Third—To be furnished by General Canby with fransportation for their women and children to the island, and thence to their new home, perhaps in “Arizona, * Fourth—General Canby is of the opinion that he can promise that Jack.and some of his head men should go to visit the President, and that the President will permit them to select for them- selves & new home in a warmer elimate. THEY REFUSE TO LEAVE CALIFORNIA. ‘They had a long talk over the matter; but frem ‘he first they evinced a marked dislike to leaving the home of their forefathers, and Mually sent back ‘word by Mr. Steele that they would only live in their own country. Thisalters the aspect of af- fairs, and the Commissioners have telegraphed to ‘Washington for instructions. The first talk was held last evening, in Jack’s cave, and everything ‘went on smoothly until Mr. Steele read out the terms and they were transiated to the Indians. ° ‘CHIEF SCHONCHIN THREATENS, Only two or three appeared to approve of their tenor, and presently John Schonchin got up and spoke rather wildly, saying that the Commissioners ‘were talking with two tongues, and that he won- dered Steele had the courage to make such a proposition to them. Schomchin's speech fired up the warriors, aha ifthe envoys had not preserved their presence of mind they ‘might have fared badly. THE WARRIORS REINFORCED. A Steele counted sixty-nine warriors present, all tally armed, which makes twenty-five more than I'saw'when I was in the lava beds. These Inst twenty-five are supposed to belong to the Spake tribe, a8 some of them wore mustaches. JACK’S ULTIMATUM, Captain Jack spoke, and said he did not under- stand what Mr. Steele meant when he was in be- fore, but now he knows the nature of the proposi- tion. He felt sorry because he could not go away from his own country; His heart was good. He @id not want to fight, and he would give up all his land in Oregon and live on’ little piece in Cali- fornia, but he would not go away from this coun- try. Mr. Steele finally concluded that it would be better to defer the talk until the morning, and the council adjourned. STBELE AND COMPANY IN TREACHEROUS COMPANY. Steele and party did not passa very pleasant night, as it wasevident from the actions of Scar- ‘faced Charley and Captain Jack that they were afraid of treachery. Steele and the clerk who went in with them slept in Jack's cave, with Scar- faced Charley on one side ef them and Ma: 1 Jack's sister, on the other. Captain Jack sent away his Wives and slept at their feet. AN UNSUCCESSFUL POWWOW. ‘The night, however, pasved ever without any outbreak, and in the morning they had another talk, but there were only avout twenty warriors Present. Captain Jack and Schonchin both spoke for some time in an exctted and insolent manner, and from their laueuve indicated a decided inten- tion of having thei. . »ay aud stopping in their Own country, AGRER 90.SEE MEACIIAM AND APPLEGATE. Steele tried to temporize with them a little, and Proposed an interview with the Commissioners somowhere near the lava beds. Te thia they ag ented, but only wanted to sce Meacham and Ap- plegate and no soldiers. i THE BUCKS WANT MORE BLOOD. Mr. Stecle finally left and came back with his re- port to the Comniissioners, accompanied by seve- fal squaws, who are determined not to go dack again, and say that the bucks are mad and want more blood, It is hard to account for this sudden change in their bearing, and I can only account for At by the appearance of those strange Indians who are supposed to be the Snakes. STEELE AFRAID OF THE SNAKES AND MODOCS, When I was in there Jack said overtures bad NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET. not want them: in his country. It-eppears, how- ever, that they have come, ané probably 0 come from'theeame source. MY. Steele has: had enough of the lava beds, and I do not think he will go back there gny more. ‘ MEAOHAM LOOKING TO His BAIR, | 1! ° ‘The Commisgioners are Jooking very blue, and Meacham said to-night that he wanted a good horse, as he was @ peace man, not a soldier, and from the 100k of things the Modocs appeared to be anxious for a lock of bis hair, which he had no in- tention of giving away if he could prevent it. THE COMMISSIONERS BEND A STIFF MESSAGE, A Mnessagé will be sent in to-morrow by some Indians that the Commissioners will only meet them on honorable terms and will not go into the lava beds; théy also send word thatethey will guarantee clothing, food and protection te any that may choose to come ont, Things look rather like fighting, as.since the Indians have been round the house a flask of powder and some capa, have been stolen. Two wounded Modocs, Duffy and Long Jim, have surrendered, and are being taken care of by the mulitary. Meeting and First Business of Ungle Sam’s Peace Men—How Squaw Whit- tle’s Mission was Hegun and Ended— The Feeling at Yreka—Disgust of the Settlers—What the Modoce Are and Have Always Been. 4 HERALD HRADQUARTERS, FAIRCHILD’S Rancn, } Feb, 20, 1873, My last letter, dated from Dorris’ raneh, was despatched in rather a hurry, as the courier was sent earlier than usual with some important gov- ernment despatches, and 1 was, therefore, forced to break off in the middle of my description of the first meeting of the Peace Commissioners. We did not arrive at Linkville until late In the afternoon of Saturday, February 15, and at about four P.M. the Peace Commission met in a small room under the Land Office. Messrs. Jesse Apple- gate and Samuel Case were present. The former took the chair, and Mr. Case immediately moved the appointment of Mr. Oliver Applegate, Indian Agent at Yianax, as Clerk of the Commission. Mr. Jesse Applegate seconded the motion and Mr. Oliver Applegate was declared duly elected. The private secretary of the Governor of Oregon then came forward and handed an official document to the Commissioners, Both gentlemen eyed it in rather @ suspicious manner; but it was finally opened and ‘read by Mr. Jesse Applegate—the supstance of which, 1 see from a despatch, has already been re- ported in the HgRatp. Both gentlemen appeared rather ‘‘labbergasted” at the letter, and some re- marks were made respecting the sanity of the aforesaid Governor; but, finally “Uncle Jesse,” as he is best known in this section of the country, took the bull by the horns, and the objectionable document was laid on the table. The Commission- ers, on motion of,Mr, Cage, then adjourned, to meet at Van Bremer’s ranch on Monday, Febru- ary 17, A SABBATH DAY'S JOURNEY. Saturday night was passed at Linkville, and at about mine on Sunday a start was effected for Der- ris’ ranch, The mounted party consisted of Gen- eral Gillem, Acting Adjutant General Rockland, Dr. McElderly, Captain Anderson, Captain Oliver Ap- plegate and Mr. Samuel Case. The three ambu- lances were occupied by General Canby, Uncle Jesse a Applegate and your correspondent. In a weak moment I lent my horse Captain Anderson, thinking that a drive would be a pleasant change, and I must conless that upto that time I had not formed a correct opimion ef the reads in that vi- cinity. Daring the first two miles the sidelings were so bad and the ruts to port so deep that General Canby got out and walked, while I hung out on the, starboard side, holding fast to the weather rigging. As it I proved a success, and probably saved: capsizing on twoor three occasions. We arrived at Klamath ferry about two P. M., and General Canby had a talk with Mra, Whittle, on intelligent Klamath squaw, the wife of the ferryman, which resulted in her promising to take a message into the lava beds if required, The remainder of the road was pretty good, with the exception of one hill, which ap- peared to be covered by loose rocks of considerable size and over which we drove regardless of con- sequences, Dorris’ ranch came in sight just before dark,and at seven o'clock P. M. all hands were sitting down to supper, a meal which was eaten with relish by the travellers. There was rather a, pinch that evening fer accommodation, and the floor of the storeroom was pretty closely packed, making it all the warmer during these cold, fresty nights. FIRST BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION. Monday morning was passed very quietly at Dorris’; and, in the afternoon, General. Canby, his .| staff of officers and the Peace Commission moved up te Fairchiia’s ranch, where they now have their headquarters. I waited until Tuesday and then. rode up and joined them. In the afternoon Mr, A. B. Meacham arrived, and the same _ even- ing the Peace Commissioners and General Canby sat in secret session in a small outhouse. That habitation kad been furnished with two short benches and a three-legged steol in honor of the occasion. Their deliberations resulted in the despatch of a messenger for Mr. Whipple and Modoc Sally, a squaw on the Klamath reservation. Mr. Meacham was elected chairman of the Com- mission, and after the meeting was over he kindly posted the HERALD correspondent as to the busi- neas transacted, Mr. Meacham sala as soon as one of the squaws arrives she will be sent into Captain Jack’s camp to see if he is willing to talk. If she should return and report favorably another mes- senger will be sent in to arrange for a meeting be- tween Captain Jack and the Cemmissioners. SQUAW WHITTLE’S INSTRUCTIONS. On Wednesday | rode over to Van Bremer’s ranch and passed the day with Major Miller, Major Throck- morton and the other officers at the camp. We talked over the prespects of peace, and it ap- peared to be the generalepinion that the tnstruc- tions from Washington were of such @ peaceful nature as te make the business ef the Peace Commissioners an affair easy to arrange, When I returned to Fairchild’s I found that Mrs, Whittle had arrived, and in the evening Mr. Meacham hada talk with her, and gave his in- structions, which were simply to explain how peacefully inclined President Grant was and the desire of the Peace Commissioners to talk over the question with Captain Jack. Mrs. Whittle and a uaw called 1 Artene ¢ lett early this morning for ‘aptain Jack’scamp =, “4 7 WHY THE COMMISSION MAY Fall. It is the general opinion in this neighborhood that the Peace Commission will fizzle out, as the right men are not onit. Itisin fact more plainly expressed in @ remark made to me yesterday, “They can’t be elected, ag the wromg men are on the ticket.” It certainly does appear strange that some names were not put en the Peace Commis- sion of men known to the Indians and in whom they could trust and have reliance. Again, there are many complaints that California has ne representa- tives in the council. The warisin Cailfornia and the Indians are in Qaliformia, and yet three Oregon men have been selected to decide what ts fo be done with them, The settlers in this neighborhood say that notking can be done by the present Com- mission, as the Indians will not talk with them. Mr. Meacham wad the Superintendent of Indian Affairs whem Captain Jack went on the Klamath reservation. DORS JACK SPEAK WITH ONE TONGUE? Jack states that he left the reservation because he was starved and only half blankets were served ont to him and file people. The squaws in this neighborhood all reiterate the same complaint. Again, in justice to Mr. Meacham, he denfes the complaint in toto, and says that he furnished the blankets to the Indiags with his own hands.and ‘that the Indians were well fed while on the reserv- tien. Several Indian agents attacked to adjoin- ing reservations also support Mr, Meacham’s state- ment. e re Captain Oliver Applegate, the agent st Yinax, | 9 Of making a treat soot tanr ad ann [Sahara Lr ETT <i itil. CL. been made to him by the Snakes, but that bé af@ | pinint, he having siways stated that he 16 Kiem- ath reservation on account of the Klamath Indians, and also because he had been advised to remain at ‘Lost River, as the land belonged to him and the ‘White people could not turn him off it. CAPTAIN JACK UNABLE TO GIVE UP THE MURDERERS. It is very hard to say what Instructions the Peace Commission have received trom the Presi- dent, but it is generally understood they are of a peaceful nature, They will have to be very liberal to insure peace, as it is hardly probable the In- dians will cowe out of the lava beds unless they are all pagdoned, At present the Curly-Headed Doctor’s party, or the murderers’ party, are in the ascendant, numbering about twenty-five to Captain Jack’s ten or twelve, Now, even if it is true that Captain Jack is anxious for peace, he would not have the power te give up the murderers to the civil authorities, and even should he wish to come ont himself the others would probably not allow him to mipve. -It would certainly be highly im- politic to give ‘the Lost River land to these Modoc Indiana under existing circumstances, as it will simply depopulate the surrounding country of white people, Should these Indiana be placed on the Lost River land they would become s0 saucf and independent that it would be impossible for them and whites to occupy the same section of country. It is reperted that the Indians are to be removed latter, for cer o stip co rey their lands on Lost River, and Move On the reservatic which had deen . ‘This all happen ‘nabsequently to Mr. Stecle’s agreement with tie Modocs, As the terms of this treaty are entirely repugnant to the ope set up by Mr. Steele, the Medecs, of course, abandoned whatever rights they might have under that, if it had any validity, when they accepted this. ore, Jack Aac- knowledged his acceptance of this treaty in the most formal manner, by going om the reservation in 1869, in pursuance of its terms, So far therefore from Jack on his owa ter- ritory on Lost River—territory inherited from his ‘fathers and geprnatces to him by a solemn treaty nit with the ed States—he was there in vio- lation of tue express terms of a4 treaty- the binding obligation of ‘which he had himsel, pSoknomiecged in the most solemn and formal manf to a distant reservation om the s¢® coast, and if |" the Peace Commission can get thein out of the lava beds, the murderers given up and the rest located on some reservation on the sea coast, they will confer a benefit on this community that should reap for them the thanks of the peeple of the United States, History of the Modoc Massacres and Dit- ficulties. The Yreka Union contains tne following inter- esting and instructive details of the Modocs, their wars and aggressions, and desires, evidently, to prove that the settlers are not now, and never have been, in favor of war with the tribe for the sake of the money to be made out of the troeps:— ‘The leading pavers, of California, whenever they attempt the discussion of the Modoc question, as- sone 3 indisputable axioms the following propo- tions :— First—That Captain Jack and his followers have been a peaceable, industrious, elvilized, or at least Femi-civilized, band of Indians, who have desired only to be permitted to make am honest living on thelr own territory by the peacelul pursuits of hunting, Ushing, agriculture and commerce. Second—That this mode of life on their part has seriously interfered with the greed for gain of the ofticersin charge of the aplgnbarieg reservation, who have desired more Indians that they might derive‘larger profits from their charges for feeding and clothing them, and that consequently they urged their removal to the reservation wholly through selfish motives and in total disregard of justice and right. Third—That the inauguration of uhe war was en- couragea, and its continuance is now desired, by the people of this section, on account of the ACHR, they hoped, and still hope, te make out G ol - In order to understand this Modoc question it may not be amiss to take a cursory view of the history of the tribe in its relations with the white race. The depredations of the tribe on immigrants to this State, and on settlers in this county, com- menced a8 early a8 1861, We think, but cannot speak positively, that the Modocs had attacked immigrants prior to this date on their way to Ore- gon, and also Oregonians, as they trayelled across their country to and from California, But as we are not in possession of the peecuers of depredations committed prior to that date we will confine what we have to gay to those committed subsequently. ‘The first expedition fitted out against the Moaocs was in 1851, and was got up under the auspices and direction of Ben Wright, an old mountaineer and Gey er, and was intended to chastise them for a raid which they had made on the stock ot set- tiers, As there is no one at hand who was a mem- ber of that expedition whom we can consult as to ita achievements we cannot speak positively with regard te‘what it did. It is generally understood, however, that it killed but few, If any, of the thiey- ing Indians, MASSACRE OF IMMIGRANTS IN 1852, The following year there was a large immigra- tion and great numbers of immigrants sought Northern Caliiornia and Southern Ore- on by the trail through the Modoc country. The fodocs attempted to stop this immigration by an indiscriminate massacre of men, women and chil- dren. Word reaching Yreka of these slaujghters, Ben Wright organized a second expedition against the Modocs. A company was organized ulso by Cap- tain McDermit; also one in Jackson county, Oregon, by Colonel Ross, Wright with his company wee we bélieve, the first to reach the scene of the = cres, and to bring relief to the whipped, frightened and despai immigran' The scene of the slaughter extended om = the ~=—s- Natural Bridge on Lost River to what has been known ever since as Bloody Point, on the eastern border of Tule Lake, a distance of some fifteen or eighteen miles, Over the whole of this distance were found the dead’and mutilated bodies of men, women and children. The greatest slaughters, however, had occurred at Bloody Point— 80 called these massacres—a high blu of rocks over Which the trail passed from the fae grounds beyond to the border ef the lake, At its southern extremity this ledge rose out of the wa- tere of the lake, but, divergiug iu its course from the lake as it extended northward, there was 4 narrow strip ef land between it and the water. ‘The Indians concealed themselves in the recks, so asnot to be seen by the immigrants. When a train of the latter ha@ eome over the bluff and reached the lake’s edge, the Indians would rush suddenly, witha war whoop from their conceal- ment, and drive the train on the nar- row slip of land between the ledge and the lake. Having them thus corralled, they proceeded to massacre them at their leisure, ag a butcher weuld slaughter a cerral full of Span- ish steers, In that way one whole train was murdered ; another train was corraled ior massaere, but fortunately Wright's force arrivedin time to save them from their fate. 4 HUNDRED WARRIORS KILLED. We, intimated above that Wright did not accom- plish much in his expedition of 1851. ‘The same cannot be said of this expedition. He and his party wreaked on the murderers of helpless Immigrants, of innocent women and children, a fearful retribu- tion. A hundred Modec warriors bit the dust. In ahand to hand encounter with a band of forty- seven Modocs all except seven of the dusky war- riots were cold and stark in death at the end of the fight. We have no particulars ef what was done by either McDermit’s company or Ross’, THE MODOC WAR OF 1856, This experience seems to have taught the Medocs @ lesson they did not soon forget, e hear of no further depredations of any kind being committed by them till the Summer of 1856, whem they made a raid into Shasta Valley and drove off a lot of stock. This was the occasion ot the Modoc war ef 1856. In July or August of that year a force was organized in this county to chastise the Modocs for: tne theft they had committed earlier in the season. The force consisted of three companies, all of which were under the command of General J. D, Cosby. This force was in the Modoc country some three months, though we never ceuld learn that much ighting was done, General Cosby, however, claimed to have brought the enemy to terms, and to have made a treaty with them. What the terms ef the treaty were we never heard, It must be confessed, how- ever, that, whether the fighting im this war was much or little, and whether any former peace was made or net, a long period ensued in which we were not harassed in any shape by the Modocs. It is proper to remark, however, that during this period the frontier settlers were still at a long re- move from the Modoc country. THE Ga tres TREATY OF 1864. We find that E. Bteele, of this place, claims to have made a treaty with the Modocs in June, 1964, by which tiny @ (the Modecs) were, in corsidera- tion efconsenting to live on amicable terms with the whites, to be permitted to remain in undisputed ossession of all their lands on Lost River, to hold and use for fishing and hunting as long as they sheuld SRR Arba efat able Pabsing tarough wcroes ‘Lose dre fat the cattle, them full range of all their lan: a treat; character was made by competent authority, and never revoked, Captain Jack most assuredly had a t to refuse to go on the reservation; and Tegal rij to insist on remaining on Lost River, But was this agreement between Mr. Stecle on the one side, and the Modoc chiefs on the other, Rosseased of the SOY eat een? Tt is. tne . Steele was Tn Agent fora di sh bole pag rte me. As such nt he doubtless w; trusted wit, impertant powors, and charged impos duties, with ‘reference to the inter chat But song thelle wers was ere One autho! to ‘treaties? And particularly one autho) to treaty with a ti whose headquarters was rot in his district? If the treaty-making, er was one of the powers with which he was invested, were the ti he it make to be complete and ab- solute without the sanction of the dent aud Senate of the United States, or were they, like "s, to val Oo! nt and’ the ‘ratifeation ef the Sonate? if either, of these hypotheses are correct it is clear that the agreement made between Mr. Steele and the Mo- docs had no more of the character o/ a treaty than has a “talk between any private citizen and Cap- tain Jack. at is essential in every treaty—to wit, authority to make (t, was wanting. We say nothing, at this § the terms of the agreement cetween Mr. Steele and the Modocs, THE HUNTINGTON AND LOGAN TREATY. It -is clear, however, that the authori at what Mr. Steele had Washingtom did not a a done as invested with the sacred character of a for during the Fall of the same year in is mi ations had taken place two rere eppoluted aud invested with powers for ae rt nv lor the yt J with the Mo- @ reservation eRerclae of the aardne ct e aastcal a ite to the land @n Lost River—whatever its character originally—had been legally as com- pletely ex! ed as has the title of the Shastas 0 the land on which Yreka stands. And the right ef American citizens te take up that land under the homestead and pretmption laws of the United States was as periect as is their right to homestead or preémpt any lands in Shasta er Seott Valley. ‘Yhe question then, in @ simpl, Seal polat ef view, to be considered was not whether the American citizens wro had taken up and were improvin; ranches on Lost River and along the borders 0! Tule Lake were obnoxious to Captain Jack and his followers, but whether the latter were obnoxious to the settlers. rt settlers werg there im their own right, under the laws of the United States; the Indians were there merely by sufferance, OUTRAGES COMMITTED BY INDIANS ON SETTLERS. Had the Indians made themselves obnoxious to the fr hielpeay ‘@ud did the latter ask the removal of the former In the Union of October 26, 1872, we published, on the autherity of A. McKay, who had spent the latter part of the Summer fm the country between Tule and Goose lakes, attached to Ingail’s survey- ing party, the following statements:— Jack and his followers are. camped on the banks of River, nege the site of the Naniral Bridge, and lat- terly have'exifibited more than thelr usual insolence to a ner, His in th in nd im numerous Instances have rm depreda n their stock. They have killed ive head belonginy uis Land, who lives on the southeastern border of Tule Lake; they have gi ders to a settler, known as“Dernis,” to leave: and, in presence of McKay, as he was on his way to Yreka, they demanded of another settler two sacks of four, ‘This was published jnat one month prior te the first battle with the Modocs en Lost River, and 1s reproduced new to show that the charge of aggres- sive and outrageous conduct on the pat of the In- dians on Lost River tewards their white neighbors has net been trumped up since the commencement of the dimculties, as we have heard intimated. The instances above are, we have reason to believe, only samples of what were contimually occurring. Families in this town could bear witness te suc! boldness on the part of the Modocs, im cntering their enclosures and even houses, and such insolence of demeanor when told to. go out as would shock many of those who are now holding up their hands in holy horror at the wickedness of the war waged against them. there is not a lady in Yreka but devoutly prays that, whatever may be the re- sult 0. the war, there may be made such a disposi- tion of the Modocs that they will never again be permitted, as a roving band of gypsies, to go where they please with license to shock all modesty, to outrage all decency, and obtrude their filthy and offensive persons into the private grounds and bh ‘residences of citizens, as they have heretofore one, In this connection it is proper to state the cir- cumstanees under which Henry Miller, whe was one ef the persons massacred by the Indians, after the first battle, bore testimony to the good con- duct of the Indians, and stated that he did not de- sire their removal, when interrogated by Colonel Ous, who was sent on from Washingtoa some months gince to inquire inte tne conduct ef the In- dians, and also ascertain the wishes of the settlers with reference tuthem. Immediately after oe this testimony he came te Fairchild and detaile to him the questions which had been asked him, and the answers he had given; stating that his life aepended on his giving the answers he He complained bitterly becanse he had been placed in @ poeition where he must give false answers to the juestions asked or pry the penalty ior speaking ‘he truth with his life. SETTLERS PETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE IN- DIANS, We have seen it stated, and su} it was the case, that a petition was signed by the settlers on Lost River asking forthe remeval of the Indians to the reservation. A counter statement has been made to the effect that the project for their remeval_ was originated andengincered vy those im charge ef the reservation, that they might have more Ip- dians to feed, or at least that they might be able to charge for feeding more Indians. However these parties may have steod affected towards the pro posed removal, it is Scat in the light ef the abeve facts, to belleve that the settlers were indif- ferent to it. Nothing can be plainer than that the Indians must be removed or the settlers abandon their homes. At this point we desire to atate that we neither defend nor apologize fer the robbery of Captain Jack and his party when on the reserva- tion in 1969-70, if such robbery was committed, as he reports. The parties guilty should be tried and punished and honest men substituted fer them. SISKIYOU COUNTY AND THE WAR. It has been cha! that the people ef Siskiyou county inated the war to make moncy out ef it, and that they are in favor of conrinuing it fer the fame purpese. To these charges it is sufficient to reply—first, that no citizen ef Siskiyou county had any agency whatever in inaugurating she war, or even so muchas knew that the steps Were being taken Mienlen Det! opel it; and no one isin any way responsible for it, unless it be a few who thought Jack eught to be permitted te remain on Lost River, and who, by expressing these opiaiona, encou him to resist the efferts to remove him to the reservation. These persons, if there are any such, hold the war to be a wicked and cruel one on the part of the United States, and, in this respect atleast, be in harmony with those who charge that it was got up by the people in this sectien as &® Money-getling scheme; and, second, there is not one citizen in every fiity in this coumty whose Re cuniary interests would not be premeted by the termination of the war immediately. There is not @ver ene in fifty whe has anything to sell the price of which has been advanced by the war; the remaining forty-nine are purchasers, and have te pay a@higher price for the articles of daily con- sumption. And yet perhaps forty-nine out of ever fifty of eur citizens wish the war to continue till Jack consents to make a peace by which he and his followers will be denied the privilege they have heretofore had of reaming over the country at Pleasure, AMUSEMENTS. “Mignon” at the Academy of Music. Last night’s representation of “Mignon” at the Academy of Music was exceedingly cold and spirit- less. Im a great measure this was due to the opera itself, made up, as it is, of recitative and almost devoid, #8 M. Thomas chose to make it, of arias or sprightliness of any kind. Dulness reigned all over tne house, and the curtuin fell on the first act without any recognition of any of the artistsor a single demonstration of delight, In the second act Mme. Lucca received a recall, aud toward the close of tae performance more warmth was exhibited, But both performers and performance were far be- low the standard of excellence that is claimed for them. If we had not seen other cxhibitiens of Mme. Lucca’s powers as an actress and a singer we should place her very little above mediocrity, “Mignon” is not creation in which she can shine with particular briiliancy. The Filina of Miss elogs, on the other hand, was as good as anything she does, but it was singularly unsym- pathetic, except in the polonaise in the third act, where she gained a great trinmph. Seiora Sanz as Federico was very bad indeed. Her singing was as bad as her t, and that she seemed to choose for its absurdity. Nome of the others require any particular mention, There was nothing to criticise, for nothing was done wherein it was pos- sible to detect true art. There were many defects, ofcourse, such as Lucca dinging a quarter ‘and Kellogg half a tone too low in their trilis, and the failure to develop any display of power or genius in many points where these things could have been shown by @ it artist; but where there was oe to it is needless tocondemn. “Le Nozze de Figaro will be given on Friday evening -_ “La Vorita” 18 to be repeated at the matinée, ait jamatic Notes. Mr. Edward Jenkins, the author of “Ginx’s Baby” is coming here. to lecture next season. Mr. Jenkins studied law in Philadeiphia. Another lot of jubilee singers are to appear at Steinway Hall, om Friday evening. This lot is composed ef studente of the Hampton Normal In- stitute, at Hampton, Va. It is reported that a certain noble Lord has to pay the itimense amount of £34,000, the loss re- sulting from the performances, at Covent Garden Theatre, of ‘Babil and Bijou.” 4 Herr Riclidta Wagner will visit London in April, ‘and will be immediately followed by Hans Von Bulow. Among the attractions of the London season the music of the future may not prove the least. 3 Mr. Gye ts negotiating with the celebrated con- ductor, Signor Mariani, for the purpose of giving performances of Wagner’s opera “Lohengrin,” at Covent Garden, with the complete troupe of the opera house at Bologna. Mr. Lemoyne, who played Dr. Caius, in “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” so exquisitely, is to play the part of the Marquis de Rochemaune in ‘Uncle Sam, "at the Grand ra House. De Roche- maune is the Frencliman who makes love to Sar- atoga and Fifth Avenue Sarah. The committee of the tietors of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, have determined to raise the rent to future Managers, The present lessee, Mr. Chatterton, has for some years past aid arent of £6,000 perannum, He now offers Pe000, Mr, Mapleson bids £6,500 aud Mr. Mansell £7,000, If Mr. Chatterton should remain manager of that establishment he would cede the theatre for thé Fall months to Mr. Carl Rosa, for the our- | pose of giving & Season Of Raglish opera, ATOR SUMNER. Massachusetts Anxious to Rescind the Resolution of Censure. Splendid Arguments and Sound Logic on the Battle Flag Question—Speeches by'Ex-Gover- nors Claflin and Washburn and Others— “Shall We Censure @ Faithful Public Servant, While Bribe-Takers and @, M, Congressmen Escape?” Boston, March 6, 18738. ‘The public hearing was given in the Green Room to-day on the petition of John G, Whittier and others for the annulling and rescinding of the resolutions passed at the extra session of the Legislature on the 18th of December, 1872, which are known as the Sumner resolutions, amd which were coastrued to imply a censure of the course of Senator Sumner in introducing into the National Congress @ bill for the erasing of the names of battles with fellow citizens from the Army Register and regimental colors of the United States Army. Quite a large num- ber ef people gathered before the hearing was commenced, including a good share of ladies. The poet Whittier, ex-Governor Emory Washgorn, William Lloyd Garrison, Rev. John s. Sargent, ex- Governor Clafin, Surgeon @eneral Dale, Rev. James Freeman Clarke, General E, Sewell, Rev. Dr. Thompson, of Jamaica Plains; Rev. Dr. C. A. Bartol, and other warm personal friends of Mr. Sumner were present. Colonel George H, Hoyt, a8 @ remonstrant, said he desired at the same time to submit a question as to the power of the Legislature to do what the petitioners ask, but the committee concluded not to hear petitioners unless they desired to argue the question of power at that time, REMARKS OF EX-GOVPRNOR CLAFLIN. The chairman of the committee, Senator George A. Torrey, of Fitchburg, read the petition, and ex- Governer Claflin stated that he was requested by Mr. Whittier to open the hearing. He sald these resolutions were passed at a session ‘of the Legis- lature ealled to consider a great calamity, when the minds of the people were not directed to this matter. It was stated that the resolutions were never passed by a majority of the committee, though reported by one of their number te the House. The people felt that these resolutions did not express the feelings of the people of the State. Mr. Sumner had been a Senator for twenty years, and he ha@ been faithful to his Post, and there was ne imputation on kis charac- ter for honesty. He had always held the senti- ments expressed in the resolutions and presented resolutions of a similar cenor in 1862. Tke speaker read from the inaugural of President “rant to show that the matter was in harmony with his views and the sentiment of the commenity. His fame was secure and could not be tarnished, but the | ae a a good mame of the State was in danger. If the cause appeared small er insignificant it would not »sbe a credit to the State im the future. REMARKS OF EX-GOVERNOR WASHBURN. Ex-Governor Washburn said he came to the hearing of his own accord, and no one was responsible for what he might say. The resolutions ‘were somewhat vague, but they implied a censure of the Senator, and he signed the petition with great cheerfulnese. He wanted an expression of this Legisiacure as to the sober second thought of the people of the State, and he cared not whether the resolutions should be explamatory or annuiling, for rescinding er expunging, inasmuch as they ex- pressed the sense of the Legislature, He then read the resolves in question, and said he did not standthere te defend the course of Mr. Sumner, but he desired to speak of the effect upom Massa- chusetts, It was not a party question, and the petitioners were not partisans, lt was a question as to the honor of the State among the other States and in the cause of human rights. The course of legislation which had been based on the coarse of Mr. Sumner in introducing a bill was injuring the character of the State for consistency, sachu- setta could not pass the resolution, and had no right to stand up and condemn the man for present- ing a resolution embodying the views be had already held, id which he expressed in a speech in Boston as early as 1845. Since then the State had three times elected him to represent it in Congress. His belief was that it was a hasty act, committed under a mistaken idea, and all that re- muined for the State to do was to put herseli back where ene was a year ago—to act her sober, second [rey a While the State was passing the resolu- jong SHE RETAINED CHARLES SUMNER'S BUST, draped in tke national fag, in her Capitol, Here was another inconsistency. If tho resolutions were true the bust should be cast into the street. The most that was charged against Senator Samuer was ap error in judgmeut or taste, lorit was marely. @ resolation of inquiry. For this error in taste by aman who had been faithful for twenty-two years in everything else, the Legislature puts this | resolve on record. Massachusetts would be true to her own honor when she maintained the honor of the man who had been true to her. Granting that the judgment was wrong and the taste bad, the State had inflicted the severest punishment on a man of sensitive honor. It his hand had been stained with bribes, as those of many had beea stained so freely this season, there might have been an excuse; but he had ever been from such taint. (Applause.) He was condemned be- cause he advanced the opinion that the striking of the names of tne batt! frem the national fags would be better for the country. If the people of the State were notin sympathy with the resolve it Was not @ reasou for sucu @ censure, SOLID REASONING, If he was sounfortunate as to be in @ minority in a matter of opinion, was that a reason why he should be condemned! Did they want their Sena- to think for himself? The State was inconsistent she was the last to condemn him for boldiy and openly speaking his opinions whatever | they might be. ag She stood fore- most in the world in the expression of Independent thought and freedom of speech. | | (Applause.) This was 2 matter of istory. In 1629 | the year Winthfop came over with his colony, the | members of Parliament were sent to prison for | dariug to speak of the tyrannous taxation of | Charles, but the State had aiways led the van in free speecti, In 1629 these people came to establish | ea State where free speech should be maintained. | In 1641 & jaw Was made which previded that hence- | forth there should be no slavery, and he read trom | the Bill of Rights, which secured te every man the right of free speech. In 1786 the constitution which secured freedom of deliberation was adopted. In 1789, when the rational constitution came to the people for adoption, it met with much | objection, because it contained no bill of | rights, The first amendment, offered by @ Massa- | chusetts man, Was to the eifect that Congress | should make no law kay tp | the rights of | free speech. The spirit of these resolutions of censure was inconsistent with this record, for if carried out it would suppress free speech and destroy @ free Hahaha It was the old doctrine of the Inquisition applied to Reuries instead of religion. He wondered they lid not remember the attempt to censure John | Quincy Adams fer introducing an anti-slavery resolution, when they attempted to. censure og seri g~ down Mr, ‘Sum | Wi, nf THR BLUDGERO OF BROOKS, and for the same reason he cared not whether it ‘was done by the blow ot this resolatiog 6f censure or the blow oi the blackguard, (hpot use.) MY. Washburn then defended 0:3 principle em- bodied in Mr. Sumner’s proposition as a wise policy and one tage ought to be followed. The question was one {dr all time, This natien could only live as a united people. These soldiers fought and died for the pérpetuity of the “Union, and any measure that served that purpose was one of the highest which a legislator could -present, The danger had always been from local Jealousies and diseontent, and this proposition was to take away ‘one of the causes for such danger. This discrimina- ton of one part of the army from the other suould not be errand Mr. GILBERT (ofthe Comimittee)—To carry out this principle wouldn't you pull down all the svldiers’ monuments ? 5. Mr. WASHBURN—Not at all. When we go South e don’s Carry our soldiers’ Monuments with us. (Applause.) is Was @ national act. The soldiers! monuments were erected by friends, by those asso- ciated locally with those commemorated, but tise local feelings and jealousies should not be carried over the whole nation, They aay Charles Sumner dishonors the loyal soldiers; but THERE WAS NO TRUER MAN or one that suffered sore in that controversy than Charlies Sumner. The State owes it tg ber history to take back what she has said {fs hasty, un- guarded mann In conclusion he pide an cary est appeal jor free speech. REMARKS OF REV. JAMES FREENAN CLARKE. Rev. James Freeman Clurke gated his voice in favor of the petition, for the regsoms that they were pasted prematurely and wers untrae and Faas fa law er resolution existel wiich appeared bo bo | wrong or unjust it was “ the power of the subse | quent Legislatures to repeal the law or rescind t¢ | \ tions, These vere premature aud pase? waaout- et Le gonsideration and know|ise ‘Tpe United States Senate war 0a | pelore they took action on te Fes” | had ao opporsiity bo | without @ pro ol the subject. polled to walt, Jasions, util ar. Summer | votes because several New York tor a mere automatoa who should not be allowed | | with her own history in this condemnation, and | 3 explain his reasons; but the Legislature of thie State undertook to 83 on them before it was ex- ed. The petitioners demanded that Massa- chusetts should be put right on its record. The resolutions express what 18 not true; Mr, Sumner'g * action was not “ungual: ily concemned” by the people of the State. The slature did not know ‘what the feelings of the people were, amd they did not know what they were acting upon. It was not true that it was ap insult to the soldiery; it was only completing their work and completing it well, THR SURONGEST CUT FOR IGNORANT STOCK POLI- TIOMANS, 7 The resolution was unjust to Mr. Samner. It was meant to simply censure him. Was he the Man to be rebuked for making a mistake? Shalt Massachusetts, with members in Congress up to their ears in Crédit Mobilier, and one of them lead- ing the way to draw increased pay for what they agreed to do for a certain sum—shall the State select Charles Sumner, whom no one had ever dared to approach with @ bribe, as the one on which 1ts censure should fall? Mr, Clarke then paid a warm of ae to the labors of Mr. Sumner 1m behalf of humanity, and sketched his action im Congress in beball of emancipation. Now, mea who were playing marbles when he wae fighti their battles attempted to censure him, ee pd lution would do Mr. Sumner no permanent harm, though it would please him to have it rescinded. In conclusion Mr. Clarke quoted anapt extract from the famous defence of Edmund Burke and ap- plied it te the case of Mr. Sumner, OTHER SPEAKERS. The Rev. John 0. Park followed. Mr. Park sait the resolutien was unwise and unjust, and argued against the retention of the names of the battles, and that the South must be won back by love. “Let us have peace” expressed the very essence ef our government. The Legislature of last year made & mistake, and he wanted this Legislature te affirm that their representatives had a right to express their own opinions. Colonel George H. Hoyt was prypares to defend the Legislature of last Winter, desired that a hearing be appointed fer the remonstranee. Rey. Dr, James W. Thompson, of Jamaica Pisin, favored the annulling of the resolutions in @ writ- ten address. He did not carein what form they. were annulled, s0 long as it was done, He them eulogized Mr. Sumner in the highest terms, and said all the best sentiment of the State was in his fvarga could be seen by scanning the list of pe- joners. The hearing was then adjourned till to-morrow morning at half-past tes, when it will be con- tinued probably in the hall of the House of Repre- sentatives, OUR HOAX’S HOBBY. ns Great Union Pacific Squabble Yesterday—Hoay and’ Clark Fighting for Supremacy—Ames Gets a “Board That Won't Steal”—Hom. . Jas. Brooks Sends a Virtuous Epistle. ~ Boston, March 5, 1873, * There was a nice old row at the meeting of the directors and pseudo stockholders of the Union Pacific Railroad Company to-day. During the entire forenoon these people were scattered all over the fourtn fleor of Sears’ building. In the effice of Mr. E. H. Rollius, Treasurer, there was the portly form of Mr. Oakes Ames, bearing down upon the elerks and officials, Mr. Rollins, ner- vously and smilingly, made bimself ubiquitous. Mr, Sidney Dillon was in confidential confab with almost everybody. Mr. John B. Alley was anxious wo say @ word, and there were others who seemed to cherish a deep interest in what was to be done. On the opposite side of the passageway, at the west end, Mr. Horace F, Clark and a number of hig gssoclates were in consultation. In the back Yoom of the office of Oliver Ames & Sons there was another council, and all about the lobbied there were @ score ef general and mysterious talks. THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER and the cause of the delay was said to lay in the composition of the Board of Directors. New York men wanted to name two, te which Mr. Ames re- plied, substantially, “No, gentiemen; if I’m going torun this thing myself I’m going to have men here who won’t steal.” Lobbying followed, during which it was charged that Dr. Durant had taken $800,000 of stock, the burden of which fell on Mr. Ames’ shoulders, and that the latter gentleman was not at all inclined to give the privilege to any- bedy else. Clark vs. Ames was virtually the con. test which, although amicably conducted, was of an exciting character. Finaily the affair wae decided ag stated in the following :— At the meeting of the stockholders President Clark took the chair. The Board of Directors ap- pointed Seth Turner, Frederick R. Ames and John K, Datf Inspectors of Election, the polis to be kept open for two hours, THE NEW BOARD, The polla were kept open until twenty-seven minutes past three P. M., and an heur elapsed be- lore the result was announced. hele number of votes polled was 259,394. The follewing were de- clared elected :— of Easton; Dillon, of 30 8 ell, of New York; Atkins, of Boston; Royall E, Robbins, of: Waltham; F, Gerden, Dexter, ef Beston; E. H. Baker, of Boston; Josep Riehardson, of New York; George 5. Bowdoin, 01 New York; Frederick Nickerson, of Bosten, and 0. 8. Chapman, of Canton, Mass, The eleven gen- tlemen first in order were unanimously elected, Messrs. Richardson and Bowdoin received less | adateedes threw complimentary votes for the old directers, who are absent from the country. The new members are their particular friends, however. Avote Was passed fixing the date of the next annual mecting as the Wednesday next fellowing the 4th ef March, 1874, the place of meeting to be Boston. No other business was transacted and the meeting adjourned. The new Board of Directors will organize to-morrew. The victory really belongs to Oakes Ames, ‘The report of the Treasurer, Mr. E. H. Rollins, will be read to-morrow, when it is anticipated that a spicy time will be witnessed. * MR. BROOKS’ VIRTUOUS LETTER, Apponded is a letter from the Hon. James Brooks, which was read in the meeting to-day:— Wasurneton, D, C., March 3, 1873, To Hon, Horace F. CLARK:— Deak Stn—In view of the recent actien ef the House of Representatives, which would seem to declare that @ member of Congress, because of se}f- interest could not vote with even @ tariif coat on lus back, or in other words that the House must be recruited hereafter from the almshouses ef the country, I have ordered to be sold the small num- ber of shares I have held in the Union Pacific Railroad, purposely to render my- self ineligible to your Board of Directors. Please the assembled stock- say holders that I have thus disqualified myself for re- election, because J am a member of the next Con- gress, and because her er | intend to be free to open my mouth withont any suspicion of aelf-inter- est, and to act and to vote as my judgment dic- tates, whereas for some years past I have often withheld my vote when the common interests of the government and of the road a firmative vote and energetic spee Indeed, the interests of this grea government and of this great road, the greatest enterprise of the world for ten am quite sure I ai the other, and from assault. Yi His Behavior on Hearing of the Respite Granted by Governor Dix. ‘The news which céuie to William Foster yester- day morning when he arose from his prison eel} must have sent a thrill of gladness through the condemned man’s frame. At eight o'clock a keeper carried the news to Foster in bis cell, and so great was his surprise at the news that he could not speak for many minutes. When he had recovered he expressed his gratitude for the Pre him {iPaamensured terms for one who usually 60 cautious and reserved, ‘Tue depety sherits were in, charge of Foster when his wife, who had been info! of the news, entered the corridor in which Foster haw beep allowed to stroll jately. The meeting was a very aifecting ene and Mrs. ter wept very freely on ner diuued fis. preparstions ‘er the execution, ot th ir present, and neemin rejoiced that he bas no imme. Biate official ct of responsibility to perform. The telegram to Sherif Brennan from was of @ Very brief nature, and. merely informed him that he was to te syspend his preparations for the execution, oficial document of respite has heen signed by Governor, 404 is on its Way and will this mormag by Sherin Brennan. The co} men te eon ol. nguine as te getting a commuttion his sentence, and he has not ex- peso’ Ln | Ropes a8 to escape from the dread penrenineniiiy: tne depots eneersemtae te q ie) Foster for the presen of she charge of Fears entertained by many that Governor. x's wae nnaaity AB oe ‘able ene fer poor DEOWNING OASUALTY AT HOBOKEN. ‘The body of a laborer named Matthew Doody, aged shirty years, was found yesterday in. the North River, near the Camden and Ambey dock, Hobo-. ken. While prmping on one of the canal boats.on Monday he fel, fato the water and his fect were eumbedden tn thy mud so that he could not rise Des fore he W48 drowned. He had resided in Sixth serect, Near Gand, but had no fumily,