. The history of our country from its discovery by Columbus to the celebration of the centennial anniversary of its declaration of independence ... isted by some of the peace com-mission, and Canby with thesemen, forming together representa-tives both of war and peace, agreedon a day in April, 1873, to meetthe Indian chief. Captain Jack, andsome of his party, at a place theynamed outside the lines of Canbysmilitary post. General Canby, andMr. Thomas, Mr. Meacham, andMr. Dyer, the three j)eace com-missioners, guided by a friendlyIndian and squaw, went unat-tended to the place proposed. Asignal
. The history of our country from its discovery by Columbus to the celebration of the centennial anniversary of its declaration of independence ... isted by some of the peace com-mission, and Canby with thesemen, forming together representa-tives both of war and peace, agreedon a day in April, 1873, to meetthe Indian chief. Captain Jack, andsome of his party, at a place theynamed outside the lines of Canbysmilitary post. General Canby, andMr. Thomas, Mr. Meacham, andMr. Dyer, the three j)eace com-missioners, guided by a friendlyIndian and squaw, went unat-tended to the place proposed. Asignal officer watched them from a distance, and in half an hourfrom the time of meeting, the cry was raised that the peace com-missioners were slain. The troops hastened to the place, meetingMr. Dyer and the two Indians running for dear life. Canby,Thomas, and Meacham were shot while in peaceful debate, and then-bodies were found stripped of their clothing lying dead at the meet-ing place. The Indians had already fled to the lava-beds, and itwas in vain for the troops to attempt to follow. Two weeks later a company of soldiers under Evan P. Thomas. Major-general Canby. CAPTURE OF CAPTAIN JACK. 603 went in the direction of these savage strong-holds with a part}^ offriendly Indian allies. They went to the vicinity of the lava-bedsbut could see no signs of Indians. As soon, however, as they hadventured fairly in among the rocks, fire opened on them on all sidesfrom unseen foes. The Indians had plenty of guns, some of themhaving six or seven loaded rifles lying beside them, which theywould discharge one after the other. Thomas, the leader, waskilled, with twenty-three soldiers and several officers. When someof these bodies were recovered they were so mutilated as not to berecognized. Through the spring this war went on, till it seemedas if a handful of savages could keep at bay the whole UnitedStates army, so much advantage did the position in the lava bedsgive to the Indians. But in tim
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