The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-06-29

Sf. JessPa, Jsae 18th. 1861.
Coz. Crsrus- Deer Sir: The usder,i.,e,
siti,ess Of Mssoari, fslly aware Of she deli
cate duties esjoinsd upon Jon - the military
eonnasdsr Of this posi-, and feeling deer
selisituds for the preservation Of . uuet
peace and quissness among the people il shs
surrsupdine eouatry - The sxsrasrdisary
circumstances which environ % viii alleI.
and in further view Of the arrests ALREADY
made BY you, and that the public mind i
greatly excitsd-nen hare left their homes;
busiseas Of every charasser Il pafalixsd, and
approximations entertained that the arrests
made BY you, in discharge OF your military
duty are to Be indiscrimiusts and asaiuss
thoss whs sstsrsain Ssathsrn senti Ssnss,
- veil - those Who are fsasd in armed
orxanisatiess a4ainst The Government Of
the United States. We therefore rsspee,fully
ash that yoa viii conmanisats TO as yosr
views upon ssts s~hisse hoping an0 osA..y.
ing that il Will have the effect Of quistin2
the public mind, and allsw the farmers Il
return to their homss and quietly attend ts
their farms, and gather their harvcsts which
are nov ripe and suffering for the wsat ol
rsapsrs.
We have the honor to Be
Very respectfully,
AUSTIN A. KING.
@ SiLAS WOODSON.
J.M. BASSETT.
II. NJ. WORRIES.
JAMES CRAIG.
r. NJ. STEWART.
CAMP Lvox, NEAR InE CIT, OF ST Jesrru, /
Juae aist, 1851.
Messrs. Austin A. King, Silas Woodssn,
u. II. Voriss, Jas. Craig and K. NJ. Stewart:
GR>rLxxEx Your note Of the lSsh inst,
has been received, and l embrace the very
fret leisure moment to reply thereto. 10
regard to my mission here, have to cav
that | am sent here BY my Govsrumeus and
your Government, to support and sustain
the supremacy Of the Constitution aud Laws
OF our common Government, the United
States OF America. Extraordinary eforts
have been made to induce our people to
embark in foolish and wicked assault Oh
the Govsrnmen. and laws that protect them.
Men are enrolled, mustered, and 10 arms
against their own country, and therefore
against the peace Of society; and my orders
aud purpose are to suppress these unnatural
bsli.erents by military force. So far from
disturbing peacsable, law.abiding citizens,
it is my desire to protect and shield them
from iosalt, anarchy, and oppression. But
these who are 10 arms or aiding, directing
and encouraging "secession" and civil war,
| regard as enemies Of our country, and they
will be pursued with all the calamitiss Of
civilized warfare.
1t 10 d ticuls to distinguish between those
who snrelled under former lave With no
view OF rebellion, and those Who are recently
enrolled with the avowsd purpose Of e..
operating with secession armies but will,
o. course, endsavor to guard the innocent,
even when found associated with rebels, il
they promptly take the oath Of allegiance.
aud Immediately aud publicly withdraw
from such associations. While il 10 nv
painful duty to carry forward The arms and
emblems OF national power against persons
we have before regarded a. citizens aud
friends, will rejoice to see them surrender
taeir arms, return to their allsg ance and
unite With Us 10 sustaining q Gag that our
fathers uufurleJ, our country maintained,
and the world continues to respect aud
honor. hsps We Of this generation may bs
equal to the occasion and tyaDsmit the bless
ings OF liberty to succeeding generations.
Uuiting with you 10 sympathy with those
who iunocently suffer from the accidents
and havocs OF war, am.
Very truly and respectfully,
.... Your obedient servant,
SAAfL T.. CURTIS,
Col. Cong