Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-03-15

Manassas was occupied peaceably by
the Federal troops on tie lth inst.
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VIZ are il the midst of stirring events.
Every dash Of the wires brings US news of
the steady advance of the Union columns,
and occasionally, tidiugs Of desperate
strife. News has just reached Us Of anoth.
ct glorious Union victory over the rebel
General Price, but the JOY is tempered, to
many hearth stone with grief for the loss
Of fathers, sons, brothers and husbands
The report, which may be exaggerated,
gives our loss at one thousand, after des.
perate fight of three dare duration, but
the country finds consolation for the loss
Of - many brave men in their unwaver.
ing fidelity to the Union, and in their bold
and heroic bearing on the field Of battle.
A few weeks ago the country was
aroused to transports of joy, mingled with
grief over the fall of Fort Donelson, and
the thrill had hardly died away ere again
We are greeted with the news Of another
conflict az desperate in its character and
Is glorious in its results. Our army has
again covered itself with imperishable
glory and sent q thrill Of dismay to the
heart Of the rebel conspiracy.
1t is with wonder that the world beholds
an army but six months in the field exhi.
biting the GOODNESS and bravery OF veteran
troops. The rebellion is already hopeless
against such patriotic devotion, and when
peace shall again have returned TO our
land and the historian shall have recorded
the stirring events Of the presen. time, future
generations will dwell with feelings of pride
akin TO alteration, on The efforts that are now
being made to sustain and uphold our iu-
s,itutions. and then justice will DO done 70
the memory Of those who have fallen in
defence Of Republican freedom. Then,
also, the iniquity Of this grea. rebellion
will be realized and the iustigators Of i,
will bs handed dowL to the remembrance
Of posterity covered With eternal infamy
and disgrace.
But to make strong the arm of national
defence every citizen should feel i, a duty
to sustain the authorities Of the Govern.
ment in their efforts FOX the general vel.
fare. There are many who are 100 ready
10 criticise the acts OF those who have the
management Of affairs without sufficient
knowledge Of all the circumstances that
govern their action, Nothing is more de,
trimcn.al to the cause which we all have
at heart. The people should manifest a
Drifting confidence towards those to whom
they have entrusted the safety of the State.
The pilot, as he stands at the helm, while
the storm is raging furiously around his
!itt!s bark and feels that those in whose
service be is engaged are,trusting with
mistaken faith in his knowledge and skill
to guide Alright, the ship, in which
all theirs hopes are freighted, applies
bis hand to the helm with stead
mess and strength that nothing but the
endurance of the storm can overcome
The loyalty Of those who are continually
manifesting dissatisfaction at the manage.
ment Of affairs, may be, very reasonably
suspected. Some little errors of the head
there may have been in duties so compli.
Gated as are these Of the present admin
istration. but so long as i. is working, with
honest fidelity, in the cause of the people,
Just SO long they should DE encouraged
and supported. And we do not hesitate to
sflirm that those who are constantly End
ing fault with every effort that is made,
are greater enemies 10 the Governme Mt
than those who are in open arms agains.
It. The gloom and uncertainty ,hst has
'overspread the country is beginning to clear
away. and everything 10 looking hopeful
for the future The Rebels are gradually
svacuating their advanced positions which
rires room for inference that their resour.
ces ore failing. and their energies becom
ing paralized. Tue bloody field of Man.
essas.' is ours without struggle with all
it, giant Notifications for defense. The
line Of their operations is being contract
ed, and the feeling is prevalent tina! the
war will be brought to speedy and sue.
ceseful termination.
Let US, at Least, stand BY the Govern.
merit ir it's efforts to maintain our institu.
tions and liberties, ar: trust the issue with
the God Of battles. We need have no
fears SO long as we remain united people /;
but it we Z re foolish enough TO allow dis.
tracing elements to enter the public mind
and thereby destroy the unity cf action
and feeling, tha, is so essential to success,
the direst consequences may yet follow
such folly, and disappont the fondly cher.
ished hopes of those who inaugurated the
commencsU1oS - American Indepen.
osIee.