Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-08-22
FROM GEN. suLLy,s comnAxD.

Our latest advices from the Command
are dated ct Fort LaFromboiss on he
10th inst.
The health Of the men Was generally
good, although quite = Number were or
had been moro OF less effected With dyssn.
tery complaints.
The command was short Of supplies
and was very much embarrassed in their
progress from the extreme low water
which renders it next to impossible for
the boats to keep pace With the troops
Much difficulty had been experienced in
finding forage for the horses, but late
rains had madea very great improvement
and but little further trouble from this
cause was anticipated. Gen. Sully was
quite confident that he would be able to
find a large body Of Indians, and that a
6ght would take place. Reliable scouts
reported 800 lodges At Painted Woods
prepared for resistance.
There are serious apprehension Of
trouble in the rear; large body Of Yank.
tunais are said to be on the route between
Fort Randall and Fort Pierre they have
pursued Gen. Sully's courier compelling
him to return, and have made violent do.
monstratioos upon other pastiea
Gen. Sally has been compelled to en-.
counter obstacles sufficiently formidable
to discourage almost any man, but oil
unite 10 according him the creates. credit
for the energy aod 6rmness which he has
exhibitsd,-he has shared equally with
the men 10 oil the hardships Of the march
and has endearsd himself to al BY his
kindness and soldierly qualities.
GEN. JANIS II. FUTILE
Reached his home in this place Monday
noon. He left the army on . short leave
Of abseuce-only twenty days We believe
and reached the State entirely ignorant
Of any action taken with regard to pl.c.
ing bis name before the people for Gov.
ernor, and With very decided determi.
nation not to have his name used in con.
nection with any office save the one he
ellis with such distinguished ability but
the General found awaiting his arrival
numerous letters from ell parts of the
State aud from all classes Of men, urging
him to allow his name to be used BY the
people, and to serve them if elected, Civ.
ing reasons, and suggesting considera.
tons having reference to the peace and
tranquility Of the State, the safety of the
people, and many other matters of deep
and vital importance to them in the pres.
ent state Of our public affairs.
Gen. futile recognizes the right Of the
people to bis services, yields to their uni.
versally expressed wishes, consents to the
use of his name, and will serve them, if
elected, With the fidelity and impartiali.y
that have ever Characterised oil his public
acts. An opportunity il thus offered the
people Of avoiding the dangers thu. bitter
partizan strife has already rendered 50
imminent and brought 20 near.
We sincerely believe that efforts to
place the government of the State in the
hands Of any representative Of extreme
views Of either political party in the pres.
ent critical crisis in our affairs most dan.
gerous, and most unwise, and may preci.
plate an armed conflict that will imperil
our lives, our liberties, and all We possess.
Cool, thoughtful, conservative, con-
scientious and just, the election of Gen.
futile to the Office of Governor, will at
once calm all fear, allay oil strife and
save our beloved State from the dreadful
calamity Of that domestic strife which We
greatly fear will oversake our people un-
less they are wise in time.
The record of General futile with re.
gard to the present Rebellion is part of
the history of his country, and is familiar
to all. His personal character is without
spot or blemish, and what man or what
party can ask for better man to be Gov.
ernor Of the State, or what possible
objection, political or otherwise. can any
man, or class Of men, or political parti.
Fans, even, have to Gen. futile. In his
hands an even balance would be held be.
tween all men and all parties, and shut
the door against all danger and oil strife.
1t is important in these times that the
people should fraternize if possible, and
here is an opportunity to Go SOL Des
Moines News, l4,h inst.
Tho 18th Corps is to be brokea up
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