Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-11-10
DEMOCRAT & NEWS.


Tha active operations OF The army 10
the upper valley Of the Missouri are aew
closed until the icy hand Of winter il
sgaio lifted from tbeee Dorthern chimes.
The commanding general has arrived u
headquarters, and we believe most Of
the men have been placed 10 winter
qasr,sfs at points where their presence
viii give the grea est amount Of pro-
lection to settlements and communities.
The season has been an extremely IN
fortunate one for the expedition up the
valley OF the Missouri, plain indication .
Of which we're toreshadowed IN the lat
ter part OF winter and early spsipg. The
almost entire absence OF snow through.
out the whole nOrthwest-upon the bead
waters Of the Missouri and all the tribu.
tares-upon tbs plateau Of Western
Dskota-should have been limitations
sufficient to . nan oil the least ability,
that the river would be but poor Inc
Of transportation for this expedition, es-
pecially If he had for his transports boats
Of the largest dimensions requiring four
or FIVE feet Of water. Yet, the imbecill-
~ Of the General in charge Of the PIE
liminary steps, Of the expedition pre-
vented him from realizing the underta-
king before him aud the difficulties
which would surround him-and it is
Ut certain whether be would yet have
passed beyond the corporate lines OF our
town, had be not been called to other
fields of usefulness, by his superiors 10
command.
The oa.ly pat Of the season Was very
busily passed in doing, end the ex.
petition never felt the impetus Of eper-
gy aud ability until General Sully assum-
cd command, and then there at once be-
came evidences OF vitality in it.
Unfortunately for our frontier. our
troubles are not yet ended. Other sue
cesses and bril- liant achievements must
be won before the tribes of he North
vest will remain ut peace with the whites,
aud in the battle Of White Stone HILL
which is one of the most decisive and
complete ever Obtained in our Indian
wars-we have assurance that General
Snlly is the man for this undertaking,
and We are satisfied that the government
can seud no better commanding general
to this field Of duty for future opera
tions.
lie has been in the country Of the en-
envy and knows the obstacles that will |
there have to be contended with in tn +.
moving Of his army. lie is here upon
the ground aud knows the wants OF the |
army to properly tit it for the expedi- !
ton Of next season-and if General Sui |
ly re,nans the guiding spirit, We have |
no tears Of tagging military expedi
ton laying in camp at the mouth Of the
Big Sioux until the middle OF next |
June.
From ali the information now in our |
We believe that the msin OPP
erat'ors OF the army next season will be |
TO the west of the Missouri river, and |
to the north and west OF Folt Pierre
No Iaggard or drone can lead an amy
to that cJuntry, accomplish anything,
aud return the season and hence We
say away with your milk and water men
and give US soldIer-give us General
Sully.
We are aware that many OF General
SulIy's friends regard hun as justly enti-
tied 10 be honored with another star up
on his shoulder, and VIC do not differ
with them upon this point, nor would
We in the least manner do ought against
his receiving such honor. Hence 10
desire, ard we .elieve, the whole from
tier wish him to remain with US until he
gives us 4 lasting peace with the Red
skins.-Sioux City Register