Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-10-24
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER "a, 1863.
RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION.

RETURN OF THE Expedition,
The active operations Of the army ia
the upper valley Of the Missouri are now
closed until the icy hand of winter il
again lifted from these northern climes.-
The Commanding General has arrived a.
Headquarters. and we believe most Of tie
men have been placed in winter quarters
At points where their presence will give
the greatest amount OF protection to set.
Elements and communities
The season has been an extremely un.
fortunate one for 40 expedition up the
valley Of the Missouri, plain indications
Of which were foreshadowed in the latter
part Of winter and early spring. The
almost entire absence Of snow thcoug hout
the whole orthwest-uponthe head waters
Of the Missouri and all the tributaries
upon the plateau Of Western Dakota
should have been limitations sufficient
toe man Of the least ability, that the river
would be but poor line Of transportation
for his expedition, especially If he had
for his transports boats Of the largest di.
meusions requiring four aud Eve feet Of
water. Yet, the imbecility Of the General
in charge Of the preliminary steps Of the
Expedition prevented. him from realizing
the undertaking before him and the diff.
culties which would surrou nd him-and it
is Uncertain whether he would yet have
passed beyond the corporate limits Of our
town, had he not been called to other
fields Of usefulness, by his superiors in
command.
The early part of the season was very
husily passed in doing -, and the Elk.
petition never felt the impetus of energy
and ability until General SulLy assumed
command, and then there q, once became
evidences of vitality in it.
Unfortunately for our frontier, our
troubles are not ye. ended. Other sue.
cesses and brilliant achievements m ust be
won before the tribes of she Northwest
will remain at peace with the whites and
in the battle of White Stone Hills-which
is one of the most decisive and complete
ever obtained in our Indian Wars-we
have assurance that General SuLIY is the
man for this undertaking, and we are eat
isfed that the government can send no
better commanding General to this field
Of duty for future operations.
He has been in the country of the enc.
my and knows the obstacles that will
there have to be..contended with in moving
bis army; he is here upon the ground and
knows the wants Of the army to properly
fit it for the Expedition of next season.
and if General Sully remains the guiding
spirit, We have no fears of tagging mill
tary Expedition laying in camp at the
mouth Of the Big Sioux. uatil the middle
Of June next.
From all the Information now in our
possession, We believe that the main ope
rations Of the army next season will be to
the west of he Missouri river, and to the
north and west Of Fort Pierre. No lag.
gard or drone can lead an army to that
country, accomplish anything and return
the same season,-ahd hence we say away
with your milk and water men, and give
us soldier-give US General Sully.
We are aware that many of Gen. Sullys
friends regard him as justly entitled to be
honored with another Star upon his shout
der, and We do not differ with them upon
this point, nor would we 10 the leas man.
ner do ought against his receiving such
honor Hence We desire, and We believe, the
whole frontier wish him to remain with
US until he gives Us a lasting peace with
the Red skins.