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Sioux City Register

SATURDAY, 8 AUGUST.

FROM THE INDIAN EXPEDITION.

CROW CREEK, D. T., July 22d.

Editor Sioux City Register:--A few
lines from this quarter, in regard to the
expedition against the Sioux Indians may
give you some idea of its progress, and I
avail myself of the opportunity that is now
presented to advise you.

The success of this expedition is the
hope of our Territory--and we are watch-
ing it with the greatest interest. Upon
this success depends, in a great measure,
the welfare of Dakota. Not only Dakota
but the frontiers of Iowa, Minnesota and
Nebraska are dependant upon it for pro-
tection from the ruthless savages who
have made such havoc in Minnesota and
now threaten the whole border. A tried
soldier and true hearted man is now at
the head of this expedition--one familiar
with the foe he has to meet--with a per-
fect knowledge of the country through
which he has to operate, its people and
resources. The hopes of the people of
two States and two Territories hang upon
his banners, and we are persuaded that
they will be realized, and that when he
returns to us from his responsible com-
mand, he will bring peace and safety to a
people who have suffered much. It is not
to be disguised that Gen. Sully has a
grave responsibility to meet, but we feel
the assurance that he will meet it with his
accustomed energy, perseverance and
valor. The General left for Fort Pierre
on Tuesday last, and the troops were to
follow immediately. He has with him
Cap. Millard's Company, as his personal
escort, and the Sixth Regiment of Iowa
Cavalry and the Second Nebraska Regi-
ment, commanded by Col's. Wilson and
Furnas. I had the pleasure of meeting
those commands, and the the troops all
alike are interested in the success of the
campaign--and all that can be done by
earnest men we hope for, and have every
reason to believe will be accomplished.--
Their brethren in arms in other fields,
have won imperishable renown, and these
only await the opportunity to show them-
selves worthy of sustaining that reputation

The great drought that has prevailed
throughout the country everywhere west,
has burnt up the grass, and dried up the
streams, and the General has much to
apprehend for want of supplies that sho'd
have been placed in depot on the river
above, while the navigation was in good
order. He came here expecting to find
everything prepared to his hand, but, sad
for us, he found nothing, and had to make
new requisitions for what he wanted. His
predecessor was satisfied with the glory
of command, and in his ignorance, tho't
nothing was wanting but his presence.--
But I forbear further allusion to our late
commander, who forgot and neglected the
interests and safety of a people for the
gratification of his vanity and the interest
of his friends.

The boats that have been employed
have been wholly unfit for the service.--
Every man who knows anything about the
Missouri river is aware that boats of five
or six hundred tons are not such as are
wanted in the months of July and August
and later--and such are they that are now
transporting the supplies of this command
when they should have been boats of light
draught capable of running any where.--
The result of this wise policy is, that
freight piles are found all along the river
from Sioux City to this point--as for in-
stance at Yankton Agency, Ft. Randall,
Pratt Creek and this place,--piles on
piles without covering or protection; the
grain sprouting that is yet to be fed to the
animals of the Expedition.

Gen. Sully, under these circumstances,
has felt himself compelled to take into the
service the boats of the Companies in the
Idaho trade, under the management and
direction of such men as C. P. Choteau,
Jos. and John LaBarge and others, who
for a quarter of a century have been the
pioneers upon the Missouri, and who now,
by their energy and enterprise are contri-
buting so largely to the opening of the
vast gold mines of the eastern and wes-

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tern slope of the Rocky Mountains.--
With the assistance of these light draught
boats he yet hopes to throw his supplies
far enough up into the country to make
his enterprise successful, which is the
hope of every well wisher of our Territory.

I also had the pleasure of meeting Col.
Thompson, Superintendent of Indian af-
fairs of Minnesota, who has charge of the
Sioux and Winnebagoes. He has done
much for these people in their new homes,
and deserves great credit for the energy
and interest he has displayed in their be-
half.
ENO.

DAKOTA CORRESPONDENCE OF
THE REGISTER.

VERMILLION, Aug. 5th, 1863.
We were honored, on Saturday last,
with a call from U S Marshal Pinney, of
Dakota. He reports a general coalition
among the Union men of the Territory,
without respect to former political prefer-
ences, as against the dirty Copperheads
that exist there as elsewhere. The camp-
fires of these patriots are already burning
throughout Dakota, and when quenched
in October, we know that from among the
ashes can be drawn the charred corpse of
Treason and Copperheadism. So mote it
be here and elsewhere.

Marshal Pinney is engaged in looking
after Uncle Sam's timber interests which
have suffered considerable depletion at
the hands of depredators. He will 'snail'
some of 'em if they don't watch.--Sioux
City Journal, Aug. 4th, 1863.

We have also the "honor" of knowing
U. S. Marshal George M. Pinney, former-
ly of Sun Prairie, Dane county, Wiscon-
sin, upon whose report the above article
is predicated. If his libel upon the peo-
ple of Dakota is based upon no better
foundation than his reputation in Wiscon-
sin for Mercantile and Theological probity,
then they have little to apprehend from
his slanderous attack.

We are not advised that he has any
more to boast of in his political career
either, for it is well understood that when
he absconded from his former home he
starved as a Buchanan Democrat; when
he reached Minnesota he became a Doug-
las Democrat by some strange transi-
tion, and before reaching Dakota in 1861
he was suddenly metamorphesed into a
Republican of the truest and purest water
--a conversion as sudden and unexpect-
ed as when he repented of his transaction
with the Insurance offices and joined the
church, and studied at Columbia College
for the ministry.

Such being the antecedents of this pol-
tical and moral intriguer, we are not
surprised at the venom he "spits out"
against the people of this Territory in the
above article. He has received his price.
He has betrayed since his arrival in the
Territory all who have trusted him; his
written pledges have been violated without
compunction; his mendacity is his re-
proach, and his name is synonomous with
treachery.

Will this thing please tell us when the
"coalition" was formed "among the Union
men" against "the dirty Copperheads that
exist there as elsewhere"--and who these
"dirty Copperheads" are? We would like
to know if our Territory warms in her
generous bosom such serpents as he repre-
sents; but above all we should like to
know when those "camp fires" are to be
lighted, the ashes of which are to yield
us such precious treasures as "the charred
corpse of treason and copperheadism.--
Tell us, Marshal, tell us, who these victims
are,--but tell us true. No pleasantry, no
attempts at wit, for you always fail--but
the naked truth. We know that you do
not often indulge in this luxury, but for
once we are willing to listen. But when-
ever you kneel at the confessional make a
clean breast of it, and tell all you know
from Dane county, Wisconsin, to Bon
Homme, D. T. Don't forget, however, to
tell us how much you made out of the
poor Norwegian at Brule Creek for cut-
ting timber.
Todd

Dokota Matters.

Agreeably to notice a large and enthu-
siastic Mass Convention was held in Cole
county, D. T., at the house of D. Chausse,
Esq., for the nomination of candidates
to the next Ter. Legislature, and other
county offices. The Convention was char-
acterized by harmony and unity of action.
All parts of the county were represented,
and a general interchange of opinion was
had. On motion, Joseph LaBarge was
chosen President, and H. S. Carpenter
elected Secretary. Mr. LaBarge on taking

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the Chair made a few remarks, explaining
the object of the Convention, which was
for the purpose of nominating candidates
to represent the county of Cole in the
next Territorial Legislature, and for the
election of County officers.

Mr. Stickney, of Elk Point, introduced
the following resolutions:

Resolved, That in voting for candidates
for the Legislative Assembly the names
of eight persons be placed upon one bal-
lot--three for the Council and five for the
House of Representatives, and the three
names having the highest number of votes
for the Council shall be declared to be the
nominees of the Convention for the Coun-
cil; and the five names having the highest
number of votes for the House of Repre-
sentatives shall be declared the nominees
of this Convention for said House; and
that none vote at this Convention who
were not residents of the Territory on the
8th day of June, 1863.

Resolved, That we will abide the de-
cision of this Convention, and pledge a
cordial support to its nominees.

After the adoption of above resolutions
the President stated that if any person
present desired to address the Convention
an opportunity was now offered to him.--
Mr. Hill, of Brule Creek, stated substan-
tially, "That the people of Brule Creek
desired to have a fair proportion of the
representation, and to present the names
of the nominees, and thought they were
entitled to one Councilman and two Re-
presentatives; that he was well aware of
the feeling that existed against Brule
Creek on account of the election for De-
legate to Congress and other officers last
September, and desired that the whole
county now unite and work for the best
interest of the county. That as to there
being a gross fraud perpetrated last Fall
he had not the least doubt, and that he
would always be opposed to any such pro-
ceedings; that he was authorized to say
that if the Convention granted them this
representation the names of Wm. Frisbee,
A. R. Phillips, M. M. Rich and Mahlon
Gore would not be presented."

Mr. Stickney remarked that the propor-
tion demanded from Brule Creek was too
large, and that it was unusual in Mass
Conventions for any particular locality to
nominate its proportion, expecting the
balance of the county to pledge its sup-
port--but that the nominations should be
made according to the resolutions adopt-
ed. The Convention proceeded to ballot
with the following result:

For the Council--Chas. LaBreche, A.
Christie, Geo. Stickney.

For House of Representatives--Thomas
C. Watson, Peter Limoige, Austin Cole,
Michael Ryan, Levi Cross.

For Sheriff--E. B. Lamoure.

For Co. Commissioner--E. LaGrow.

The President declared the above nam-
ed persons duly nominated, having receiv-
ed the highest number of votes.

On motion, a copy of the proceedings
of the Convention was ordered furnished
to Sioux City REGISTER with request that
they be published in said paper. On
motion, the Convention adjourned.

JOS. LaBARGE, Chairman.
H. S. CARPENTER, Secretary.

General TODD has been in town
for several days making the hearts of his
many friends glad by his visits. He has
been tossed on the rough billows of politi-
cal life for the past three years and has
had no time for recreation, but now he
has a few weeks of leisure which he in-
tends to improve to the best advantage.

The Sioux City Journal

ED. B. STILLMAN, EDITOR.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1863

J. B. S. TODD, Esq., of Yankton, we believe
has been spending some days in our city. He
has every symptom of a gentleman of extreme
leisure.

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WITH this issue, I regretfully drop the
Journal pen editorial into the extended dig-
its of other and abler writers. Permanency
does not attach, I trust, to this unexpected
diversion from cherished plans and projects,
yet the voice that calls for a temporary sur-
render of newly-found, valued associations,
and self-interests just in their inception in
regard to their tangible, MATERIAL results, is
arbitrary, and I thus make a brief exit. Ill-
health, predicated on numerous causes, and
too steady application to labors here have
conduced to the result which can be entirely
risen above only by a short respite.

The friends and patrons of the Journal
need have no fears in reference to the con-
tinuance of the same. Its regular issue is
certain, save as the causes that may militate
against every earthly project, as in this in-
stance, may shut out its appearance for a
single issue. The Committee of publication
upon whom devolve the best interests of the
office, will spare no pains, if it should devolve
upon them, that shall enhance the well be-
ing of the Journal in an editorial or mechan-
ical capacity. I have well-perfected arrange-
ments made, but they may fail from the cause
referred to.

I should do violence to personal feelings
did I not yield an expression of thanks for the
friendly, hearty good-feeling with which so
many hove been pleased to regard this un-
dertaking, and the general courtesy extended
by all since my coming among you. These
are incentives to renewed efforts, priceless in
value, and outweigh, oftimes, the "loaves
and fishes," which, though necessary, speak
not to the inner man, as do kind, courteous
civilities, of the abiding interest of friends
and adherents.

ED. B. STILLMAN.

WE are sorry to note a disposition on the
part of a few men in Sioux City to convey to
the patrons and friends of our paper, an im-
pression that we were about to issue our last
publication. This is not generous nor open.
A man upon a sick bed, above all others, has
a right to expect right usage--till he shall be
able to defend himself. Reputation and
character are in the balance they are endeav-
oring to outweigh, and their satisfaction will
be limited, even if they succeed in their en-
deavors to beget distrust in regard to our
enterprise, for the act will never cheer nor
help them. A certain prominent man, who
is on the streets much of his time, who has
rendered himself a laughing-stock to com-
munity, on one occasion since our stay here,
by his actions, which would have disgraced
a Digger Indian--this man, we are told,
stops the man he meets, to tell him that the
Journal will appear once more on a "half-
sheet," and is then dead. Let us inform
this well-to-do ex-official, this man of the
naturally fiery personal adornings, that he
will certainly not realize more than three per
cent. a month out of the venomous false-
hoods he is disbursing against us.

From Lieut. Rood of Co. B, 6th Iowa
Cavalry, who came in from Fort Randall on
Saturday evening last, we have gathered
some particulars in regard to the doings of
the Expedition up the Missouri. The Lieut.
had been at Fort Randall for two weeks un-
fit for service in consequence of a wound
received in his right arm by the accidental
discharge of a revolver in the hands of a
guard whose arms he was inspecting.

The command was nearly all at Ft. Pierre
where they had been for the last two weeks.
The grass above there is entirely (except in
ome ravines) consumed by fire. It is said
that Gen. Sully designs to select five or six
hundred of his best men, with which he will
proceed, leaving the balance of the command
behind. They will pack mules to carry their
rations, &c. This is probably the only fea-
sible plan of proceeding at all. The remain-
der of the command will guard the posts and
inhabitants from Pierre downwards. Small
squads of Indians are infesting the whole of
the country, and vigilance is necessary.

We have had the pleasure of examining,
through the courtesy of the gentlemanly pub-
lisher Byron M. Smith, Esq., of Dakota, a
large, fine looking map of Northern Iowa,
Southern Minnesota, the ceded portion of Da-
kota Territories and Northern Nebraska. This
map is the result of actual surveys, and enjoys
the reputation of being in every way reliable
--the most accurate map, in fact, of sections
embraced by it, ever published. As a work of
reference it is invaluable, and no library in the
Northwest is complete, without a copy of this