Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-03-12
From Another st. Peter Correspondent
...All about our Regular Correspond.
ent IS Amicus ',...EndeavOring to prove
that he IS Am q Cuss.''
To tho Edit0rs ofMs Minnesotidn:


emit Is Anxious ,'-.-Endeavoring to prove
that he s. Am q Cuss.'s
To tho Editors of1s Ainnssotian:
ST.. PETER, March I'd, 1859.
DEAR MINNEsoTIAN knowing that it is
impossible for a city paper to get along with
out a country correspondent, and having be-
fore me the example of my illustrious pred
ecessor" Anxious" have ventured to send
you few jottings from the "seat Of war;
I do not propose to give you an original essay,
but rather to add few marginal notes " to
the communications of your correspondent
"Amicus"
1t appears that Anxious" was not in an
amicable mood, at least, when he penned his
articles. On the contrary, he seems to have
been disposed to "pitch in" generally. He
was emphatically in negative mood. Moth
ing seems to have pleased him. He finds
fault with the court for not imposing heavier
fine upon the Dr., for thrashing the editor of
the Statesman. believe the general opinion
here is, that neither of them got half they de-
served! GREEN is VIGOROUSLY one of the
meanest and most contemplate little busy
bodies that ever cursed this community. Only
give him . chance to stir up muss in the
neighborhood, by prying into the private char
acter or business transactions Of some one
no matter who-and he is then in his element
He is too much of coward to make charges
himself against the character of a citizen, so
gets some correspondent to do it, under fc-
titious name. There is always some one in
every community who imagines himself slight
ed, and who is therefore glad of such an op-
portunity to spit out his spite. The author of
the articles published by GREEN evidently be-
longed to that class; and the articles were not
only abusive, but actually slanderous. mas
much as GREEN and the Court, and those whom
he abused, were all administration Democrats,
| am inclined TO think it was an even thing
that it was dog eat dog and that Ami
GUS" at least, should be the last to find fault.
Again. "Amicus" don't appear to like
our society here, as he evidently sympathizes
with the author of the articles in question:
1t has been suggested that "Amicus" might
belong to the same class with A. L. B., the
author, and therefore feel badly for the same
reason but that am sure is not so II have
an explanation much more satisfactory to my
own mind at least. 1t has been gravely hint
ed that Anxious" has been admitted here to
circles wherein he was previously stranger
and that imagine is the cause of his dislikes
with st. Peter society,-on the well known
principle that familiarity breeds contempt !! |!
Like other boys, "Amicus" has grown i'm
pertinent and ill-mannered, by being allowed
out Of his place! But time will doubtless
correct all that, and " Anxious" may yet learn
to bear a moderate advancement, without be-
coming so easily intoxicated with a little un
usual notice.
But, "Amicus" don't like the Nicollet
County Bank, either As that is not in any
shape or manner St. Peter institution, and
as no one here does like it or attempt to de-
TEND it, don't know but Anxious p" is abou,
right there. Yet it is suggested that he will
never be likely to lose very large amount by
deposits with it; and that his peculiar views
respecting the institution might be materially
modified, if an arrangement could be effected
whereby " Anxious" could be accommodated
to small amount occasionally, without like
common people being compelled to furnish the
necessary securities! Now, of course, you
know I don't believe anything of this-oJ
course I don't. But then it would "sorter'
seem as though our business men-those wit
were likely to have dealings with the institu
tion-would have as much reason as "Ami
Gus at least, to find fault with it.
| Again, Anxious don't like the Ewing House
That is another of the st. Peter institutions
tnat ne is down on, as is evident from the very
emphatic manner in which he runs for tn,
North Western, its rival. 1 don't know bu
it is al right for Anxious to use the columns