The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1868-09-03

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VI Cnow VINO. Aug. Goth, 1858.
ED1roR JouRNA1.-Esop tells Us
hat an as having donned . hons skin
toamed throughout the forest eudeav-
oring to deceive and intimidate tho
other animals, but that Reynard de-
tsoted him by the aurieular appendage
md disoordaut braying. In modern
times we Also have our asinins exhibi-
lion and loud br,yipg, for 'B' again
With virtuous indignation. and canine,
comparison hes ;ailsd himself lla before
the public, and attempted q cast oblo-
guy over the statements made In the
communication he refers 10. It - he
states it is difficult to discrimiaate b.
tween what "Fsontier' Gala : champion
aud IN employee, We would respectful.
y suggest that be turn to Websters,
unabridged, and be viii. discover that.
our meaning j. identical With The def.
milton given BY that photographer. We
mado use Of tho, term advissdly, and
mean 'st what va said and nothing
more, "B' to the contrary +. nosvith.
''s""9 .qo se.n.a-a91 2s,joh"sS.- .r>4
He then proceeded 10 enumerate our
shortcomings, and tmagnanimously re
fused to hold M responsible, for which
charity We are truly. grateful ID Il
Moreover We will ny that when "B"
can convince us BY proof Of our errors
VI. will qnietly yield, but he will q.
euse Us if W now hold to our opinions,
and assert the; veraeity Of our former
statements. We obtained our Informs
zion from reliable source, and all tia,
he may say will have no weight with
us, or any one in this part Of tho 'oioun.
try. Then With feigned disinterested.
meas he means over tho outrages psrpe'
trated upon tho Indians, and accuses
u Of saying that there had been M
dissatisfaetion among the Indians in
relation to the administration of theil
affairs, which he knows il not 90, or be
has greatly misunderstood us. We did
say that the Pillager Indians had %
cause to be dissatisfied With the reuoy.
Al Of tho lower Indians, and we gave
our reasons for thinking u. We d.
know that the Iadians .rs partly dis
satisfied and always win b, = long q,
trivial matters ars nsgniAed and dwell
upon BY soheming parties.
When Gen. Van Glove was up her
to inquire into the cause of their dis
satisfaction, and to inaugur.te meas
ures to redress their wrongs if any there
were, they had nothing to say until
they had seen . gentleman and receiv.
ed their cue. Again when they called
upon the commanding officer At Fort
Ripley, who prompted tho speeches
there in the face Of several disinterest.
ed auditors, and who understood both
languages? So long as there are par.
ties who from private motives seek "a
create dissatisfaction, 30 long will it e..
ist. d. ,s.''' ,'S>''.
The truth Is, these gentlemen smart
ing under disappo'ntments arc using
al the means within their power "a
Dust Major Bassett, aud install one d
their own number OF some one Of hia
friends in his place. Az "B" says Va
have been familiar with tic outlsgsG
perpetrated upon tho Indians, and that,
before Major Bsssetts time. W. dis
tiuctly remem Der certain monopolies
wherein tho Indian was in no wise ben
Gifted, when virtually tho administr..
ton Of Indian affairs was in other hands
than those Of the then agent. These
things We do know, but We are forced
to confess that We do not plainly com
preheud the nsodss cpera~di BY which
certain parties enriched themselves in
an Incredibly short time, unless it Va.
BY transactions similar to the one tia,
occurred a few years ago At 4 certain
point above, when . chief sazed rue.
fully upon : diminutive pile Of dry
goods, which was supposed to repressn,
in value $4,000 lawful money Of. the
United States, part of deposit. made
= short time prior to that tr,nsaction.
Corruption and outrage are no new
things, and the less ."B." says abou,
that matter the batter it will be for him.
We are willing to leave the issue ia
others besides "B'' and oarsslf: 49,.
"B.''' poven Of Discrimination X.
astonishing, and If our oommsnieation
20 plainly bears tho eazlnarls a;of ths
Pail Factory and tho Wigwan, il would
30 folly in Us to deny the paternity,
If we may be allowed to use our gueas.
ing powe1, We would stats that zusti.
eating contractors cannot, conceal thsi,
ideodty BY writing letters At ono plae,
and dating thorn At another. III.
cerulia 2, hue Of bis nasal Gsppssdsgs
seems g pervade the entire production
and leaves no color of . doubt q 70
who f.thersd, the article in question i
Farewell "B!H'Gs BE- vi.taoud, sss.d
you win be happy. aodW .;,eg5az
,,oa.,. 81. B@J 81, E';a1fRON1BRsi
Ii" VALlANDlaHAx, who nsxtsto Brisl
Pomercy, j. the toslsst Copperhesd .sd
rsbeisympsthiser in the land: las 'beer