Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-05

Then there is the ancient order of the Bath
but one OF the ceremonies of admission to tina
order was bathing, which might not be &C
ccptable, though very necessary, to Mix,
Walsh's unwashed Spartan band who figured
at Chepaichet. The Royal Edward, TO com
memorate the immortal field of Cressy Tor a.
some say with more gallant object,) insli-
tuted the most noble order of the Garter And
as tina, battle was fought in a sort of attempt
TO "re-annex France to England, the honor OF
the order might be appropriate to those who
shall hereafter achieve the glory of another
Cressy or Chepatchet in the swamps of Tex
as. I ct some OF the denizens of the "I.one
Star Republic" have been SO often in dread of
wearing cravats too tight for comfort that
possibly their prejudices (Which must now be
consulted) might extend TO garters. The Lee
gion oil Honor snlaoks too much of "honor''
to be named among The Democracy of Mis-
sissippi who have come to associate the word
with the payment of debts-aiid that they alb
hor. We might extend the lis. TO include
"The THISTLE" 'Si. Patrick's,' and many OH
err titles for which the warriors of the old
world contend as if 10 possess them were to
inherit all the military glory of many ages.
But 10 each of them some objection arises.
Let us then strike out new path The
title of colonel which our president wears as
pure title of nobility was never so used in
Europe, and in that sense is original among
us; but ii is somewhat common Let Che
patchet be our Cressy. Let us find in the a.
chievements of its heroes our titles, our en-
blems, our decorations. We have reflected
well (give thanks 10 Mr.. Polk,) OH the glories
OF that field, and nothing struck us as more
characteristic i'll all It's events than the trait
we are about TO mention. IL was told by
witness called by "Governor" Dorr on his
trial Tor treason. Some of the men wished 10
leave the camp and when an officer would have
prevented them they declared that thew must
go, for one of them had kicking heller and
had left nobody at home with the women
iolks.-So of they went. What could better
illustrate that noble independence which dis
dams the thrall of discipline ! that wise pru-
dence which keeps out of harms way that
tender gallantry, that touching kindness for
the women folks which is the soul of all true
knighthood! to guard the helpless sex against
kicking heifer! Is not this to saw all of
chivary, of knightly courtesy in word? ?
Why then not institute the order of the
"Kickins Heier :" Is a fleece more digni-
fed than heller I? Or the gallantry of the
Royal Edward more memorable than This 4?
If we had space and hcraldic art we could
devise armorlal bearings for The order well
suited 10 the event II commentaries. But
we fear we should fatigue the unlearned with
"gules" SARGENT" "or," '.dexter," .'sinister.n
and all that jargon of heraldry The Presi-
dent will of course provide Herald's Office
Tor all that. 1t is sufficient 10 say in plain
phrase that OH the shield of our knights the
"Heiier" must be conspicuous and her poste.
rlor limb must be rampant, in attitude 10 kick,
Her color, we ask, shall be guies, (red.) We
have precedent for the color in the Demo
cratic ranks. Never did the deluded crusad-
ers (as the scoiling Gibbon relates,( follow
with more devotion an ''inspired goat' as a
leader TO the holy wars than did Democratic
procession of some thousands last summer
follow through our streets, their celebrated
sold Red Cow" The color then is settled
by precedent What shall we saw more /?
The llefer shall grace the shield--her color
! shall be red-she shall be painted with up
lifted hooi and brandsh tail-and tlIen-ves,
the motto remains. The motto should be,
IL turn tail" After that it only remains for
Col. Folk 10 confer the honors of the order
! of the "kcking Ileifer," or "Red Heifer,n on
all the heroes of Chepaichet ard on those
who shall win renown OH the plains OF Texas.
We warrant him that his annexation soldiers
will never finch from villainous saltpetre
while they have such a distinction before their
eyes, and, having seen it, they will never, in
bours OF peril, forget their motto-''I turn
tail''