New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-27
Gen. scott aid the Hrraid.

The Satanic Press is disturbed by Ii.
revelation OF the reason for its hostility 70 t;.n
Scott, which we copied on Saturday from r.,
Memphis Enquire, and in all the richness Ct 4.
vocabulary fothing and foaming with rage, il A..
MES the truth Of the story.
We repeat that it is strictly fac. that Gee
Scott beng rendered by lady copy Of TIE
HeroM for his perussl politely declined it, ssyn,
that he made il a rule never 10 read that pao-r.
Hereupon the lady angrily asked If he knew vi,
she was, and added that she was the wife Of il.
editor to which the General with the same polite
ness, replied that he regretted having said sa,
thing to give her ofense aad that he did not kno.
who she was or he certainly would not have mad
such reply to the kindness Of her offer, bus TIA,
as Il was the truth he could not nov recall il.
Such 10 the origin OF that change OF feelias
which has converted the Satanic Press from
supporter OF Scott, as il was in lSi9, to an oppO.
nent in 1852. II has often been supposed that
pecuniary motives had caused the trans formation.
or in other words, that The Herald had been
bought up by the Pierce and King men. Ven
possibly and very probably there is some truth
in this. Indeed, only day or two since, that Nd.
torcus sheet inads CT tently confessed that pre-.
tended biography, written with vie " to irur
the General, which il is publishing is fl -ni,aei
by some democratic committee" though il
appears as original in its columns, and without
any thing to show that it is an advertisement.
This looks as if " some democratic committee"
had been foolish enough to spend their money in
procuring an ally they were sure Of without.
Thus, though the love of lacre hi, its plac.
more potent motive for The H,raids hatred Of
Scott may be found in the consciousness that the
Old Hero despses and shunS it. foul and uapin.
cipled emanations. Some years ago be solld not
take them into his hands, and that he adheres to
that mle we have an evidence in a letter written
from West Point, while he WAS there which re.
Gently appeared in The Times.
In the eyes OF the individual who owns and Con.
ducts the Herald, this is an oense to be az engsA.
II touch.s him in the most sensitive point, which
il not now what it once vas Fer the day when
black mail was the great object OF MS greed has ia
a measure passed away, with the poverty which
rendered its receipt convenient as 1t wass gree-
able. Having got rich, his ruling desire 10 emerge
from the universal contempt and to secure the re.
coention of persons of nspectability aud reputs
tion. The itching palm has giyen way to the kecner
itch of vanity and the desire-more importunate
from its constant experimentation public es.
TEEN. A social position is worth great deal, and
the man OF distinction who will stoop to treat t,s
master Of the Satanic Press with some attention
may be sure of that gratitude in return which
seville natures can feel for those who hatter their
aspiring vanity. On the other hand, those WHO
neglect ind repel that vanity cnd refuse TO treat
as worthy Of regard what by co.Hsueuuon aaa
long habi. is bare, aud venal, and co i;empsiole,
may be sure Of suffering all the Puni shment -sch
circumstances may permit. Hence the venom "
Tie Htrald toward Gen. Scott. That it does
not crafty its hostility in its usua style Of black.
guaidism may be creditable to its cunning bat
must be painful priyation to IT'S tastes. Ger.
>cott's personal reputatiou is 50 high and spot.
lesr, and his hold upon the affections Of his coun.
try men go deep and universal, that even the Sa
tsnic Press fears to assail him with ito habitual
weapons.