Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-10-27
A New Defender of the Scott Flag,

A New Defender of the Scott Flag,
We find the following amusing circum-
stance related in The Detroit Tribune, Of
the 9th instant:
"Dr. Cavalli, very worthy French-A,
merican citizen of this city, and a good
Wing Of course, residing on Franklin ST.,
has tame American eagle, now twelve
wears old, which he reared. and which per-
forms the Guy of a sentinel or night watch
over the Doctors premises. Whenever
any thieving, mischievous pedestrian OBJ
trudes himself upon the premises or any
danger menaces, this eagle lnstlnctvely
gives the alarm, and calls in his peculiar
way, for the Doctor to come to him, keep
ing up The alarm until the Doctor comes to
the aid. or the danger IS passed, very often
calling him out Of bed. Now, the Doctor
being jealous Scott man, had raised on
his premises Scott pole, from which foat-
ed the Scott, Graham and Chandler flag.
On Tuesday night last, after the Doctor had
been several hours in bed, his faithful ca
Gle called aloud for assistance. Supposlng
that perhaps it might be dog or cat that
disturbed his favorite bird, he did not at
first give much attention TO 1t. 3ut the ca
gle, true to his duty, continued to cal un-
| til at last the Doctor heard him sound the
war cry, (Which he always does at the mo-
ment he attacks an Adversary and fly at
something and continue his cry and fight
ing, which, with the huttering and blows
he gave with his wings satisfied the Doctor
that there was some trouble that demanded
his interference. Slipping on his clothes,
and seizing weapon, he went to the yard
and there found his bird fighting Loco
Foco, who had cut away the cord and was
Just making off with the banner the eagle
flying after scratching. pecking and stnk-
ing him. This the eagle continued to do
for several rods, the Doctor pursuing but
being unable to overtake the villain he cal
led off his eagle and returned to the pole,
where he found the instruments the fellow
had used, and which the bird had compel
led him to leave on the ground, so fercely
did he combat in defence of the Scott flag.
The noble bird seems to entertain an in
stinctive dislike to all the enemies of the
man who has added so much glory to the
American flag, and to consider the honor OF
thai country which has selected him as the
emblem of her strength and power in his
keeping. In this, he exhibits an example
of patriotism which should put to shame
every reviler of the glorious old hero who
has been selected as the Wing standard
bearer during the present campaign"
P. S.-The Loco-Foco miscreant can
have his saw and file by calling on DR.. G.
Tint Recruiting Letter of Gen. Scott.
We see that Schuyler Hamilton, cap
tain by Brevet, United States Army" pub
fishes in the National Intelligencer, COM
munication contradicting the statement that
General Scott issued a letter TO his Recruit
ing Officers in 1S47, containing the instruc-
ton not to enlist foreigners, etc. We would
simply state now, that we copied the state
ment from paper of high standing and re-
spectability, the Richmond Enquirer.--Wil'
mington IN. c. Journal.
This is pretty game. The Enquirer
copied statement, purporting to be from
the Concord Democrat of Gath Juneau
frming that General Pierce denounced the
anti-slavery resolutions of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature, which the Virginia Legis-
lature kicked out of doors. Upon an exam
ination, the copy of the Democrat for that
date was found not to contain the statement
and we are assured, that 1t never appear
ed in that paper at all. Thus cornered, the
Enquirer informed US that it copied the
statement from some "respecta6le paper
name not recollected.
The Portsmouth Democrat published a
paragraph, in which General SCOTS name
was forged and substituted for Gen. Pierce's.
The Republic exposed the forgery, and call
ed upon the Democrat for its authority
The Democrat gave the Enquirer-and the
Enquirer has never informed the public
where it got 1t from-nor, indeed, that it
was forgery
Now we have another case. The re-
cruiting order being denounced by Captain
Hamilton as an absolute and unqualified
falsehood-no such order having ever been
issued by General Scott, nor, as he is in
formed, by the authorities in Washington
The Wilmington paper gives the Enquirer
la paper of high standing and respecta-
bility"-as its author for the publication -
The Enquirer has not even informed its
readers that the truth of the order has been
denied !-Richmond Wig.
GAME OF BRAG.-Up to the day of the
election, in 1910, the Enquirer insisted that
the Wings stood no chance in the world
It published a calculation, by which it elect
ed Van Buren, by sweeping majority
New York, Pennsylvania, and nearly eve
nv other State in the Union, were perfect
" certain for the "sweet little fellow. y
The ides of November passed, and Gen.
Harrison received all but So electoral votes,
and all the States except Z.
In 4S, the same game was repeated =
The Enquirer admitted, through its super
abundant lberality, that Gen. Taylor might
get two or three States in some very
remote contingency. it was possible he
might get sir.
Mr.. Jno. M. Patton addressed the Sweat
Houseans the night before the election, and
he assured his patriotic auditors that he
had taken thorough survey of the whole
field, and he did not conceive it possible
that Gen Taylor could get single State.
There was immense rejoicing that night
The same sort of game is now playing.
Scott will not get State-"Fainting Frank"
will sweep the whole platter Well, we
shall see. As old Tip in 40, and old lack
in $3.50 will old Chippewa, this day two
weeks, cut up the Locos like green gourds.
r. Wing.
&s- Mrs. Swisshelm, speaking of the two
candidates for the Presidency, thus express