Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-02-03

from an old Latin manuscript found in ;
monastery near Vienne
TWAS under the reign Of Caligula, whel
n g. Marcus was pr1tor at Vicnne. that N
, old man, bent with age, yet of a tall stat
ure, was seen 10 descend from his litter
c and enter a house Of modest appearance
near the tomple Of Mars. Over the door
7 oil this house was written, in red letters
: the name Of +. Abinus. lie was an old
; acquaintance Of Pilates. After mutual
/ salutatlons, Albinus observed TO him, that
t many years had elapsed since their sepa.
ration "Ies,'1e replied Plate, "mans
years--years of misfortune and affection.
accursed be the day on which succeeded
VaIerius Gratus in the government of Ju-
dea! My name is ominous; il has been IA
tai TO whomsoever has borne il. One of
my ancestors imprinted an indeliblo mark
of infamy on the fair front Of Imperial
Rome, when the Romans passed under the
CdndinG FarcnlG in the Samnite war
Another persisted by the hands of the Par
thians in the war against Arminius. And
miserable mel
"You miserable?" asked Albians; what
have you done to entail misery on you?
True, the injustice Of Caligula has oxiIod
you to Vienne, but for what crime?
have examined your affair at the Iabula-
rum You are denounced by Vite!lus,
project of Syria, your enemy, for having
chastised the rebelious Hebrews, who has
slain the most noble of the Samaritans,
and who afterwards withdrew themselves
on Mount Garizim. You are also accused
of acting thus out of hatred against the
Jews"
"No" replied PLATE, "No! by all the
gods, Alblnus, it is not the injustice of ca
sar that afilicts me.''
"What then is the cause of your attic
tion?" continued Albnus. "Long have
known worcestershire, just, humane
see it;--you are the victim Of Vitelus."
"Say not so, Albinus--Say not that
am the victim of ViteIus--No: am the
victim Of Higher Power! The Romans
regard me as an object Of Caesars dis
grace; the Jews, as the severe Proconsul;
the christians, as the executioner of their
Godm
"Ofthcir God, did you say, Pllate?--Im-
pious wrctches!- -Adore q God born in q
manager, and put to death on the GROSSLY
"Bewarc, Albinus, beware!" continued
PLATE. "If the Christ had been born I'M
der the purple, he would not have been
adored. Listen. To your friendship
will submit the events ofmy life; you will
afterwards Judge whether am worthy Of
your hospitality"
On my arrival at Jerusalem, took pos.
session Of the Pre;orium, and ordered a
splendid feast TO be prepared, to which |
invited the Tetrarch Of Judea, with the
high priest and his officers At the ap
pointed hour, no guest appeared. This
was an Insult offered to my dignity. A
few DAYS afterwards, the Totrorch design.
} ed to nav me q visit. Ills denortment was
grave and deceitlul. He pretended that
his religion forbade him and his atten-
dants to sit down at the table OF the Gen
tiles, and to offer up libatons with them.
E thought it expedient to except of his ex-
cuse; but from that moment | was convln-
ccd that the conquered had declared them
selves the enemies of the conquorers.
At that time, Jerusalem was Of all con-
quered cities, the most difficult to govern;
So turbulent were the people, thai "Feu
8 in momentary dread Of an Instruction.
To repress ii, had but a single centurion,
Y and handful Of soldiers. requested a
reinforcement from the Project of Syria,
q who informed me that he had scarcely
troops sufficient to defend his own pro-
t vince. Insatiate thirst OF empire!--to cX-
tend our conquests beyond the means OF
: defending them.
;. Among the various rumors which came
to my ears, there was one that attracted
L my attention. A young man, it was said,
had appeared in GalliIee, preaching with
Il n noble JUNCTION, a new law in the name OF
the God who had sent him. AT first,
IS was apprehensive that his design was to
e stir up the people against the Romans
but soon were my fears dispelIed. Jesus
If Of Nazareth spoke rather as a TREND OF
the Romans than of the Jews.
: One day, in passing by the place Of 81
loe, where there was great concourse o.
neople. | observed, in the midst OF the
group, young man leaning against .
j. tree. who was calmly addressing the mu'
titude. was told that it was Jesus
# This could ensily have suspected, SC
Q great was the difference between hiln ahc
e those who were listening to him. lie ap
# pearod TO be about thirty years ofage.--
III Ills golden colored hair and beard gave &c
g his appearance celestial aspect Never
= have | seen swceter or a moro sereh'
s countenance. What contrast between
i him and his hearers, with their oIacv
j. boards and tawny complications! unwl'
a ling TO interrupt him by my presence
1t continued my walk, but signihed TO M!
10 Secretary TO join the group and listen