Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-08-01

10 be one of those grave philosophers
that great nations sometimes produce !;
that his doctrine was by no means
dangerous and that the intention Of
Rome was, 10 leave him tina, freedom
of speech which was justified by his
actions. Herod smiled maliciously,
and saluting me with ironical respect,
he departed.
The great feast Of the Jews was APP
proaching, and their intention. was to
avail themselves Of the popular exalta-
ton which always manIiests itself at
the solemnities Of passover. The ci-
~ was overlooking with a tumultuous
populace, clamourlng for the death of
the Nazarene. My emissaries inform
ed me that the treasure Of the Temple
had been employed in bribing the PEG.
pie. The danger was pressing. A
Roman centurion had been insulted.
| wrote to the Project Of Syria, re-
questing hundred foot soldiers and the
same number Of cavalry. He decli-
ned. lsaw myself alone with hand
full Of veterans in tho midst Of REBEL
lious city too weak to suppress disor-
der, and having no other choice lefl
than to tolerate it.
They had seized upon Jesus and
the seditious rabble, although they
knew they had nothing to fear from the
Prw,orium, believing, on the faith Of
their leaders, that winked at their
sedition, continued vociferating; "Cru.
city him! cruelty him !"
Three powerful parties ct that time
had combined together against jesus.
First, the Herodians, and Sadducecs,
whose se1i,ious conduct appeared to
have proceeded from double motive:
they hated the Nazarene, and were inn
patient Of the Roman yoke. They
could never forgive me for having en-.
tered their holy city with banners that
bore the image of the Roman empe.
ror; and although, in this instance, |
had committed fatal error, yet The
sacrilege did not appear less hoinous
in their eyes. Another grievance also
ranked in their bosoms. | had propo.
sed TO employ part ofthe treasure Of
the Temple in erecting edifices Of pub
lie utility. My proposal was scowled
at. The Pharisees were tho avowed
enemies OF Jesus. They cared not for
the Governor but they bore with Bit
tcrness, the severe reprimands which
the Nazarene had, during three years,
been continually throwing out against
them, wherever he went. Too weak
and too pusillanimous to act by them.
selves, they had eagerly embraced the
quarrel OF the Hcrodians and Saddu-
Gees. Besides these three parties, !
had to contend against the reckless and
prohigate populace, always ready TO
join IN sedition, and to profit by the
disorder and confusion that result there
from.
Jesus was dragged before the Coun.
ell of the Priests and condemned TO
death. 1t was then that the High
Priest, Caiphns, performed derisory
act of submission. He sen, his prison.
err to me to pronounce his condemna-
ton and secure his execution. ! an
swered him, that as Jesus was Cali.
lean, the affair came in Herod's juris.
diction, and ordered Jesus to be sent
thither. The willy Tetrarch professed
humility, and protesting his Difference
toihe lieutenant Cesar, he committed
the fate Of tho man TO my HANDS.
Soon my palace assumed the aspect
OF a besiged citadel every moment
increased the number Of the seditious.
Jerusalem was inundated with crowds
from the mountains of Nazareth. All
Judea appeared to be pouring into that
devoted city.
had taken to wife girl from among
the Gauls, who pretended to see into
futurity. Weeping, and throwing her
self at my feet, Beware" said she
to me, beware, and touch not that
man, for he is holy. Last night | saw
him in vision, he was walking on
the water,-he was flying on the wings
of the wind. He spoke to the ternpests,
to the palm trees, to the fishes Of the
Iake-alI we're obedient TO him. Be-
hold the torrent of Mount Cedron,
flows with blood--the statutes Of Caesar
are soiIed with the filth Of the Gemonia
the columns of the Pretorium have
given way, and the sun is yelled in
mourning like vestal in the tomb
o, PLATE evil awaits thee. II thou
wilt not listen to the words ofthy wife,
dread the curses ola Roman Senate
dread the frowns of Cesar y
BY this time my marble stairs groa-
ned under the weight of the multitude.
The Nazarene was brought back to
me, proceeded 10 the Hall OF Justice,
followed by my guards, and asked the
people in severe tone, what they de-
rnandad UThe death of the NaZa-