Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-05-12
For the Times.

Mr.. EDITOR: Enclosed send for publ
Inteligencer, together with the predatory
remarks Of The editor of that paper. 1t is a
description Of Christ, and alleged to have
been found among the archives of the Ro-
mans by Napoleon. When boy crossed
this letter in Life Of Christ, and preserved
i, until 1912, when had it published in the
State Register, paper then published in
Port Tobacco | serd copy also Of the
letter published by me, as it differs from the
letter in The Inlelligencer in some of its ex-
pressions. When a, college, heard min
ster of The Episcopal Church of great learn
ing, pronounce it spurious. That killed all
the deIigh. enjoyed from reading it. If it
be authentic, it furnishes the means Of a
most exact painting of Chrsl's personal ap-
pesrance; and it is to me source of sur
prise that the learning Of The christian church
should not enquire into, and trace out, its
authenticity. 1t is TO me one of the mos,
interesting pieces Of literature | have ever
me, with. know of nothing which ough,
to so much interest truly christian COM
munity as an exact description Of tue per-
son of Christ.
The letler,as taken from the Life Of Chris,
and published in the State Register:
ga copy of letter sent by Publius Lentuus, Cor
ernor Of Judea, to the Senate of Rome, respecting
the personal appearance ond actions Of blessed
| Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST.
"There appeared in these our days a man Of
great virtue, named JESUS CHRIST, who is yet liv
| ing amongst us, and of the Gentiles is accepted
as Prophet of truth; but by his own disciples
called the Son OF GoD. He raiseth dead and cur
eth all manner of diseases. A man of stature
somewhat tall and comedy, with very reverend
countenance, such as the beholder may both love
and fear. His hair is of the color of filbert full
ripe, and plain almost down to his ears; but from
his ears downward, somewhat curled, more orien
of color, and waving about his shoulders; in the
midst of his head goeth seam of partition of his
hair, after the manner of the Nazarites. His fore
head is very plain and smooth; his face withou
spot or wrinkle, beautified with comely red; hi
nose and mouth so formed as nothing can be repre-
hended ; his beard somewhat thick, agreeable t.
the hair of his head in color, not of any grea
length, but forked in the midst; Of an innocent
mature look; his eyes grey, clear and quick. Ii
reprovng, he is terrible; in admonishing, he i
courteous and fair spoken; pleasant in speech
mixed with gravity. 1t cannot be remembered
that any have seen him laugh; but many have seel
him weep. In proportion of body, straight ant
well-shaped his hands and arms right delicate t.
behold; in speaking, very temperate, modest ant
wise; a man, for singular beauty, surprising tn
children of men,
The following is from the Inte7ligencer
The Boston Journal says that the following epis
tie was taken by NAPOLEON from the public re
cords of Rome, when he deprived that city of S
many valuable manuscripts. 1t was written at tn
time and on the spot where JESUS CHRIST com
menced his ministry, by Publius Lentullus, tn
Governor of Judea, to the Senate of Rome
Caesar, Emperor. 1t was the custom in thos
DAYS for the Governor to write home any even
of importance which TRANSFERRED while he hel
office -
ssConscript Fathers There appeared in thes
cur days man named JEsUs CHRIST, who is We
living among us, and of the Gentiles is accepte
as Prophet Of great truth but his own disciple