The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-05-18
From the Louisville Journal.
Pontius PLATE in Vienne.
Translated and abridged from the 'Courriei
Des Etats unis'

Vicnnc, in Dauphiny, a province of
France, the ancient capital of transalpine
Gaul under the Romans is situated on
the river Rhonc. There, on the left bank
of that beautiful stream, is seen tomb
of an ancient architecture which, accor-
ding to tradition, is the tomb of Pontius
Plate plate, under whose government
Jesus Christ suffered Passus est Snb
Pontio Pilato. 1t wasin Vienna also
that the Wandering Jew revealed him
self in l777--a most remarkable occur
renee, the spot that contained the fishes
of the Judge of the Righteous, was to
be trodden upon by a descendant of his
accuser.
The following chronicle was extracted
from an old Latin manuscript found ina
monastery near Vienne>:
1t was under the reign of Caligula.
when c. Marcus was prator at Vienne,
that an old man, bent with age, yet of
tall stature, was seen to descend from
his litter and enter house of modest
appearance, near the temple ef Mars.
Over the door of this house was written.
in red letter, the name of F. Albinus
He was an old acquaintance of Pilates.
After mutual salutations, Albinus OBJ
served to him, that many years had G.
lapsed since their separation. ''Yes y
replied Pilate, 'many years-ycars of
misfortune and atiliction Accused be
the day on which | succeeded Valcrius
Gratus in the government of Judea My
name is ominous it has been fatal to
whomsoeycr has borne it. One of my
ancestors imprinted an indcliblc mark Of
infamy on the fair front of imperial
Rome. when the Romans passed under
the CdndiRce Fnrcuip in the Samnite
war Another pcrished by the hands Of
the Parthians in the war against Armin-
ius And I--miserable me -
"You miserable 2n asked Albinus -
''what have you done to entail misery
on your True, the injustice of Caligu-
la has exiled you to Vienne, but for what
crime | have examined your affairs at
the Tubul0yinm You are denounced
by Vitellius, project of Syria, your enc
my, for having chastcneG the rebellious
Hebrews, who had slain the most noble
of the Samaritans, and who afterwards
withdrew themselves on Mount Gerizm.
You are also accused Of acting thus out
of hatred against the Jews"
"No p replied PLATE mo by all
the gods, Albnus, i: is not the injustice
Of Caesar that afflicts me-"
"What then is the cause Of your af
Fiction lu continued Albinus. "Long
have known you-sensiblc, just, hu.
name. sec it,-you arc the victim OF
Vitellius ~
"Say not so, Albinus-say not that l
am the victim of Vitellius-No, / am
the victim of higher power The
Romans regard me as All object of Gao
sar's disgrace, the Jews as the severe
Proeonsul; the Christians, as the execu-
toner of their God i"l4
"Of their God, did you say. Plate o.
Impious wretches adore God born
in a marger, and put to death on the
cross p fl".H tii'i fifi
"Beware, Albinus, beware ~ continu.
cd PLATE. l''If the Christ had been born
under the purple, be would not have been
adored Listen. To your friendship ]
will submit the events Of my life you
will Afterwards Judge whether | am wor.
thy of your hospitality, = hh. l'lA !.
On my arrival at Jerusalem | took
possession of the Pretorium, and order
cd a splendid feast to be prepared, tc
which l invited the Tetrareh Of Judea
with the high priests and bis officers
At tho appointed hour, no guest appear
ed This was an insult offered TO my
dignity A few days afterwards, tht
Tetrarch deigned topay me visit
His department was grave and deceit
full lie pretended that bis religion for
bado him and his attendants TO sit dowr
at tho table Of the gentiles, and to ohe'
up litations with them. ! thought il
oxpedient TO accept Of his excuse; bu'
from that moment | was convinced that
the conquered had declared Themselves
the enomies OF the conquerors.
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