New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-18

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though wa represented 10 them that they ran tue .s
OF mourning the haired of the people and the frowu Of
the monsreb, for they rocked thai they the III
lowers o. Lin Sho alsregaried both. They sclecsrs
Fruienus influential member Of thsir body and h.
undertook the MISSION endeavor 20 prevent tho nor
rying psgedy that about being enacted % reor,
sen. 50 portspt event IN the lie OF the Emperor
With heart ipl q the importance OF DTS MISSION Ne
sought an Interview and Houorius wko was de.iror.
CT securing the approval OF toe Senate the Clergy and
the people, received him kindly Pradentias tell co.
coursged by those manifestations OF Kindness xhch
were exhibited 10 hiul and he augured favoasy to-
the OF hs embassy When no stated the ooless
fer which he sought The Emperor, he ssw rosa pas.
scross the brow Honurus which made ms heart pa
psie but instead Of being cast down and ahaodounr
the object he had In new he only saw In this repase ne
reason tr hrmness, courage and perseverance.
sire, esld he this great eiy has been just delivered
by the merca interp0s;ioa u divine Providence ffoa
the many eyils kisk TIRE tened u overshe "a and
about to Celebrate hsnk giving to the Anixhsv
God for bis mercy ia style OF nisgpihcence winch 4
worthy OF ChristiEn c.;y. That t1erc may be nora,
which would make this eeVeEiny unacceptable 10 BE
bene6cent Being who governs the universe presume
70 address you and TO SEX Il you consider thar he
sacrifice OF The altar, and tue prayers which ascend
TO heaven viii be acceptable at the throne of
mercy when accompanied by the groans Of tbos-
whose blood you wi cause Re poured forth N the
proposed exhibition Do You think thar the God Of he
Christians be pleased with such buteheSes and s,
be viii not rather not demand the blood of these Ne
Tins az the hands of those who could have prevented the
sacrifice they would. and instead of looking on them
with competency and favor, VIII hold them in scoro
and contempt Elevated you are above all oher NOR.
tsls, yet not unbecomng in me % tell you ha,tere
Is yet iar exalted above YOU that the difference
between your meanest subject and yourself when in
comparison with him. SINKS into the most inpslpabie
differences and in tins consideration improper
that should urge upon you your desire to connect your
name with the glorious victory which the Roman arms
have attained Abolish then this sbcminable sight put
down this disgusting exhibition throw your authority
into the scale OF humanity and phanhrophy and yoa
VIII weave laurel round your brow, purcr and more
OF honor than any that has yet been Won
on the most glorious battle fcid--a superior AMI
far above the most lus;rous for you Willie
hailed ssthe Peace and good ~ilamcngst
neD and ell Christians both Clergy and lsity VIII AID
you IN the accomplishment OF this glorious work. and
spread the glory of your TO the uttermost elds
the esI tn" While however, plead this 10 you,
Is right that should put in word in behalf OF the
wretched victims themselves who 10 be immostcd.
andwho are possessed of feelings and souls others sui
He who rockops by their souls and by their
tion property or influence, will demand them the
hands OF those BY whose fault or neglect they
have persisted" Though Uonorhis had been shAked at
the boldpess well the OF the request OF Pri
depus yet his countenance relaxed the Missionary
of Peace proceeded and when he spoke OF the honor
which would be likely to be attained, he gave such in'
dicaiions Of compacency Pfudentus thought that hn
manify and the church would triumph.
But when he dared to urge the rights Ct the vic
tins themselves TO be considered "a men--as hansn
beings this favorable impression which nad before taken
possesson of the Emperor eftsced aud Pridontas
was abruptly dismisse1 Prudenius retired aud went
ard communicated the result of his mission % his
brethren and after some consultation the majority
considered that they had made the last effort which
il was in their power To maze to prevent his immense
sacrifice Of human lie, and were about abandoning
all further efforts IN despair OF success There
among the brethren. however one member who did not
consider that the last effort bad been made This
Der was named Teleinschus, monk who had not be.
fore taken any part Ia these deliberations He stepped
forward, and in mild but firm tone told tho assembly
ha believed still nnatlpF effnrf might be
that not their of power the tceblenoss OF
their bodies but the weakness OF their faith that caused
them despair, and that such unbccoming In the
followers OF Him who, by his love for mankind, tri-
umphed over death Buoyed up by such sentiments as
these this noble monk determined perseyere and his
deserves TO be one OF the most yenerated nsmes OF
tquty, for by his faith he won crown VI mertyrdom
have one pun pose In my heart said he which am de-
termined TO eject. What it is will not disclose You
wait for that till the time for action cones and do
YOU be there and you will then behold what may be
complished in unbeeving world. They all that
this Christian monk had some great purpose In his soul
but what il was none knew. They separated and the
great day at length arrived all who are bent on amuse-
ment bail the occasion one of great JOY Let sup
pose that the Amphitheater s filed with so 600 of the
inhabitants Of Rome. The contest OF the wild beasts
has ended, and all IL over The proclamation IL
made and the Gladators enter the arena. They walk
roupd and round, while the spectators look ON with
lay wagers on the success OF one or another In
the deadly contest which about 10 commence :.
WIN unCOncCfu rs III those fellow tDOrtHfs
before them we're mere pieces Of mechanism.
Every diversity OF feature there, and natives Of
every cline which prove the extent OF the Ro
pow well as the wide spread degradation which
its superiority inflicted Tue beautiful and classic fea.
twe OF the Grecinn and his god like form, which the
sculptures Ct his hand have made immortal--,he
yellow savage from the freezing wave of the Ebe or
the Donube, snd the dark ebony skin from under the
burning sun OF Ettopis-all were there, captives
slaves alike, TO be sacrificed at the will aud for the
pleasure Of their enlightened conquerors Several
Christians were among the spectators waiting 10 zee
what efforts would be made 10 stop this inhuman sht
The work al death had already com menced and dis
gusted with the brutality of the scene they were about
70 refre, when their stention caught By piercing
shiiek which went up iEom that vast multitude They
looked, and perceived that man had thrown himself
nom he topnost benches among the cou1batants and
that alone and unSrmed, he was endeayoring 10 mart
them. For while he succeeded, while ignorant OF the
nature OF his interererce and taken BY surprise. No
sooner bad the spectators recovered from the rst feel
lnes OF horror, than shouts of execraon were raised
End cures OF denunoaiOn uttered against him. aud In
Q few moments after Tclemacius hal ceased 10 live
bad attempted 10 save. lie, however succeeded
n his objects, for he turned the thoughts OF the
multitude Ia another direction TO that which
t before was benz, and the Emperor NJ once dis
persed the assembly Reelection had succeeded
md the excitement OF the subsidized feeling OF
animation arose which gave conclusive evidence othe
ieep respect which piety end self devotion always
prOcucee HODorius soon after issued decree which
put down all such exhibitions for the future and thus
~ the selisscriice II one terminated these
brutal exhibitions There Is no other incident in bis.
oIy which more challenges admiration than the
Of THE noble monk and has been made
matter OF reproach 10 the Church herself that no
place given TO his in the calendar of Saints
10 altar dedicated to The memory OF this martyr % tho
ause Of humanity. Tie patriot who dsres all for the
redemption Of his country is justly held In admiration.
put he needs 10 poe, TO transmit his achievements 70
uture ages, for his memory will be enshrned In he
!e6rts OF bs countryms What, however, must be
he elements OF greatness In the soul OF him who urged
IN by none OF those ordinary motives which impei men
% duty or rGe thea 10 noble nets In the presence Of
approving multtudes sad nations, no voics % cheer
hem, but rather hear the shout Of esumny and On insane
,eople calling for their blood. Such motives come nos
rom worldly ambition bat inspired by Divine MAs
err We hear much Of The spirit Of the presen; age -
every age had peculiar spirit. that any age wa
ef sacrificing but "a only religion which can control
md principle which impress character On snyPe
-iod. There u need, however 10 despair. u q"
he economy OF Providence 10 make sudden changes
Great improvements slowly made. Abuses may lsf
but they will NOT endure for ever OF this truW