Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-02-07

Wild had nothing terv,le iaihenb eet were
aiteftd wiihlhe sent6 Of his present 4angefi
ana NJ wss informed that Bis actions and whole
behavior Were suitable 10 wh1t be- saw. But
above I'll, some divine iplncnce, A. 4 seems,
directing the begininesoi the crest that
were 10 follow Nnmitor, BY his sasacity, OF ~
fortunate conjecture, suspecting the truth,
questioned him concerning the cifcnmdances,
ofhis birth; speaking mildly at the same time,
snd regarding him with gracious eye. he
boldly answered, ~ will hide nothing from
you; Tor you behave in, more Irincsly man
ner than Amulius, since you hear and exam.
inc before YOU punish, bntbe hss delivered "
UP without inquifing into the matter. nave
ourselves the sons Of Faustulus and Lauren.
tia, servants ofthe King. But since We were
accused before you, and 70 pursued BY Sian.
der as to b. In danger OF our lives, We hear no
bier things concerning our birth. Whether
they nre true, the present crisis will SHOW
Our birth is said TO hSye been secre'; cur sup.
port In out infancy Miraculous. We were ex.
posed 10 birds and wild beasts, and BY them
nourshed. II"
This interview. in Itself. wss calculated 10
produce strong convictions on Numtors mind,
that bis own grand son was arraigned before
him. But. at the same time. Faustulus intro
duced oral and monumental testimony in con.
drmation of The startling fact, which threw
Amulius into great pefplesity, and raised much
eScitementamongst his subjects Intelligence
having been previously communicated to Rom.
illus in regard to the fite Of Remus, with pres
sing solicitations for him to come 10 the rescne
of bis brother. The extraordinary develop;
ments Or their history, which were made pub
lie by the Introduction ota formal trial Of Re.
mus, gave him the favor Of all who were pre-:
sent, and Romulus advanced at this important
crisis with the allied force Of his adhercnts,
and while the king was active in seeking
counsel in regard to the best means Of meeting
the emergency that had 90 Unexpectedly come
upon him. he was seized and slain.
These two brothers having dawn such q
numerous train Of followers OF every variety OF
character around them, who looked to them
FOL protection. that il was ,mpcssible for them
70 sustain their interests il Abba unless they
assumed the right to rule there; and this they
were not willing to do during their grand-fa-
Tiers life. Hence, amer regulating and rein.
stating himtover the affairs Of the government,
they removed, for the purpose Of building q
city Of THEFT own. i n. . 4
The policy which they adopted for the pup
pose Of rapidly augmeaihS their numbets snd
strength, were to admit al grades at once as
D. f. -. &
citizens. and stied them against the claims Of
justice Tor whatever crime they may have com.
rnitted. Hence city Of unconditional refuge
would soon be filled with pfornIsehouS multi.
tudes u the worst Characters, from all cou u.
tiles. When the city was TO- I've regularly laid
out dispute arose between Rernus and Rom
illus In resntd 10 the tnpst suitable site, which
question they NUT ually agreed tosettle by the
decision 81 anguryt9 and was gained by
Ronulus. And as Remus entertained the
opinion that he had BEEN imposed upon in the
decision, il produced such factions as for
lime 10 seriously relard the progress OF the
sofk. And Renlns meyer become rsconciled;
~; for his incoribible disposition in regard 10
he matter, he lost his life. He spske con.
ofparts Of the work, and obstruc.
ed other parts Of il, which brought him into
'ersoual collisions with the operators, and in
attempting 10 pass over the ditch where the
sails were 10 be built he fell the hand Of
aonulus is suspected. whether Justly OF not,
las never been conclusiyely settled. FauStu-
no tha;, han afaota, f.n l., a. . 4 1890 ....-
lie, and were both BURIED at the same time.
Ifthe cityof Rome is considered the moth
II Of nominations" the appeIlation may be
ust, as her foundations were: laid in human
'lo,d, and her temples reared amid the grossest
uperstitions. But few of the curious things
Observed in the building Of the city. can be
,otieed in the spnce allowed in this article.
rhe frs! work performed under written rules
vas to dig acircular ditch around what might
low more properly be calleIi the Cont; III that
Itch was cas, some part Of everything that is
nsideted 'sither good BY use, Or necessary
" natutei" then each individual was required
Q collect small portion Of earth from his nd.
i've country, and cast Il promscu ously into the
itch, BY which emblem the superior power OF
tome was y be represented, Of rather her
Universal dominion. The next item In the
rider was to maks out circular boundry Of
he city, aroundthis centre. This was done
y means Of cattle and plows for the special
purpose; and the plowing Of deep lurrow
vas performed by the founder, while others
we're required to follow the pillow, and turn al
he 1clods that were raised inward to the ethyl
allow nons to remain outside Or the circle.
his wnsto Indicate the sanctity Of The place;
il within the circle was considered sacred,
xeept the passssesat the several gate ways.
I which points the pillow was not permitted to /
reak the earth-these passages were len un-
'oly, Toy the free importation and transpor.a.
ion Of oil things necessary, without commit.
ing religious sacrilege. Wonder how papal
tome purified the holy pagan Rornsi Il
Romulus introduced 1 republican form Of
government amongst bic subjects, In their or.
aniiation. He appointed one hundred Of the
ged and more experiehced a. Senators, and |
rranged theyoung and able bodied men into
srious grades Of soldiers. And ~ he extend
d the benefits Of citisenship Unfortunately !
Q Ill whom Ne subdued in battle, the less for.
nidable submitted 10 lis authority without re-.
distance, and the more powerful kingdom.
we're less hostile and severe in repulsino M
assumed claims; conseq uenily, l,is march q
he goal Of great power was very rapid.
But ss be advanced ii political and war HE
distinction. his republican spirit s,.an,,lv