True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-05-06
z. Raglan, Editor and Proprietor,

Of tile SamarltanS, and VINO afterwards
Withdrew themselves on Mount Garizim,
You are also accused Of acting thus ouI
OF haired 10 the Jews" , ..-...i 90. p.
No!' replied Plate, "No, by all
the gods, Albinus, lis not the injustice
Of Caesar that afflicts me-" .....
I" What then is the cause of your Rf-
Fiction % continued Albinus. " Long
have l known you, sensible, just, humane.
| see it-you are the victim Of Vittelus."' "
" Say not SO Albinus. Say not tina
| am the victim of Vittelus. No, l am
the victim Of Higher Power! The
Romans regard me as an object of C@sar's
disgrace the Jews, as the severe pro-
consul the Christians as the executionel
of their God ~ .......
a. Of their God, did you say Plate p
Impious wrelches Adore a God born
in manger, and put TO death on the
cross !" ..l.....
Beware. Albnus, beware !" conlin.
ued PLATE. :" If the Christ had been
born under purple, he would not have
been adored. Listen. TO your friend
ship will submit the events of my life
you will afterwards Judge whether | an
worthy Of your hospitality" .'.
On my arrival at Jerusalem, I took pos
session of the Prelorium. and ordered 3;
splendid feast to be prepared, to which
invited The TelIarch Of Judea, with the
High Priest and his officers. AT the ap
pointed hour no guest appeared. This
was an insult offered to my dignity. A
few days afterwards the Tettarch deignet
to pay me visit. His department wa.
grave and decetful. He pretended tha
his religion forbade him and his attend
ants to sit down at the table of the Gen
tiles, and to offer up libations with them
l thought it expedient to accept his ex
cuse; but from that moment | was con
vinced that the conqered had declared
themselves the enemies of the conquer
ors. .... .,.
AT that time jerusalem was, of all con-
quered cities the most difficult to govern
So turbulent were the people that | lived
in momentary dread of an insurrection
10 repress it, | had but a single centu
rian and handful Of soldiers. reques
ted a reinforcement from the Preiect o
Syria, who informed me that he scarcel y
had troops sufficient to defend his owl
province. Insatiae thirst of empire-tc
extend our conquests beyond the means
Of defending them! .... .a . a.
Among The various rumors that came tt
my cars. there was one that attracted my
attention. A young man, it was said
had appeared in Gallilee, preaching will
a noble JUNCTION, new law, in the name
Of the God who had sent him. AT frs
| was apprehensive that his design Wa:
to stir up the people against the Romans;
but soon my fears were dlspelled. Jesus
Of Nazareth spoke rather as friend oI
the Romans than Of the Jews.
One day, in passing by the place o.
Siloe, where there was great concourse
of people, | observed in the midst of the
group, young man leaning against 9
tree, who was calmly addressing the
multitude. / was told that il was Jesus
This could easily have suspected, So
great was the difference between him
and those who were listening to him.
He appeared 10 be about thirty years Of
age. His golden colored hair and beard
gave to his appearance a celestial aspect
Never had / seen sweeter or more Sc.
rene counlenance. What contrast be.
tween him and his hearers, with their
black boards and tawrey compilations !
Unwilling to interrupt him by my pre-
sence, continued my walk, but signi6ed
to my Secretary to join the group and
listen. .............'.. .....
My Secretary's name was Manlieus.
He was the grandson of The chief Of the
conspiralors who encamped in Etrusia,
waiting for Catalina. Manlieus was an
ancient inhabitant Of Judea, and yell ac-
quainled with The Hebrew language. He
was devoted to me, and was worthy Of
my confidence.
On returning to the Pretorium, found
Manlius, who related to me the words
that Jesus had pronounced at Siloe, Ne.
yer have ! heard in the Portico, or read