Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-02-11
A Curious Doeu ment.

All that we are permitted to say, IN refer
ence TO the following deeply interestin: letter,
is, that We have beer utorneS that i vas ta-
ken, by violence, from m4a named OsCornor,
While he was 10 prison in Dubliu, on charge
Of treason, 10 1899, aai that il was said that
he had obtained the original, in the Latin Ian
guage, at Naples
There is sentence at the close Of the let
ter, written IN some language which We are not
learned enough 10 uniersyand, but presume thas
il is the ancient British.
II is committed to the consideration Of the
learned and the good of every religious den9-
uination. = Phatadeiphil Press.
CLAUDIA 10 EUNIGE.
send, BY the hsnd ol your sen, Tinotheus,
the picture you have so c!ien odmi.ed. | do
not allow myself to suppose that your aanlira-
ton a:ises from any extraordinary ability dis
slayed in tie execution o. the work bat e.
;r u;y !; t. taa advantage tue British works
have over these Of the Romans, in tue use Of
greater variety Of coIors. co not think l
could have made so truthful representation of
the scene by the use Of only Two caioEs. TIC
green, rel, and ye!law leaves tho blue sky
lLe silver eGgiagof ths clouds the Lack horse
Of the Ron1n, aad the difference In the eolors
of thu custaines Lair, a,ld conplexioBs os the
parties represented in the picture, oould DOT
have been Sc, forth, trulhtully, BY very lini-
led puulber of colors have seen pictures in
my own couasry quite as good as any | hava.
seen here !3atIt Is Tie fashion, IN Rome, 10
depreciate everything re.atiag TO my country,
its people, aud their WORKS. Their religion IS
Uloted out, their histories destroyed, sheiI
traditions GeRiea, and heir arts aud seeBees
regarded AS a myth /; Ia thus that Roiee q
ways treas the nations whieh size sui;uga.e5.
The little streams must De sEall8Tea ~ III TIE
great flood Of The conquerors. But, my object
is 70 write details, not commentaries and, IN
accordance with your request, / put IL writing
sketch Of the Incidents which tie picture was
in,en1ed 20 perpetuate, together WIKI some o.
the principal events OF my life. New that ~
excellent friend and kind protector, Vospaaiap,
has become Rsaper0r, fssl free 10 express ms
thoughts, aud have heart tali Of JOY and
hope.
The man ii lie dress .. hyn.sn warrior,
!]ing en- The ground near where his black horse
stands, is YeSpasian. Tie others, as any one
will perceive, are ii Bgitons The commander
Of the party, giving orders to the men, who aEe
about r4isng the Roman from the gross.l, 5
ny father. Tbs girl, cnleayog.ag to wipe tie
blood from "a face oi the ploS.fate Roman, IS
regarded by persons who remember low look
ed wucn | was young, rs fair likeness Of what
was then. NJ father frcqaen.ly took me
With him in his hunting excursions, md also II
ais military Journeys. Il enc Ct these ez-
cursions we found Rctnaa yarr:or ing oa
the ground, seriously injured ~ = fall from his
horse, apparently caused by tie projsetigg limb
of tree Active hostilti!es we're not, at tlet
time, carried on between tbe Britons aud tho
Romans, because each kept within the limits of
the territories occupied by them respectively.
Bat The Roman had, in this instance, crossed
the line. Ny father declared thai, as it did
not appear that his purpose was hostile oae,
and lie had met with misfortune, tie Law cl
our religion required that be should be taken
care Of, and, as soen as he recovered, set a.
liberty, so tllat he might return to his friends
10 lei! them that The Britons understood the
duties Of hospitality. He therefore ordered
he man and his horse 10 be brought TO cur
camp The komaD had received an injury on
the head. He remained insensible Tor several
days. become his physician end his nurse.
was, at the time, what is called priesicss IN
tic DIuid's temple, md w&s skilleC. in the heal
ing art-as all the Druids wore. Through NY
skl aud attention, the Roman recovered. lie
was unbouuded IN bis expressions OF gratitude
for the preservation Of bis life, and offered
many rich rewards, al of which were, Of course,
declined. He had wen the esteem of every one
who conversed with him. But he seemed IN
wiling to tell his name; and appeared anxious
rhat We should regard him as a common soldier,
aud was evidently surprised to find that there
mt to-
or to harm him in any respect After he had
mounted his horse, he leaned down rewards uie,
and banded me ring, with curious devices on
1t. As ne did SO, he SAID, ''You have saved
my life if ever you need friend among the
AoInsas, produce that ring, aud friends viii
arise to serve y2u" lie then galloped off, aud
We thought no more OF him. Our country was
u trouble, aud the trouble soon increased,
bringing the heayiest affections upon my fs;bcr
aud his family.
Ny grandfather, CodaloD, had married Eu-
ropeia, aud my father, (iaradoc, called by the
Romans Caracticus, was their Oldest child
My aunt, Btadieea, their youngest. On
the death Of King Metailinus, the brother Of
Eqropeia, without children, my father succeed
ed 10 bis throne. About this time Carlisman-
due, the Queen of the Brigantes, and widow of
CymbeliDe, for the purpose of increasing her
influence, opened negotiations 10 uaite her
family with ours The death Of Europea had
furnished her the opportunity to make an iai-
preston on my grandfather. The result Of her
plans was, that Codailon married her; my
father, Caraduc, married her daughter; and
my aunt, Boadicea, vas married to her son,
AsYifagus. Thus strengthened IN her infu-
eaces, she refused to pay the tribute to Rome,
which Cymbeline lad paid withou, objection
The Eesait was, tho renewal Of war with the
Romans. But the Emperor sClaudius soon
elected, By policy, what he could not no, have
accomplished by torce. A peace was agreed