The weekly Butte record., 1861-03-02
Sketch o. Cieero's Life.

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Christian era, at Aprinum, Latin city. A
careful education was bestowed upon him at
the house of his uncle, Gains Aculeo. The
poet Arehias was bis early instructor, whom
Cicero subsequently made the subject of one
of his finest orations. When Cicero assumed
the garb of manhood, he attached himself to
the society Of Quntus Martini Scavola, the
Augur, whose friendship he seems peculiarly
to have valued. He then applied himself to
literary studies for a considerable length of
time. He afterwards, as usual for young men
to do in those days, made campaign under
the father of Pompey, and also one under Syl-
la. AT the conclusion of this period, he ar
IDENTIFY devoted himself to the study of his
profession.
When he had attained his twenty-sixth year.
his first Grafton was pronounced, in presence
of four judges appointed by the pretor, and
with the celebrated Hortensus for his oppo-
nent. The next year he made his first essay
at a public trial, in the case of Roscus of
Amelia rgainst freed slave of sylla Soon
after he quilted Rome, and Travelled abroad
for two years He then returned to Rome,
where, at the age Of thirty, he obtained the
quatorship. The province of Sicily was placed
under the government of Cicero, where he dis
played much prudence and sagacity. AT the
age Of thirtysven he became edile Previous
to this, however, his eloquence was finely dis
played in the prosecution against Verres the
prator of Sicily, for governing that island with
cruelty and injustice. At the expiration of the
time necessary to intervene between adilship
and the pr@torship, Cicero was elected to the
latter office. He was now in full view of the
consuship, the object of his ambition which
office, in the two years succeeding the prator-
ship he was occupied in soliciting, as candi-
date. He was successful, and was chosen
consul.
During this period he distinguished himself
by detecting and exposing the conspiracy of
Cataline against Rome. However, he made
many enemies, and when, on retiring from Of
fee, he began, as was customary, to harangue
the people, detailing his public services, the
tribune Metelus interrupted him and COM
manded him to be silent. But Cicero, nothing
dauned exclaimed, in loud voice, that he
had saved Rome and the Romans. This bring
ing to mind the tie conspiracy of Catalina
produced revusion of feeling among the pop
ulace, who carried him home in triumph. But
Cicero unfortunately made many powerful enc
mics, one of whom, Caudias, bold, bad man,
being elected to the tribuneship, obtained the
passage of law exiling Cicero, and confsca-
ting bis property.
Cicero, accordingly withdrew from Rome,
and retired to Sicily, which he had formerly
governed but here the Roman prGtor sent
him word that he must depart. He then re-
tired to Greece, where he met more friendly
treatment. Shortly afterwards his friends at
Rome came into the ascendant, and, after a
long and stormy interval, effected his recall
His return was perfect triumph Cicero him
their shoulders. For several years after his
return, he occupied himself with the affairs of
his clients, but afterwards being called to the
government of the province Of Cilicta he dis
tinguished himself by some military successes
against the wild natives. When the civil war
between Caesar and Pompey broke out, Cice-
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battle of Pharsalia, which was the fna! de-
struction of Pompey's cause, Cicero returned
to Italy, where he received safe conduct sent
him by Caesar, then in Egypt.
He then awaited the arrival of Caesar at
Rrundusium, and was very kindly received by
that general. He returned to Rome. where
he resided till after the assassination of Caesar
when, disliking Marc Antony's government, he
retired to Greece. By the solicitations of his
friends he was induced to re-enter Rome
where he arrayed himself in determined oppo-
sition to Antony. Consequently that general
became his enemy, and when the second tiium
yirate was formed, he determined to put Cice-
ro to death. When the news of this resolve
reached Cicero, he attempted to escape to
Greece; but a storm having turned him back,
he coasted along the Italian shore, stopping
continually, and spending the night on land
While sleeping in one of his villas, a party of
soldiers in quest of him, arrived in the neigh
borhood. His attendants, learning this, hur-
ried him towards the shore but, before they
could reach his vessel, were overtaken by the
soldiers Perceiving his attendants preparing
TO defend him, Cicero commanded them to set
down the litter, ard to make no resistance
When the pursuing party approached, survey
ing them with a calm and serene look he
stretched out his neck, bidding them to accom-
plish their purpose. He was instantly behead-
ed and his head and hands were carried to
Rome and fixed upon the rostrum. At the
time of his death, Cicero was about sixty-four
years of age.
CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY AND THE IYAUGURA-
T1ov.-At dinner given by the President re-
Gently, to the Supreme and other judges of his
District, it is authoritatively stated that Chief