New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-15
grief was so eztrayagant that he was even suspect

Grief was 40 extravagant that he was even suspect
cd Of insanity
With the termination Of the first year Of his ban.
ishment, brighter day began to dawn. Dcputa-
tons from all parts of Italy had come up to
Rome TO intercede for the exile A motion was
brought forward in the Senate for his recall. 1t
was argued that the proceedings against him had
been wholly illegal, and that he should be not only
recalled but recalled with distinguished marks Of
honor. This was, however, ovcrruled for the mo-
ment, by the in.rigues of his cncmies but at length
they were bailed; the bill in his favor passed by an
immense popular vote and the exile recalled to
the scene of his former glory.
The very day after the passing OF the bill, Cicero
landed in I.aly. The people were jubilant with
ioy. and welcomed him back with tho lvelicst sym
pathy. II was twenty-four days before he reached
Rome. His progress was slow on account of the
demonstrations Of honor with which he was every
where greeted. His journey In fact was one con-
tinued ovation. The magistrates came from every
town on the road to congratulate him on his return.
The people crowded around him with ardent ex'
pressions of interest The peasants abandoned their
abors in the fields and brought their wives and chill
dren to see him he passed The roads were crowded
By the throng. II was the OF all Italy ana
lis entrance into every town and village on MS
route was the signal for holiday. AS be az
preached the Capitol, the Senate came forth IN
body beyond the walls TO bid him welcome.
gilced chariot WAS waiting to receive him, when
| he mounted outside the gate. The whole popula-
ton of Rome seemed to have deserted the city, and
choked the roads and adjoining fields. The retnri'
lug exile felt that one such day was equivalent 70
immortality.
Passing over the events Of the next ten years, We
must hasten TO the closing scenes III the chequereu
life Of the illustrious Roman. The downfall OF the
Republic upon the triumphant entry OF oe'aV'ah
sealed the fate Of Cicero. He retired TO his villa nj
Tusculum 10 wait the course Of events lie might
csrIv have escaped to Macedonia, If he could have
resolved TO abandon Rome. But he hesitatcd until
it was too late and he WAS overtaken by the bloody
ministers of the vengeance of Antony. lie "lb
stll with his brother at TusculGm when he heard Of
their prescription. Not moment WAS to BE- lost,
and they must Gy for their lives. They he'lta'ed
whether they sAoald join sc1'us Pompeius IN
Sicily, or Csssius III Syra, or Brrtus III MACEDONIA
They decidcd on going to u aus, and proceeded IN
lttcrs to the coast. tn the journey, they often
halted embrace each other ad ningle their tears
together An unforeseen circumstance compelled
the brothers TO separate. They parted never 10
meet again. and Cicero continued lis route alone.
lie reached the coast IN sic'., and embarked LOT
! Macedonia. There was nothing Low 20 prevent DIS
escape The head Of the sill s turned toward
the open sea. But, If unt,r species OF strange
fascination, he insisted on being put on shore
again. After his landing he took on foot the
road 10 Rome, as if he were counting his own
destruction. Du, 10 soon rctIaood his steps and
passed the night in the vicinity. lie could not sleep
As he tossed res,lessly on his couch, he resolved
that he would 20 10 Rome enter the house OF De-
tayian and there before the domestic altar plunge
dagger into his brea.t, to draw down the ven
gcan,o Of Heaven upon his bctraycr. But with
the morning came wiser counsels. lie yielded to
the entreaiios OF his attendants, and once moro
embarked. The vessel set sal, but the WIND
was contrary, and tho sea WAS rough. He was 10
much depressed by sickness, that when be reached
the harbor e Caicta near Which was hs own For
milan villa, he refused To proceed any further,
having made up his mind to die. lie Was impond
10 continue the voyage, bat In vain. "Let medic
he exclaimed, sin the country which lhave 50 often
saved" lie reached his villa, and ley down TO
rest. But bis servants found that his pursuer
were close on his track. They forced him 10 get
into q litter, and bore him along by-path In The
woods toward the shore. The band of nuricrers
had already reached the villa. The path which tho
fugitive had taken was pointed ont to them, and
they hurried through the wood, some by shorter
road, 70 US 20 meet him when he came out. When
he heard their footsteps, he knew that hishour was
come. He ordered his attendants 10 set down the
! litter. and forbade them to defend him. Drawing
back the curtain, be stretched forward his head
and called out Here If you think II fright, srike!
Several Of the assassins were moved 10 pity at tho
sight Of his gray hairs and ashy countenance, and
covered their faces with their hands. But tho cen
turion in command stepped forward, and with
repeated blows Of his sword, severed his head
from his body, and IL rolled in the dust.
! In summing up the character Of Cicero, Mr.. For
syh avoids the extremes Of pancgyrc and of ccnsurc
which have been fallen into by most Of his previous
biographen. lie neither makes him model Of all
the human virtues, with Middleton and Nlobuhr,
nor wi,hholds from him the possession Of every cx-
cellencc, with Drumann and Mommscn. lilo adj
mits that Cicero was timid and rresolute, but
maintains that these defects were balanced at crit-
ica periods Of his life, by the opposite qualities
He showed manly courage and hrmncss in tho
contest with Cstline, and the final struggle with
/ Antony He was egotstica, but not selfish. His
anxiety 10 do what was right was one great cause of