The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-01-02

bent down under the load OF years, it is
not surprising that Plate should some
times trelable, but then I was young--in
my veins fowea the Spanish mixed with
Roa'nan blood, as incapable Of fear as it
was oi pucriLc emotions
~ llea the Nazarcne made his appear
ance, was walking in my basaiic and
my feet seemed fastened with an iorn
haud to the marble pavement. He was
caltn--tHe Nazarene-caim as innocence.
W hen be came UP to me he stopped, and
by single sign seemed to say to me,
here / am.
Eor some time [ cortcm plated with ad-
iniratlon aud awe this extraordinary type
Of man--a type Of man unknown to our
numerous painters, who have given form
and figure to all the gods and all the he
roes.
"Jesis,' said I to him, at last and
my tongue faultered-s'J esus Of Naza-
rcth, | have granted you, for the last
three years, ample freedom Of speech,
nor do [ regret it. Your words are
those Of a sage | know not whether you
have read Socrates and Plato, bat this |
know that there is in your discourses a
majestic simplicity that elevates you far
above those philosophers. The Emperor
is informed Of it, and |, his humble rep
resentative in this country, am glad of
having allowed you that liberty of which
you are SO worthy. However L must not
conceal from you that your discourses
have raised up against you powerful and
inveterate enemies. Neither is this sur
prising. Socrates had his enemies and
he fell a victim to their hatred. Yours
are doubly incensed against you en- ac-
count ef your sayings, against me Of the
liberty extended toward you they even
accuse me indirectly of being leagued
with yeu for the purpose of depriving
the Hebrew Of the little civil power
which Rome has left them. My request
Il do not say ordcr-is that you be
more circumspect for the future, and
more tender in rousins- the pride Of your
enemies. lest they raise against you the
stupid populace, and compel me to en-
play the instruments ofjustice."
The Nazarcne calmly replied:
'Prince Of the earth, your words pro
ceed not from true wisdom. Say to the
torrent to stop in the midst Of the
mountain, because it will uproot the trees
Of the valley the torrent will answer
you that it obeys the laws Of the Creator
God alone knows whittier flows the wat
ers of the torrent. Verify L say unto
you, before the Rose of Sharon blossoms
the blood of the just shall be split -
ssYour blood shall not be split" re
piled with emotion ''Iou are moro
precious in my estimation, on account oi
your wisdom, than all the turbulent and
proud Phari ees, who abuse the freedom
granted to them by the Romans, conspire
against Caesar, and construe our bounty
into fear Insoient wretches, they are
not aware that the wolf of the Tibel
sometimes clothes himself with the skin
of the sheep. [ will protect you against
| them. My Pretorium is open to you as
an asylum, it is sacred asylum.
Jesus carelessiy shook his head, ano
| said, with a grace and divine smile
"When the day shall have come there
will be no asylum for the son Of man
neither on the earth, nor under the earth
the asylum of the just is there (pointine
/ to the hcavens,) that which is written IL
the books of the Prophets must be ac
compliShed."
ssIoung man." answered I, mildly
| ssyou oblige me to convert my request il
/ TO atl oruCr- Hc safety VI lllC prov iuSC
which has been confided to my care re-
quires it. You must observe more mode
ration in your discourses. Do not infringe
my orders, you know. May happines:
attend you. Farewell
"Prnce of the earth,' replied Jesus
II came not to bring war into the world
but peace, love and charity, [ was borr
the same day on which Caesar Augustus
gave peace to the Roman world. Perse
cution proceeds not from me. expec
from others and will meet it in obedience
to the will Of my Father, who has shown
me the way. Restrain, therefore, you
worldly prudence. 1t is not IN youl
power to arrest the victim at the foot o
the tabernacle of expiation."
So saying, he disappeared like 9
| bright shadow, behind the curtains of tn,
| bassaic.
| Herod, the Tetrach, who ther
| reigned in Judea, and who died de
voured by vermins, who was weak ano
wicked man, chosen by the chiefs Of tn,
| law to be the instrument of their hatred
| To him the enemies of Jesus addressed
themselves to wreak their vengeance OF
| the Nazarene.
| Had Herod consulted his own inclina
| tions he would have ordered Jesus immedi
ately put to death, but though proud o
his royal dignity, yet he was afraid Q
committing an act that might Diminish
his influence with Caesar.
| Herod called on me one day at tn
pretorium. and on rising to take his leave
after some insignificant conversation, h
asked me what was my opinion concerning
the Nazarene. replied that Jesus ap
peared to me to be one of these grea
philosophers that great nations sometime
pruduce; that his doctrines were by r,