The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-08
ROME


few reliable or satisfactory points on which
the historian may rest.
ID appears that from the earliest period
Rome was governed by kings, elected for
life by the people, with senate selected
from an hereditary nobility; that the
people, desirous OF more influence, were
often Al issue with both, and thai. finally,
the monarchy was overthrown, and re
public or commonwealth established in its
stead
Aincas, a prince of Troy, after the de-
struction Of thai city by the Greeks sailing
in quest of new home and having expert
enced many strange adventures, assembled
the Tiber, and landed in italy. After q
fierce war with Turnus. king Of the Rutuli,
he espoused Lavinia, daughter Of Latinus.
king of the Latin race. built a city, and
founded a new nation.
After fifteen kings had reigned, Amulius,
usurper, caused two infants. lineal des-
cendants from the royal family, 10 be ex-
posed on the banks Of the Tiber. The
fabulous narration states that these child
rem, Romulus and Remus. were sucked by
wolf; and n bronze statue, representing
this event was long held in reverence AT
Rome. and even exists at the present time.
Preserved by herdsman, and attaining q
manly age, they destroyed the usurper, and
restored their grandfather. Numitor, the
rightful claimant TO the throne.
he. c,. "A
while laying the foundations, Remus was
slain 10y his brother, who was offended be
cause he had contempiuonsly leaped over
the wall Rcmulus, thus left in sole author
ity, completed the city upon the Pslatint
Hill, named it Roma, (B. c. 7s2), and
peopled it by inviting thither MI slaves.
criminals, and other lawless persons from
the surrounding country. He was choser
king. and q council Of a hundred senators
was appointed. Women alone were want
ing TO the new state, and os the neighbor
ing people declined intermarriage, Romu
lus reeorted TO strstagem 70 accomplish hi,
wishes Having instituted feast to Nep
tune, with attractive games, he invited the
surrounding people, who came readily, and
among them the Sabines, warlike nation
in the vicinity. While all were inten,
upon the spectacle, the Roman youth sud
denly rushed armed into the assembly, and
carried of the youngest and most beauti
ful women. War Of courFe ensued. and
after mutual successes and rsverses. was
10 Ial l,xy. . ba tvt - h.
captured females who. now reconciled &c
their ravishers, rushed into the midsi OF
battle, and besought their husbands and
parents 20 relinquish arms.
Peace was restored, Tstius, Sabine
king, being admitted to share the throne
with Romulus, and hundred Sabines be
ing introduced into the senate The city
retained its name, but the citizens were
called Quirites. after Cures, Sabine town
a name which they always retained.
Romulus, affecting supreme power, " as
il is said. after reign of ihirty.seven
years. assassinated by the senator's aud his
remains carefully concealed while the
people were persuaded in the belief that
A temple was dedicated to him under the
name of Quirinus.
He wac succeeded by NumB Pompiiius
"A Sabine. ana mau Of great learning
pieiy and Justice. 20 wise and virtuoui
was his reign. that the people supposed
him TO be intimate with the nymph Egeria
and TO receive instruction from her. II,
built temples, instituted sacred cereno
MES. divided among the poorer people III,
lands obtained by war and efaced the dis
tinction between the Roman and SABINE
population. He died afters peaceful reigr
of forty three years
TullUs Hostilius WAS next elected 9
prince of warlike disposition. who soos
commenced hostilities saains. the Albans
Az battle was about 90 be Joined. il wa.
proposed and agreed TO stake the even
upon combat between three champions
on each side. With the Romans wer
ihrce brothers called the Horatii and Will
the Albans three others called the Curatii
all of great strength aud courage. Th,
account of the contest and its SEQUEL il
romantic and interesting. The Roman
triuuphed, and the Alban army and peopl,
submitted
Ancus Marcus, the grandson of Nuna
was the next king, being elected by tn,
people, whose choice was confirmed by tn,
senate. Like his ancestor, be was Of pacif
and vi,tuous character, though posses sir,
talents for warfare Attacked by til,
Latinr, he defeated them. destroyed theiI
cities. and removed the inhabitants I,
Rome He likewise obtained success Owe
other enemies lie beautifed and fortified
the city, and, among other public works
built the sea- port OF 0stia, az tho mouth o
the TibeT
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, foreigne
from Corinth succeeded to the throne. II,
cuined victories over several OF the adioin
ing nations, and improved the city will
public edifces. lie FIRST assumed the EN-
blens Of royalty in the shape OF crown
throne and sceptre After a reign o
thirty eight years, be was murdered by tn
sons OF ANGUS Marcus.
Servius Tullius his son-in.law. wa
raised to the throne by the voice of th,