Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
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Latin Salutatory.

L come y0lceful spirit from the CITY
of the ancient godsl bid you fly
with me to the lofty tops of the blest
Olympus, and share the sacred coun-
ellis of the skiesl
The affairs of men disturb the Court
of Heaven, and fierce wars arise 'twixt
differing deities. The Great Father
mounts the throne. Sudden silence
falls, and lesser spirits submissive
stand. Soon he speaks, unfolding the
DEGREES of Fate. A city shall be built,
sacred to Jupiter. Affairs shall be
raised, and smoking sacrifices and wine
poured out proclaim pious people and
a happy place. 1t shall be builtin the
midst of the earth, near the great sea.
Its fame shall be carried by the tides
around the world, and men in ships
shall seek the spot, and plough the sa-
cred furrow. There shall be lofty
walls and brazen gates and temples
filled with gods. 1t shall be famous
for men skilledin arms-soldiers-foot-
men and horsemen. The eagle, bird
sacred to Jupiter, shall perch upon its
standard, and Rome. mighty Rome,
shall rule the world.
He ceases. A shout shakes the sky,
for all the powers are pleased, save
naughty Juno. She with mind in
famed, forthwith seeks how she may
destroy the coming city. She comes to
Eolia, the kingdom of Neptune. She
begs his help. The heavens thunder
the air grows thick. Slumbering
storms are awakened upon the sound
ing sea. The winds rush from their
murmuring caves through earth and
air. l see struggling ship. Great
waves lift it to the sky and threaten
instant death to all the men. Their
faces pale with fear; their limbs shake,
and they cry to the god of winds to
stay the storm. The cordage creaks
the ship sinks, but the joyful land ap-
pears, and the sailors swim to shore.
The leader, Tiberius, is drowned, be-
ing carried by the current from the sea
into the river. Hence the name of the
river, Tiber 1t is one hundred and
fifty miles long, and flows intosthe
Mediterranean sea. The site of an
cient Alba Tonga was near this river.
Two or three hundred years pass.
The Long White City disappears and
Rome rises upon its ruins. Two broth
ers, Romulus and Remus, wish to
build the city. The King of heaven
approves, and in dreams divine, or by
flight of birds, or lettered leaves, fore
tells the fortune of the city. Remus
was killed, and buried on the banks OF
the Tiber. The augurs say that the
sleepless spirit walks around the low
walls of Rome, and will not rest till
Romulus shall come to share his slum.
bers! One mig hit a storm arises and
Romulus is caught up to heaven. The
people call him a god, and build tenn
pie to his name. As we have shown
the Romans buried their dead-the
neighboring tribes burnt their bodies
or left them to birds and beasts. The
graves were adorned with garlands.-
Upon the tomb of a great soldier was
placed a costly urn containing the ashe.
Of ambition.
Romulus instituted a senate, and di-
vided the people into tribes, curie, pa.
tricians and plebeians. After him
there were six kings, their JOINT reign
extending over a period of 243 years
The plebeians were forced to fight
without praise, or pay, or palm, OF
crown. Hence there were frequent in.
surrections among them. The con.
spiracy of Cataline, Cethegus and 9th,
ers to massacre the consuls and destroy
the city by fire, was crushed by the ell.
Oquence and patriotism of Cicero, who
declared it is sweet to die for ones
country, it is sweeter to avenge hel
wrongs
Consuls, Tribunes, Decemvirs and
Triumvirs rise and pass away, until B
c. 30 years, Augustus is left Impera.
tor of Royal Rome. The men con.
temporary with him in letters were
Lucretius, Catullus, Sallust, Varro
Virgil and Horace, a cluster of seven
stars, which we may name the Roman
Constellation
The Romans introduced games from
the building of the city. One of the
chief edifices was the Coliseum. Il
was built by captive Jews brought from
Jerusalem by the Emperor Vespasian
1t was circular in form and used fol-
the exhibition of gladiators and wilG
beasts.
We descend the steps of the grea
dungeon. They are grim with gore
and from the walls issues the truthful
voice of history This too was reared
by captives. Every tribe and nation
and people hath left here Its name.-
Rome is mistress of the world, and ;
Roman dungeon is death to the world
Let us pass the Capitoland enter thu
Forum. This contains the Senate
House and Temple of Janus. This
place is filled with instruments of crue
war. Five hundred years its gate,
have stood open and its affairs beer
crowded with human victims.
To thy temple, o Vestal Virgin, W,
will hastenl No angry god, nor war
ring hero pollutes these pious portals
Always the lambert flame and fragran
incense show thy constant care ant
heavens approving nod. Holy Vestal
Thyself the sweetest sacrifice! Ii
those fires are burnt the hopes of life
the light of day and strength of years
Farewell p! we would see the chained
captives which Caesar has brought
home to Rome.
The Long White Road viii take u,
to his tent. There are guards around
and the man styled Perpetual Dicta
tor, who has conquered three hundred
natinns- cantured eight hundred cities