The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-08
Two Dollars a Year.

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pey the Great, and the subjeotlon Of the
Jewish nation to the Romans So B. c. AZ
ter this event the Jewish monarchy was re-
established by the favor and under the pro
lection of the Romans, who placed Herod
the great, the son OF Antipater, on the
throne Of David. This prince demolished
the old temple and rebuilt it in a very mag
nifcent manner. He reigned with great
splendor, but with singular despotism and
tyranny. He possessed great abilities, but
was cruel and unjust both in his public and
private transactions. His public life ex-
hibited continued scene Of battles, mas-
sacres and violence. He died in the first
year of the birth of Christ, or the fourth
Of the vulgar era. The reign Of Herod was
distinguished by memorable event which
has proved more important in its conse-
quences than any that has occurred since
the creation Of tho world, the birth Of Jesus
Christ, the anttor Of the christian religion.
Soon after the death Of Herod Judea was
in reality reduced to Roman province,
and the governors were appointed by the
Emperors Of Rome. In this condition it
remained till the final extinction Of the
Jewish nation in the year Of Christ Is, or
Of the Vulgar era 72.
The rapine and cruelty Of Florna, Gov
erlor Of Judeas caQaeia rebellion Of the
=. ]. ri 10, ,ooo persons are said to
gI shsd, s. Of Christ or A. p. 6s. The
yo,St and sanguinary factions among the
ieTSsdestroyed incredible numbers of the
pi,eopseof all ranks:
At1sngth the Jewish nation was extin-
sujAhed by the Romans, and its metropolis
ieduoed to ashes by Titus, The Roman Gen
sersl. Che last siege Of Jerpsalem was at
tended With scenes Of carnage, famine, dis
ease and desperation far more horrible
than any to be found in the annals Of hu-
man wickedness and misery. During the
calamitous progress Of the siege Titus dis
played many instances OF humanity to-
ward the suffering besieged and Of bis 30
licitude for the preservation Of the city and
temple, but in vain. Their doom was pre-
destined BY the irrevocable decree of the
Almighty. Tie magnificent temple OF the
Jews perished in the general wreck Of the
nation, and not ona stone was left upon
another, 76of Christ, or A. D. 72. According
to q moderate calculation the number OF
persons who perished BY violent death dur
ina the last war in Judea amounted to
more than one million four hundred thou
sand, besides many who died Of grief
and famine.
Sip6e that time the descendants Of those
wtfminpived the dissolution Of the Jewish
snce to ke been wandering about tho world
leveland Parkof hatred and contempt rather
as decided thaaness and commiseration. IN
tied "a, preferentwhere they have been per
kmes, an equitable, they have been excluded
Fortiers and thel in certain political priv
will be divided e'ele Of these countries
~. 'arter Of century
tiers recently have yse.rv much i'm
naa t"e,. : Ne followip ,nt il no country afe
fheir civil 55iiitical rights 50 much pro
tected as in the United States Of America.
the declaration Of independence and the
Constitution of the United States mako no
distiuction between Gentle and 1sw.
THE STATE OF COMMERCE AND LEARNING
AMONG THE JEWS.
or all the interesting prospects which
history opens to our view, the progressive
advancement of the human mind IN the
improvement Of its faculties, is the most
agreeable and the most worthy of our at
tention and regard. The brilliant and de-
structive exploits of conqnerore may dazzle
for while, but the silent lnbors of the
student aud the artist. Of the architect and
and the husbandman, which embellish the
earth and convert it into a paradise, confer
permanent benefits on mankind aud pro
mote their prosperity and happiness. Tn
arts and sciences distinguish the civilized
man from the savage, and investigation o
their origin and progress would be the 60
blest tribute of history. How unfortunat
that the ancient historians have almost neg
lected SO interesting and pleasing subject
All the knowledge which we can obtai
concerning the origin and progress c
learning must be cleaned from unconnecte
fragments and scattered notices laboriou
" collected from q Inuiufasious and col
fused mass of trivial particulars
The period of the scripturnl history II
cludes the whole space Of time from the ere
t,on of the world to the sabveGs'on OF q
l,abylonian monarchy, O. about ';ns yea'
nnr;no this long succession Of ages, sre
variety Of political, c.ri; NJ religious y
st;,nt;ons had been invested: the nnni
Wind Ind been much improved IL %"
vtries; agriculture had oeeo sA''''e