THE ORIGIN OF VETO.

 FROM THE BOSTON COURIER.
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The office of Tribune, among the Ro- mans, arose from d violent dispute be- tween the Patrcians and Plebeians in the 260th year from the building of the city, which year corresponds with that of 494 before the Christian era. The Ple- beians determined to share the power with the Patricians, and 10 effect their purpose, raised sediton, which could not be quelled without conceding to them the choosing of some magistrates, from among their own body, for the defence of their own liberties, and to prevent all grievances imposed upon them by the Patricians. At first, only two tribunes were elected; Tn a short time, three more were added; and in about AT years the number had increas- ed to ten. These new officers, originaifg appointed to redress grieranees, tssurpcd the polcer of doing auhatener ihey pleased.- They were reputed to be sacrosaacti, Chat is, sacred, or not to be violated on pain ot death and this they confirmed by law; so that it was deemed an act of impiety to interrupt them when they were speaking. They were officially present when the Ro-