Sacrovir fled first to Augustodunum; and
thence, fearful of being surrendered, to a neighbouring town, accompanied
by his most faithful adherents. There he slew himself; and the rest, one
another: having first set the town on fire, by which they were all
consumed.
Now at last Tiberius wrote to the Senate about this war, and at once
acquainted them with its rise and conclusion, neither aggravating facts
nor lessening them; but added "that it was conducted by the fidelity and
bravery of his lieutenants, guided by his counsels." He likewise assigned
the reasons why neither he, nor Drusus, went to that war; "that the Empire
was an immense body; and it became not the dignity of a Prince, upon the
revolt of one or two towns, to desert the capital, whence motion was
derived to the whole: but since the alarm was over, he would visit those
nations and settle them." The Senate decreed vows and supplications for
his return, with other customary honours. Only Cornelius Dolabella, while
he strove to outdo others, fell into ridiculous sycophancy, and moved
"that from Campania he should enter Rome in the triumph of ovation.
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