New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-02

which, of 80, 900 Chratians, only 1900 escaped
with their lives, SMITH gas left wounded upon the
field. The Turks, from me splendor Of bis dress
| thought him worth ransom, and sold him into
slavery 70 Bashaw, who sent him to the lady of
his love, saying that he was Bohemian noble
whom he had taken captive inwar. Pleased with
his beauty and his manner, the lady became en-
amored with the captive, and, being able TO con-
verse with him in Italian, learned his history
and loved him for the dangers he had passed. ;"
She gave him her heart, eay 10 add another proof
to the fact that the course OF true love did
run smooth.
She resolved to send him to her brother, who
resided the Sea of Azof. and told him the story
of her love. Her brother rewarded her confidence
by treating with bitter cruelty the captive she had
entrusted TO his care, and he became the slave Of
Timour. Here was a chance for the manliness of
bis character to shine forth. He had known ad-
versity before and he knew it nfterward yet he
never sunk under it, because he knew what be-
onged to his character as He had an in
ward strength superior to them ell. Such man NAV
be checked for time, but can never be made little
| by his fortune. The task assigned to Smith was
| that of threshing grain and the tyrant in whose
power he was, never passed the place of his labor
without stopping TO give soIe exhibition of
his brutal cruelty. Smith for long time endured
it in silence but soon lost all patience, and beat
out Timours brains with his threshing bat. Cloth
ing himself in the garb Of his former tyrant he
mounted his horse and set OFF upon his journey,
fearful of being discovered, and wandering tht eugh
the wilderness for many days. He finally, how
ever, struck the great road leading to Russia, and
after sixteen days OF Incredible toll, he reached an
encampment of the Russians on the Don, and
again found bimsef among Christian men. On
his return to Transylvania, the Emperor Sigismund
conferred upon him the title of nobility, and gave
him 500 ducats 10 repair MS losses.
One would think he had seen enough of
adventure and would desire repose. But repose
was not made for such as he. He travelled over
Spain and France, ill he heard that civil war
had broken out in Barbary; and he found
himself on the African shore But when he saw
that the contendng parties in this civil eroi were
equally unworthy his aid he sheathed his sword,
left Africa and returned to England.
Before proceeding to speak of his voyage to the
American continent, DR.. H. gave vivid portrait
ure of his general character. He represented him
10 have been man of decided action, of accurate
observation and of judicous reflection. At the
early age of % he had passed through al the
scenes already mentioned, and had studied the ma
ture of man in all conditions, and learned 1t we'll
From habits of clear observation his mind natur
ally strong, acquired habit of independence aad,
without the usual guides of thought he yet reached
| the most correct conclusions. Never was man
more self-possesseder capable of greater facility
in overcoming obstacles and reaching the end at
which he aimed He had been a traveller, n
soldier end slave and we shall soon see him a
ruler and legislator; and in all these positions no
man acquitted himself better Whether ne la
bored with his hands or with his head, it was no
matter; John Smith always labored uceU. His
enthusiasm was linked to a most sober Judgement,
and his courage unquestioned He was per-
feet stranger fear and yet in the heat of conflict
as cool as he was courageous. In him cour-
age was a principle. Not nsensible to peril he
yet looked at it and felt no fear, because it became
man to feel none No man better understood
the difference between blind fcarlessness and true
| courage. There was not selfish spot IN his
soul. He planted colonies, enriched Kingdoms,
| perilcd his life and encountered nll concei eivsbe
dangers-and yet reaped never tarthing Tor MS
toll.
On the 18th Of December, 1906, squadron of
three vessels, of which the largest not mere
than one hundred tons, sailed from London for Vrg.
With them was SMITH, and for his companions
he had Gorwald, George Percy, Edward Winfield,
and one Of the humbest and best of men, the
Rev. Mr.. HUNT who had embarked for the two
fed object of ministering the spiritual wants of
the little band and of bringing to the savagcs the
blessings and truths of the Gospel. The company
was divided into two branches-the London and
the Plymouth: and under the first our adventurer
sailed. The Council that ruled the Colony was
appointed by the King: and on the departure Of
the feet the instructions for the Council had been
sealed in box which was not to be opened till
their arrival: SO that among them knew
who of them all invested with the sg ghtest
authority. Still the frank and manly character of
SMITH marked him out as the man born to ccm-
mand and even the villains around him felt re
| spect for him, because they knew that in times of
| difficulty and danger he fitted for supremacy.
Still he had many enemies among his compan
ons-for although his honor and brightness had
received the respect of the good, he had never
stopped to " win golden opinions from all sorts of
men," Winfield, on the voyage, accused him of
an intent to murder the members Of the Council,
seize the government and on his arrival in Vir-
ginia proclaim himself King. Fear is apt to
make foolish charges and never was one more
groundless than this: for SMITH never in all his
life thought it porih his 1chHe to murder such
creatures as those among whom he was thrown.
On the goth of April, 1907, his fleet sailed up
the James River 40 miles, and on the Both of Nav
he laid the foundation of Jamestown-the oldest
English town on this Continent. Since then 23o
years have rolled away, and there is only left of
jamestown the ruins of its church and the tomb
stones around its base. But jamestown is not for
gotten! When they landed the box was opened
and SMITH was found to be named as member
of the Council. But he was excluded and Win
field chosen IN MS place, for reasons forth in
oratien made before the people. His active dis
position, however, was not gone and he set off
upon tour to explore the river. At the end Of
six days he had cultivated an acquaintance with
the savages and held an interview with Powhatan
When the vessels were about to return home