Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-06-14

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been thrown over this statement by
the fact that botanists have been una
bic to find this plant in North Amer
lea in an indigenous state, and SO have
concluded that it never grew here at
all. Our volume, however, proves that
it was cultivated by the natives, as
were corn, beans and tobacco. Of it,
Hariot speaks as follows:
sHaishucpeaaauE, is kind of white
root Of the size. of hens egg, and
almost similar in form; it did not seem
to be of very pleasant taste, and
consequently we did not take any par
ticular pains to learn its history, yet
the natives cook and eat them
Snalceius s.las5--~rA.a-.4---@- s-ov'rrrr1rss
lee greater variety OF plants and
trees thar this vicinity. 1t will be
found an interesting field for botanists.
Only few days elapsed after the
departure OF the colonsts, when a
ship prepared and furnished with sup
plies from Raleigh, arrived at Roam
oke. After some days spent by her
commander in searching for his coun-
trymen, he SCI .ail tor home. Fifteen
days after the departure Of this supply
ship, ii; ee vessels, under the command
OF Sir Richard GrenviIle, made their
appearance before the place, and when
he ascer aineI the state OF affairs, his
d s p"int5uoDt was extreme. lie, how
ever, nIa.Ie extensive explorations, and
ivin- If een men to reside at ROan-
o.>c sln,I KGup possession of the country,
departe, Tor home. One would sup
pose ,Ila, Raleigh, by this time, would
have become disheartened by his dis
appointments in America but he was
now at ,hc hight OF his prosperity, and
seemed never to despair of the final
success Of this his favorite project
the following year, 1887, a new expe-
dition wss fitted out under the charge
OF John White, as Governor, with
twelve assistants. They were to found
the city Of k&leigh, in Virginia. This
fleet Of three ships left Plymouth on
the fifth Of May, and after making a
short stay at the West-India Islands,
sailed for our coast, reachingit on the
sixteenth OF July. They second time
barely escaped a wreck on Cape Fear
shoals, but anchored safely at Hatorask,
on the twenty-seyenth Of the same
month They he'd been directed tb55-
Raleigh to visit Roanoke, and then pro-
ceed to the Chesapeake and there land
the colony which they had transported.
The Governor and party landed on
Roanoke Island, and proceeded to the
place (probably on the side next the
sea) where Sir Richard Grenville left
fifteen men the year previous They
found, however, OF y the skeleton Of
one, who with his companions had prob
ably been slain by the savages. The
next day they repaired to the south. end
fort and houses. No human being was
to be seen, and thus tic fate Of the fif-
teen was confirmed.
The commander Of this fleet was Sim
con Fernando, prominent officer in
the two previous expeditions, who no
doubt had given satisfaction to Lane,
for his name was given to the fort At
Roanoke. But the chronicles, in this
instance, have charged him with treach-
cry, he having refused to proceed to
the Chesapeake. In consequence ofthis
refusal, the colony remained here, occu-
pying the buildings erected by Lane.
The Indians soon gave proof OF hostil-
ity by attacking and numbering one Of
the assistants Master Stafford, who
had previously been with Lane, accom-
panied by the Indian Manteo, ,(who came
with them from England, with twenty
others, passed over to the mainland,
i Al
with the Indians. The natives claimed
to be friendly, aud related how the fif-
teen were murdered by the tribe that
once inhabited Roanoke. This party
again visited the mainland on the ninth
of August, and falling in with party
of natives, whom they supposed to be
hostile, attacked and killed number,
butsubsequently learned that they were
of a friendly tribe. On the thirteenth
Of August Manteo was christened and
announced as Lord of Roanoke, in re-
ward for his faithful service. How far
he understood the meaning or value
of the rite, we are unable to state
but the tendency Of the act to influence
the natives 10 regard the Europeans
with more f&vor, can be readily i'm
piled.
The first child Of English blood born
upon this con5ilent, tAugust 18TH
was Virginia are, a granddaughter
OF the Governor. At the expiration of
| the time when ths ships were to return
home, it was tholght advisable to send
one of the prime pal men with them
to make sure thai supplies should be
forwarded by tlfir friends; but so
satisfied were the majority with their
present prospectstha it was difficult
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