The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-09

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lican leader marched against the saw.
ages. Berkeley then crossed the Yorl
River. and calling a convention Of the
settlers in Gisucester County, pro-
posed to proclaim Bacon . traitor. The
convention, though loyal, refused and
the governor issued = proclamation tc
that effect on bis own responsibility
This perfdy recalled Bacon, and at q
large gathering Of the people at the
Middle Plantation. it was resolved tc
defy the governor. Berkeley, alar med
fed to the eastern shore. where he gath
cred all army among the settlers and
the seamen of English ships there
VIM. Drummond. . warm supporter
OF Bacon. proposed y declaration ths.
by his flight from the capital (Jsmes.
town Berkeley had abdicated govern.
ment. His patriotic wife, Sarah, whom
the governor sfterward denounced q q
notorious aud wicked REBEL" urged
the measure with such Zeal, that she
inspired the virginisns to make the
declaration. It was the beginning OF
revolution The child that is unborn. "
exclaimed the devoted woman, "shall
have cause to rejoice tor the good that
will come by the rising Of the country"
Berkeley proclaimed freedom to the
slaves of the "rebels' who should join
his standard. and with a motley host
conveyed in ships and sloops. he re-
turned to jamestown early in Septem-
Der and again proclaimed Bacon a
traitor. The latter was taken by sur
prise. for he had only few followers
in arms. Through the forests and over
tue plantations the news quickly spread,
and it was not long before Bacon WAS
marching upon the Virginia capital at
the head Of many brave followers. On
their way they seized the wives Of roy.
alists who we're with the governor as
hostages for the good behavior Of their
husbands.
I. was . beautiful moonlit evening
when the republicans appeared before
jamestown. In vain the governor
urged his motley followers to 60 out
aud at them. Only the sailors were
made Of soldiers stuff. and they were
too few. The cavaliers trembled in
the presence of the energetic Bacon,
and stealing away under cover Of dark
ness after moOnset. they compelled the
indignant governor to follow them.
Bacon had scarcely entered the de-
serted village when a rumor came that
the royalists Of the upper settlements
were coming in force. He called q
council of war. when it WAS resolved
that jamestown should be laid in ashes
that no shelter might remain for an
army.
At twilight the torch Was applied,
and the first town founded in America
by the English perished in an hour. 1t
was never rebuilt. The remains Of the
ruined tower Of the church then con-
sn"ed. NAV still be aesn nAar the left
ument that marks the slght of the
ancient capital Of Virginia.
The republicans hsstensd to meet
the approaching forces from the north.
These were not disposed to fight. but.
deserting their leaders, Joined the
followers Of Bacon. The royalists OF
Gloucester at once submitted to him.
and he was preparing to cross Chesa-
peske Bay to drive the cavaliers and
their adhersnts out Of Virginia. when
the deadly malaria from the swamps
around jamestown seized and destroyed
him in October, 1915.
BY Bacon's death the republican
cause was psralyzed, for no one ap-
pesred capable of wearing his mantle
Governor Berkeley resumed the func-
tions of his office at the Middle Plan
tation, which was named Williamsburg.
in honor Of King william. and made
more irascible than ever by recent ex-
elements. the Old cavilier set about the
qualification Of his revenge on Bacon's
friends and followers. Bacon failed,
and he appears in history as . rebel !;
had be succeeded he would have been
remembered as a patriot.
King Charles had proclaimed Bacon
4. rebel, and sent troops to Virginia to
suppress the insurrection King George
proclaimed the United American Colo
nists rebels, and sent troops to crush .
more formidable rebellion . hundred
years after Bacon had failed. Here
tuc uiStotiSSi pntaiies SooSos'
Berkely pursued the republican lead
crs with such savage cruelty for while.
that even King Charles was Disguised.
and said "The old fsol has taken
more lives in that naked county than l
have taken for the murder Of ny
father" Berkely was recalled and
went back to England in disgrace.
The old baron. when he had regain
ell power, WAS inexor .bls. A single in
stance of his cruelty may suffice a. an
] illustration. Edmund Checsman wAs
arraigned. aud the question WAS asked
how be came to be 10 engaged with
Bacon Before he could answer. his
} Young and beautiful wife stepped for
ward and said But for me he had
never done what he has done" Then
falling upon her knees before the gov
ernor. she said: Since what 10 done
MAS done by my means. I am most
guilty; let the bsar the punishment
le, me be hanged. but let my husband
I lie pardoned. The governor angrily
cried out Away With you - and sd
,.ed brutal insinuation sgaint her vir
tue. The poor wife swooned. and Ed