Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-16


midst of the trees. Just at the mouth of the
river We observed the natives in arms. That
night fires blaxed through the whole country
and since they had never seen such a large ship.
messengers were sent in all directions. who re-
ported that a canoe like an Island had come
| with as many men there We're trees in the
woods"
THE FIRST LANDING
was made at one Of the Heron Islands. go called
from the immense number Of these BIRDS TO
| which they gave the name of st. Clements Is
| land. This Island seems to have been at the
mouth of ST. Clements bay, and has almost been
washed away. What remains is now known as
| Herons Island. The Islands then called the
Heron Islands are probably those now called
! Blackstone Islands. St Clements Island was
described as containing about 400 acres, abound
! ing in cedar and sassafras trees, and flowers aud
| herbs. for making all kinds Of salads, and as
providing wild nut tree which bore very hard
/ nut with thick shell and q small, but delicious
| kernel.
THE FIRST MASS on TIN POTOMAC.
On this island they celebrated mass for the
first time, in this part Of the world. and after
wards erected a great cross, hewn out Of a tree,
! as a trophy to Christ, the Saviour.
This place being too small for a settlement.
they left the ark at anchor and went up the river
| with the other boats to a city which WAS called
PotOmeack. Here Archihau, as guardian for the
young king, Wa the ruler, and he, when in
| formed Through Fleet. As interpreter) that they
had not come TO make war, but out OF good will
towards Them expressed himself as pleased with
their coming.
They went from this place to Piscatawaye,
where all the inhabitants few TO arms, and to
the number of 500. stationed themselves on the
shore with their king. Signals Of peace We're
made, and the apprehensions Of the savages be-
| ing alayed. the king came on board the Pinnace.
and when he heard of the friendly disposition OF
the visitors he gave them permission to dwell
wherever they pleased in his dominions.
! Another account states that the Werowance,
or king. when asked if he would be content II
the visitors should locate in his country, an
swered that he would not bid them goe, neither
would he bid them stay, but that they might use
their own discretion"
WHAT EXCITED THE WONDER OF THE SAvAGEs
While portion of the colonists were making
TINS voyage those remaining at st. Clement s
| Island kept watch day and night to guard
against sudden attacks. The savages. at first
distant, began to mingle freely with them. They
admired everything, and especially wondered
where in the world tree had grown huge
enough to be carved into a ship of such size
surprising it to have been made after the manner
| OF their canoes. The cannon sounding like
thunder filled them with establishment.
| The colOnists concluded not to seat themselves
at first so high up the river and returned to
within four or five leagues from its mouth. The
Governor took his barge and was conducted by
| Fleet TO a river to which was given the name Of
st. Georges (nOw st. Nary's), and up which he
went about four leagues. coming to anchor at the
town of YoacOmacoe. Being Hospitality treated
by the Indians, and finding the place to be
cOmmodious situation for a town. it was de-
termined to locate there. The Indians freely
left their houses and surrendered half Of the
town to the English. Mutual promises to live
friendly and peaceably together were made and
on the 9th of March, 1854, the governor took
possession of the place and named the town st.
Maries. Here they were visited by the gov
ernOr of Virginia and by several Indian Chiefs
| from the vicinity. One Of them expected the
YoacOmacOes to keep the league with the Eng
lish, saying, Il love the English 50 well that if
| they should go about to XIII me- and If l had
but SO much breath as to speake. / would COM
mand the people not to revenge my death. for |
know they would not do such thing except it
were through my own fault"
THE INDIAN WOMEN
We're described as chaste and beautiful. obedient
| to their husbands with whom they lived lovingly
and peaceably.
The marriage ceremony was simple; he that
| desired TO wed treated with the father or person
who took care of the maid and agreed upon a
quantity of beads to be given her on the day OF
marriage. The friends of both parties meet at
| the mans house. each bringing presents. The
man sits at the upper end of the house and the
maids friends lead her up and place her beside
him, then all the company sit down upon mats
and the maid rises and serves dinner first to her
husband and then to the rest of the company
the remainder of the day is spent in singing and
| dancing.
The attire of the Indians-made Of deer skins
was decent and modest. They were temper.
ate in eating and drinking, and were never
| known to rob or steal from those of their OWL
| nation. The English fou nd them very trust
| worthy and treated them CONSIDERABLY.
CLAIBORNE CAUSES TROUBLE WITH THE INDIANS.
The whites and Indians lived in amity until
the year 1912, when through the Vaccinations
of one Ciayborne, who had a trading post at
Kent Island. aud who was very hostile to the
| Marylanders. a war was produced which lasted
| some time and caused the cOlOnists great ex-
| penSe and distress. ClaybOrne refused to reOog-
niZe Lord Baltimore's rights, and early In the
| year 1886 vessel called the Long Tail, belong
ing to him. was captured by Captain Thomas
COrnwaleys. one of the Maryland commissioners
for being Virginia vessel trading in Mary
land waters without license. In retaliation
he fitted out an armed boat; put it under COM
mand of Lieutenant Radcliffe Warren with
thirty men from Kent Island. and directed him
to seize any vessels belonging TO the govern
ment at st. Marys. Governor Calvert fitted out
two pinnaces, the st. Margaret and the Helen,
put them under command Of COrnwaleys, who
left the Potomac and met WarTens vessel on the
23d of April. 1885, and naval engagement fol-
! lowed. the first in American waters. i'm which
| one of COrnwaley's men was killed and three of
the opposing vessel, including Warren, where
upon it surrendered.
| In 1915 he had his revenge, for in connection
| with other rebels, he overturned Cayert's gov
eminent and destroyed the public records Of the