The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-29

from the damp. the Indians surprised
them. killing one boy aud woundng
seventeen men. \ cio 5 bar shot from
one OF the ships which lay in the river.
crashed through the branches Of one Of
the trees and cutting down bough, so
Terrified the savages 10 whom this mode
Of warfare savored Of the supernatural,
that they fled.
At length Captain Newport returned
from his explorations. and with his
ships returned to E0glani. and now
indeed, their plighGwas pitiable. IL was
necessary for them f. take 1t IN turn to
mount guard against the savages.
Lying ON the cold. bare ground. . each
man must watch every third night and
remain on guard the following day
Having TO drink the river wates and the
small allowance of unwhOlesOme food
rendered them unfit to stand this ex-
pOsute. and IN consequence there wa-
much sickness among them. there be-
ing at times not as many as five able
bodied men to defend the settlement
had it been attacked. Wrote Sir George
Percy. IF there were any conscience
in men il would have made their hearts
bleed b. hear the ptiful meaning and
OulcriCs OF our sex men without relief
every night and day for the space OF
about SIX weeks At times as many
as three or four Gied in a night. and al
morning their bodies would be "trailed
out Of their cabins like dogs TO b.
/ buried. while those living had scarcely
strength left to bury the dead Their
only food was crabs and sturgeon.
which they caught in the river, and OF
one hundred and five who had
come over one haH died. among
whom was Captain Blrthol0mew
/ GOsnOld. whose sage counsel and
advice, had it been headed IN the Sc
/ lection of the site of their settlement.
would. perhaps have spared much OF
/ this misery and suffering. Through all
this hardship aud wretchedness their
faithful .chapiaiu stood By them,
sharing their privau0u. and even.
~ hen ny fire he lost his books. which
had been his help and solace. he.
thoughtless of himself, cheered and
helped them always by his rare cour-
age. but now in tins time Of peril and
calamity shOue forth the sterling qaali-
ties of one who at first had proved the
cause of dissensiOn among them.
During the voyage, envious of the
manifest popularity of John Smith, va
Ii0us charges were trumped up against
him. of which Captains Archer and
Ritcliii were the principal instigalOr-,
accusing him of wishing to make him
self king over the colony and cOlspir
ing for that end. for which they even
/ I'D. a. him ID -
of Captain Newport TO England. they
proposed sending Smith back. but he,
demanding 70 trial. succeeded in prov.
ing his innocence so satisfactorily at
The mouths OF the Witnesses against
him. who had been subofLed. that
Wiugheld. who was then president Of
the colony. was compelled TO pay him
two hundred pounds damages. which.
Instead Of appropuating 90 his own us).
Smith gave 10 the general store Of the
colony.
The result Of these proceedings was
that Smith WAS admitted 10 the council |
and Afterwards became Governor. All |
his energies were bent towards the fur
theripg of the progfess If the colony. |
yet me had much opposition To- contend /
with. When at their first landing. they /
had been building their dwellings. be /
saw that all had matched houses before /
he thought OF providing for himself. |
on assuming the direction Of affairs he /
uuelled "a n-utily which arose amongst /
them. and then set out ON the first Of
ais many trading and exploring eNpe- /
dltious 20 obtain corn for the m1inte. /
nance OF the settlement until thcycould /
reap their own crops. To effect his end |
he taxed his ingenuity ln numberless /
WAYS, and his tact in dealing with the /
Indians was wonderful. Yet. m spite /
Of all. 10 seemed IMPOSSIBLE TO please
the council and they now complained /
lhat he had not yet explored
the Chickhominy river coming
from the northwest 90 the head
of which they supposed might be
found the Pacific ocean. lnclttd by
this complaint. Smith set out with an
Indian guido. but when near the head
OF the river he was set upon and taken
captive by the Pamunkey Indians. who
had iust before killed three Of his men.
liking his compass from his pocket he
cXpOundcl 10 them the mysteries Of
the earth. which impressed the won
deTiug savagcs with the idea tuat he
was "A man of supernatural powers
they held d sort OF pow-wow over him
TO discover his intentions towards them.
and after sutj citing him L. this. IA ac-
c0rdance with their custom. they led
him from village to village. and il was
in this way that he first met PJWhatan.
with whom his name has become SO in-
sep1rablv connected, tie story Of whom
aud p0cahOntas. the only daughter OF
the chief. Is too we'll known 20 need
r petiiion here. Smith al length Ob-
tanned his release from the Indians, and
returning 10 tire settlement. resumed
his former efforts I'm behalf OF the same
Teen came Captain Newport. bring
ine 10 Pawhaiau from the council IN
London, q robe. a crown. Dedstead
and an ever. for which. by way Of re-
turning thec0mpliment. POwhqtan sent
them his cast.Off clothes and hls mecca
sins. and with sharpness worthy OF
-hvlOck himself SD cOntrlyed that New
mort got only eight bushels OF corn m
ascbauee for all his merchandise. but
like Shvi0ck he reckOnod without his
host. for Captain Smith. with charac-
teristic keenuess. held some biue-glass
heads before the ewes Of the delighted
savage. anitclling MIN they were made /
of some substance like the sky aud only
intended for the grcastest Kings ID
wear. lie refused to sell them. l.ae /
chef. eager TO possess such priceless
gems. was willing to acceed O. any pro- /
no.al i'm order 10 obtain them: and IN /
This way. for two pounds Of biue-Slass
beads smith obtained enough corn TO
load two Of the vessels So. IN various
ways. did he exert himself IN The inter
.ests OF Che colony. sometimes using
force i'm bis dealings with the indians.
vet never resortiug 90 extreme measures
unless absolutely driven TO it. Tor "hen .
hoping to get rid Of the white
men. Opechaucauough, the brother ol
Powhaiau. sent them poisoned meat, OF
which they ate and was slckeued by II; /
instead OF using harsher measures,
which he would have been justified IN
.loing. he kicked and beat the ludian
who brought the meat, and sent hun
away. aud he generally employed KIND /
and gentle means for gaining his ends /
p,+ for bia sacacifV. the little colony