The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29

some place whore he might make the fame OF
a torch scene % the tOwne.'
The governor was Lord Ebersbaught, with
whom Smith had previously been acquainted
and who had recommended him 10 Baron
kissell. and Smith only claims TO have taught
him the rule. not 10 have invented II. But
wAilc Mr.. Brown discredits all Of Smiths adj
ventures under Earl Meldrtch. he seems 70 be
satisfied that he has ciIectually exploded his
claim 10 have killed in single combat three
Turks before the town of Regal. Mr.. Brown
states that at that time the Turks were the
allies of Sicsmundus under whom Earl Mel
dritch was fighting. lie thereupon broadly
insinuates that Smith forged the patent re-
corded in the Ierads' Office. purpolting TO
have been given him by Sigismundus IN re-
cognition of his services at Regal. As 10
this however. and of all the adventures OF
Smith while serving under the Earl of Mel
dritch. W. have a remarkable confirmation by
q disinterested witness.
PUBcHAs PILGRIMS.
in 1925 the Rev. Samuel Purchas published
his great work. "Purchas His Pilgrimes" The
author is described 10y BOissard, who Is fol-
lowed by Chalmers and by the Encyclopedia
Britannica as "A man eKQulstely skilled IN
languages. and all arts. divine and human;
very great philosopher, historian. and divine;
a faithful presbyter Of the Church Of Eng
land. very famous for many excellent writ
ings" This learned man and eminent divine
was personally well acquainted with Smith.
and has given his unqualified Endorsement OF
him rs q historian IN his writings. Chapter
eleven of the second volume of His Pil-
grimes" is devoted 20 The travels of Captain
John Smith in divers parts Of the world" II
commences with Smiths second visit 10 the
continent and relates his adventures till he
enlisted under Rar Mel1ritCh. and adds:
With whom going 20 Vienna IN Austria hee
made him captaine Of $50 sOuldicrs. under
D 4. limo
ensuing discourse viii declare. as 10 Is
written IN book iutiuled the Wares of
PENNSYLVANIA Walach and Moldnyla. written
hv Francisco FefneZq q learned Italian. sec
retnrie 10 Sigismundus Bathor the Prince
Then follows quotations. Extracts OF Cap
iaine Smiths Irausyvanian nets out OF tr.
Fer These quoted attracts relate the sleges
of Olumpagh and Stowlle-W esenburg. and
the -tratcgems of Smith al each. and also the
siege of Regal and the comhafs of Smith with
three Turks. After relating these the author
continues as follows. The Prince lSlGlsmun-
dus) comming to view the armle presented
with tho Prisoners. and six and thirtie en-
sicues after his accustomed manner having
given thanks 90 Cod. he wa. acquainted
what service Smith had done az Oum-
uarh St1lewisenbGge. and Regal: for
which with great honor and solelnniue, he
gave him three IuTkes heads IN shield Tor
armcs with an oath over % weare them IN ms
colours. his picture IN gold. and three hun
dred duckats yeerelvf0r pension" Purchas
also relates the battle of Eottonton upon the
authority Of this Italian author. and adds
brief account of Smiths capture there. and OF
his sale into captivity, his escape and return
home I'm his own account of tho incidents
thus related. including the extracts from
Terneza. Smith follows the text Of Purchas,
and there is nothing for which Mr. Brown
attacks Linn as 20 this period that Is not given
ON the authority of the private secretary OF
Sigismuudus As 10 the fact that al the siege
of Recall Smith was fighting against the
Turks and was not their ally. the following
extrac. from Ecrucza as given by Fuchas
should be conclusive:
AGAINST THE TURKS.
Duke Mercurie, dividing his armie. sent
the Earle Mcldrtch (Of whose company was
Captaine Smith in this encounter 10 assist
the Lord Basta, general for the Emperor
Rudolph, against Sglsmundus Bathur, the
Prince Of Pennsylvania, who. beyond nll men
belief newly returned from Poland and es
tablished in his estate The Earle, neither
finding pay nor such regard rs he expected
persuaded his troops rather to serve the
Prince against tho Iurkes than Basta against
the Prince The souldiers. worne ont with
these payless travels, upon hope 10 make
bootie Of what they could get from the
Turkes. were easily persuaded to follow HIM
whcresoeyer: especially 10 help regaine or
rausack his fathers country. then possessed
bv the Turkes. which Cthey had) notwith-
standing those wares was rich and unspoyled.
The Earle having made many incur
siOns into the land of Iarkain. amongst the
rookie mountains, where the people were
some Turkes. some 1ariars. some Jewes, but
most bauditocs. renegadoes. and such Ike,
which sometimes he forced into the PLANES
of Regal" Thon follows the siege Of that
town as related 10y Smith. Strange TO
say. this conclusive authority adduced
De-, l..r 4.
might wei conclude this branch of my
subject here. but in consideration of the diff
cutics which seems u beset Mr.. Browns
mind. / will notice the only authority which
he has adduced II Will be well 10 recall 10
the reader that Sigismundus Bathori. kngot
Poland claimed also the crown OF Transyl-
vauia in 1899 he resigned his claim IN favor
Of his brother Andrcas. who was attacked and
defeated bv Michael the Brave IN conjunction
with an Austrian army under General Basil.
Micheal then seized the reins OF government,
but there was revolt of the people. and ten
cral Ba-ti heading il drove HIM out. lie made
favor. however, with the emperor, and re-
turned with d force under Basu and
attacked Sigismundus. who had again
laid claim 10 the crown. Soon aiterward
Michael WAS murdered. and It was then
that Earl heldrich WAS detached from the
Austrian army under the Duke de Mercuur
and sent q the aid Of Basti. Medritch was
the TERRITORY i'm the possession OF the Austrlans,
a part in thep session Of Sigismundus and "a
part IN possession of 70 band of outlaws among
whom were some Turks. carried his men
over 70 Sicismuudus and asked permission 20
drive out the outlaws. This being granted,
he drove them into Regal and laid siege TO
tho town. MIR. Brown claims. apparently
upon the authority Of Knobs History of the
Turks " that the army of Sigismundus was
cOmpOsed of "POlOnians. Turks and lartars.
If this be so. yet 1t would not make the Turks
among the "Banditoes and Eenegadoes"
driven into Regal allies of Sigismundus; and
so Mr. Browns great point against Smith
amounts 10 nothing.
sICIsMUEDUs.
Sgsmundus was forced 10 retire from Tran
sylyauia after making terms with the Austri-
ans After Smiths return from captivity he
tells us he visited him at "Llpswick III Misen-
land. who gave him ms passe, lntimatng the
service he had done and the hOnors he had
received, with fftccne hundred ducats of gold
o. rrpaire his losses" This paper is the one
recorded ut the Hcrald's Office and bears date
Wh December 1908. 10 was evidently given
instead of the patent previously gwen IN 1902,
as related by Feneza. which last. no doubt.
had been lost when Smith was captured at
Rottcuton. Mr. Browns cayll that Sglsmun-
dus w4s no longer Duke of Pennsylvania
etc.. "a described in the paper Of 1908, IS re-
marhable. i'm view Of the habit of soyereigns
20 retain titles once assumed long after they
have lost the territories on which they were
based An instance starcs Mr. Brown IN the
face in the charters 10 the London company
given in his book. wherein James describes
himself rs King Of England, Scotland. France