The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-24

tie fate OF the COLONY ITSELF Nei' s.,,,,nf.j
settled The famous scoue 20 "l.'" 80. d.ori,
WA enacted ia which Mal'"N, 'no -
beloved daughter o. do'n- .. la' r. g'ye
the chief actor. 4 - not Necessary w. -
- ,l.. ie,.tls of this remarkable ihc'ltn'
Ne may doubt "a we please. or specul".o ~
we NAV uuon the authenticity Oh ioi'-.D
that can never be forgotten as iohS ~ eue
'.rlver. run or the rocks s'"hu ~ ~ C"'-Ve
Ia denied that something unusual must Lave
DO a, Ne omocoimco which anected
obars,e IN the temper OF the savage che oY
Sbicb Iis distinguish captive was ret az
liberty.
pocAuONTAs' NILUEScT.
We have seen how the lulians had muir
doral eli the follower. of Smith. AMI ~ 10
mi ii 10 had invariably put 10 death ever,
white man they captured. Wy then sAou q
they have sred one W ON they must law
thou ut 10 he the great man Oh the very peo-
MIA II on they had 20 recently visited des'ruc-
tjon> From her subsequent conduct toW"IuS
the whites We lave right to lnier thnl Ga
hOntas must have had nj least oinethlns 10
do wit. the safe departure o. smith rom u'l
fathers custoi ~. what that lh Iencc va
we can never know with certainty. but we en-
trely believe in the truth Oh the slatcihcH.
long afterwards made by smith hlmseh.
VITAL POINT
And now We come 90 . point IN this short
narrative winch we reFare rs vital: nancy
{ at but Tor the capture ~ Snitn IN lhH'
memorable December o. ltuf, anu MS "a
perences Al the home OF fOwhat"n. TIE coz
ony OF ia uestOwn would nave peeii la'u'o'
that the most beloved child ot tue savage
KING WAS the primary cause OF rs ultimate
success and that although smith Is ato"V
70 be its saviour. she really deserves '.e
honor and credit OF tins important event li
the hist ~ I Virginia
Many circumstances might be edduced y
strengthen this statement. The cnhd.tl"h OF
affairs at jamestown when Smith returned .
that place showed that its inhabitants were
not able 10 take care OF themse YES "hilr t"5
energetic measures he forthwith ad3pleu
nrovod the necessity OF hls presence h"hS
them. H. therefore his life hal not ue'A
spared all would have been lost The sunse-
cueut conduct of PDcahoutas towards the
whites showed the effect of -mith's captivity
at her father home. How brought ABOUT We
need not stop to inquire.
HEn MEgcfCL Conduct.
Under It's constrainng power she did not
hesitate 10 RISK the dangers OF the forest lh
the dal kness of night 10 Q alone many mics
10 warn the VII ties against the hostile lnieH-
tions Of her father. On another occas Oh sH'
saved the lie of an Lngish boy Az "5AsI
times she carried them provisions when theT
own had been destroyed by her own people
without which il Is admitted they could not
have lone survived. SOgreat Was herlniueuce
over her father that AZ stili later
period. when the colony WAS IN greht
straits. it was thought necessary 20 capture
Iocahontas ana thereby accomplish tnrr
ends bv moving the devotion OF the old chief
TO his favOrte daughter. The plan succeede1.
Thus il was that this child of thirteen OF TOUR
teen wears" born Of SAVAGE parants III 20
wilds OF All unknown country. was gfadualy
making for herself history when has 100
parallel and which can never cease 10 engage
the attention OF mankind.
II may be well to say here that Pocahon-
tas had three names. MatOaX was mat best
/ known 10 her own family Focal onias. WHICH
means bright stream between two mis-,
was that chiefly known 10 the whites. ana
Au.Onate which was rarely used.
ANOTHER MroErASI EIsrLr
Another important event would probably
never have taken place had not ca tam smith
hecorne the captive Of POwlatan. HIS dau-u-
ter NJ TO that time, knew nothing Oi the
whites had never seen an ingilsbinan. ana
I il is presumed received her impressions OF the
stranger race from what She learned IRON
Smith. From this beginning began her iiti-
macy with the people at Jalnesto WI we c.h-
J not undertake 20 give here the details OF her
eventful lie down 10 tie time OF her M on
with ROlfe. II the readers interest in her
career has been excited he VII ind delight 10
( learning more OF this most intere tng charac-
! ter and feel his loyalty 70 his state and her
! history prOlOIIDuhlelF lilb4ca7tNi
MARRIAGE or PochH0Sras.
Sir Thomas Dale was ruler in the colony
when Pocan ontas was marie TO Mr. John
Rolfe. How and axactly when this gentle nan
fell in love with and cOurte her cannot be
determined. She had for several years
seemed [ prefer the society of the English to
that of her own people. and alter her capture.
referred 10 above, never returned % 1--we with
her people II was therefore while She WAS
l Ill fran gf ~ %.
in 1912 and under tie care ot sir
/ Thomas Dale that kOlte having won tie
heart OF the princely maid. announced bis
| wish and purpose TO maze her hls wife. In
! the meantime Pocahontas had been taught
! the principles of the Christian religion All
renowned tie idolatrous practices OF her Owl
! people: had exchanged the rugged manner,
! of the forest tor the more polite practices %. q
| civilized community. aud 40 We all. WIS soon
10 be baptized into the communion o. TIE
English Church Her quaint cs of mind an
/ henrt had Already won the admiration
OF the ing al. and 50 highly regarded That
! she was ca led The NOnpareil q. Nlrg ula.
/ PocahOnta. must have been en- lowed with
! natural attractions tar a1ONe other snyages,
| else she would not have won the affection 10
| any educated gentleman. 1901 g family and
! connections in In land were of hgu sta L.
! ing. AMI we have tne right 70 believe he was
A worthy descendan; o. such stock. There
/ fore il was that wren he determined 10
marry PocanOntas, IL was only after due and
serious consideration.
ROLFL's NIsGIyINGs.
His conscientious and relisious doubts jas TO
| the pro riety OF the step had 10 be satisfied.
| IL was also matter ol great concern at that
| day whether his social position would not be
imperlled and his relation % his Government
| DO seriously affected should he presu ue o.
ACCEPT the hand OF Princess. although the
child I savage monarch. These AMI other
like considerations had caused Aim mach
mental distress lie had an intimate friend
10 whom he determined tOapply Tor AdNceHud
| counsel. Mr.. Nuph Hamor an approved
| gentlemen and Role had sun red shipwrceN
| together on the coast OF bermuda and hat
| come 10 Virginia Ut tAe same time. They hai
thus become trusted friends. Eole at once
| made known 10 Hamer IS private griels. Inc
| latter was already aware %. the mutual at
| tachment OF the lovers. AM entered uAy into
the cause of his trend. ne doubtless .u--
| gestcd the policy. which finally PIE aleu
| with Sir Thomas Dals. luis gentle lan was
| n stern ruler. but 20 Il and piou man.
| Haluer became the bearer ol a iettv- from
! i.olfe 10 1lr Thomas. gylag IN ictail tie re!-
| sOns why be wished 10 Wargy iOcal0Atss.
( lie admitted aud dos bed lie doubts that
troubled his mind bu. insisted tllt lc Na,
! actuated by the purest and most AOuO.ao.-
motives IL the ste. he wished % taAe. ald
respectful begged the appI0Va! @. JAS co.a-