The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-02
FOR A COPPER KETTLE.
THE PRETTY ROMANCE or THE
MAIDEN P0CAHONTAS.
Mr.. Jos. Bryan's Lecture on Colonial His
tory Before the Association for the Prss-
oryatiop of Virginia Ant quities


OF series under the auspices OF the
Association FOR the Preservation OF Vir-
ginia Antiquities, at the hall Of The House
OF Delegates last evening. was listened 10
by one OF the largest and most refined
audiences that has ever assembled In
,hat room.
The galleries were crowded. and many
extra seats were placed on Jhe floor
yet a large number were unable to get
3n the hall
Mr.. c. v Meredith introduced Mr..
Bryan. in behalf Of the ladies'. and az the
close Of his address Mr. James Lyons
made a neat little speech. and proposed
that Mr.. Bryan be thanked by standing
vote. and this was heartily done.
qHE ADDREss.
Mr. Bryau's lecture was devoted TO the
colonial history Of Virginia during the
period between 1910. when tho colony, by
reason OF IT'S extremities and wretched-
ness. was abandoned, and l'i2, including
The massacre bon l6Z.
The history OF the outrageous rule OF
the colony 10y sir Thomas Dale was
graphically set forth, the terrible condi-
ZION Of the people being described In a
the plantation OF Virginia.
They said that AT Mlchaclmas. then
next following. sir Thomas Dale removed
himself with 30 persons. for the build
ing OF Ucurico TOwnc tthe spot where
Dutch Gap now exists. where. being
landed. he oppressed his whole company
with such cxhausting ldbois by DAY ana
watching by night AS may seem lhcredl-
bIe 10 The ears OF any VINO had not the
governmental trial thereof. Want of
houses al first landing In the cold Of
winter. and piuchiug hunger continually
bitiuee made those imposed }abors most
iusuflcrablc. and the best fruits or et-
fccts thereof 10 be no better than the
slaughter Of his Majcsty's free subjects.
by starving. hanging, burning, breaking
1Ip0n the wheel. and shooting 10 death.
some more than haif famished) running
10 the Indians 10 get relief. being again
retakcn. were burnt TO death. Some for
stealing 20 satisfy their hunger We're
hanged. and one chained to "A tree until
he starved to death. others, attempting
TO run away In barge and shdllop
tan the boats that were then in the
Colouvi. therein 10 adventure their lives
for their native country, being discoV-
cred and prevented, were shot TO death,
hanged and broken on the wheel besides
continual WhippiuEs, extraordinary pun
terms Of years land that for petty Of
fences. were daily executed. Many fam
ished in holes and other poor CABINS IN
the ground. not respected because SICK
ness had disabled them for labor, nor was
there a suficieucy for them that were
able 10 work. our best allowance being
but nine ounces Of corrupt and putriiied
meal and half a pint Of oatmeal or pea,
Cof like condition.. for each person
day"
This horrid condition is said TO have
continued for FIVE years. and its enforce
ment was extended without respect OF
person. for divers gentlemen were teei-
ing members of those general caidmitles
as far forth as the meanest fellows SEN
over"
PoCLHoNTAs.
When referring 20 tfat most interest
Ing character in Virginia history, Poca-
hontas. Mr.. Bryan described the great
nation which PoWhatan established out
N tho various tribes OF Indians. and said
In the midst Of numerous tribes more
subtle than che Arabs of the desert ana |
/, hose indcbe.deuce spurued even the |
shadow OF restraint he contriNed 10y ms |
,alor and address TO unite them IN one
lrm and indissoluble union under his pow
pr and authority. giving his name 10 the
,cv, enpfre The powerful cohtederacy of
moro distant inhabitants of the lakes
,esrd the name of Powhatan with un-
and alarm. Mr.. Burks apostro-
,he TO Powhatau's greatness included
very phase OF his life, even the private
,ircle OF his family where delicacy, ten
lerness. moderation and piety are de-
,cribed as fiourishing. In mis- diplomatic
business the savage Emperor never LOT
,ets his royal prerogatiVes. and he gave
Il min NO01
hey sent Nlr. Alexander Brown. quo'lhs
,Ianor. saws: "Powhatan's rather was
iriven from the West Indies by the span
ards " and Beverley says Opcchahcd-
1ougb was a Spanish lndian)
Now this wonderful Indian had made |
numerous reprisals OF men and arms |
from the settlers. and by way of bringing |
him TO an accounting, captain Sdmu' |
Argall of subsequent unsavory repute. |
having learned that Pocahontas mad gone |
in the Potomac 10 visit one of Powha- |
ans dependent chiefs, Japazaws, sailed |
an there from jamestown and traded off |
, COPPER kettle for POcah1ntas. There |
ware other baubles added TO JapdzaWs |
wife hut the copper kettle cooked the |
,oose for Pocahontas. SO the 'Nonparel-
4 Of virginia was with great tender
,css brought TO jamestown. PoWhatan
Xas much distressed when ne learned of !
MS daughters capture. and TO pheate
he English sent back 10 jamestown seven !
If the captured settlers. and with each
nan an mseryiceable musket, and fur
her promised that upon receiving his
laughter safe and sound he would make
.uU restitution of his captures and throw
n 500 bushels Of corn into the bargain.
But the English followed the maxim, "A
,ird I'm the hand Is worth two in the
,ush." for they felt that as long as they
,eld Pocahontas they could secure peace,
While Powhatan. despite his promises
hOwcd no disposition 20 give up all the
.ood plumber he had gotten from the
whites in the seven or eight years past.
Sunury expeditions for conference and
yarlike demonstrations interviewer were
made by the whites 10 bring about the
estoratio of the captured arms The
rineipal amOnstration being at Werowo-
omico. which. until Mr.. Alexander
Browns Genesis OF the United States
ppeared. was supposed certainly to be
I Shelley, near Roosevelt in Gloucester
ounty, on the north side Of the York
ISer.
LOVE LAUGHS AT LOCKS.
Mr.. Brown satisfies me, however that
he location was on York river at what
now called Purton. several miles above
helley-Purton being a corruption Of Por-
sn and Portan Of Poetan. and Poetan of
owhatan. All these negotiations failed |
nd POcahOntas remained an honored |
rost at jamestown. But love laughs a
lplomacy as we'll as locks. and there |
as all this time at jamestown a Mr.
Ohm kolfe, a widower a worthy young
entleman ami OF good behavior who had
cen one of the commissioners sent TO see
owhatan and arrange for the redemp-