The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

be and we'll
nigh OF the suffering through which the
settlers pass he traced this unfortunate
lection OF site upon which build colony Moreover
the nearncss OF the Indians whom the coonists soon
offended and aicnacd, mcagrc supplies that thew
had brought with them from the waters and the
IGNORANCE and incompecncy Of the settlers their
h'ng under these new conditions ought TO have shown
what would inevitably follow. Smith, most capable man
among the settlers, and the likely to rally their
dropping spirits and prevent DISCRIMINATION and conlu-
son. first excluded from the council of seven az
p, nted by King James rule The colony planted i'm the VIII
Ccrness of Virginia. Nhm OF the King caused him I'D
GINA Great the surprise when the box opened
and 1t found that John Smith who been arrested
curing the the false charge Of nutiny been
designated OF the members Of the council The other
six members Edward Maria Wingfcd. Christopher
Newport John Radcliffe, John Martin George Kendall
According TO instructions the council proceeded the cleo
ton OF president and The honor fcl 20 Wingfcd ,ylo
trough prominent and competent merchant Of London
rnNuted to govern colony Of adventures in the planting
Hardly had landing been effected at Jamestown before
search made discover the river
Smith, Newport twenty others were sent mp the river
and towards the last of May the falls reached
where Richmond is now located Here they found Indian
"H 'aleu o"n4'ai. consisting OF some twelve houses
pleasantly situated ll before il three fertile isles abou
c c' o. INC people called the oNaanS and his dceic-
nation as chief was Po~hatan. Not being able ascend
oIes returned 10 Jamestown MhcTe they found seventeen
zen hurt and boy Slain by The savages During these
icion Tie demanded that he should be brough,
a by jury according the rights OF Engi,hman. tie
was acquitted Of the accusation Of muny. and his chief
Smith returned The the general colony
Newport returned home. leaving in Jamestown o.e
hundred settlers ~ whom t classified gem
tncn and the others carpenters ahororS and
Ncwpors departure followed by fatal Sickness which
doubtless other than nalarial bH Sep
tcmbcr more than fifty Of the c,ou-S dead Among
tnc victims Captain bartholomew Gosnod who uas
more responsible for this expedition Virginia than
other man For the interest which hc took American
colonization he is entitled to rank with Gilbert and Raleigh
Wngiicld. attempting flee from the colony. was de-
posed president, and Radcliffe placed his stead
Soon after this. order hc colony pcrishre
Smith made trip TO hccoughtan. II eighteen Indian
ivts. located about where Hampton stands. ON lc-
handing from thc Indians refused horc
upon he and his fired their ruuskcS and their
quickly ashore which terrified Indians ,ia they Sc,
cured from them great heaps Of AMI quantities Of vcl
and turkeys
Radcliffe proved incompetent manage The settlements ia
the only vessel c u the coloni~t~ whcrcuron Kendall was
brought trial b> ury. convicted and for treason
ili- j. She first reported execution in Virginia
As Winter approached. Smith, satisfy the complaints
d thc co9ui-t~ mp The Chickahouuy River hoping
t' discover passage thc South Seas Pacific Ocean
lie captured by the Indians and carried Opccanca
r- io would have PITT Iu 10 Immediate death but for
the TACT that his attention bcgucd by Smith into am cx
animation oi his compass. iy means Of oroe~quc and
elaborate Tatourlc. Smith sought explain that needle
always pointed to the North The old chief became
,tnot. speak. and spared the lc oi his captive
whom hc sent 10 WcroWoconoC', York River the home