The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-18

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opened the box; and there was IN
stantly mighty craning OF necks.
Captain Newport took up the first pa
per on which his hands fell. glanced
al II. and then said:
For the Virginia council. seven
gentlemen are named. With your per
mission | will read their names: Ed
ward Wingfield. John Martin. Barthol-
omew Gosnold, John Ratcliffe, George
Kendall. Christopher Newport, and
John Smith"
Al each name there was a burst OF
applause for our company was In
fine humor that night with the voyage
happily ended; though even so, there
must have been some jealousies and
heart burnirgs. since out OF some two
and fifty gentlemen adventures but
seven had been given place. | who
could not hope for office was especial
ly pleased that John Smith had been
named for the council. and was the
first to take him by the hand.
Its bitter medicine for Master
wingheld." said he In whisper az he
gripped my fingers. But | expected
no less. Farraday, and, God willing,
l may be of some use to you yet.
What further do our instructions
say. Captain Newport"
1t was Edward wingfeld who put
the question.
why, sir, from this council OF
seven Will be chosen . president. who
will hold once for one year. He, with
the council. will govern the colony;
but matters OF weight will be exam
lined into by q jury, final judgment be-
ing rendered by the council, the pres
ident having two votes"
This as l remember 1t was the sum
and substance Of the instructions that
bore upon the government OF our COM
pany; not that the sealed box yielded
nothing more--there was an elaborate
set Of rules whereby we were inform
ed how we we're to prosecute our dis
coveries. and how we we're to carry
ourselves in relation to the Indians.
Nor did the London council lose
sight of the fact that the prime pur-
pose of the planting of the colony was
to gather treasure. and we were es-
pecially commanded to be ever intent
on the discovery of the South Sea a.
q certain and sure way to vast stores
both of gold and silver. Therefore. X
we found any considerable rivers that
bore toward the northwest. we were
not to fail to ascend them. since In
the opinion Of the council the other
sea lay somewhere In that direction.
We were to learn also II the river
had its rise In the mountains or was
fed by lakes: they judging that should
1t be found to come from q lake. 1t
was probable that on the other side
Of this lake would be another river.
rendering the passage to the western
ocean both practical and easy.
This talk Of South Seas and treas
tlemen, and the moment Captain
Newport had finished with his papers
there arose q babel Of voices. and |
presently heard Mr.. Walton. our sur
eeon, say:
tain Indians told Sir walter Raleigh's
captains that the headwaters OF the
Roanoke river were 20 near the west
ern ocean that seas driven by a
strong wind sometimes fell over into
the stream, and that II was salt both
at Its mouth and source. Now those
Indians either told the truth. or else
they were the greatest liars out OF
Christendom.'
Newport. who had drawn aside with
W:ngheld and Radcliffe, stood forth
again, and. calling for silence, an
nounced that the council would not
be sworn In until the actual disem-
barkment of the company had taken
place. He gave 90 q reason that 1t
was deemed wisest there should be no
conflict of authority on shipboard.
I'VE mariners are. own. touchy OF
our rights, but our authority stops
with the shore. and there we will
leave the honorable council to take
lie up." said he in conclusion.
Whereat our company cheered him,
for we we're in such hne spirits that
nothing would have seemed amiss
that he could have said. But glanced
over my shoulder at Smith He was
tugglng at his beard and frowning.
Catching my eye and leaning forward
he said:
They mean to ruin me past all
doubt. Farraday. but never fear-once
ashore shall demand to be given my
place In the council; II that is refused
ne because OF the charges that have
Teen brought against me. | will de-
r.and q trial"
with the council to pass judgment
on you!" I said.
Even SO, don't despair Of secur.
ing justice for myself"
The next day our ships proceeded
up the bay until we had come to a
splendid sheltered harbor. where we
anchored on a tongue Of land which
We named Point Comfort. The day
following we came to the mouth Of a
noble river called Powhatan by the
Indians. II was quickly decided II a
suitable place for our colony could
be found, 1t should be established ON
the banks OF this river. since Its great
size and general trend indicated that
II must have It's headwaters some.
where in the region Of the South Sea.
One of the boats was launched and
Captain Newport and company went
up the Powhatan q distance OF some
miles. returning after nightfall with
the report that they had seen no saw
ages, though they had discovered a
great canoe on the shore. above forty
feet long, and cunningly fashioned out
OF the trunk OF n single tree they had