. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. JAMESTO-^ry ANT) TICTXTTT. VIRGINIA 61 colony was governed by two councils; one resident in Eng-land, the other in the colony. Although Wingfield wasappointed president, Smith was in reality the most able manamong them; and to him, they were frequently obliged toturn for advice. At length, Wingfield was deposed for mis-conduct, and Smith was chosen to succeed him. O. John Smith.—Smith now became the master-spiritand preserver of the colony, and is justly styled TheFather of Virginia. He maintained discipline, cause
. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. JAMESTO-^ry ANT) TICTXTTT. VIRGINIA 61 colony was governed by two councils; one resident in Eng-land, the other in the colony. Although Wingfield wasappointed president, Smith was in reality the most able manamong them; and to him, they were frequently obliged toturn for advice. At length, Wingfield was deposed for mis-conduct, and Smith was chosen to succeed him. O. John Smith.—Smith now became the master-spiritand preserver of the colony, and is justly styled TheFather of Virginia. He maintained discipline, causedthe erection of houses and suitable defences, and endeavoredto induce the idle gentlemen to work. Smith, at different times, made expeditions along the coast, as farnorth as Maine. He visited the Isles of Shoals* in New Hampshire,. SMITH SHOWING HIS COMPASS TO THE INDIANS. which were formerly called Smiths Isles, and on which a monumentis now erected to his memory. He, also, first gave the name of NewEngland to that part of the country. 62 EXCELSIOR HISTORYe He, moreover, made many journeys into the interior. During ontof these, being surprised by a party of Indians, he was severelywounded. However, seizing one of his Indian guides, he boundhim to his left arm as a shield; then, alternately firing and retreat-ing, he would probably have escaped had he not unexpectedlysunk into a swamp. He was now taken prisoner; but, not at alldaunted, he surprised and interested his captors by showing them apocket compass, and telling them many things concerning the earthand stars. He was borne about as a curiosity, from tribe to tribe, overthe peninsula since rendered famous by McClellans campaign, and wasfinally brought before Powhattan, the chief, who was to decide his been condemned to death, his head was alread
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