New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-11

sidenlal boast one would think should have better
accommodations than those afforded By sloop like
the Falmouth. Most respectfully yours. c.
SIave.DeaIinR in New-Orlenns-An Auction.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
NEW ORLEANS JAM %, 1876.
Mr.. GREELEY A man may be no Abolitionisi am
not one he may think buili the subject of Sav
cry: it has never troubled me one way The other,
but lei him stand on the marble floor of the City Elk
change this oath day Of January 1896 let him cast his
eyes above to the lofty dome, where he the por
traits OF the Presidents of this Free Republic let him
mark the records of the glorious battles of the Re
violation ; let him notice the Eagle of Liberty, and
all the emblems of Independence Freedom and the
rights OF man let him muse on the thoughts they
awaken and then behold the ac,uates of life
around him Suddenly the sharp rap OF an auc-
tioneer's hammer star,es him, and the loud striking
of the hour of twelve will divert his attention 10
the throng Of men around him, and the appearance
of three or four men on raised stands in different
paris OF the Rounda, who are calling the attention
of those around him. al the same time unrolling
handful that the stranger has noticed in the mos,
conspicuous places in the city, printed in French and
English announcing the sale OF lot OF fine likely
Slaves; AT the same time he observes maps OF real
estate spread out, every thing in fact around him,
denoting busy mart where men Dc congregate,"
as il really is. The auctioneer making the most
noise attracts his attention frst-lonng the crowd
in front of the stand he observes 70 or % negroes
of all ages and sex standing in line 10 the left OF
the auctioneer; they comfortably and some OF
them neatly dressed particularly the women, with
their yellow Madras handkerchieis tied around their
heads, and their bright, snowy drcsses-but they
have a look that irresstibly causes him TO think
back for comparison 10 the objects before MN,
and IL seems strange that il should bring 10 mind
some market or field where he has sometimes seen
cattle offered for sale whose saddened look seemed
TO orbode some evil 10 them, but the animal look 10
somewhat redeemed by the smiles and plays OF the
little p'caRinies, who seem wonder why they are
there, with SO many men oking at ihem.-Now for
business.
Maria, step up here. There gentlemen, is fine
likely wench, aged twenty five; she is warranted
healthy and sound, with the exception OF slight
lameness in the left leg which does not damage her
at all. Step down, Maria, and walk. The woman
gets down and steps off eight or ten PAGES and re-
turns with slight limp, evidently with some pain,
but doing her best TO conceal her defect OF gait
The auctioneer is a Frenchmau and announces eve
~ thing alternately in French and English. " Now,
gentlemen. what is bid she is warranted. ellie est
guarantee, and sold by very respectable citizen.
Two hundred and fifty dollars, deux cent e, Gin
quan,e dollars: why gentlemen what do you mean!
getdown Maria and walk little more Two hundred
and seventy five deuX cent soxante Ell quinze three
hundred trois cent-so on gentlemen ! s325-
trols cents ct vingpt cinq, once! twice ali! $3.50
trois cent Ell cinquante une fois deux folk 20
ing gone, for $50 dollars. a grea, bargain, gen
tlemen.
My attention is called 10 the opposite side OF the
room: " Here, gentlemen, is likely little orphan
yellow girl. six years od-what is bid comben
80 dollars, trenie cnq, $50 cnqGante dollars-hank
you Finally she is knocked down al seventy-fve
dollars
Why there is whole family on tha, other stand.
let see them. There, gentlemen, is fine lot:
Willy, aged IS, an expert boy. 6 good carpenter,
brickmaker, driver, In fact do any thing il faut
fare tout. His wife Betty is 33, can wash, cook,
wait on the table, and make herself generally use
full also their boy George, five years old you will
observe gentlemen. thar Betty est enciente.' Now
what is bid for this valuable family r. Alter live
ly competition they are bid Off 81 $50, the whole
family.
ASH have before remarked, every thing is done
in French and English; the negroes speak
both languages. l saw one poor old negro about
90 years old put up, but withdrawn. as only S27o
were bid for him. While waiting 10 be sold they
are examined and questioned by the purchasers
One Young girl about l6 or Is was being inspected
by elderly, stern, sharp eyed, ejockey look
Ing man. who sported his gold chains, diamond pin.
ruffies and cane: How old are you 2" - do Mt
know, sir. :" Do you know how TO eat T. d" Eve
~ body does that. she said suenly.
Passing up the Esplanade next morning tSdndayj
l saw some 10 or so very tne-lookng negroes and
negresses, all neatly dressed, standing en- bench
directly in front OF building, which TOOK TO be
meeting or school house, walking by, senteel-
looking man stepped up and asked ne il wished
TO buv likely boy or girl. Telling him was
stranger and asking for Information, he told me ii
was one Of the slave markets. that they stood there
for examination and thai ne had sold $4,000 dollars
worth and sent them off that morning.
The above facts are some OF the singular features
ito Northernerl of this remarkable place, and
assure you that nothing extenuate o. SET down
buf ms he
a black man may say, /" am man.