New-York daily tribune., 1846-01-13
THE TRIBUNE.
Slavery in the District.

40 10 have considered fully whether the Capital OF
/ . Land of Freedom ought to be longer held and
( ed as legal market for the purchase and sale OF
/ ,man Beings like swine or cattle We have
,ae up our mind on the subject, expressed it, and
,itioned Congress to put end TO the Slave-Trade
the District of Columbia. II there be any in our
nd who profess 10 be governed by the dictates Of
.slision or Conscience who have not yet seen fit to
30. we ask them TO read carefully the following
| element and then ACT as Justice and Humanity
5sll dictate.
From the Albany Patriot.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80 lS45.
zAALEs A. WHEATON, Esq Syracuse
| Dear Friend-Your letter of inquiry about the
ise of Sarah Carter, to your brother, Mr. Horace
Wheaton,, NJ G.. was put INTO my hands by him' l
l1poose il was referred 10 me. because II seemed
I,propria.e TO come within The scope of business
l,sened to the bureau Of humanity. have thought
proper therefore. submit brief report directly
arough YOU TO mutual constituents and asso-
is;es | hope the offering will not be wholly des-
iute OF interest or practical value.
Thos Monroe formerly came from Annapolis, Nd.
10 this city, and City Postmaster, probably,
through the Administration of Mr. Monroe, and that
.5f Mr. Adams. Upon The accession of Gen. Jack
on and his friends 10 power, he was displaced. He
now an old man-wealthy- the higher aristo-
j,-atic class and member Of St. Johns Church,
(which is within rifle shot of the bronze statue of
Jefferson standing in front of the Presidents house
Many years ago he bought woman and her two
,onng daughters from Prince Georges County, Md.
where they were raised by B1shop Meade The
mother has now been dead some years. One OF the
ebIdren-by the of Sarah. grew TO maturity and
became the cook and maid Of all tcork in Mr.. Monroes
family She had TWO daughters by connection. in
respect 10 which have received no definite information.
On. OF these daughters few years ago fortunately
z
village as am informed The other ss'ill here, slave
the property Of a Mr.. Walsh.
The week that Com. Decatur killed by Com. Bar.
ron in duel which hnd 10 De the 22d Msrch. 1920
man BIZ the name of Luke Carter who had obtsiped his
I freedom went TO live with Mr. Monroe his coach
man. Subsequently he became the husband of Sarah,
who has been before referred He has continued 20
Mr. Monroe wages irom that time up 10 last
Ocober-tweny. five years snd hali-w,hout reproach
or complaint The Carriers have raised I'VE children
who served the old masters family they became old
enough Mr. Monroe. for many years past, has rented
them small tenement al the of his yard for
which Carter paid him two dollars month regularly
! deducted from his wages, which twelve. The
children have all been provided for by the father
and The extra exerop of the mother Mr. Mon
roe has never paid dollar for them in any way,
4 has never provided food cloths-Carter's wsges
have all been consumed in bringing up the family. In
the meantime The eldest da ghter OF this fNmily had
reared seven children Of her These two families
ssyOu perceive consisted OF Sarah Carter and five chill
dren-ber oldest dan Rh,s- Ns-s cni
dreu-n all thirteen. Some day in October last Mr.
Monroe without previous hint to them any alleged
reaion sold these families TO Williams the broker in hu-
nanty in this city. By the way Monroe owns the PEN
il Is called and rents it Williams, on lease OF tive
| years at time Immediately Williams them of to
Richmond Poor Carter had not opportunity to say
farewell or shed fathers and husbands tear over
F., them at parting.
In day or two however-as soon he could recover
title from the stunning effect of the calamity, by
which he had been suddenly stricken down. he follow
ed hem 10 Richmond He found them and learned they
and were destined TO the Georgia market in the first in
sitice He applied to Wilson the trader. 10 know on
what terms he would sell his family 10 him. He con-
seized tc take $3.50 for them and gave Carter memo
ratum TO that effect but afterward by trick got 1t
AMY from him Carter halt beside himself uncertain
wai 10 do came back again and for few days tried TO
rern himself best he could 10 his Overwhelming cup
oliorrow. He could not eatslcep fled from his eyes
AfRt consulting with his friends, and obtaining
sees Of necessity and comfort TO carry to his family,
he started back, and found them Richmond,
Si little place called Manchester. He applied again to
1 purchase them, and told by Wilson that man
4 To Richmond would buy them all, and they could live
tsce together. The partner of Wilson went with
! Carter and his wife under the pretence OF finding
ihs purchaser Cunningly he got them separated and
lotted Sarah up in OF the jails The husband find
rshls wife locked up and suspecting trick mme
diey returned TO his children whom he found brought
oais the jail and ready start for Georgia They were
expecting their mothcr-amidst shreks and tears which
soie his heart the poor father was compelled 70 tear
tieh away from his children. and set his eyes upon
iltn for the last time
Resoon found tha, Wilson had swapped of his wife
poe Bots who the Postmaster at Manchester. They
s oeen started of in the morning in pursuit of pp..
1ser for the purpose of getting Sarah away from ner
Sadren Bolts consented take two hundred ana fifty
1sAs for his wife, and Mrs. Walsh OF this city whose
nISandis is absent South America advanced the money
aAlng bill of sale OF Sarah-on condition il should
s'epaid in March,
Sish Carter Is woman Of good character and one
" uncommon smsrness in her condition. She hopes
as mothers heart yet 10 redeem her children from
"oaAse! She ia willing TO wash night and day to ac-
~nPlsh II. Her age is about tity.two-has ID heie
sa constitution. Luke Carter is man of about sew.
r,i.s. s oi see-hs character Tor integrity a:id up
~ ~sshess Is unimpcachable-h,s understanding ia un-
strong and clear for one with his advantages
eSp,oS aue M Proesso.l of religion in the Methodist
,kjn, @ e eeio the burning OF the capitol and the
1914 "a t WI" British at Bladenshurg, in August,
this ,,r maintained II without ttunt rcproach
r. more than thirty years.
ere eleven jas in Richmond the capital of vr-
gaia which constantly crowded with victims. The
tosd train never arrives without freight of misery
never passes without sales in the street. from the
suction stands The Sabbath is thS day OF greatest
ay N the tFac. The screams and wsiling of sunder
'atnines, the crack OF the drivers whip, and the
~a0's OF The auctoneers internal voice perpetusy
nninsled In terrific din have appeal to make in
eSa OF Sarah Carter. The tale is told and cannot fail
+" &c Understood Those whose hearts promSt them
give Tor her relief can en'rust their beneactions
YOU or send them directly 10 me- and they will be
aih.ally applied Without donations from The North
He Will s,l be miserable slave.
have thus stated this At ensth--,oo mipu,ely
pe'hsps it will be thoueht-not because there is in il
Sy hardship OF uhiction appalling than is TO be
net with every day and every instance human bro
kerase My object in doing il is twoold We are ap,
presad the crueltes and arocity Of Slavery great
sss'ssct whole and therefore they fail 10 make the
Impression upon scnsibilities, which would impel
IS 10 determined action Here the features OF a
snse esse. in no way peculiar, but naturally and
.'sely arising ofthe relation Of Master Snd Slave.
"snd Il too, Of great consequence to bring every
~ ' " this Sort well defined, distinctly 10 the puohc
Ssesoa With names. places and dates In this way We
oiisen the Infamous usde 10 great extent IRON
s us'iet and must follow il ~ and attack II in
Tssep'is Of the "Oid Dominion" IT'S stronghold.
go. e no comments 10 make bad intended 10 have
pretty plSin talk about stupid and shutting minis
no churches NJ the Norm. ard also sbou, hard.
ahSo, selfish politicians and unthinkipg crzens by
h CONSENT and cooperation The slaves nade such.
a. esse TO you and Others draw such inferences
Case viii justify. have just returned from an
ar SO with this outraged and suffering family, and
veg a.ea With nexpressoie grief and shame
,b,ss.4'e cave long been my friend. OF the few un-
~. advocates Of the crushed slave. Il has cost
i.S money, caste and popularity; hut do not be-
"iu ever regret any efforts put forth in this
dom.i Al mere Is any thing sweet and blessed in the
"a. teaons-it Chris,s gospel is not dream-if
yor ss o. eternal rewards is deIusion,
"W rejoice most of all in this part OF your history.
WIZ brothers heart yours, w L.C.