The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-03-26

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mallc-looklng Turk, with the unmeanng fea-
lures and coarse corpulency which are so
Characteristic of his nation. The merchant
advanced, and Selling one ofthe slaves by
tiie arm, forced her TO stand up. before
thus parsonage, who, il appeared, wished 10
buy her. He looked at her for few minutes
from bead 10 foot, while her master descanted
on her merits; then he placed one hand on
The back of her neck, whilst he jerked her
head rudely with the other, so as to force her
TO open her mouth, that he might examine
her teeth; he roughly handled her neck and
arms, TO ascertain if the flesh were firm; and
n short, the examination was such, that | do
not hesitate 10 declare have seems horse or
a dos more tenderly treated under similar
circumstances. After all, the decision was
untayorable, for the Turk turned away wi,ha
contemptuous movement Of the head, and
The slaye-dealer in. a rage, thrust back the
unfortunate creature, who sunk down tremb-
ling amongst her companions in misery.
"Nenher my friend nor had uttered a
word during this scene: we stood silent side
by side, Enthusiastically followed our guide
vino led US into the adjoining enclosure.-
Here we became Witnesses toa sale that
was Just about TO be completed. ! A most
Interesting group presented itself before US:
two young female slaves, both with most
pleasing counlcnance, stood together close
ly embraced, the arm of the one round the
neck of the other; their attitudes, as we'll as
the strong likeness between, them, pointed
them out as sisters. BY their side was an AZ
al aclo Il.
tenance il seemed impossible to discern a
atraee of human feeling; he was armed with
large heavy stick, with which he drove
them 10 and fro, literally like herd of ami
mails. Three or four Turks were discussing
with considerable animation, the price oil
Circassian women; but the bargain had been
struck just before we came in and one ofthe
party, stout, good looking man, was pay ing
down the money. When this was completed
with, an imperious movement of the hand, he
molioned bis newly purchased slave, 10 fol-
low him. 1t was the youngest and the mos
timid of the two sisters whom he had selec-
ted; nothing could have been more painful
than TO watch the intense, the Terrified anxi-
ETY., with which both had; followed the pro-
gress of the sale; and now it was concluded
and they knew that the moment of separation
had arrived, she whose fate bad been sealed
disengaged herself, and turning round, placed
her two hands on her sisters shoulders with
| firm grasp. and gazedin her eyes.
"Not words, nor tears, could have expires
sed one half ofthe mute, unutterable des
pair that dwelt IN that long heart rendins
gaze. 1t were heard to say which face wa:
most eloquent OF misery: but the Turk wa:
inpatient: he clappd his hands togetLer.-
This was well known signal. A slight ire
NOR shook the frame of the young slave; he
arms fell powerless at her side, aud she turn
ed to follow her master. The voiceless but
agonized farewell was over. In another mo
ment we could just Distinguish her slender
figure threading its way through the crowd,
in company with the other slaves belonging
10 the Turk. Her sister had bid herself be-
hind her companions. and now sat on the
ground, her head sunk upon her folded arms
Our guide would have led US into another
pen, but we had seen enough; we hurried
through The various groups till We reached
the open court; then for the FIRST time we
addressed each other, and the same words
burst simultaneously from the lips Of both
'C'est infamei' $500 - s. 500
"But have heard II said, willing TO re.
lieVe myself from the painful oppression this
sight had caused, s'that these poor slaves are
brought up TO This situation lromtheir infancy
and knowing nothing else, do not feel their
degradation or their miseryn tss'
''Let US ask JosEPn," said my friend, sha-
king his head incredulously; she is an intell-
igent person. and can doubtless initiate us
into the mysteries of the slave-trade. Are
these wre,ched creatures born in capilvlty?''
he asked, addressing the guide; ''or, if not,
how arc they procured?''
s'Very easy, monsieur," said JOSEPH CON-
posedly. 'sN9ne of these are born slaves,
and they are all procured in the same man
uer. Any pacha who wishes an addition to
his establishment, mans vessel with well
armed crew, and sends it5over TO Carcassia,
they 90 on shoFe, penetrate some little DIS
lance into the country. aiiack the, FIRST qulel
village they come TO, burn II TO the ground
| If they meet any resistance, and carry off all
the wonderland children. They throw them
in a heap INTO the hold Of the ship, and bring
them to Constantinople. The pacha chooses
Ewhat he thinks fit for himself, and then sends
the rest 10 the slave-market. Some OF the
more extensive sIave-dealers often under
take such expeditions on their own ac
countn ,..9 q, q 3a 81
"But after they are bought they are vel
treated, are they not?" asked.
ain many case they are. 1t depends en-
Ilirely on the temper Of The master; he has
the power of life and death over them; ano
at all events the bastinado is always more OF
less in use."
i s.And what is the fate of The children who