Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-01-05
Gflerttons.
A White Girl nearly Sold into Slavery.

The .M,O Orleans True Della relates the
following startling incident:
One of the most revolving, and, at the
same time. touching scenes, it has ever been
our lot TO witness, occurred yesterday in the
Auction Store OF Mr.. n. Vignie, OH CONTEST.
The estate of Mr.. Benvcnuto Duran, lately
deceased, consisting chiefly OF slaves, was to
be sold, ior the benefit of creditor. The ne
groes were brought up, as is usually the
case, one by one, aud exhibited TO the by
ISLANDERS, before being put 10 the hammer
On the presentation OF the third advertised
as Madeline, an orphan quadroon, aged
about nine years." every one present was
horliiicd TO behold before them lovely girl,
dellcately formed, white rs the purcst Of the
Circassan race, her iace buried in her hands,
aud her slender frame convulsed with sobs.
There was pause OF some minutes. The
crowd could not realize that one of their own
race could be thus led up among negroes TO
be passed into long bondage. Ama2cment
was succeeded by indignation, ns several
gentlemen set about nqiiring as to the man
| ner in which the child had been thrust into
such degrading associations.
Mr. Duran, II appears, was n Spaniard by
BIRTH; was some years since in aiiluence u
| this city but lattcrly, his circumstances decli
nins. llc moved from the lst 10 the Sd Munich
W ,lsy ,vlnrn ha kept small grocery store
Z aifd Struggled through comparative povcrt,
None of the negroes knew anything Of I'll
early history of the girl, except one old nal
who, dying when her child was yet but All il
flnt, Mr.. Duran took the orphan in charge
rear MS an adopted child. This was when Il
was ia prosperity. For some years after III
death OF the mother, a ludy was in the liab
of visiting MIR. DlTan's house regularly, |
sec the Child, and continued her visits unt
about the time lac moved into the Third Mt
nicipality, since when, four or five years ngt
she has never been seen. Whether this lad
was relative or friend of the mother, intei
csted in the fate of her offspring, the old ma
knew not; nor did he know who the lad
was, or whence she came.
Upon this information, the sale was stop
ped, aud Madeline was taken possession o
| by MIR. Charles LoyenSkiold, to whose lAl
nane eXertions in her behalf, she is perhap
indebted for her liberty. Mr.. l.. has kindl.
installed her III his own family, and vii
| bring her up as u member OF II, II the Law
does not defeat his benevolent intentions
The girl, though of late years minglng al
most exclusively with the negroes OF MIR. Du
| rams HOUSEHOLD, ~ lntclhscnl Deyonu lc
years, speaks both Frcnch aud Spanish flu
emily, and understands English.
The affair speedily obtained public noto
riety in the lower part of the city, and creu
ted an intense excitement. Several free pei
sons of color interested themselves in III
case, and in few hours collected anon
their own class nearly S2C0 10 buy the eli
out of tho estate aud bestow upon her lle
freedom. This has not been permitted, how
ever, and from present appearances there
little probability OF her suijccton to the d'
graduation OF being included IN the chattels
the succession. Mr.. Duran has left 10 heir
and dying ntcstatc, his property escheats
: the State, after satisfaction OF the creditor
There is but one creditor, and his feeling
: were as deeply affected yesterday as those
: amy person present. MIR. Loyenkiold al
others, who have taken the girls cause
hand, however, have determined upon an e
tire publication OF the girl, and, it il be prn
: iicable, will bring the case before the Cour
! in such manner that Jury shall pass upt
y her blood.