The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-09-23

! "'ntf' ~ hNtu 'Iuh ~ about siA uuuuieu
francs.
"And what DO you ask for the girl .
said the doctor, pointing to the individual
JUS, described
"Twenty Eve thousand plasires. neither
more nor less" and seeing that the doctor
was saving something to me in a whisper,
he added. " That is not too dear, for her
entire person is rs free from defects ms her
face. When the quarantine Ia over, you
may make yourself sure on that head. II,
Is only year ago since | sold her sister,
who j, not In any way her superior, and
yet she brought me thirty two thousand
pias,res. But AS we are at present In great.
( or want Of none, than we usually are. we
shall lower the price TO &c. away the soon.
err.
And why have you more want OF mon
ey now than last yssri"
Because we wan. to buy muskess, pow
der and balls
What, And il it for the purpose Of
buying arms and ammunition that you are
going to sell your children
Certainly we wish to drive the Russ
siane from our country, and We have no.
7 thing elsa to sell but our children
I The idea that these men would engage
/ IN such a traffic for the purpose Of enabling
/ them 10 struggle against Russia. made me
reflect gravelv Tor a moment. looked at
the doctor OF the quarantine TO SEQ II he
+ shared my emotion hu, be had been SO
accustomed 20 these scenes, that the pres>
ent one made little or no impression on
/ him, aud he now confined his attention TO
whether there we're any individuals among
the lot who required ais professional ser,
vices. But in whci light was to regard
+ these peopl. Could admire those men
who carried ,heia patriotism and love
/ OF liberty to such pitch az TO sell their
I childreni Admiration. no doubt, ! felt
+ bu. no. without sentiments of deep sorrow
/ Unfortunately, however. on reflection, !
I came to learn tina, this WAS not since the
4 war began that these men have engaged In
/ this dotestab,e traffic, and that il was no,
merely Tor tho purpose Of buying arms,
with noble and heroic intention, tina. they
/ were in the habit Of selling their daughters,
! their sisters. their sous aud their brothers,
| but that II hs. been practised by them from
time iiiin,eHistiai, for the purpose Of sa'is>
I FLING IN, commences, wants. i.lt a thrill
Of horror run through ne when booked a,
those obdurate and hear,less men, smoking
and laughing, aud coolly talking ahou. The
! fate Of their own ,lcsh aud blood. | wish,
/ cd to leave the odiou. scene, bot the does
/ tor begged of ne to stay aud not condemn
Z these men hefor. heard them in lus.ifcs
I ton Of their conduct He took aside a
hale old msu. The quick flashes of whose
eve denoted birth. intelligence aud CONS
muncaiiyonoss The latter being iutarro.
gs.cl bv the doctor, said that !, WINS from
J \ sentiment Of toudores, affection for their
children that he and his couu.rymen were
addicted TO this traffic.
at il no iriling sacrifice thu, wa make"
said he. i" in thus separating ourselves from
our dear children; but we are eonsoled by
the thought that .his separation will be use.
fu to them. In the mountainous regions
where we live, our daughters nrc subjee, to
tn, creates. hardships. We have neither
broad nor clothing to give them. Bat once
tha, they arc sold. they become ladies'
thew enter the harcms OF the Turks. they
lead quis, aud easy life, they feel not the
want Of clothing 10 winter, and they have
ALWAYS bread TO eat And those who
chance TO 70, into tie ha'ems Of the gres.
people have not onl, clothes aud broad at
thrir command. but also luxury, grandeur
and power. They amuse themselves in
baths Of amber. They have head dresses
Of pearls. I'hcy have perfumes and music.
and everything that the tenderness and love
Of their masters can prncn'e for thom. Ry
their side our sous, who have been received
hy the Turks, may become officers in the
army, captains, cadls, psshss and sisiers.
They thoi. bless their parents who hsve had
tho courage and good sense 10 emsnclpsts
them from lifc OF hardships. of struggles,
and Of cruel labor And then, when we
rear them with ,he Intention Of selling them.
they knew lha, no hsppincss awaits them
in their own country, and therefore they
leave I, without regret,
The Russians. who wish to en'sve as,
under the pres-ss that we follow an inhn>
man trade. arc not better than we are The
great prince tschsmyl,1 who knows them
well, Who has lived in their cities, and
has studied their manners and lava, has
often told IA Of tho horrible deeds commit.
ted among them We sell our children,
because the soil Of our eoaairy Is anfrnil'nl.
hcesu.e we ornnot afford them any other
IN, than that ef canstsn, lshof and of mis-
erv tina, cannot be removed Yet we have
gentle manners. wa love each other, and we
ohlirc and assist each other. Among us
vou win not fad the lgs'sf neither Will YOU
see the prisoners or execuiioneIs The
wishes Of our old men sre alwavs attentive
IL A.louet. 10 aad respected And the
stranger who risks his person Ia oar moun.
,ai-s ia always snFe OF protection and as
=siafev.'
Ihe doctor cou.iaued his conversation
with the old Circassian for few minutes
longer. lie spoke to him about Schamyl.
who il a king. . prophet, avery god, in all
The Caucasus. sehsmyl is a hero even IN
the ewes Of Euroreaas. bat besides this he
!. prophet among the Crcassisns.
scham,I is Inspired by God" added
the oll nsn, lilo often re.ree to the res
ees.es Of cavern, where he remains, FOR
five or .ix daysai lisne, to hear Che com.
.el. which IN angel comes to give hiai. tie
is lion in battle The Russians are not
able to bear the glare Of bis eounienancc,
and when they hear the thunder Of bis
voice. they turn their backs and fee. We
have ,lsin many of these fellows, and this
a -..... ..tx ~. \ uiiurs of tho Snayrs