New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-22

said Bill, throwing oo"n the rod and releas;n, L.
hold Of the child. ~
80, don't whip me, don.tp cred Ida; ON \.
good. / won't cry. o, don't whip me 1"
wants We to cry, likes to hear You TIA uo,..
said the hsg psusipg with the rod apIfed, % az.
her agony Of terror. "Cry now-cry load y sx'y
she SPOKE, the rod descended on the bare dsls...s.
shoulders. "Cry, ye white volf-cubl cry, he vs.s
bear whelp scream, ye little rattle snake kts
hear you; cry away, III make We pay for the boi y
my chic, where the whips cut berf' And fsst ~, ~
heavily fell the blows the arms and shoaIdsr. -
the victim covering them with blue, hyid mna, ~,
suddenly the shrieks Of the child stopped her ,t.
giles ceased and she fell down at the feet Of hsr -,
mentor.
All this bad passed in a minute, and BIl. who M,
stood By. half-amused and half shocked ct As ba,s
of demonac fury, now sprang forward, with an o.A
and raised the child. you've killed her Won -
devil. DO believe" said he; and indeed, abe IA, !,
bis arms as il dead for this terrific ordeal had bess Ia
much for that tender frame, so unused 70 safern,
She had tainted. Chloe put both hands into pail Il
water that stood outside the door Of her hat spa
scooping some up dashed il into ldss face again al
aesip until she gasped and opened her eyes
"There now" she said, 81 she's come 10. Tea "a,
she a nj dead | do Mt like ter have folks de- ~,
too good, de MT no pain in fat likes ter have s
live and moreudder wants ds little brat 10 live. a
can DO il again. o. was ntit Jolly tohear her ysar
shs added, with chuckling laugh.
"Ho you don't old fool" saii Bill, as she ssss
approached with the rod II about to carry ouths
cruel desire; mo ye do nt-ssnds oil was ma
or would nj let ye whip her at first. T ~ea'tt
TO Spite property this way, or Kelly II be IN my bar
Besides, she's mighty nigh dead, noT-see how q
she lsys."
Gosh! dead, | reckon~ said Chloe. Sch
little whippp as dat Kill any young 'un' Iss ~
',m bear heap morey dat fore dey faints away, dos
in Carlns and dey don't bring 'em 10 Wild cate
neider makes sure-dey takes somepun stronger
dat OH ant l felt il don't de pickle put de III
-. 4, han p a N
"Hold your tongue you brute y repeated BID
"Wp mite children ant 10 be treaed like niggers, and
any wsy, YOU never zee niger children pi,het
neither Hold your tongue.
HWhite children ant TO be treated like nigsen
sntdey hey 7" said the other with grin thsi shosv
her toohess gums from ear 10 ear. Mighty ssss
difference dey II be tween that little brat IN yer ara
and dem little nggers in the cave, when ye gets q
in De morket ~
"Well. hold yer tongue, any way; I'm sick O. w
cscL intsrrunted Biil land 90 into the house ssl
get nv supper, and make some Cruel like you msas
for me when | was sick bere-make u nice, "
woman for mean it shall do TINS niue crs'ur sez<
good. She amt eat enough to keep ny alive sins
we got her, and, arter all the expense we We oeenx
We can't afford TO have her die ON our hands.
Chloe reluctantly entered the hut TO obey this n
der. muttering TO herself and licking her h.oby lip
like ahyena who has tasted blood and driven ires
its prey In a it'll. while Bill followed, carrying III
child who had not spoken, aud hardly showed a
sign of life, except by low, quick breathing, and
convulsive khudder that now and then psssed ON
her, Laying her on the rude bed that stood IN y
corner of the hut, he began to chaie her limbs, M
force her 10 swallow little water for he WAS ns
seriously alarmed lest she might die. "Shedtt
worth cool five hundred 10 US, he said noun
fully, beside being sich pretty little thing
max es me most sorry for her. Indeed II would hn
moved heart Of sdamant to have seen her, ~
Law helpessly on that heap OF dirty rags, with her
cnrls wet and clinging round her face, her eyes I'd
nd dim, AZ "A m W before
her white neck and arms bruised and disngursd VI
the marks of violence. She allowed herself w
difficulty 10 be fed with gruel but she seemed nos
know who was feeding her, or be conscious Of at
thing that passed beside her bed, and no trssh 4
entrea,ies could induce her to speak, or to close
eyes in sleep.
The most agreeable features OF Southern pn
tatiOn are well portrayed in the following pan
graphs liz
The curtain rises. Eight years have past.
Christmas eve at Wynn Hall.
The air il soft and STILL but the sky is clouded n
the night is dark and the food Of light, that s'reu
from every window Of ths mansion, falls In long IN
through the MISTY atmosphere far 10 among .
stately pines that have kept solemn watch ~
ware" over 80 many succeeding periods ~ Cnfr
mas festivity. Lights are flashing also IN ysnf
grove, which may be seen far away across the coz
fields; and beneath the glare of the flaming toreos
Joyous multitude of the field people are hs ,
around well. spread table, gorging them-elyes q
meats Of different kinds, which they taste nos n
the fest time in year. This is a commences
Of the yearly holidays, and every servant has toG
received new suit Ofclothes. blanket. aud pm
Of meat and has been dismissed from all work ~
week for Richard Wynn, Esq, is proud OIL
descent from the land where Christmas is obserw
most joyously, and he as strictly forbids work, .
encourages unrestraned liberty among his peophs
this time he enforces the contrary rule fer thr
mainder Of the year. o. how delightful IS this seS
Of rect They have looked forward TO II wins
longing. The ordinary restraints are removed m
have plenty 10 eat new and clean clothes vs~s-
and all the liberty consistent with their circr
stances. Now the dull, brutalized faces bsgn
! light up with more human expression Of hops q
| desire, and the care worn. furrowed broTs 400
| somewhat the air Of content. Christmas eve n /
matter likes 10 have them gather in this grove w
is well lighted for the occasion, and devote the boo
/ TO hearty mirth and, though not much sccgspx /
10 this mood il is not long before the stimulatNs
1 Buence of unfamiliar food, and the beer with ~
they are plentifully supple raises their All ni
/ its TO the requisite hight, and the old woods rt3
with laughter and song, and the mIDglibg OF ~
voices in all sorts of discordant sounds.
The remainder Of the week each individual p
according 10 bis inclination. Those who have 81
or families on distant plantations are allowed vi
time TO vtsit them, provided they may be tras'e>'
/ OF bounds for more than twenty.f0ur hour
once. The remaining servants fish, set traps ns
woods, or repair their houses and fortify tnems1
in various ways against the ensuing winter or,n
frequently, preferriDg the dolce far nente, lie Ls
IL the Fun and sit longing around the cabin ina
joyiDg the unwonted uxury of full repose sfNt
exheusiiDg toll Of the summer. Some, here xen
vary these enjoy ments by getting dru.s, al i5ds
which they are now allowed to do il they can pros
the means, although temperance is very strca!f
forced at other times. la hort, this is the -
when they may enjoy themselves - b the top Oh
bent" aDd that there epJoyments are so whol{s
NAL qualifications is only what may reasonssfi
expected Of these degraded beings, ehstks
through long generations.
Ii is Christmas eve in the cabin. II is Chnf1p
eve in the hall Everywhere lights are flashing
merry voices ring out on the air. Above and esH
through the spacious psrlOrs and over the ess
piazz-s light foobteps are falling, and grscefdbn
are fitting for the hospitsble old hall is crowds.
/ guests ard old and young are eager TO enjgu
! gayety that reigns everywhere. In the drawiasfm