New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-16

gentlemen, that oil the wenches are IN the
family way" The bidding now became spir-
tied; 81, 500 was offered, then 1880, $l,7oo,
$4,000, $2,l00, and $2,2o0. IN quick
succession, and the pair were knocked down AZ
81, 800. Next on the list was NO. ii, John, ~
years Old" and twin-brother TO Jim, VINO had
inst been knocked down; this slave was hne-
looking man. and was sold at s 300. One oil the
sisters of the twin-brothers was now brought for.
vard duly labeled as No. ~, Wannheid, -
.,vears field hand:" she brought 1928. Another
nj the brothers. marked and numbered as " No
"I3 Fry. q wears, extra field hand, was nex'
mt M and found apurchaser at II, 20, ana yet
!" another" brother came forth to the stand De
wa, hut II Years old. and was soon bad OIL at
e. l,5 The last Of the family offered up 70 the
sacrifice was a Young sister, Maria. l3 years OF
cage. three-quarters field hand:' 500 was the
value fixed upon her by one Of the purchasers.
All these brothers and sisters (seven in number)
were children Of Quashy and Nancy and
were sold to various gentlemen buyers
The next family offered comprised a father
mother. and FIVE children. The father was IA,
beled as mo. IS. Primus. 40 years; good held
hand" The mother, with her infant at the breast
nourt.hing in slarers, was marked g Nos. IL and
s'I9. Uispsh:" and little boy, years. was
branded AJd They were sold on block at
sI6IO. Then "tbe fTst-born" was put up as
lot NO. 2C-Budd, II years old; good field
hand" lie brought $1,000. His sister Mol
was next sold and. although but ID years OF age
brought 1913. The last of this family was Little
I.ham. fine. intelligent boy, IL years OF age
The snctiepeer stated he had head like Daniel
Webster's. and would make good mechanic
John Armstrong became the purchaser at $50
With the intention Of making him a blacksmith.
Rane. and bis wife Daphne, and their infant
were next on the catalogue, and sold for ; 40
Then came their old mother. Sally, with the label
on her breast of mo. 26-CoOk for Plantation
She was soon knocked down and taken OIL to
make room for the next victims, her two sons,
Balkan and Banks-being lot q and y, good
field hands, eighteen and nineteen, years OF age.
There were a large number Of bidders for these
boys, and Mr.. Beard was in high spirits, takes
brandy and water No. 3, and remarks: Cen
tlemen buyers, am glad TO see you are getting
up revival. The good spirit moves you"
The two slaves were run UP to 81 525, and, as
they were knocked down, the auctioneer declared
them to be the greatest bargain sold this season
The auctoneer then called for Nos. ~, 80. 81,
50, SO, and "a, being one family, consisting OF
tom. Al years." Martha, his wife, "a years;
and their children, Frank II years; Oliver, four
wears: joe, two years, and al infant. All
were brought forward but the infant. Mr.. Beard
announced that the infant child was dead. Al
though the father and mother were almost too old
for a desirable investment, the family brought
$3.50. Old 1yra, put down as Delng 90 years OF
age and superanuuated, was next called up. She
was perfect .Joice Heth of an old woman, and
would have passed very well for that celebrated
character Her daughter Sally, and a grand
daughter, Nelly" three years old, were put on
the stand with her, making good representation
of the prime of life, old age and youth: $500 was
the price given for this trio of Slavery.
| suffer as much with the cold here as ever
did at the North; and if such weather continues,
there will be more distress here than with you.
Murders here are an erery day occurrence, and The
papers daily gire details Of the Three infants
arc among tic murdered rietims Of the last neek
and The Delta, in its notice OF one of them,
remarks:
"The Police should use every exerton to bring
the murderer of this Infant TO justice Bat ice kno1
NOTHING WILL RE- DONE A thousand murders might
be committed an ktr Orleans, and # the mtrd>rers
could not be found tie spot, authorities roult
nerer otterward make any e9orts TO hIre them pun
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