New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-15

They are far too scanty provided for and are worked
too steadily 10 be much concerned for the qualty oil
their food The feg minutes allowed them NJ dinuer-
tine after partakiDg of their coarse epast are var,
ously spent Some lie down on the " turni1g row anu
90 10 sleep others draw together and talk, and others
are at work with needle and thread nenong tneH ,a-
t.red gsments Sometimes you may hear Wild,
hoarse laugh arise from a cDcle. and often song.
Soon however The overpeer comes dashing through
the field Tumble up! Tumble up, aud 70 rors,
rork is the cry; and COW, from twelve CLOCK md
ga, ill Ozark the human cattle are IN motion, weld
ing their clumsy hoes hurried on by no hope OF re-
ward no sesse Of gratitude, no love OF colcren no
tro,l Get OF beienIg their conditions nothing save the
dread aud terror Of the slavedrivers lash. 10 goes
one DAY, and 20 comes and koes another
In contrast with the squslid poverty OF the
slaves, we have a glowing picture of the wealth
and luxury which are at the foundation Of the
widely celebrated hosp tally of the South.
The close fl ed siinginess tha, fed the poor slave
coarse corn meal tainted meat; that clothed him
r ashy iow-nen, and hurried him on to toh through
DN6.ld in al weathers with wind aud rain beating
roue bis iRi;ered garments; that scarcely gave even
the young f'lve-mOher time TO nurse her hungry IN
FAINT IN the fcIeecOrDer wholly vanshes on aPproach'
ing the sacred precincts OF the great house the nome
of The Lloyls There the scrpual phrase hnds an ex-
act illustration; the highly favored inmates OF THIS
maj sion al literally arreyed ~ purple and me men,
and fare sumpDOusly every day The table groans
under the heavy and blood-bought 'nxuncs gathered
with pains.taking at home AMI abroad. Fields
forests rivers ana made itdtay here I'M
peuse wealth and its lavish expen ure I'LL the great
house with all that please the eye or tempt the
toste Here appetite Lot foOd is the great desiderd-
tum FsD. htsh and fowl a4e here IN profuslon.
Chickens of all breeds, ducks OF all kinds Wild ana
tame the common and the huge Muscovitei Guinea
fwls turk eS geese and pea fowls are IN Their sew
era reus fat and fattng for the destined vortex. TIE
graceful swan. tie moDgrels, the black necked Wild
goose: partrc ges, qualls, pheasants and pigeons
cloee winter fowl with all cir strange varieties are
in this family net. Beet veal mutton
and yenlsOn OF the most selec Kinds anf quaty ron
bounieously 10 tbs grand consumer. Inc coInlng
riches OF the Chesapeake Bay It's rock, pcrca dums,
crocus trout oysters crabs, aAd terrcpn, are drawn
hitler 10 adorn the gitteng table OF the great house
The fa1y. too. probably the finest on The Eastern
shore Of Marylanc, Supplied by cattle OF the best Ea-
esh stock, imported tor the purpose, pouIs us iich
donations If fragrant cheese golden butter and DELI
cous cream to his hen the attraction OF the gorgeous
intending round of feasng. Nor are the fruits OF the
earth forgotten or neglected. The fertile garden
many aorts in fize, constituting separa establish
meni distinct from the common larn-wln NC scl'h-
fife gardener imported from Scotland, IA Mr.. McDer-
mUtl with four men under his direction, was NOT be-
hind etl er in the abundance in the dccacy OF his
contributions to the same full board The tender
asparagus the succulent celery and the delicate cau,
flower; egg plants, beets lettuce, parsnlDs peas aud
French beans. early and late; rGdIshes oantelopes,
melons Of all kinds; the fruits and flowers OF all
cnes AND ofall descriptions, rom the hardy othe
North 10 the lemon and orange of the South, culn-
mated al this point. Baltimore gathered =, raislns,
amonds ana juicy grapes from Spain Wines and
hrandies from France teas Of various flavor from
CT ina: end Vi h, aromatic coffee from Java all con-
spired TO swell the tide OF high hfe where pride and
iidoleIce rolled and lounged in magnificence and
safety.
tre : stand the servants, and maidens-ifteen IN
selected, not only with view
10 their cusify and fahulness, but with special re-
gard TO their personal appearance their graceful agility
and cariyatiug ADDRESS. Some OF these are armed
Il iuyf hT9.
oyer-heatfd brows of The ala Ias'er ladies' others
watch with eager eye, and with fGwn-lSe step sntlci-
nate and supply wants before they are sufficiently
!, rmed 10 be AZ nounced by word or sign.
These servants constituted sort OF black aris-
,ocracy on Col Lloyds plantation. They resembed
tie hed hands III nothing, except IL color and 10 lhs
they held the advantage Of velvetlike glossin 81,
Iich and beautiful. The bair too, showed the sane
advantage The delicate cOlOred maid Tusiled In the
scarcely worn silk of her Young mistress, while the
servs nj men were equally well atred from he over
flowing wardrobe Of their yOuug masters; 80 tnat, IN
dress as well as In form and feature in manner and
sp.eeb, in tastes and habits, the distance between
these favored few and the sorrow and hunger-smuen
multiiuits of the quarter and the field Mas mmensei
apo this is seldom passed over.
let Us now glance al the stables aud the carriage
house 81 we shall find the same evidences OF prlde
and Injurious ext ayagaDce. Here are three splendid
coach,s soft within and lusrous without. Here, too
are Ligs, phgions, bar0uches, sulkeys and seigls
Here ore sandes ard harnesses-beautifully wrought
and silver mOunted-kept with evecy care. In the
stable you will find, kept only for pleasure fall thirty
five horses OF the most approved blood for speed ana
beauty. There are two men here constantly employed
il tai Dg care Of these hor.es. One Of these men
must lie ALWAYS In the stable, TO answer every call
from The great house. Over the way from the sable
is d house built expressly for he hounds-a pack Of
twenty five or thirty-wIOse FIRE would have made
glad the heart of dozen saves. Horses All hounds
are OF the only consumers of the slaves Toll. mere
was practiced at the LlOyds hospitality which
would have asiOLisled and charmed any beallh-seek
- hon ffsnn M NUb m "a
Glanced to snare il. Viewed from bis table, aud
not from the field the Colonel model of generous
hospitality. lis house was literally hotel for weeks
during The Summer months. At these times especially,
the ar was reil hted with the rich fumes OF baking,
boiling, roasting, and broing. The 0dors | shared
with the winds; but the meats were under more
stringent moDOpOly-except that, occasionally got
cake from Mas Daniel. in MAJ Daniel had
friend at court, from whom | learned many things
which my Eager curiosity was excited 10 know.
always knew when company expected and who
they were although was an outsider being the prop
city, not of Col. Lloyd, but OF a servant OF the
wealthy Colonel. On these occasions, all that PRIDE
taste and money could do to dezze ami charm was
done.
But the glitter of the surface must not be
taken as an evidence of the satisfaction which
prevailed within the nrerior of the dOmIcil.
had excellent oppor unit es of witnessing the rest
less discomfort aad the caprci)us irritation OF the
Lloyds Ny fODdnefs for bOrs.s-Dot peculiar to rIe
more than 10 other boys-ettrac ed me much Of the
tine to the stables. This establishment was espe-
ciay under the care of " old ADD young" Barney
father and son. Old Barney was q ineoOkiug old
man, Of a brOwDish con leSon, who was quite pJrtI9,
an1 wore a dignifed aspect for slave. He was. evil
IDENTIFY much dev Oted TO his profession and held his
Office al honorable ole. He q farrier as we'll
az an ostler he could bleed ianpers from the
mouths OF the borses, and was well Instructed III horse
medicines No one on the farm knew 50 well az old
Ban ey what 10 do with sick horse. But his gifts