New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-09
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3 George........ s.......... Boy Caid
Hsuy......... z..........Boy Caid-
The maruer of buying was announced to be, bidding
8 certain price apiece for the whole lot Thus George
ard bis family stNted at $500, and were fusuy
told at 5000 EACH being g. 400 for the four To get
an idea of the relStive vsus of each one, we must
suppose George worth 81 900, Sac worth $780, Little
George worth $500, and Harry worth 800. Owing,
however, to some Misrepresentation on the pst Of the
buyer 20 the manner vi bidding he old not take the
family st this figure, ara they put up and sod
again, oa the second day, when they brought 5000
EACH or g. 1870 for the whoe-al advance Of $50 over
the GTst ss,e.
IL seems as if every shsde of character cspabo OF
be ing implicated in the sse Of human tesh and blood
was represented among the buyers. The Georgi. fast
yourg man. with his pantaoCus tucked into his boos
his velvet cap jsuntly dragged over 10 oae side his
cheek full Of tobacco which tie bites from huge Plug
that ieembes more than anything ese, al Old bit OF
rusty wagon tire, and who is altogether an animal OF
quite a different breed from your Ne.-Ycrk fast man,
was there. His ready revolver his convenient knife
were ready for instant IN case of heated argd-
ment. White neck clothed, god-spectsced, and sill
ver-hsred old mon we're there, resembling in appear
ance that noxious breed Of ssnctmonous desc)as we
have e. the North who are perpstuly leaving docu-
nents az our door that you never reao and the bust
ness of whose mendicant life il is 10 eteroaly solicit
subscriptions for charitable associations, Of Which they
are tre.suIsrs. These gentry, with quie; step
and subdued voice, moved carefully about
suorg the live stock, ignoring, 50 genera
rule, the men, but tormentog tbs women with ques-
ops which when accidentally overheard by the disin-
=. Al 80. Z.
almost irresistible desire to knock somebody dows.
And then, all imaginable varieties OF rough backwOods
rOwdies who began the day in disputed manner but
who its hours progressed and their practice at the
bar became more prolific in results, waxed louder aud
talkier ard more violent, were present, and added
Characteristic feature TO the aseemblsge. Those of
your readers who have read Uncle Tom'-snd who
urol?-v rene rber, with peculiar feelings Legrse,
the siave-diyer and woman.wbipp0r. That that chat
scer is not over drawn or too highly colored there is
abundant testimony. Witness the subjoned dialogue:
patty Of men were converting the fruitful subject
of managing refractory "nigseIs.' some were for Sc
were whipping, acme recommending branding, ole or
two advocated other modes of torture, but ono huge
brute Of man, who had not taken an active pat in
the GfcusioD ssys TO assent with approving nod to
any unusually bubarous proposition, at last broke his
may say VIVA. you Ike about managing nisge's; I'm
driver ms self AID I've had Some experience, and
ought to know. You can manage ordinary biggsrs by
lckin' EN- End gvin' en- taste Of the hot iron once
il a while when they're extra ugly; but if niger
rea y sets himseli up sgsns. me- caO't never have
auy patience with hin. just get my pistol and
shoot him night down; and that's the best way"
Ard this brute talking to gentemcD, aud his re-
marks listened to with attention, snd bis asssr
tions sssentsd by than in the knot of lie
teIeIs Bot all this time the sale was going on, and
the merry Dir. Walsh, with many qup and jest, was
beguilng the time when tie bidding was slow. The
eIpresson on the faces of al who stepped the block
was always tie same and told Of more anguish than
it is in tie power CT words to express. Blghted
homes, ciubed hopes ard broken hearts was the SD
story TO be reed in all the anxious faces Some Of
them AIdec the sae with perfect Indifference never
making q molten ssye to turn from one aide to the
other a: the word Of the dspper Mr.. Bryan, that
all the crowd might have fair view Of thar
proportions, and then, wien the sale was accom-
piished stepping down from the block withou. caring
4 cast even look at the buyer, who now held all
their Lapptess in his hsGds Others, gsin strained
their eyes WITH esger gianoes from ons buyer to
smother the BIDDING went on, trying with earnest
Sometimes two penoDs only would be bidding or tbs
same cha;tel al Tie otLers having resigned the con-
test SOD then the poor the block conceig.
ing instantaneous preference FOR Of the buyers
ever the ether, wopld regard the rivalry with the
irt.rses interest the EXPIRE Of his face changing
win every bid, settling into half smie of JOY 4 the
syos buyer perevered urto the end and secured the
property, and 'ettlirg down into look Of hopeless
despair 4 tie ether VOC the victory.
DAPHNEY's BABY.
The family of Primus, plantation carpenter, consist.
irg Ct Dspinsy Is wife, with her young babe, and
Dido, gll Of three years old, reached IN Que
oouIs. Of tine. Dsphney had large shawl, which
che KEY. carefully wrapped round her infant and her
self This unusual preceding attracted much stten'
ton, ard provoked many remarks, such a. these:
"Whs' DO you keep your Niger covered up Ter
Pull eff Der bla,ket"
"Whsts tie matter It'll the gS' Has she got
tie headache T.
whats the fault Of the gall Amt she s0und'
Pal of her rsgs ard le. Us see her,
"WhC's gong 70 bid on that niger, fycu keep her
covered uP. Lets see her face"
And s loud chorus Of similar remarks emphasized
with oad profanity and uiegei With sayings too iade-
ceI, ard Obscene to be evsn hrted at here veat up
from Tie crowd OF ehivAlrous Southern gentlemen.
A. is, the accsicneer obtained hearing long
sneugh 20 explain that there attempt 70 prse-
tee any deception N the ease,he pHties were not 70
be Srosged n any way; lie had no desire 70 palm oil
On them an Inferior article bat tn, trath Of the matter
was Tbs. Dsplney bad been con6rei only fifteen days
ago. and he though. tina. on that sccoart she WAS
entitled 10 the slight indulgence Of blanket 70 keep