The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08

vas n he once runaway BOY, named Emerson,
large Hearty looking fellow, entered land was eahbitsd
lbe contractor asked him why he ran away Emerson
anthed heartily at the question, and in ans stated
mat was because bis master did not give him enough 70
ea' Hs master, appears, cut down his allowance Of
PORK one poond week, which exasperated him that
ne determined 70 run away, and he did go "Give
Iun away" The contractor said he would give the fe
low Tour pounds OF bacon week. and he asked him ne
xo lar e
svoably impressed and gave the broker to understand
that be would call for Emerson the following day.
From the salesroom ! wended my way 10 the hotel,
favorabiy impressed than with the South ant
the institution Of negro slavery, and wondering how
writer's could have the heart 10 make such mse-
presentations in regard to the condition OF things the
Southern Sthtee.
MONTGOMERY, Ala Feb. 10, 1850.
Senator Fitzpatrick P'Gnation Description Of Os Grous
andas Observation-Disclosures Of TIE Narss-1seir Man
n~ q Hiring and Workin9-Interior Of heir Cabins
Sketches from LyePecliar Charaeerisics S the Negro
Rcoe--TAer Node # Savsng Koney-OM Pensiones-
Runassay Negross-Smar Wome,.-lVvro Amu,s-
mens-Coon Hunting Trapping Wssd Tsrasys aud
Beaver What the Dorsss Think Of the Harpy's FRY
Forcy-A Bad Field for Abolition;ss, d., de-.
For the Last two days have been guest 1t the pau,s-
ton Of Senator Fitzpatrick the Coosa river aoou. hr
teen niles from this city, where through the kind hosp
tally of Mr. John Fitzpatrick, of the members Of the
Senator 8 family, every opportunity Afforded TO
observe closely the workings Of negro slavery In al its
minutest details. Oak Grove-for such is the name OF
Mr. Ftzlatricks estaeis o. the oldest and most
tensive plantations In the State. extends along the
river for about two miles and a half, and
embraces Of 5000 From S76 to 400
acres are put under cultivation every year. yielding
income 70 its proprietor of about per cot
ton alone. The mansion is pleasantly situated emf
nspce, overlooking extensive tract osboom land aud
built Of wood in the Southern ssyle with extensive
pszzas and projecting In the situated the
dairy smoke house, containing 5000 lbs OF bacon;
barn. cribs and outhouses for CATTLE wagons SC
sim nrther to the rear is row Of frame houses
story and attic high tenaned by the negroes and pre-
sening al. the appearance Of little village Having
pressed desire the interior Of the cabins and
with Of the occupants host proposed that
should pay visit 10 the negro quarters after supper,
VIXEN the slaves would AL be home from the fields Ac
CordIpely, AFTER started visit, and after
walking short distance entered the cabin Of
MARY, THE DoCrRKs AND NuRsE.-Here there was a
cheerful fire blazing the hearth and everything
ed neat and comfortable. found Mary very intelligent
person She said she treated pneumonia with success
equal 10 the best physicians In the country asked
her what course Of treatment she pursued for
the disease, when she replied that her remedies were
calomei quinine and mustard pasters s'Uccasiouay
she said ~ blsters cm al nth red pepper which
cures 'em sure" She had not lost grown patient for
two years "Chidren hard TO rea.,' she said,
especially when they were teething but black infants
we're little stronger, anything, than those Of white
perentAse" understand Mr. Fitzpatrick has great con-
idence IN the skill and Judgment OF Mary both IS ply.
,cian and nurse, and seldom, ever, calls upon auy
medical man in Of sckness Taking leave Of the dos
ress and her family We next paid visit to the domi
Gle Of
Willis AND BIS WIFE srsAN-The family had just got
through supper and were seased around huge Ore Of
light wood Is We Knocked Il the door willis babe US vel
come, and handing u couple Of chairs; com snced
cheerful conversation The room was neatly furnished
Jackson and other eminent men quite conspicuous
Willis the gar iener and steward while his wife is de-
nulso, and looks rather delicate Her husband, on the
contrary tall heavy man, weighing about 100 pounds,
AND wears remarkably sober except when
coryersing BE ID steady fellow and highly valued BY
BI1xr, the mother Of sixteen children, is wiss next
to tie vssrs Her apartments were very neat and well
have rasfsd the most fast icus Broadway belle hang
og upon the walls also severa! pictures the portrait Of
supplies ss SeT WITH S' sa naa
sides large Cock Of chickens and turkeye Some seven
or eight Of her children occupied apartments with her,
and made their appearance while We were there We
next paid visit 70
ERnRAix the Parisrch he called and introduced
he but claims 70 be "as stout snd hearty Is the
youngest Of EN- he not subjected 10 heavy work. and
seldom does any labor beyond making mats watering tbs
horses and feeding the hogs HIS vie, fne, fat spe-
cmen Of the negro race employed about the farm yard
attending 70 the COVE, &c The old couple both suf
ferpg from colds but expected 10 be in good health Is
soon a. the weather cleared up.
kARcr, mulat.o, about seventeen years o: age,
?. me req hands Is worthy o. notice BE Is nns In
siung to The plantation He told that he made S3o
h cotton patch las. year and upon Dquirag what
did with TIE money, he informed me that no "throwed
The most Of away upon watch
why, have you got . watch, inquired, not little
aye, sr;n be answered, "a detached lever and an
learning right smar. bow to tell the time. too"
BE informed me that be a.teuded the Baptist church
Upon asking him there any prospect Of his getting
married he replied in the negative and gave me 70
he He opposed TO maymony from considerations Of
economy, and "tid mot believe he said, "in earning
he csn.nued mus. drsse, you sec and Alter using Up
their pile they fall back ours, which keeps US
peer ,cs =. the time -, No, cir; IN never get NAV,
greatly, ard determined, he sad, to put his next
money out Al interest March intends living a.
incuce the boy to change his quarters With plenty Of
good feed, comfortable rament kind treatment, pocket
watch DO wonder indeed that he should be con,en,sd
and harry. could not help contrasting Msrch's cond
ton with that Of many apoor white slave n the NORTH
not half as well fed or clad and exclaimed 10 myself
would to God that 80 GOO Of my white brethren in the
city OF New York. alcne could experience comforts
and hsppinefe Of that negro elsve ~
Tor writing. There nothing particularly striking
about ary Of the occupanY those already mention
d. The next morning, however started for the u,
where there some Of the Senator's best most
ahful slaves work We found JACK, the miller hard
II work saving logs Of pine and grinding He had
oie charge OF the establishment and managed the mill
uft az we'll as any white person could I found |
Jack q mcet communicative fellow, and quite |
phcecT her in his way. He told that he WAS able
70 saw about 900 feet Of lumber per day. and when
Saturday night came he able Q make IS or IS for
himself He made about $50 500 year out Of bis
Saturday ngha work, and could be had plenty of water
be eaid make $500 year asked Linn what be did with
~ hs money when be laughed and es:d he buried for
,afe keeping.
May be you intend 70 buy your freedom inquired
With the money yoc are saving up?
'Ne, ar he replied, 'the Governor wouldn't take |
my amount Of money for Why he hAs been offered
~ COO for me many tine. Something belongs TO me
hat you Don't ind In every niger You . little
honest Not much perhape, but come. No, sir. money
Couldn't buy me-"
laughed heartily At Jacks round about way OF self
praise, and suggested that he must be valuable man
al guess am, cir he replied. "rve worked on this
ere nil for over thirty years. and think ought 10 know