Red Wing sentinel., 1860-05-23
A SALE OF SLAVES AT CHARLES
TONs

A SALE OF SLAVES AT CHARLES
TON.
"Sioux," the Charleston correspon-
dent of the Milwaukee Nesos, visited a
slave auction, while in that city,, and
describes the proceeding as follows:
A large crowd was gathered to wit
ness the sale. The frs: offered was
an old woman and three boys, from 8
to Is years of age. Sold for $500
each. The next was . woman sixty
years old with two grand children
from two to five years old. Sold for
1855 each. The next was George, q
mnlatto boy, II years old sold; for ST.
POS. The next Mary girl ofl7, sold
tor 81 ,025. The next a woman and
her infant, sold for $605. The next Ma
tilda, a pastry cook about 40 years old,
sold for 1925. The next William, q
stout fine built darkie, 16 years old,
sold for 81, los. The next, Caroline,
awoman of about 80 years Of age with
two beautiful children, one . boy four
years old, and the other daughter
six years old, sold for &599 each. vi
'ney and Clara, two women from forty
to sixty years Of age cold @r $500
each. ..-.. 's
The above were all sold on admins
trator's sale, none Of them are allowed
to be transferred from the State
They were all clean and neatly dress
cd, and the woman "Caroline,"s and
her two children, aside from color,
would appear well among the best Of
white folks. The auctioneer repre-
sented her as ''an accomplished cook. -
She aud her little ones were SPLENDID
ly dressed, and seemed to enjoy the
ceremony quite as much as the lockers
on. There is no use in Disgusting the
facts, or coloring the scenes. A large
number Of niggers were present, and
when those about to be sold mounted
the stand, they seemed to be pleased
with the idea and attempted to make
the best show possible, and as the bids
advanced they would watch with
breathless silence, each anxious to OBJ
tain the highest price. In fact it re-
minded mo of our school exhibition
where there is so much rivelry among
the pupils iu attempting TO obtain the
prize for the best composition, or the
best or:tions, original or otherwise
All seemed happy and cheerful-not .
tear was shed, nor sigh or a mur-
muir heard. 80 ,.
Upon enquiry, find that no one
here dares to separate families, except
in the sale Of girls or boys who are old
enough to 60 out to work. The laws
here are such that a slave can com,
plain of his master at any time for ill.,
treatment or bad care and the court
makes an examination into the case,
and if the complaint is found true, the
court directs the slave to be sold and
the proceeds, after deducting the
costs, etc., are paid to the master.
In talking with some of the most in.
telligcnt slaves, such as mechanics, DC,
who hire their time, I find they are ali
happy and contented. In short am
satisied that they are the most happy
people on earth. ..s.} - Co.,
A very intelligent slave says to me,
IL pay my master ten dollars . month
for my time, and l am getting three
dollars per day. Now, you white folks
pay q large percentage to insure your
lives for the benefit Of your families
while our families are always provided
for. five become sick, lame or in.
firm, we have Away good homes to
| 90 to, where we will always be we'll
cared for. You call us slaves, and in
one sense we are, yet we are more in.
dependent than your young men who
hire their time before they become Of
age, or start ont alone in the world.
Many Of NJ could buy our. freedom if
We choose, but if we should do it, and
become unfortunate in business or lose
our health or limbs we would be com.
Ipelled to die in the streets or live in
the poor house. - That kind of argu-
'ment seemed to ms conclusive. ans0aI