“NEGROES FOR SALE.—­The subscribers No. 56, Esplanade-street, have just received a lot of valuable Slaves from Virginia and Maryland, consisting of Mechanics, Farm Hands, and House Servants, and have made arrangements not to be surpassed in this market for a regular supply from the above markets, as also Alabama.  We hazard nothing in saying, if our former friends, and others wishing to purchase good servants or hands, will give us a call, they shall not be disappointed.

“N.B.  All Negroes sold by the undersigned are fully guaranteed.

“SLATTER & LOCKETT,

“56, Esplanade-street.”

“n11—­6m.”

“FOR SALE.—­A likely Mulatto Negress, aged twenty-two years,—­she is a first-rate cook, and a good washer and ironer, besides being a tolerable good seamstress.

“ANDERSON & BURNET,

“38, Camp-street.”

“J26.”

“SLAVES FOR SALE.—­I have just received, and offer for sale, a very likely lot of Virginia Negroes.  Those wishing to purchase will do well to give me a call at my office, No. 157, Gravier-street, between Carondelet and Baronne streets.  I will be constantly receiving Negroes from Virginia and North Carolina during the winter.

“C.  M. RUTHERFORD.”

“n13—­6m.”

“SLAVES FOR SALE.—­No. 165, Gravier-street.—­The subscriber has always on hand a number of Slaves, consisting of House Servants, Field Hands, and Mechanics, which will be sold low for cash or negotiable paper.  Persons desirous of purchasing will find it to their interest to call and examine.  The subscriber will also receive and sell on consignment any Negro that may be intrusted to his care.

“He would also respectfully notify persons engaged in the Slave Trade, that he is prepared to board them and their Slaves on the most reasonable terms.

“WM. H. MERRITT.”

“o1—­6m.”

“References—­J.A.  Barelli, C.J.  Mansoni.”

“ONE HUNDRED NEGROES.—­For Sale at No. 13, Moreau-street.—­All of which have just been received from Maryland and Virginia.  My old friends, and others wishing to purchase Slaves, will find it to their interest to call on me before purchasing elsewhere.  Also will receive large shipments during the season from the above States.

“R.  R. BEASLEY,

“13, Moreau-street.”

“d31—­3m.”

Runaway slaves seem to be constantly advertised, with (as in the case of ship advertisements) a small woodcut figure representing them in the very act of making their escape.  Indeed, almost everything advertised is accompanied by its picture,—­ships, houses, bonnets, boots, leeches, oysters, and so forth.  Even a strayed horse or a strayed cow is advertised with a picture representing the animal in the very act of going astray.  On the same principle, and in like manner, human chattels assuming their natural right to go where they please, are advertised with a woodcut representing them as bending forward in the act of running, and carrying with them a small bundle containing their scanty wardrobe,—­a pitiable figure!  And yet this is done, not to awaken sympathy, but to excite vigilance, as in the following instances, which I have picked out of the Picayune:—­