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WH K. OVERTON. CH. SAURICB SMITH.AND BEVERLEY TUCKER-

MARCtl 14, 1855.~

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We fiuish, to-day, the publication ofthe debate in the Senate on the bill to protectUnited States officers aud others in the dis¬charge of their duty.SENATOR IDHVKR, " IDA MAY," AMD

THE SOLID MSI oar BOSTON.It is no light task, quoth the old adage, " to

make a Bilk purse out of a sow's ear," but thatoperation is not more difficult and impossiblethan the process of making a hero out of a big,black, odorous buck negro.op a heroine out ofa thick-lipped, flat-ooaed, nappy-headed negrowench. The Abolitionists have made manyefforts to do so. They have shed oceansof crocodile tears over Fred Douglas, andshed honest blood as a sacrifice to AnthonyBurns. But they were engaged in an up hillbusiness. The dismal black could not bewashed out, the thick lips could not be reduced,the flat note could not be elevated, the nappyhair could not be straightened, and the Africanodor defied Eau de Cologne and otto of roses,Without the removal ofthese obstacles heroismwas a plain impossibility. The essential ele¬ment of romance was wanting, and everybodyknows that heroes and heroines are romanticbeings.Here was a crisis, an emergency, that frown¬

ed its terrors on the Abolitionists of Massachu¬setts. But there was one man who was equalto the great occasion. He saw the peril, andhe determined to meet it. This man wasSenator Sumner. We may imagine his an¬guish until he succeeded. We may fancy hiseyes " in a fine frenzy rolling." We may pi«-ture to ourselves his tall, stout figure convuls¬ed with spasms of philanthropic sympathy.We may imagine how he wrung his hands andtore his hair. But at length the mind of thestatesman springs a great thought. A sudJeuinspiration comes to his relief, and he exclaimslike the ancient mathematician, " eureka eu¬reka." As the apostle was moved to go toDamascus, so was Senator Sumner.the graveand the august Massachusetts Senator, movedto go to the borders of Virginia to huntfor a slave without the disgusting Africanmarks of a flat nose, thick lips, Ac., &c. Thegrave Senator makes his. pilgrimage. Hefinds a girl in slavery who is nearly white.The base low marks that intervene between theunadulterated African, and heroism, are absentShe is quite white. She is bought by the Sen¬ator (another person furnishing the funds) andtransplanted like a tender lily to Massachu¬setts. But before she is sent to that solid anderudite state, a daguerrotype of her is taken,over which the august Senator presides. It issent to Massachusetts. It is shown to thesolid men of Boston and to all the grave legis¬lators of Massachusetts. Inasmuch as wespoke of this daguerotype and the Senatorsletter, which accompanied it, we forbear atpwsent to say more about it, and return to theoriginal.

That original's name ia "Mary MildredBotts;*1 but, in order to enhance the romanceand U> give more effect, the MassachusettsSenator bestowed upon her the very captivatingnvne of." Ida May."The Boston Telegraph, in noticing her arri¬

val, says:"Redeemed Slaves iw the House..Solo¬

mon Northrop, of New York, who spent twelveyears as a slavo on the Rod River, and IdaMay, the little redeemed slave, from Washing¬ton, were in the llall of the House Unlay for ashort time, and excited much sympathy and Iinterest. The little girl has do featun, whichindicates any negro origin. Her eyes »P"k^just like those of any other little girt when abesaw the big codfish hanging in the hall.The abolitionists have at last found out

what the Southern people found out long ago.that it is sheer nonsense to undertake to investthick-lipped Africans with romance. TheyJiave found out that to sustain, protract, andrender effective their sympathy with African¦laves, they must catch a white one with allthe marks of the Caucasian raoe, and showher as a poor persecuted slave to the solid menof Boston, and the grave legislators of Massachusetts. Senator Snmner is the ring »»ster, and he aequiU himself r»oet creditably.

But this girl, picked up by the grave Masse-*\useits Senator is to while, that we confess,we are not without our suspicions. Whencarried to the office of the editor of that im jmaculate sheet, the New York Timet, he thusexclaims:

>u She is one of the fairest and most indispu¬table white children that we have ever seen.'Prominent individuals' who saw her, expreseeatheir ' astonishment that she should ever havejt>een held a slave.

Several thoughts here suggest themselvesOh is, that she is, in all probability, not aliought slave, but a humbugged white girl.1The second is, that, if wbita, as the New YorkTimet declares, it is vory silly in the Aboli¬tionists to undertake to illustrate Africanslavery by means of a white girt.The innocent young girl finds herself with a

and romantic name. They make herswop h«* Virginia and her true name for thedelectable appellation of."Ida May. TheBoston Telegraph says:"The girl's name ia Mary Mildred BotU,

though the Journal mjn she has been chnse found the best substitute furreal silver ever discovered.

M. W. GALT k BRO.,324 Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10 streets.Feb 1C.3tif

X AW PARTNERSHIP..Supreme CourtJj ofthe United States.RORERT J. WALK EHand LOUIS JANIX have formed a copartnershipunder the name of .' Wai.kkk 9r Jams," for theargument of eases in the Supreme Court of theUnited Statea, at Washington city, where bothwill attend throughout the future srsMoaa of thatcourt. Thev may be addrasstd at Washington,New York, or New Orleans.Jan 19.eo3m

44 "VTILES' REGISTER" for « AmericanJ. l Siste Papers."'.A complete set of Niles'Register, 76 volumes, or any other books, wi"

be given in exchange for the*'1Araf^"Papers" and "American Arch-*1**' or they willbe purchased at a liber®' price.TAYLOR 6c MAURY,

Feb 14 Near 9th street.

Y ¦ SITING CARPS Printed at ShortNotioe, and Plates beautifully engraved iny style. W. C. ZANTZINOER,

Adjoining Kirkwood House.Dec 7.3taw4wif

Shirts made to order..stevensBrown's Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts tomeasure, and warrants them in all cases to fit.Oents troubled with bad tilting Shirta cau be

suitednt STEVENS'SDec 7.3lif Salesroom, Brown's Hotel.

GUROWSKI'S TEAR of the w arA Yesr of the War, by Adam G. De Gou-rowski, a citizen of the United States.

Just published, and lor aale atTAYLOR St MAURY'S,

Feb 1 Near 9th st.

GENTS' SCARFS. TIES, CRAVAT>. Ar.Everv variety of sise, style, and shape otnew and desirable Scarfs, Napoleon Ties, Cra¬vats, Arc , of late importation, and nt moderatepnrea,at STEVENS'SDec 7.3tif Salesroom, Brown's Hotel.HeToUTH OF MADAME DE I-ON-gueville, or new Revelations of Court and

Convent in the seventeenth century, from theFrench of Victor Cousin, by F. W. Hicord.Faggots for the Fireside, or Facts and Fnncy,

by Peter Parley.Just received and for sale by

Nov 12 E. FARNHAM.VARIKTY HOOT AND SHOE STOREWHITE SATIN AND KID ROOTSand Slippers. Just received a general assortment of the above; workmanship and materiaof the best,.

Also an elegant supply of Toilet Slippers, embracing the French cmbroided- Wilton, and Vefvet. GEO BURNS,

S40 Pennsylvania avenue,Adjoining Patterson's Drug Slore.

THE REPUBLICAN COURT,Tr Am«-rtcsn Society in the dsys of Washington, byHufus W. Griswold, with twenty-one portraits oldistinguished Women, engraved from originalKlctures by Wonlaaton, Copley, Gainsborough,ttiart, Trnmbull, Pine, Malbone, and other eontemporary painters. Just received and for sale

by R. FARNHAM

LATKK YEARS, by the Author of-theOld House bv ilus lUver."1Mr. Rutherford * Children. ceeond volume.Pebbles from the Lake toliore, or MutcvllaaeouaPoems, by Obarlea Lelund Potter, A. M.General Notions of Chemistry, translated fromtlie French, by Edmund C. Evans, M. D.The Land ol the Saracens, by Bayard Taylor.Brushwood nicked up on the Comment; orJ^ixt Summer's Trip lo the Old World, by OrviUeHorwitz. .Discovery of the Source* of the MississippiRiver, by Ilenry R. Schoolcrall.Dana's Mitireaic^y, 4ili edition.The above arc selected from a large arrival olnewhookbat TAYLOR «Sc MAURY'SDec 0 Bookstore, near9tb St.

MRS. A. M. MADDOX'8O llIIMM. HOUSE, No. 437 B StrMt,betvvoeo Gth and 7th ktreets, near the cornerof 7th ."trefl, Washington, D. C., is prepared toaccouiiuodatu BuAKlJEKb by the mouth, week,duv, or uicai. Residence within two or threeminutes' walk of the Patent. General, and CityPo>l OtDovs.Oci'tietnuu t'nn have Doard with or withou

UooniS. Dec 8.eoll

READY MADE CLOTHING

AT REDUCED pricks..As the Masonid advanced, we have determined to sell offllie remaining portion of our winter stock atgrcutly retMiecd prices; therefore gentleman wish¬ing to consult economy' in purchasing fine Over¬come, Talmas Dress, Frock, and Business Coats ,Black and Fancy Cashmere Pants; Velvet, Silk,Satin, and Merino Vests; Under Shirts MetDrawer*, and all other ready made garments offine quality, will find our present variety to be a*will assorted asm the beginning ot the season,with the advantage of much lower prices.

WALL fc STEPHENS,322 Pa. avenue, next to Iron Hall.

Feb 24

CASH MUSIC AND PIANO STOREor

BOHAOB WAT!No 333 Broadway, New York.OPPOSITION TO Tlli?COMBINATION.

MUSiC AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.Notwithstanding the combi-bination of Music Dealers *o keep up theprices of noa-oopyright music against the iatereMeof Native Composers, aad their refusal to extendto Mr. Waters the courtesies of the trade, he iamaking; immense sales.having abundant evi¬dence that he has public countenance and tup-port in his opposition to the Great Monopoly, uutin his efforts to aid Native Talent, and adopt theNational Currency. His stock of American andEuropean Music is immeuse, and the catalogueof his own publications is one of the largeat aadbest selected in the United Slates. He has alsomndu a Great Reduction ia the Prices of Piaaos,Melodeens, and Muaical Instruments of all kinds.Superior toned 0} Octave Pianos for $175, 9200,and $3?5, interior of as goo«l quality, and instru¬ment* as strong and as durable as those whichcost 35oo. Pianos of every variety of style aadprice, up to $1,000, comprising those ot Ten dif¬ferent manufactories; among them the celebratedmodern improved Horace Waters' Pianos, madthe lirst premium ^Eolcan Pianos of T. Gilbshtic Cos. make (owners of the i^olean Patent.)Second-hand Piano* at great bargains. Price*from $-10 to SI flu. Melodeons from five differentmanufactories, including the well-known S. D. &H. W. Smith's Melodeons, (tuned ihe equal tem¬perament.) The Ityst Make in ihe United States.Prices $10, SO0, $75, SI00, $115, $12f>, $135, $150.Smith's Double Hank Melodeons* $200. EachPiano aud Mel-deon guarantied. The best term*tO the trade, schools, &c 121 per cent, discountto Clergymen and Churches. All orders promptlyattended to. Music sent to all parts of the coun¬try, post paid, at the reduced rates. General andselect Catalogues and Schedules of prices of Mu¬sical Instrument)* forwarded to any address freeof charge. Feb 16.dSmThe New York and Liverpool United States

Mail Steamers.The ships comprising lliis line are :

The Atlantic Captain West.The Pacific Captain Nye,Xpie Baltic Captain Comstock.

These ships having been built bycontract, expressly lor government

^service, every care has been takeu

in their construction, as also in their engines, toinsure strength and speed, and their accommo¬dations for passengers are unequalled (or ele¬gance and comfort.Price of | ;>sage from New York to Liverpool,

in first mhie $130In second c..'ir: >75. Exclusive use of extra aixed

slate rooms. $325Front Liverpool to New York 30 and 20guineas.An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship.No berth secured until paid for.

FBOPOSED DATS3 OP 8A1I.IN8.From AW 1'orA. From L*w*rp.f.

Saturday.. Dec. 16,1&54Saturday. .Dec. 50,1864Saturday. .Jan 13, 1855Saturday..Jan. 27, 1886Saturday. .Feb. 10, 1895Saturday. .Feb.24, 1864

Wed'day..Dec. 27,1854WcJ'day.. Jan. 10, 1655WeiTiey.. Jan. 24, ls>55Wed'd.v ..Feb. 7,1855Wed'day.. Feb. 21,1855Wed'day.. Mar. 7, 1S55For Ire ght or passage, apply to

EDWARD K COLLINS.No. 56 Wall street, N. Y.

BROWN, SHIPLEY fe Co.,Liverpool.R. G. ROBERTS fir Co.,

13 King's Arms Yard, London.B G. WAINWRIGHT& Co.,

ParisGEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.

The owners of these ships will not be acoountable for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewelry, precious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading nresigned therefor, and the value thereof therein ex¬pressed. Jan 3.dti

FOH THE SPRING TR W)E. Gent'sslery and Uiider-Garmeutn..STEVENS,Brown's Hotel, is now opening a fresh and largevariety of Gent's Undershirts and Drawers. Also,a large assortment of silk and cotton Half-Hose,plain and fancy. STEVENS'SFeb 24.3til Sales Room, Brown's HotelAGENCY AT WASHINGTON CITY.

(Office on FStrrrt, nf/tr Fuurte*ntkTO CLAIMANTS.

JULIUS K. MOERE,Late nf ik. Pension Office, will sttend promptlyto all business entrusted to him, and will rivespecialPensions. Bonnty Lsad, Laa4 Pateata,

Itcrtp, Hsrk, Pay, Ar., Ac.

Hon. Lewi* Cass, l/nited States Senate.Hon. James Cooper, Cmted State* Senate.Hon. R. T. Westbrook, House of Reps,Hon. T. B. Florence. House of Rep*Hon. T. D. Disnev, House of Rep«.Jonah D. Hoover, esq., Washington,Richard Wallach, esq., Waahington.Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner of the Gen,

era I Land Office.All com mimical ions must be pre-paid and dtjreeled as above. Oct 1

THE NATIONAL HOTEL,TN thla city, will be re»opeiied furthered1 ception of guest* on the 27th of this month.1 he removal of the Kitchen from the basement tothe rear of the building, nnd the slteration* in andabout the liming Booms, will add greatly to theconvenience and comfort of its gnesls. The tablewill he furnished with the best the maikets canafford, anil served in the best style, and no expenseor labor will be spared to render the house, inevery respect, equal to any in the country. Thesubscriber, therefore, trusts that a generoua publicwill continue the liberal patronage which ha* al¬ways been extended to the hou*e. Persona de¬siring to proenre room* for the winter, can do aost anv time after the 20th, by calling at the Hotel.

E I>. WILLARTI.Washington city, November 14, 1854.Nov 16.if

NEW NOVEL, by the author ef«llaryBarton.*'.North and South, hy ihe authorof Crawford, Ihe Moorland Cottage, fee. Price.17J cents. .

Kings and Queens, or Life in the Palace, byJohn S. C. Abbott. Price $1.

Just published, and for sale atTAYLOR * MAURY'S

March 3 Bookstore, near Mb at.

TAKE NOTICE,

II HAVE now on hand a lar^r aunrtaienlof every description of Spectacles, from ihelowest price to the very l>est quality u*ed, andhaving been for a long time engaged in manufac¬turing iinil adjusting Ola*sea for the most difficultsnd defective visions,therefore csn with confideareguarantee to benefit and improve Ihe s ght of allwho need.

("all at 41^, Pennsvlvanis svenae, Sign of thenrge Spread Eagle- A. O. HOOD,Feb 7 [Organ J