But we are not yet quite ready to dismiss this protector, ’Public Opinion.’  To illustrate the hardened brutality with which slaveholders regard their slaves, the shameless and apparently unconscious indecency with which they speak of their female slaves, examine their persons, and describe them, under their own signatures, in newspapers, hand-bills, &c. just as they would describe the marks of cattle and swine, on all parts of their bodies; we will make a few extracts from southern papers.  Reader, as we proceed to these extracts, remember our motto—­’True humanity consists not in a squeamish ear.’

Mr. P. ABDIE, of New Orleans, advertises in the New Orleans Bee, of January 29, 1838, for one of his female slaves, as follows;

“Ranaway, the negro wench named Betsey, aged about 22 years, handsome-faced, and good countenance; having the marks of the whip behind her neck, and SEVERAL OTHERS ON HER RUMP.  The above reward, ($10,) will be given to whoever will bring that wench to P. ABDIE.”

The New Orleans Bee, in which the advertisement of this Vandal appears, is the ’Official Gazette of the State—­of the General Council—­and of the first and third Municipalities of New Orleans.’  It is the largest, and the most influential paper in the south-western states, and perhaps the most ably edited—­and has undoubtedly a larger circulation than any other.  It is a daily paper, of $12 a year, and its circulation being mainly among the larger merchants, planters, and professional men, it is a fair index of the ‘public opinion’ of Louisiana, so far as represented by those classes of persons.  Advertisements equally gross, indecent, and abominable, or nearly so, can be found in almost every number of that paper.

Mr. WILLIAM ROBINSON, Georgetown, District of Columbia, advertised for his slave in the National Intelligencer, of Washington City, Oct. 2, 1837, as follows: 

“Eloped from my residence a young negress, 22 years old, of a chestnut, or brown color.  She has a very singular mark—­this mark, to the best of my RECOLLECTION, covers a part of her breasts, body, and limbs; and when her neck and arms are uncovered, is very perceptible; she has been frequently seen east and south of the Capitol Square, and is harbored by ill-disposed persons, of every complexion, for her services.”

Mr. JOHN C. BEASLEY, near Huntsville, Alabama, thus advertises a young girl of eighteen, in the Huntsville Democrat, of August 1st, 1837.  “Ranaway Maria, about 18 years old, very far advanced with child.” He then offers a reward to any one who will commit this young girl, in this condition, to jail.

Mr. JAMES T. DE JARNETT, Vernon, Autauga co.  Alabama, thus advertises a woman in the Pensacola Gazette, July 14, 1838.  “Celia is a bright copper-colored negress, fine figure and very smart.  On EXAMINING HER BACK, you will find marks caused by the whip.”  He closes the advertisement, by offering a reward of five hundred dollars to any person who will lodge her in jail, so that he can get her.