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10 i've Fifty of Us are condemned TO be shot within
half hour. do not value life, but deeply regret
the grief il will cause you TO hear Of my death.
Farewell, then, my dear mother, sisters and all;
we may meet again IN another world. Think Of
me often; forget the causes have given you for
grief; remember only my virtues. Farewell, again,
dearest mother, and believe me TO be, your aftec-
tionate son, ]. BRAsDr.
Mrs. MARIE BRANDT.
Letter from Thomas G. james.
sPANIsH FaIaArE EspEaASxA.
Harbor of Havana, August 10, 1851
My DgAR BRoTHERs AND SisTEas: This Ia the
last letter you will receive from your brother
Thomas. In one hour more will be launched into
eternity, being now prisoner, with fifty others,
aboard OF this ship, and under sentence OF death
All TO be shot, This 10 hard fate, but trust IN
the mercy Of God, and will meet my fate man
fully.
Think of me hereafter, not with regret, but as
one whom you loved in life, and who loved you.
Adieu' forever, my brothers, sisters. and friends
THOMAS G. Jamie
Robert, our poor friends, G.. A. Cook and John
o. Bryce, are with me, and send their last regard
to you; also Clement Stanford formerly of Natchez.
Letter from Vietor Kerr to has Hyys.
My DEAR FELICIA: Adieu, my dear wife this
10 the last letter that you will receive from your
Victor. In one hour shall be no more
Embrace all of my friends for me. Never marry
again--it is my desire. My adieus TO my sisters
and brothers. Again, last adieu. ! die like
soldier Your husband,
Aueusr l6,-6 O'Clock, 1851.
To his Friends.
My DBAR FRIEHDs: leave you forever, and
go to the other world. ! am prisoner in 8avanas
and in an hour l shall have ceased to exist. My
dearest frends, think often Of me. die worthy OF
a Creole, worthy of Lousianian, and OF Kerr.
My dearest friends, adieu for the last time.
Your devoted friend.
VIcToR KKRR.
To N. LARosE, II. BcULfoNY Leon FAzrHpx, VIM.
G.. VINCENT, FELIX ARRovo.
AUGUST l6-64 O'Clock, 1851.
TO his Brother.
My DxAR BRoTHER RosKRT--Adieu. am to be
shot in an hour there is no remedy for it. This
will be handed to you by my friend, Mr. Costa,
who has been kind enough to take charge of il.
Adieu Robert. die as a man and as an Ameri-
can should die. kiss your dear wife, my good
mother. sisters and brothers, and believe me ever
your brother
VIcroR KERR.
August l6, lS5l-6s o'clock
From the Nslc Orleans Bee, august %.
CARD.--The undersigned, father in law Of the
late VIcToR kerr, takes this method OF returning
his most sincere and heartfelt thanks to Mr. AN
TONIC CosrA far the kindness which he manifested
to the lamented deceased in his last moments. The
alacrity with which he came to the assistance Of
Kerr his offers of clothing and other comforts and
finally his efforts in saving the body Of the unfor
tunate young man for nterment in his native land,
will never be obliterated from the memory of the
undersigned E. A. MICHEL.
Augustus
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The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, who
left the PRESIDENT at Staunton, arrived at his
residence in this city last evening.
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on the New Basin. was completely Quilted by the

on the New Basin, was completely Quilted by the
rioters
Shortly before ten o'clock crowd proceeded tc
the coffee house corner of North Market and
Tchoopitoulas streets, and demolished all the con
tents.
third Demonstration was made on the Whit.
to the energetic conduct Of Recorder Genois, wht
displayed most commcndable zeal in quelling tn,
disturbances in the First Municipality, the multi
tude was induced TO dispense without doing any
damage Major Gen. Lewis was also conspic uou
in aiding the cause of order and the efficient Cap
tain Youenes did his beat to preserve peace and
tranquility.
Some fifteen or sixteen arrests of rioters hav
been made by the police Of the First and SeconS
Municipalities.
IL O'eiOck.-The city is perfectly quiet.
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From the Nsp ORLEANS Picayuns, Aug. %.
More OF the Letters.

These young men we're all we'll known here, and
had numerous friends, to whom these touching
memorials of the constaney with which they met
their hard fate are inexpfessiby dear.
Lstftr from J. Brandt.
HAVANA. August 10, 1851.
NV DRAs MoTRRs ] have but a few moments
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
How 10 Make Vinegar.

Ihere are many great notions entertained
among our farmers about making vinegar
The grand old plan was to put out cider or
water and molasses in cask to the sun, and
expose it to the luminary with bottle in the
bung-hole. There are still as many ideas
entertained about making cider as there are
about making soft soap, and luck is frequent
ly held to be the umpire who decides whether
it will be vinegar or no vinegar.
The reason why cider or other fluid mix
lures change their nature and become vine
gar, is owing to transformation of the par
tlcles, and then separation of one or more,
and combination Of others. The oxygen of
the atmosphere, although it is not now, as
was once believed to be, the only acldifer,
still it is the great one, and vinegar is formed
by the cider parting with its carbonic acid
gas, which it cannot do without absorbing
oxygen. The reasonable way, then, to make
vinegar rapidly and surely, is to expose the
cider as much as possible to the atmosphere
NJ Az" ""Js anu "hoI 10 SuPPOSSu W HidiIJ
to be patent way, to make vinegar, is to let
the cider percolate over very exposed sur
face. This is the way they make it in the
vinegar mandatory. The apartment where
it is made is freely exposed to the air, and is
kept at temperature of about 60 degrees
The cider is left to run in small streams in
to troughs with bottoms full of small holes;
then from that over very fine wood shavings,
such as soft maple; and let these be fully ex-
posed to the air, and resting on a Slated bot
which the vessel for receiving it should be
placed. Vinegar can be made from molasses
and water, grapes, corn stalks, beet roots,
and many other substances, by this process
in few days. Cider, however, makes the
best vinegar. Many notifications (for cheap
messy of the above plan may be resorted to,
the grand secret being the exposure of the
liquids to be changed into vinegar in layers
or strata to the oxygen of the atmospheric
! There is not farmer but with cask, an old
tub, and few shavings, could make good
vinegar in one-fifth of the period now requir-
! ed by the common plans in use for that pur-
pose In those vinegar factories introduced
| here by Frenchmen, the plans adopted are
, those we have narrated.-Scientifc Ameri-
CCn.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
MethuscIah and Other People.

We not only live faster than our forefath-
ers, but longer. Within the last century the
duration of human life has been increased
five per cent, while our means of enjoying
existence has been multiplied by thousand.
Reckoned by months and years, the longevi-
ty of the present century excels the last
judged by ideas and sensations, it excels that
of any former century. 1t took Moses forty
years TO get from Egypt TO the promised land.
Had Moses travelled behind first class loco
motive, be could have done the distance in
half day. Methuselah lived thousand
years, but when you remember that Methu-
selah lived in the days of slow coaches-when
expresses run by jackasses, and row-boats
were called ships-the difference to exist be-
tween him and other people, dwindles into
insjgnifcancc.
Years should not be reckened by their
length, bat by their value. When men lived
a thousand years, they were centuries in
building a temple-an age in constructing a
road; and what is true of temples and roads,
was equally true of ideas. When people
work slow they think slow. Although it is
not mentioned in history, it is preserved in
tradition, that Nethuselah was in his 9Sth
year before he mastered the mysteries Of the
alphabet, while he was so far advanced in his
second century before he laid aside jackets
and trowsers and took to cyphering. To
acquire knowledge ofthe world in those
days, man had TO depend on his own obser-
walton, history and the Harpers not having
been born. When Moses was a boy, cities
Eve hundred miles apart were as much sepa-
rated as if they were in different planets
while the time consumed in reaching them
was only equalled by the dangers of getting
back again. As we said before, judged by
years. months and yawns, and the good old
men of the Bible were longer lived than We
are-judged by sensations and ideas, how
ever, by what We can see, learn and accomp-
Iish, and the men of this generation are long
er lived than any other generation known to
history Albany DutcAmazL
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and back again, which was then called the
double voyage, and usually occupied about
four years
In the meanwhile, the non-appearance OF
Bob seriously alarmed his mother. A night
passed, and the town crier was called into
requisition week, when she gave him up,
had note read for her in the meeting, and
went into mourning.
Just four years after the above occurrence,
the ship got back to port, and Bob and his
friend were paid Off The wages of the wild
ow's son amounted to just four hundred and
eighty dollars, and he found, on squaring his
accounts with the captain, that his advances
had amounted to the odd tens and four hun
dren dollars clear were the fruit of his cruise.
As he walked in the direction of his moth
er's house, in company with Joe, he scanned
with curious eye the houses, and shops and
the people that he passed. Nothing appeared
changed; the same sigks indicated an un-
changing hospitality on the part Of the same
landlords, the same loafers were standing al
the same corners-it seemed as if he had
been gone only u day. With the odd sights
and sounds, Bobs old feelings revived and he
almost dreaded to see, debouching from some
alley detachment of boys sent by his an
cient enemy, the schooimaster, to know why
he had been playing truant, and to carry him
back, to receive the customary wallopping.
When he was quite near home, he said
"Joe, | wonder if any ybody's found that old
pitcher"
He stopped down, thrust his arm under the
stone-steps, and withdrew the identical piece
of earthenware he had deposited there JUS
four years ago. Having rinsed and filled il
at the pump, he walked into his mother
house, and found her seated in her accustomed
armchair. She looked at him for a minute
recognized him, screamed, and exclaimed:
'Why, Bob where have you been! Wha
have you been doing :"
"Gettin' that pitcher Of water" answered
Bob, setting it on the table; Il always obey
orders-you told me to be four years about it
and | was"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
Protection of Cows against
Flies.

As the "hy season" is approaching, L
am reminded of discovery have made,
(Which should have been made public be-
fore, } to prevent the annoyance of cows
by flies while milking. 1t is simply
blanketing. A blanket should be provi-
ded for each mixer, of such ample di-
mensions that it Will cover the whole an
imal, falling down as low as the knees,
with the right corner scolloped for the
mixer Make loop for the horns. 1t
may be made Of any material, but coarse
cotton being the cheapest and lightest
recommend themselves. Animals un-
used to blanketihg will of course at first
demur, but by gentleness or slight coer-
cion, they soon become as gentle to the
spreading of the blanket, as they are to
the approach of the mixer. Try it" it
works like a charm. ."-CaLiraiOr.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26

TOSSING A MAN IN BLANKEr.-Saturday
night, the 18th of April, at San Francisco,
California, crowd of boys had deal of fun
on the Plaza. An outsider had offended one
OF tnen, who called him TO account, and he.
was taken to the centre of the Plaza, placed
III blanket, which was seized by some ten
or fifteen strong hands, and the offending oen-
tenan thrown respectable distance toward
the moon and stars. The sport continues !
considerable time to the great amusement If
large crowd, until the victim actually cried
from shame and vexation at the indignity.-
lie was finally permitted to go his way, a
'ystander encouraging his speed by sympathi-
slnglv asking him if he didn't feel sea-sick
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
Walnut Leaves i'm the Treatment
Of Disease.

DR.. Negrier, physician at Anglers, France,
has published statement of his success in the
treatment of scrofulous disease, in different
forms, by preparations of walnut leaves. He
has tried the walnut leaves for ten years, and
out of Sc patients, afflicted in different forms,
81 were completely oured, and there were
only four who appeared to have obtained no
advantage. The infusions of the walnut tree
leaves are made by cutting them and infusing
about good pinch between the thum and
fore finger, in halfa pint of boiling water,
and then sweetening it with sugar. To a
grown person NJ. Negrier prescribed from
TWO to three tea cups full of this daily. This
medicine is slightly aromatic bitter. its eff
cheney is nearly uniform in scrofulous disor-
ders, and it is stated never to have caused
any unpleasant effect. 1t augments the ac-
tivity of circulation and digestion, and to the
functions imparts much energy. 1t is sup
posed to act upon the lymphattic system, as
under the influence the muscles become firm,
and the skin acquires ruddier hue. Dry
leaves may be used throughout the winter,
but syrup made of the green leaves is more
aromatic. A salve made of strong extract
of theleaves mixed along with clean lard, and
a few drops of the oil of bergamot is most
excellent for sores. A strong decoction of
the leaves is excellent for washing them
The salutary effects of this medicine do not
appear on sudden-no visible effect may be
noticed for 20 days, but perseverance in it
will certainly effect cure. AS walnut tree
leaves are plenty cheap enough in America,
and as the extract of them is in no way dam
gerous nor unpleasant for use; and as scre-
fula cases are not uncommon, trial of this
simple medicine should be made. In direct
ing attention to it, good results may be expec-
ted. 1t is ou. opinion that every country has
within It's own borders those medicines best
suited to the wants of its inhabitants
discover where and what those medicines
are, should engage the attention of our ply
eicians
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
Commerce of Liberia.

This colony, so important in the future
history of the world in the efforts that
will be made for the suppression of the
Slave trade, is becoming of rising utility
to the commercial world 1t will soon
be found to complete with slave labor in
all those products now considered SO ex-
clusively as produced alone by the bond
man. A colony of free colored people,
extending along so fertile coast, will
soon extend It's influence over the ciyili-
zation and happiness of interior Africa,
and the means of bringing her vast and
mighty possessions where they can be
rendered available to the use of the world.
In Liberia, Cotton can be very readily
raised and such is its universal command,
it can always be profitable article
There are thirty native varieties growing
spontaneously around Ba5sa Cove. Some
of the cotton raised far in the interior of
Africa is decidedly superior in fneness
to any raised elsewhere. The land is
full Of Coffee. The small grain variety
is frequently imported into this country
and is of most delicious flavor Coffee
trees growing wild often yield from ten
to twenty pounds of clean, dry Coffee at
one picking. Proper cultivation would
increase both the quantity and quality of
the crop. There have been already 30
900 coffee trees planted in the grand Bas-
sa Cove, which will live from thirty to
forty years Sugar can be brought to
great perfection, because it is adapted to
the soil, can grow with luxuriance and
without check from frosts The machin-
cry necessary in its manufacture may
prevent it from being an exported article
very soon unless some men of enterprise,
and capital, should take the subject in
hand. Pepper is found wild, growing
on bushes in great quantities, and is of
a very superior quality. Arrow root is
found all along the coast and might soon
be made an important article of trade
A farmer in Liberia said that he receiy-
ed one hl,ndred and thirty pounds from
the sixteenth of an acre of ground
Palm Oil is found all through the Wes-
tern coast of Africa, and is a great ar
ticle of trade from every port. Liberia
furnishes her share, and, by the use of
proper machinery for its extraction, it
might be very profitable item in her
commerce. Gold dust will probably be
found in Liberia, but the iron said to ex-
ist near her frontiers is so pure as hardly
to require the operations of a furnace.
To these articles of commerce may be
added, ivory, cocoa, tobacco, ginger,
beeswax, rice, dyestutfs and timber. All
of the above would manifest the capabil-
tiles of this colony, and its future infu-
ence ON the trade of the world.-Cohr-
ant
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
CbeyEIsS Orders.

HE ''oldest inhabitants" perfectly remem-
bers the Widow Trotter, who used, many years
ago, to occupy small wooden house away
down in Hanover-street, in somewhat close
proximity to Salutation-alley. Well, this
widow was blessed with a son, who, like
Goldsmith, and many other men, distinguished
in after-life, was the Ounce of his class. Nu-
nerous were the foggings his stupidity bro't
upon him and the road to knowledge was with
him truly "vale of tears"
One day he came home, as usual, with red
eyes and hands
20, you blockhead ~ screamed his mother
she was bit of virago Mrs. Trotter was
-" you've been gettin' another lickin' /
know"
40, yes" replied young Mr.. Trotter
50 that's one Nv the reg'lar exercises-lickin'
me. Arter, I've licked Trotter,' says the
master, III hear the 'rithmetic class But,
mother, to change the subject, as the criminal
said when ne found the Judge was getting
personal, is there emmy arant | can do for
you!'
Yes grumbled the widow "only you're
SO eternal slow about any thing you undertake
so get pitcher of water, and be four years
about it, will ye!'
Bob Trotter took the pitcher, and wended
his way in the direction of the street pump
but he hadn't got far, when he encountered
his friend, Joe Buffer, the mate of a vessel,
issuing from his house, and dragging heavy
sea chest after him.
"Come Bob," said Joe, Z" bear hand, and
help me down to Long Wharf with this
"Well, SO | would said Bob, g only you
see mother has sent me after pitcher OF
water
"What do you care for that. Come along, y
WELL" said Bob, first let me hide the
pitcher where | can find it again."
With these words he slowed away his
earthenware under fight of stone steps, and
accompanied his friend aboard ship. The pi-
lot was urging the captain to cast off and
take advantage of the wind and tide, but the
captain was waiting the arrival of boy who
had shipped the day before, and wishing nc
good to his eyes for the delay he had occa-
stoned.
At last he turned to Bob, and said
"What do you say, youngster, to shipping
with me! Iii treat you well and give you
ten dollars MONTH"
"Should like to co. said Bob, hesitatingly,
but my mother"
"She'll be glad to get rid of you. Come,
will you go!'
Il haint got no clothes"
'iiere's chest full The other chap was
just your size, and they'll fit you to T."
"PA co.
"Cast off that line there !" shouted the
captain, and the ship fell off with the tide, and
was soon standing down the bav with a fair
wind, and every stich of canvas set. She
was hound for the Northwest via. Canton
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
IOB Rim TIN
Rear On.-Bear RraveIy OH.

o, never from any tempted heart
Let thine integrity depart
When disappointment fills thy cup,
Undaunted, ncbly, drink it up,
Truth will prevail and Justice show
Her tardy honors, sure though slow,
Bear on-bear bravely on
Bear on! Our life is not dream,
Though often such it mazes seem;
We were not born to lives of ease,
Ourselves alone to aid and please.
To ecah daily task is given,
A labor which is fit for Heaven:
When duty calls, let love grow warm
Amid the sunshine and the storm,
With Faith life's trials boldly breast
And come a conquerer TO thy rest.
Dear on-bear brayely on
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26

To KILL CoCKRoAcHEs.-Mix equal
quantities of red lead and Indian meal
with molasses, making it about the con-
sistency of paste. 1t is known to be
certain exterminator of reaches. A
friend who was troubled with thousands
upon thousands of them, rid his house of
them in very few nights by this mix
ture. Put it upon plates and set it where
vermin are thickest, and they will soon
help themselves. BE careful not to have
any article Of food near by where you
set the mixture.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
"I9tn6us acltat a Name."-The follow

"I1tabuS acj5ot a Name" The follow
ing marriage notice appears in North
Carolina paper. The happy bride beats
a Spanish Infanta in the number of her
names and titles
MARRIED-In Duplin County, n c.,
in March last, by Gibson Sloan, Esq,
Mr. Randolph Groves to Miss Emily Ri
ty Anne Eliza Mourning Returah Mary
Elizabeth Anne Caroline Pastieur Lima
Puekett, daughter of the Rev J Puckctt,
=. @ Rg>uJltoar.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26

The celebrated Geneva watches come out
IN great force at the Exhibition. There are
watches for the deaf and blind-a watch which
runs three hundred and seventy-four days;
and smaller than four-penny piece, to hang
IN serpent broch; one still smaller, in a top
OF gold pencil case, tells the hour, day of
the week, and month.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26

Hg- You can't Think" says lady
writing to an editor, " how much good
the deaths and marriages do nc. fyou
knew how | love deaths aud marriages
you would have them in every paper
The elopements and murders are beauti-
full, but the common deaths and marriag-
es are most satisfactory. You crowd the
married ones so close together, that it
seems as if you consulted their happiness
and wishes even in your types.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26

D-BUGs.-There is long article
in the Valley Farmer, by which it is es-
tablished beyond question that sweet oil
occasionally rubbed over bedsteads,
chair boards, &C., will effectually prevent
the appearance of bed-bugs.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26
Wilkes5arre, April, 1851.

A keeper in a menagerie, while in
state Of intoxication was grappled by a
bear. An Elephant who was looking on,
seized Bruin BY the nape of the neck and
held him suspended, until the drunken
two.legged brute egeaped
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26

American Steamships TriunphGnt.-The
steamship Pacific of the Collins line, has re-
Gently made the shortest passages, by some
hours, to and from liverpool, that were ever
accomplished The last trip out was perfor-
med in nine days and twenty hours; and she
arrived at New York on the 7th inst. in ten
days and two hours. This fairly establishes
her as the champion Of the ocean.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-06-26

To DESTROY THE WORMS UPON TREES.
Heat ladle or iron pot to that degree
that oil will be evaporated as it is grad
ually thrown into it. This should be
held under the trees on which-Eorms are,
in such manner that the fumes of the oil
aoiN go into the tree-the worms will in
stantly fall dead. Oil is an active poi
son to all worms and insects. Any sort
of oil or grease will answer.