Jonathan Walker Sentenced, And Branded!!

The following letter has been received in due course of mail from Pensacola, and though it was sent without the name of the writer, we have every reason to believe that its statements are strictly to be relied on . it appenrs by it, that the amiable, noble-hearted Walker, has not only been senlenced to imprisonment and to be fined, for aiding the oppreSBed, but BfUNDKD in the hand with the letters S. S. (Slave Stealer is meant, we suppose!) made with a red hot iron! And this in democratie, christian America! Horrible, horrible, bevond all expression. This is not 'all. Suits for damages have been brought against him to the amount of $106,000!Escambia County, IHh ido. 17th, 1844. Hknrt W. Williams: Rbspectrd Fri?nd. - Being under the impreseion that thero are some persons in your section of the country who ore anxious to Iearn the result of Jonathan Wolker's trial at PensacoJnr I haeten to inform you that it took place on the I4th, and terminated on the same day. Between 10 and 11, A. M. the prisonerwas arrnigned before the Court; but, not having any counsel, the Judge appointed Benjamin D. Wright, a member of the bar, to defend him. The District Attorney, who was the proecuting officer, presented to the Coun four indictmentsagainst the prisoner- one for aiding and assisting,and one for enticing slaves to run away - and two for Bteahng elaves. - The prisoner was pot upon his trial, and found guilty of all four indictment by the jury, and a verdict rendered as folio ws: lst. To beBRANDEDIN THE RIGHT HAND with the letters S. S. 2d. To 6tand in the pillory one hour. 8d. To be imprisoned fiftcen days. 4th. To pay a fine of one hundred and sixtydollars. Prisoner Walker was ágata conducted to jail until the 16:h, at 10 A. Ú. when he wae again conducted to Conrt, and the judge pronounced tlie eentence upon him, viz - To stand one hour in the pillory, (which was in front of the court-housej and be brandeö in tho right Iiand with the letters S. S.-- after which, to be remanded to prison for fiftcen days, and there to remain committed until the fine and cost of prosecution should be paid, which cost I have not been able to ascertain.The first two epecifications were executed, and priBoner Wulker was again placed in jail, to undergo the third, but was nol put in irons, as before, greatly to his relief. A few foours after he had been committed. the 8heriíf carne and eerved three writs upon him, for trespass and damnge to the umount of $106,000- viz:- Byrd C. Willis, $3000; Robert C. Caldwell, $3000; George Willis, $100,000 !! Upon each of these writf, the prisoner was summoned to appear at the May term, 1845, and answer, Uc. The three above named persons are the reputed owners of the slaves named in the indictments. Goodarder and quietness prevailed through all the proceedings, with one exception. When the pnsoner had been in the pillory about huif an liour, the aforesaid George Willis stepped to the prisoner, from the crowd of spectators, (who were very peaceably beholding the execution of the laws of Florida,) and enatched frora his head a handkerchief, which the dep uty marshal had placed upon it, to screen the prieoner's head from the violent heat of the sun which shone upon it, and took from hispocket hoo rotten eggs, and karled Ihem at the prisoner's head, which took effect. This exciied a burst of indignation from many present. I was Batisfactorily inforraed that he had been very solicitous among the boys, offering them a greot price for some rotten eggs, and any person who would tbrow those he had at the prisoner; but he could not bribe or find any one inhuman or vile enough to do the deed but htaiself. The prisoner remained silent throughout, except to officers who had him in charge. He is in good spirits, and thinks that, if it is for the best, he shall weather the storm by and by. AN WITNESS. The following advertisement is from th Mtssissippian, a paper which sometimes finds its way into our Post officej box, by mistake. What must be the public sentiment of a community, in which such advertisenients can be published as matters not at all out óf the ordinary way? The Mississippian, by the way, ie a thorough democratie paper -Penn. Freeman."COMMITTED to the jail in this place, on the 29th of April Jast, a rnnnway siave- o negro woman who calis her name Creesy, nnd says she belongs to William Barrow of Carroli county, Mississippi, said woman is stout built, 5 feet 4 inches high, and appenrs to be obout L0 years old; slic has a band of iron on each ankle, and a trace chain aroiind her neck, Jastened with a common padlock. J.N. SPENCER, Jailor. May 15, 1844." Stephen D. Day, Eeq., of Orangc, Esscx counly, N. J., raUed ihia season on three acres and nine-hundredtbs, 627 buebels of sound, merchantable corn. Tbe erop, it is bolievcd, may challenge compctitioiu- Jour. Can.