On Monday last, at half past twelve o'clock, an interesting ceremony came off in this village {Newton}, at the dwelling of Captain Henderson, the Conductor of the Sussex Railroad. It was the presentation of a silver cup to Thomas Hewitt, Esq., the energetic Superintendent of the Road, by the employees. The cup was a very chaste one, and bore an appropriate inscription. Captain Henderson was selected to present the cup, which service he performed with the following words:-

"Mr. Hewitt,

"The employees of the Sussex Rail Road Company, having been daily witnesses of the active and energetic manner in which you have performed the duties of Superintendent of the Road, and having uniformly been treated by you with great kindness and courtesy, desire to present you with the testimonial I now hold in my hand, which, though in itself of little value, will , we trust, be accepted by you as a slight manifestation of the sincere respect and esteem which we all feel for you as a man and an officer. For myself, I feel honored in being made the organ of the employees on an occasion so pleasant and agreeable and would unite my own wishes, with those of the persons whom I represent, for your health and happiness.

"May the Sussex Rail Road long enjoy the advantage of your services, and the friendship and good will which subsists between yourself and the employees always be maintained."

This compliment was deeply gratifying to Mr. Hewitt, and none the less so because he was wholly unprepared for it. He, however, responded in a few well chosen remarks. After administering to the comfort of the inner man, during which process several happy toasts were given and responded to, the company separated in great good humor.

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