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CEPHALOMETRONI
ID ETERsBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.-Th

DETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.-The
subscribers having purchased the entire interest of n
Perry the above celebrated establishment respectfully
to the citizens of that intend
relax effort the liberal patronage heretofore
received from the customers of the Bazaar the
Old North State.
Manufacturing do all CLOTHING, and one
of the firm being constantly in the market thus having c
ties for purchasing Cloths Cassimere &c. at first hands,
and consequently at the lowest rates. enabled to
pete in prices with Northern houses while our in
of any other house in the State
unnecessary to the articles of which
stock is composed; suffice it say that in may
be found thing pertaining to mems and furnish
ing goods of the most recent style and in great variety
Our Custom Department is constantly supplied with the
desirable goods and those preerng their garments
made to ordr can here find large to select
single garment or entire suit at very short notice
good fiji and perfect satisfaction guaranteed instance
OuR WHOLESALE Rooas. Merchants visiting the City
should not fail TO look through stock have opened
exclusive Wholesale Room, and manufacture largely,
pressly for this branch Of our trade
A. S. SHAFER CO.,
(SuccesSus to n. Perry.)
Petersburg Va. Nav eth 1852. 81
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~ TIE STANDARD OFFICE is being
thoroughly rc-titted with an extensive assort-
ment Of New and Beautiful TYPE, of every
description, and suited to all qualities and
kinds of work-New PRESSES, and every
other appliance requisite in the execution Of
the best quality of work at the greatest speed.
Raleigh, July go, 1858.
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HREAT EXCITEMENT !-IF YOU WANT TO
" SAVE COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS send on
your orders for Turpentne Stills Caps arms and Worms
also Brandy Stills and any kind of Copper work. Brass
Machinery, &c.
The prices of Stcaps, Arms and Worms, follows:
-(by the pound 81 cents, by contruct)-
harr Still.can Arm nd
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CARAVANS TRIAL.-TRIAL OF THE REV.
OGeo W. Caravan for the murder of Clement II. LASH
ter before the Superior Court OF Law OF Beaufort County
derers life and the tragca termination of the trahs
tempt presence of the Court shoot of the counsel
who appeared against him the trial, and then killing
HIMSELF also the arguments of the counsel with
cravings. For sale by
Raleigh, Jan. o. 1854. 22-
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Id ALTIMORE PIANO MANUFACTORY.-
ID IMPORTANT IMPROEENENT-ELzssic Uaipersl

R ALTIMORE PIANO MANUFACT0RY.,,
Id IMPORTANT IMPROFEMENT-Ek1stic UniUersal
75uch-WIsE BROTHER Manufacturers of Boudoir Square
and Grand Pianos request those wanting lnstru-
nent-one that Ladies perform with the greatest
possible advantage that is chaste of STYLE of superatve
touch Tone that will stand in tune and last
life time call and for themselves sample Instrument
at the AGENTS ofice-Dr. w. r. SCoTTs.
These Instruments more in general use in the Cities
among first critics Of and science and to whom
the of referring See the manufacturers circu
lars which be obtained of the Agent All Instruments
warranted Ave years.
j. J. WISE BROTHER
DIR. W. R. SCOTT, agent.
Raleigh January II tn, 1850. 20-tf.
MORE DESIRABLE THAN EVER!!
II UST RECEIVED AT THE n. c. MUSIC STORE,
o. the largest and most elegant assortment of and
fashionable Music that has yet been offered Call and
anime.
of Permery comprising extracts for
The Handkerchief for the Toilet for the Hands, for the
Teeth for the Hair.
FOR THE GENTLEMEN. The Beard. There also, may
be found the inmtable and deectabe Upper Ten Extract
The best assortment of STRINGS to be found in the
State. Prices reduced.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Accordeons, Vioins, Ban
jos, Tamborines. Now opening at the
n. c. MUSIC STORE.
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MO. 1, FAMILY GROCERIES, Stewart Syrup
IL and Molasses Brown, Clarified, Pulver zed, Crushed
and Loaf Sugars Rio, Lagura, Moca Marcbo, Java
Go ess Maccaron Yemacill Corn Starch for PUddings
DC, Green and Black Teas, Chocolate and Coco, Sperm
Adainantne and Talow candles Var gated, Rosin and
-, ". IL GR s. TUCKER.
= - Post 3
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TOWING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN
" HE Post Master General and goes into 0p
.Ia.;o ~ ~, this Road to-day: 1,,, at PN
in s @ to %@nfE! sie Oh at
.1n;.o Raie;oh & CASTOR Railroad Co. Sd
~ AiSo
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MICRO GOoDS.- KERSEYS or ALL GRADES
i Plaid, Striped and Plain Binseys, -
Marlboro and Gala Stripes and Plaids.
Cotton 0snaburgs and Heavy ShirtinEs
Russet Black Brogans Boots Just rstsiyed and
FOR sale By JAMES Mex fMM0N
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w which were made to order at our Manufacturing y
tabiishmsnt in New York The richest invoice yet opee
Call and examine So - r L HARDING
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EINE TABLE CUTLERY.-IvORY BALANo
Handled Knives and Forks, 81 pr. in sett.
ivory Handled Game and Beef Carvers and FORKS =
Butter Knives and Steels. For S SAFE
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HARDEy AND GRASS SEEDS, FOR 1854
Subscriber just received his supply OF Garden
Grass and other Seeds the growth OF 1s4 OF c0t ga
sg Gardeners others requested to make an early
call IN order to get whatever kinds they may want. All
Seeds warranted to be fresh and genuine ,,ec,-n
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DULLEN & BELVIN, DEALERS IN ENGLISH
E GERMAN, AND AMERICAN HARDWARE, COACH
TRIMMINGS, CROCKERY AND WOOD WARE, CUT
LERY, GUNS AND EDGE TOOLS, Bo1stmg Goth dc; dc,
R. Saints CORNER, Raleigh, N. C-Pocket and Table
Knives, Drawing Knives, AIDES, Vices Halter and Truce
Chains Hammers. Axes, Angurs Anvlls Hinges Screws
Chsels, Hoes Spades and Shoves Iron Ware wrought
and spike Nails. Wood Ware. Coach Trimmings, Boiling
Cloths Crockery Ware and every style of Housekeeping
art cIes, and Farmers and Mechanics tools. Is
Rale oh. Nav s. 1853. 4a-tf
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6ASAGE ORANGE.-The Hedge Plant of America,
NDThe Usage Orange, has than met the most SAN
gune expectations of its ends so far as regards the
great in view good and beautiful fence. adaptation
snd eheapness it is all that be red supply of
the seed and Treatise the cultivation of plant may
be had Of p F. PESCJD
Raleigh; March %. 1854. 38-
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THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING REMOVED TO RAJ
EIaH respectfully offers his services to all persons hsTne
husiness in the Supreme Court in the County ana Sup
rio Courts Of Wake and adjoining Counties, as an Aifoh-
GEY and COUNSELLOR.
- $3.50 EDWARD CANTWEIL.
l9-fm.
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The following are the Counties car nie!S.
ATonI.L DISTRICTS of North-C Carolina the Fir
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lust ARRIVED ATE. MAHLER'S & co.
a. dog. Buffaloetongues-af fine article,
200 " Smoked Beef.
200 Superior Gochen Cheese,
80 boxes Layer and Bunch Rasns in halls, quarters
and Fights,
20 do. Currants, Lemons, Figs, Brandy Peaches,
Pickles.
10 Packages Brown Stout, and Scotch Ale
tierce new Rice, superior Vinegar-&c, &c.
~ Call and
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SHINGLEs.-aoo,ooo DRESSED BUILDING sH
NIEMEYER WHITE
Portsmouth, Va, Nov. is, 1888. !
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All work will be warranted for II months fire and burn
ing excepedl His work will also be delivered within ff-
ty miles of Raleigh at the shortest notice. and fail to
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon Will forfeit s. for
each day lost to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept IL, 1851 so-y.
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RRASS sANDIRONS. WIRE TENDERS BRAS
- Rim. Brass Head Shovels and longs.
Fire Carriers and Coal Hod
Coffee Toasters and Tea Kettles For sale by
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Balm, HATFON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GRocERs, FORWARDING, PRODUCE AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner King and Water Sts.,
Portsmouth, Va,
Give their personal attention to the sale and shipment of
all kinds Of Produce and Merchandise and make LIBERAL ad
consignments
D. A. Balm, Z. A. HATTON, G. NJ. Balm, jr.
Portsmouth, Va March ". 38-
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DLANKETS AND FLANNELS.-9-4,l 0-4, ia,
LED 1874 supr Bed Blankets Crib and Cradle do.
White, Blue Red and Green Mackinaw Blankets =
Negro Blankets-alr kinds Saddle and Horse do.
White, Red, Yellow, Green and Gray FlanneIs all grades
In store and for sale by JAMES McKIlIMON. 8
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THARLES KUESTER. GUN. LOCK-. SMITH ,na
~ BELL-HANGER-WOul respectfully inform The thi
zsns OF Kaegh and surrounding country be has o
mngton Street, Tin Dr. Cookies brick-buldngl where be
viii be found at all times ready to execute any aJop
his iine IN style that shall not be surpassed by any O
and See. = ~
Raleigh, Feb 81 1883. ON
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-12-02
G3 BEAVER STREET,

New toik, Oct. IA, IroL
Dear SIR. We have now transmitted
the most conclusive evidence from the high
es, authority, thu, the $500, 900 preferred
stock Of the Sussex Iron Company is good
par stock" ms required by the law OF lex
as. Indeed, We are fully convinced, that
ii is largely above par" and that IN tho
event OF forfeiture to the State OF Texas,
IA most improbable ressl,.) the State would
become the gamer Of sum much larger
than $500. 900, exclusive OF tho value OF
MI the surveys we have made, aud all the
work we should hsve done on the road.
The law peremptorly requires us TO make
tie deposit with the Treasurer OF the State.
No other person can receive the deposit
except the Treasurer, although when re,
ceiyed By him. he can en.rust the custody
Of the stock under previous assignment to
the Governor. lou have n perfect right to
confer with the Governor or any other
friend on whose judgment you can rely
but anJcr the law, the ceptance or teJec'
ton of tho stock must .e your act. Under
the peculiar circumstances, We have thought
proper to relieve You from all unpleasant
responsibility by evidences 80 conclusive
as TO the value of this stock, and from
such source rs 10 admit Of no doubt or
controversy. We have also selected his
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NupplcmcntnI statement.

D'scrVfioN ~ me KfGf LNfdf ~ fhf
CompaHp estimated a. $500 500
LIST. The town of Stanhope, embracing
abon, 100 acres of land. there and In the
viciusgo, and including 81 buildings. valued
by the company aud bringing an annual
rent of 81 225 30.
I'd In addition. COO acres Of land on
which it is computed there are 10000
cords Of wood also. a water power with
10 feet Gall, taking all the wa,er Of the
Muscouelong river steam engine OF one
hundred horse power, two blowing cYln>
ders sixiy,two inches ia diameter by ten
feet stroke two 30 80 inches by 7 leot
STROKE; engine houses, etc. The site OF
the furnaces WAS prepared At very great
expense, ard the arrangements are such
that the trendle heads OF the furnaces are
on a level with the top Of the canal, 50 that
the hosting Of any portion OF the mate
rails used in manufacturing the iron is on
trely avoided. The Morris canal brings
all the materials within few fee, Of the
furnaces. The mines Of ifoudale, the prop
erty OF the company, lie about seven miles
south east OF >ianhope. The property
owned by the company there, embraces
300 acre. e : nth snitable dwelling
houses (, IT, containing
deep bepo rpsble OF yield
log an Inc, .u ,,ly OF the article.
It comprises ,ne mine, known by the iol'
lowing titles. jackson iiili. Spring Vein,
sullivan Mine, Corwin Mine, Sterling Nine,
Harvey Mine, and North River Mine. Tho
Norrlx Canal passes through the ore lands,
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since we have been in the husness. The
working of tie furnace WAS very peculiar
and very beautiful the zinc passed Off at
the top, in the form Of vepor, in our judg'
ment easy TO be caught and condensed /;
the manganese passed off chiefly in the
cind,rs, giving to it beautiful green huc,
while the iron remained IN the hearth ready
to be tapped OIL
In conclusion, allow us 10 say that we
have never known a metallurgic experiment,
tried with such entire success. aud that we
look for grea! results from the enterprise.
Very truly your friends.
Signed, PETER COOPER.
COOPER Il llEW EFT.
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TRnAsuRER's O,ricn,
Austin. October 2sih, 1854.

aukflN, N'ftObtF -Sih, % D.
To his Excellency, t.. VI. pr,sr,
Governor of the state OF Texas
Sir,-l have received from Messrs X. J..
Waller and T. Butler Hing, for themselves
and associates, contractors under the act Of
December 2lst. 1853, to provide for the
construction OF the Mississippi and Pacific
Railroad, three hundred thousand dollars
$500, o0O) OF shares in the preferred stock
Of the Sussex Iron Company of New Jer,
sey. This stock has been placed in this
Office by the parties above named, contract.
ors. as u good deposit for n guarantee, Ms
provided under the 18th section of the act
above named, "that tifty miles or more OF
said road shall be constructed and in com,
plete order for business within eighteen
months from the date OF their contract with
the Governor Of the State of Texas
have the honor to enclose herewith for
your Exce'oucy's consideration, the said
certificate of 81 ok, together with the oyi,
deuces Of its par value, included in the
papers numbered as follows
No. |. Certificate for $1,000 shares, Of
Sl2 80 each, in the Sussex Iron Company,
Win the transfer 70 tho 'oNe'hpi VI tue
State Of 'rcxas.
No. >. Copy Of the act to incorporate
the Sussex Iron Company, aud supplement.
No 3. Certificate Of the president and
secretary Of the company, that certain con.
dtous Of the supplemental acts have been
complied with
No. 1. statement by the president of the
company OF the condition aud prospects Of
said company, TO which is appended the
certificate Of Rodman VI. Price. Governor
Of the State OF New jersey, feli tive to the
value of said stock
No. :. Opinion Of Hon Geo. VI. Dallas,
No. 6. Opinion Of William Kent
I'm addition 10 the stock above named aud
enclosed, also enclose herewith to YOUR
Ihceleney two hundred and ninety eight
thousand dollars SOS, o00j OF stock IN the
Mechanics Bank OF Memphis. and two
thousand dollars $4,000 OF stock OF the
State of New York
The papers enclosed in regard to the las,
named stock, are:
No. i. Certificate for | | 800 shares OF
stnek Of S25 each. ia the Mechanics Bsnh
Of Memphis, with the transfer to the Gov
ernor Of the State OF Texas.
No. . Copy Of sn nc, TO charter the
Mechanics Bank of Memphis
No ,. Statement OF thc President and
Cashier. showing the condition OF laid
bank
No 1. Certificates for $1,000 OF the
stock Of the State of New ork, with trans.
r Il If f.t
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THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
G3 BEAVER STREET,
New York. Oct 9Th, 1854
a II k,yNoSp Esq

JAS. ~. RAYMOND, Esq,
Treasurer Of the Nfafo Of Tcras
SIR; We sent to YOU by Mr. George
Hancock, certificate OF $500 900 of pre-.
erfed stock of the Sussex Iron Company
of New Jersey, to be deposited with YOU
on behalf of the Mississippi and Pacific
Railroad Company as required by the act
Of the Legislature Of the State of Texas,
and the contract of ourselves and our asso
ciates Of the 3ist of Aug. last In pnrsu.
ance Of ore of the provisions OF that con-
tract the stock is assigned to the Governor
Of ,he State OF Texas.
We are now preparing and shall transmit
10 Won Mt the earliest practicable date. full
testimony that his stock is good par stock
as required b, Jaw. This stock in and of
itself is a full compliance with the law aud
with our contract, and we desire YOU to
note the day of its being flied in your
office.
on no doubt recoliect that we had with
us on our late visit To Austin s29S 900 stock
OF the Mechanics Bank OF Memphis, to
gether with the testimony Of the principal
financial Journals of the East and West
that it was above par. Doubts, however,
were entertained by the Governor wheth'
er there was sufficient evidence that the
money had been paid into the Bank AS re.
CURED by law
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ss". .,, "'" oon',cuon "at "s value
W =. .'',',"e" oy any court where
"s '"c'"o' "'s"' "''se' ana 'hst re]ec>
Wv" ."e" s'och, co"io mol Affect our le.
,,;.,, So ""'.' "o contract "''no"gn IL
"'s"' operate 10 postpone payment by our
-. 800" ~ ""'" ""e' "J"a'c'"' "ec's'oh'
vs. 49, 'e''"' AZ least Tor the present ,he
"o',s'o"a, arrangement already made Tor
- s Wv ""o'' 'o"" 'o' inc oo"oa OF
Wv oo"P""y'
e',''' US also 10 say t'a' every aays
'''"' ;" wv "cce''"hce OF our STOCK ope>
"a '"'es '"oe' "sas"ous'y upon inc interest OF
we COMPANY ~ wen as 'ha' OF the state OF
'eNas' some Time IN November probably
no' i",er 'han me 2ot'. we ought to receive
tne fa'lncatl0n oil our English arrangement
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EDWIN POST, President.


Know all men by these presents, that
We, x. J. Walker and T Butler King, do
horeh, assign aud transfer to l.. VI. pensc
Governor Of the State OF Texas and has
successors IN office. the three hundred
thousand dollars of stock, being certificate
No n, for twenty four thousand shares in
the preferred stock Of tie SUSSEX Iron com.
pany; said shares being Cor Sl2 80 each,
and said certificate being signed by Edwin
Post President. and T.. \, Reeder, secreta'
~. dated Stanhope, New Jersey, October
,. 1851. which certificate is hereto annexed,
and we do hereby constitute aud appoint
-- our attorney, aud authorize him to
assign and transfer said stock 10 the said
l.. W. pease, Governor as aforesaid, and
bis successors in office, on the books OF
said company In testimony whereof, ~e
have hereuuto get our hands aud seals al
New York, this 9TH day OF oc,oher, 1894.
T. J. WALKER
r. BUTLER KING.
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-, my true and lawful attorney, for
me. and in my name and stead, to transfer
on the books of said bank, 10 tho said H.
NJ. Pease, Governor, as aforesaid, and his
successors in office, said eleven thousand
nine hundred and twenty shares Of the
capital stock of said bank, on surrender Of
certificate number one hundred dased June
lst 1854, issued to me by said bank aud
signed and oountersigued by the president
and cashier thereof hereby making this
power irrevocahle, and ratiyiug and con-
iirming whatever my said attorney may le.
gally do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, ] have bereunto
set my hand and seal, this 18th September,
4. ID. 1854.
f.. W. " KING. Ls
The signature to the foregoing power of
attorney. duly aites,ed before II. +. Hill,
commissioner of deeds for Texas, in Nom.
phis, Tennessee.
Here follows copy of the charter Of the
Mechanics Bank Of Memphis.
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tcory.)
d" October | Nh. 1881.

Il have read the report Of Edwin Post,
ESQ, ard especially his statement as to his
franklinte iron aud zinc paint. under date
Of the 9th October last 1851. and the GERS
uGcate thereto attached, and fully concur in
the opinions therein expressed, that said
preferred stock of the Sussex Iron Compa-
ny is worth largely above par.
Signed, "WM. COOK,
Engineer &. and T. x. II.
" Camden and Amboy Railroad.
Bofdcnton, New Jersey
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ttnFf.
" No. 90 iIRoApwty. y Y,
October lin, 1854.

No W. ifkbNhN NJ y. T.,
October i1la, 1854
" Hon RoHERr J. WALKER:
bear Sir,-I am well acquainted with
the ffaukinite ore OF Sussex county, New
Jersey, and with all the experiments made
by Edwin Post, Esq, prcsiden, Of the Sus
sex lion Company OF said Stale, In making
pig IRON from said ore. in a furnace hsili for
the express purpose, sianhope, and a. the
same time condensing the yapur Of the nine
which is combined in the same ore.
"The said experiments were eniirely
successful and result realized, BY which
the zinc paint would pay all the expenses
Of making the pig ifon. leaving the pig iron
clear profit. he pig iron is of the most
superior quality, selling at an average Of
about dlis FIVE dollars per ton, ut the time
Il was Produced. | am also woll acguaints
cd with Mr. Post, the president Of the com
pany, who is gentleman of hish standing
for character aud Integrity and great expe,
Renee IN making pig iron, am also well
acquainted vita the olher iron mines Tex
elusive Of the Irankliniie ofe) owned by
the COMPANY, and believe them to be Of
great value, Ino location Of the property
ior the profitable making Of iron IL unsar
passed 10 this country, having the advantage
of railroad aud canal from the cisy OF
New York running within a few fee, Of
their furnaces, and also the advantage Of
the whole great water power Of the Nusco-
uelong river, with n fall Of seventy feet
The town OF stauhope, which chiefly be
lnyus IA tho ccunpanv L. af considerable
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pres't Of the Sussex Iron Company.

The following evidences were received
by the Treasurer on the 81 Of November.
EXTRACTS
G3 BEAVER SrWEgr. y. YORK
October II, 1854,
DrAR SIR Enclosed you will find
ls, 4 statement Of Gen. VIM Cook Of
New Jersey. certifying ~ the value of
the Sussex Iron Company Dkferred stock.
Gen. Cook graduated with distinction at
West Point ia ls20-was employed mains
" by the Government Of the United States
on important public works, until about
1927, when he resigned his commission in
the army, having with the unanimous mp.
probation OF the Legislature of New Der.
sey received the appointment Of engineer
IN chief of the Camden aud Amboy rails
road the great road leading from New York
to Philadelphia, which appointment he has
continued to hold ever since, now nearly
quarter of century, during which time
(siill continuing) this road has yielded
steadily, much larger profits than any other
railroad ia the United States. Gcp~Cook,
therefore, has had great experience. and
no man in New Jersey holds higher posi-.
ton for honor and integrity.
81. The letter OF Samuel r. Brooks. Ger.
tifying the value of this whole property.
bat especially of the Frauklinite. He
shows that the pig iron made from the
Fraukluite ore sells Tor : II per ton, and
tha, the zinc paint viii leave the iron clear
profit
Mr. Crooks, whose letter is sent, is one
OF the most intelligent business men o! this
city, and Of perfect integrity. He is the
brother in law Of Mr.. Woodbury., late See.
rotary United States Treasury, and late
Judge OF the Supreme Court of the United
States
Just handed me. Mr. Cooper's cortii>
cate. | will positively send no more.
Signedl K, J. WALkER
To james II Raymond, Treasurer, &c.