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DIED.

At his residence in Johnstown, on Fridav
morning, 9th inst JouN GADD. Esq, aged
about 81 years
Communicated.
At special meeting of Conemaugh and
Alma Lodges l. Q Of o. T. held at their
Hail, February 9Th, 1857, the following
members were appointed committee to draft
resolutions of condoencc and sympathy with
the family and friends of p. G. JouS GADD,
deceased, worthy member of Tonnaleuka
Lodge No. $50: Nm. Canaan, James VIII
ian.s. Jacob NJ. Campbell, Alma lodge; and
Alexander Kennedy, John 2 Linton, John
II. Fisher, Conemaugh Lodge.
The committee subsequently reported tho
following
WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty Col.
by dispensatioa Of His providence, to re-
move from cur nidst our highly esteemed aud
worthy brother John Gadd, therefore.
HesOircd. That Willie We regret the death
Of our brother NC trust thai our =. loss IS bis
gain"
Reso!rcd, That in his death Tounaleuks
Lodge has lost valuable p. G., society an
active and useful citizen. and his family de-
voted husband and kind father.
Resolrea, That while we bow in humble
submission to the will Of Him who is too Biso
to err and too good to be unkind, We sympa-
thze with the relatives and friends in their
sad bereavement
Resolccd, That we tender our heartfelt con
doleDce to his bereaved widow and afflicted
family, and comIit them to the care of Him
who is husband to the widow and father to
! the fatherless'
ReSoleed. That copy ofthese resolutions
be transmitted to the family of deceased,
copy to his Lodge, and that they he published
in the Echo and Tribune
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Gen. Foster.

Re.olred, That as to Gen. Foster and his
friends. and their reasons for not sustaining
the caucus nominee, we leave them to the
judgement of their constituents.
The above resolution is taken from the
Wayne county democratic paper 1t is one
of the resolutions, passed by the democracy
of that county, at meeting to appoint dele
gates to the approaching State Convention
1t is the only sensible resolution, in reference
to the course pursued by Gen. Foster and his
friends, that ought to be PASSED by any dem
ocratio assemblage. If the same policy had
been pursued by certain newspapers IN the
State. whose writer's assume to speak for the
entire democracy, Gen Foster and his friends
would / ave been entirely content. An un-
lust and aggressive warfare was waged against
him. which he and his friends were, and still
are bound 10 resist at all hazards, If persis-
ted in, its future consequences to the demo
cratic party cannot easily be foreseen. Let
their conduct be referred to the proper tribu-
nal, their constituents, and let them decide
the question Gen. Foster and his friends
will be satisfied with the result and they will
always be found foremost in support Of James
Buchanan, and the principles of the demo
cratic party.
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Tribute of Respect.

On the occasion of the death of their fellow
citizen and soldier Lieut. FRaNcIs MCKEE,
meeting of a portion of that noble band of
Cambrian heroes who so valiently maintained
their country's fame in the Mexican War,
was held at Summitville, in this county and
the following Preamble and Resolutions adop-
ted
Whereas, II has pleased the Almighty
God in His All Wise Wisdom to remove from
our midst our much esteemed fellow citizen
and soldier. LIEUT.. FRANCIS MCKEE, at
time much before the period generally allot-
ted to man. Therefore,
Resolced, That we will attend his funeral
in our customary martial habiiments, and at
his grave we will pay to him the last sad tr
butte of respect.
Resolued, That to the widow, family and
relatives of our deceased fellow soldier, we
extend our most heartfelt sympathy. May
they remember that however irreparable Their
! loss in this world, that it is the eternal gain
of the husband, father and soldier.
Resoloed, That we will wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days. and that Major
General John Humphreys, Capt. Henry
Schnetburg, PriTates Richard Sharp and
John Rifle, be a Committee to deliver these
resolutions to the widow and family of our de-
ceased fellow soldier.
Resolred. That we now return our sincere
thanks to Lieut. David Sharp and his fellow
soldiers of the Washington Rifles for their at
tendance and timely assistance in the perfor-
nance of this, to us, so sad duty
Resolved, That the publishers of the Dem
ocrat and Sentinel {. Allegheny Mountain
Echo" and :. Cambria Tribune" be leques-
ted to publish the foregoing Preamble and
Resolutions
JOHN HUMPHREYS, Pest.
RICHARD SHARP, Secretary.
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Conferee Meeting.

AT the Democratic Conferee meeting held
at Bedford on the 10th inst, H. A. Boggs,
of Cambria, and James 3. SAMSON. of Fulton,
were unanimously elected delegates to repre-
sent this district in the I'd of March Conven-
ton. The following resolutions were adop-
ted -
Resolced, That as an additional proof OF
the high regard and esteem in which we held
Col. S. w. Black, we hereby request our del
egates, James b. SAMSON aud Fl. A. Boggs,
to nominate and vote for said S A. Black, as
our first choice for Governor.
On the passage Of this resolution, the yeas
and nays being called, were as follows:
Yeas Messrs Reed, Patton and Cessna,
of Bedford, Messrs Bracken and Gibbons, of
Cambris, and Messrs. SAMSON, Everts and
Gregory of Fulton.
Nays-Jas. C. Noon, Of Cambria.
Resolred, That this Conference cannot en-
dorse all that is said, and all that has been
done, by the meetings held in denunciation
OF prominent democrats, in this or any other
county. and we hereby declare our intention
not to be mixed up in the late Senatorial Con-
vention.
JAMES PATTON, Pres.
j. B. SAMSON, Sec.
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Valuable Property fer Safe.

THE undersigned residing in jefferson, Cam
bria county, will offer at private sale between
this and the 21st day of March next, the follow
ing valuable real and personal property, viz; His
farm situate in Summerhill township, adjoining
lands of John kean, Hugh Dugan - heirs. and
George Settlemoyer, containing about Ninety five
acres of good limestone land, sixteen acres Of
which are cleared. The land is we'll tmbered
with Cherry, Poplar, Nhite-oak, Walnut, Ash
Nc, contains excellent vein of coal which Is
opened, a water power suitable for turning grist
or sawmill, is well watered with never failing
springs, and has all the advantages of the market,
as it is within of mile from Jefferson, and
fron's on the road leading from Jefferson TO Mum
ster ALSO-One building lot in the town Of
jefferson fronting on Rail Road street. and bound
ed as follows beginning corner adjoining lot
of Bernard Sweeny, thence along Rail DAD street
Ga feet to corner on William street. thence along
William street LIS feet to corner ON Crooked
street, thence along Crooded street ca feet TO G
corner OF Bernard Sweeny's lot, thence along said
lot l2S feet to the place of beginning ALSO
eight building lots in the town Of jefferson front
ing on Wool street, and bounded by lands OF
William Palmer, Hugh MPGuiie, Austin Tbomp-
son and others; these lots are in a high state of
cultivation. ALSO-Onc house and BOT situate
in the town of Jefferson, fronting on Main street
and bounded as follows besi nning at a corner
on Main street thence along said street "a feet to
a corner ON Church street, thence alorg Church
street l2S feet to a corner on Pine Alley. thence
along said alley GA feet to corner-On this LOT IS
erected good stable and al other necessary out
buildings The title to az the above property is
indisputable. AI.SO-A Dot OF superior Teas,
Sugar, Bacon, Flour, Molasses and every article
usually found in Country Grocery. ALSO-A
lot OF household and Kitchen furniture, q lot of
excellent hay and grain of every description,
Cows Hogs and other live stock, 60 or 30 cords
Of good wood. If the above property is not dis
posed of before the olst Of March next, Wiz
| then dispose OF it at public sale Terms rpsds
/ known on day of safe.
/ NEIII. DUGAN
+ Feb IL 1857.
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From the Greensburg Republican
United States Senator.

We BRIEFLY no,iced last week that SIMON
CAMERON was elected to the T. S Senate
The circumstances Attending his election are
anything but honorable, and shows a wanton
disregard of his fellow citizens. How man
can hold Office under the direct charge of
paying THREE persons who arere oStensiGly ctec-
ted with the view of carrying out the viii and
wishes OF their constituents, we are at loss
to know. After craacling up to that high
position, by the meaus used, we are not at all
surprised that he will hold on to the long COW
eted prize,
The three persons who thus shamelessly
betrayed their sacred trust, are held up to
the view of their constituents If they sus-
tain them, we are content, deeming their de-
mocracy little less than that Of the Senator
elect.
The course pursued by the Representatives
from Westmoreland has the hearty aplroba-
ton of every true Democrat in Westmoreland
county. When dictation comes from any
source, we, as party, will not submit to it,
Why is the '' Keystone C}a6. " of Philadelphia
permitted to rule the great Democratic par
ty? Have we no rights in the West? Has
that pest of corrupt politicians, who have no
object in view other than Office, the power to
dictate to and de,aouace great men? When
urable better than themselves, 1T is time ttat
the Wcstern Democracy take care Of Mem-
selces Is Philadelphia the whole State p
Can she read out of the party such men as
the Hon Fl. d Foster, S. Hill, Esq and
j Fausold, Esq, They will soon find out
their mistake When Simon Camercn's
purse bearer at the Williamsport Convention
in 1850, the corrupt and notorious VIM. B
Rankin, heads meeting, it is time that all
trac lovers of the Democratic party should look
out.
The Western Democracy must have an un-
derstanding with the East of the State. Their
| claims ought no longer be misunderstood.
The defeat of Mr. Foster for United States
Senate is one of the results of all political as,
pirants Many equally good men have met
the same But the mandate went forth, and
Mr.. Foster had 70 sink under the fatal axe.
We were prepared for this result; it did not
take us by surprise.
The course pursued by the q Pennsylva-
nian" and the 'f Bedford Gazette" and other
papers, have not helped the cause in the least
Gen Bowman Of the 50 Gazette" has shame
lessly deserted the Western democracy
What will be his reward we will see.
We refer our readers to the Legislative
proceedings in connection with the election o
Z. s. Senatar They will there see how il
was done. Read the protest. We are proud
of it,
Wagonseller, Lebo and Manear have got
reputation that Will stick to them as long al
they live Traitors viii always have thei
reward. Their infamy is beyond any attemp
at exculpation. 1t is probable that the Key
stone Club of Philadelphia might undertake
it, for price.
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Board Of Revenue Commissioners.

This body commences its session to-day, II
the Supreme Court Room, Harrisburg. 1t
duty is to apportiOn the amount of tax to b
levied on each County of the Commonwealth
We subjoin list of the gentlemen composin:
the Beard as far as heard from at the Stat
Treasurer's Office
1. Alex. Cummings, Philadelphia.
2. Joseph konigmacher, Lancaster.
8. Jacob Eardman, Lehigh.
4. John S. Mann, Potter.
s. Robert G. Walker Allegheny.
6. J. NJ Sterritt, Erie.
O. Robert Kelley, Perry.
10. Wilson Todd. Armstrong.
IL. Henrick B. Wright, Luzerne.
I2 Isaac Mumma, Dauphin.
49, D D. Warner. Susquehanna.
10. VIM. Darlington, Chester.
16. VIM. T. Dougherty, Bedford.
II. VIM. Henry, Beaver.
Is. Edwin c. Wilson, Venango.
10. -Reiley, Adams.
90. James Turner, Mifiin.
%. jackson Woodward. Wayne.
81. 81. Alex. &, x; { G. oGdG MHlliR, Cambria,
os - 0io dlneIu.
rs. John M'Reynold, Columbia
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From the Detroit Adver tiser. Jan. 81.
Shocking and Mysterious Nurier IN Detroit

One of the most horrid and brutal mur ders
which we have ever ha6 occasion to record
was perpetrated iu this city night before last.
The victim was man ralned Henry Straub,
a German, who kept liquor store on Atwater
street, btw cen St. antoine and Hastings
streets He was found yesterday morning
about eight o'clock, by oRe his neighbors, "
ing behind his counter In the back room, III :.
pool of blood, ifeless-, large cash was in
his scalp on the back Of his head, and his
throat cut. a tumbler was standing on the
floor under the faucet OF beer barrel, and a
candle also on the floor near it, which would
indicate that he had received the blow on the
back of the head while in the act Of STOPPING
over to draw glass OF beer. The money
drawer In the counter, near where be lay, was
open, with marks Of blood upon it, and the
money gone. An old pocket book was lying
ON the floor, and near it some papers of little
or no value A watch in one of his pockets
was not taken, an tumbler containing three
or four dollars in silver standing on the shelf,
was not disturbed.
Justice Lane was notified, who summoned
a jury, and, together with Dr. Davenport,
held an inquest on the body. The blow on
the back of the head was found to have pro-
duced fracture of the skull, some three, in
ches long, sufficient of itself to have caused
death 1t might have been made with a
heavy club, handy billy or hammer =
There were three stabs or gashes in the throat
one of which, cash some two inches long,
severed the w indpipe. Another cash, not so
large, also severed the windpipe, and third
was deep incision in the neck Either one
of the blows or cuts were sufficient to produce
| death. DIR. Davenport, after careful sur
vey of the wounds, of the opinion that
his murderer came into the room aud called
for glass of beer, and that while in the act
of STOPPING over to draw it, the blow on the
back part of the head was inflicted, which fell
led him, and then to make sure work, his
throat was cut DIR. d. thinks large dirk
knife was used in the operation.
Straub was single man, apparently about
twenty-eight or thirty years of age, and had
occupied the place sicne last spring, selling
LIQUORS on commission. He usually kert a
stock of the value of S5, 600 to SO. .000 He
slept in room in the second story. and in one
of his coat pockets, rolled in piece of paper,
was SIS. He is not known to have any rel
atives in the city. We understand that three
OF four years previous to last spring he work
ed in Miller & Co.'s tobacco factory There
is as yet no clue to the perpetrators ofthis
most bloody butchery, but every possible
means will, of course, be taken to ferret the
matter out. The purpose of it might have
been robbery. as it is said that day or two
since he was known to have $500 in gold up
on his person, and those who knew him vel
say he was in the habit of having considers
bic money about him,
The probabilities are however, that tht
murder was contemplated and preconcertet
one, for the purpose Of wreaking yengencc fe
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Pennsylvania Legislature.
HARRISBURG. Feb. 10.



Mr. Wight read in place bill to incorpo-
rate the Philadelphia and Trenton Steamboat
Company.
Mr. Frazer, bill to erect new county,
to be called g Monongahela, out of parts of
Washington. ..Fayette and Westmoreland also,
q R9eedstone," out of parts of Washington and
Fayette
Mr.. Evans. a bill reviying the charter of
the City of Reading
Mr.. Wilkins, bill authorizing the citi-
zens of PlttsburG te vote upon the question of
a law consolidating the varions Wards of the
City for Educational purposes.
The bill to incorporate the Neshamony
Hall Association was negatived.
The bill tn incorporate the Oak Hall Shaft
Mining Company, being under conside ration.
Mr.. Browne moved an amendment to tax
dividends generally, on the principle and pol
icy of taxing the dividens of corporations fo2
developing the mineral resources of the
State.
The amendment was supported by Mr.
Browne, and opposed by Mr.. Penrose in a
speech of considerable length, and the bill
was then postponed for the present Ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House proceeded to the consideration
of bills upon the private calendar, to which
there was no objection existed. The list was
gone through with, and the following bills,
ellciting objections, were taken off the calen-
dax A bill relative to the jurisdiction and
practice of the Courts in the county of Phila-
delphia; supplement to the act relative to
certain Courts in Philadelphia; bill to iucor-
porate the Allegheny Iron Company bill
TO incorporate the Northampton Iron Compa-
ny; to incorporate the M'Keesport Railroad
Car Company; a bill to incorporate the Car
bon lreG Company; bill vacatiEg George
street, in the Fifteenth Ward, Philadelphia
to incorporate the Reading and Columbia
Railroad Company.
Among the numerous bills passed, none
| were of special interest. Adjourned
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Spring Election.

The Republicans have made the following
nominations for Borough officers.
Burgess-John Williams.
Coustable-M. S. Harr.
Town Council-Thomas j. Davis, E. j.
Waters, Edward J Mills. George Huntley.
Samuel Baxter.
School Directors-Thomas NJ. Jones, A
A. Barker.
Judge of Election-David II. Roberts
Inspector-David J. Jones
Overseers of the Poor--Stephen Lloyd,
Evan GriEiths.
Asses -or-Richard T. Davis
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Ig We refer our readers to the advertise
ment of MIR. Joseph G. Holmes in to-day's
paper. He has lately arrived from the cas-
tern cities with large and varied assortment
of Watches and Jewelry, together with a
great many articles in his line, not necessary
to mention, all of which will be sold cheap for
cash, and warranted not to cut in the eye.
He has also secured competent workmen,
which will enable nm to render satisfaction
to his old, as well as new Customers.
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brand of infany is on their brows, and all the
waters of the Atlantic cannot wash away the
stain. Condemned and denounced from one
end of the Commonwealth to the other, they
will be loathed and summed by the man
whose gold won their hearts. Shameless
although Simon Cameron be, he is yet too hon.
orable to have any other feeling than that of
contempt for those whom he has paid the
price. Slaves they are Of his, and he their
master May the grass grow at their doors
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COUNTING THE PRESIDENTIAL VorE.-To-
day. the 1lth Of February, in accordance with
the requirement of the Constitution of the
United States, the votes for President and
Vice President of the United States, are to
be counted in the presence of both Houses of
Congress, and the result of the election an
nounced officially. The result will be as fol-
lows: James Buchanan 176, fourteen South
ern and FIVE Northern States , John Charles
Fremont l12, eleven Northern States , and
Willard Fillmore 2, Zone Southern S,ato.)
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MARRIED.

On Thursday. the 5th inst, by Watson
Thompson, Esq, Mr.. ALEXANDER RHoADs,
to Miss ALABINA DUNN, al of Blac kick town
ship, Cambria county.
With The above notice we received a large
and delicious cake, for which the happy con-
pie viii please accept the sincere thanks ofall
hands.
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some old grievance. When Straubs stor,
was first entered, yesterday morning, the
blinds were down and the door unlocked tho
place evidently not having been shut up the
night previous so that the murder must have
been committed before bedtime, but was done
without in the least disturbing or arousing the
neighbors
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PREsENTATIoN.-Th members of Kensing-
ton Lodge No. IL, 1. o. of o. E., PhiIadel-
phia, have psesented to P. c. D. G. Wilson.
who has served as a Trustee of that Lodge for
twenty-one years past, a Parchment, beauti-
fully framed, upon which resolution ofthanks
for the faithful manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of that post, and expressing
their regret that he has become incapactated
from blindness, for continuance in thft no.
sition.
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NOTICE.

w HEREAS, Letters Of Administration on tie
w estate Of Catherine Bche, late of Allegheny
township. Cambria county. deceased has been
granted hy the Register of said COUNTY, 20 tie III
dersigned, residing in the township aforesaid, al
persons having claims against he estate Of said
dece5ent will presen. tliem properly authensic..-
Al fer SCI Element and those inf!eitc are rcqte.-
ted to make payment witl.oI.t delay.
JACOB BEtIE, Administrators.
February Il, l657.-Gt.
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New CLOCKS. Watches S. seysesry.

-THE subscriber hereby pro ssa
! claims to the inhrtitants of .esSSES
Johnstown and the surrounding s-@sssEs.ssszS
country that he has just returned fru,n New York
Will. the argert and best assortment Of
CLOCKS. WATCHES & JEWELRY
ever brought in their midst, which he knows lie
can and viii sell cheage than s.iy dealer la tie
town or county
His cheap Breast Pins hitltIto sold at 50. will
anw be sold II : so such IS v,cre sold at 225
are NOW offered. at / l .Gz4. &c.
Ills fine plated Ear Drops, which were sold a:
Sis are sold 1t Sl,25; others held at s 81
will be sold At $780, and al other articles Of bis
I'D ..stock remaining on hand viii bedisposeG q
at a like discount. lis new stock consist in part
of
oo silver hunting case Leyre Watches;
Is cases richest style of Clocks;
$50 Breast Pins; 120 Ear Drops
200 Finger Rings, together with variety of
shirt studs, Wrist and Neck Buttons, Gold Pens
and Holders, Fob and Guard Chains, and many
minor articles tor numerous TO mention.
He has also added number of new and impor-
tant implements TO his already large collection u
tools, whereby he is enabled to execute work With
greater dispatch and less cost.
Thankful for past iavors, and haping for con-
tinuance of the same, hc trusts that his friends
will not forget the one priced store of
JOSEPH G. HOLMES.
Main street, sign Of the big Watch.
February IL, 1857.
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THE FREsuET.- learn from our exchan-
gcs, that considerable damage has been done
by the late freshet, A great amount of prop
erty has been destroyed along the Schuylkill,
Susquehanna, Delaware, Hudson, and their
neighboring streams. The damage along the
Hudson is estimated at two millions