Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-04-10


WHAT CRITTENDEN's AMENDMENT Is.--The
force of MIR. Crittenden's amendment should
be thoroughly understood. We find in the
Washington Union the following statement Of
its provisions. 1t is fair one. at is volu-
imnous in terms, but simple 10 acual prov,s.
ions. 1t provides that the Lecompton Con-
sttutiou shall be submitted to the white
male inhabitants of the Territory. resident
there three months, and citizens OF the United
States. Ifa majority approve, then Kansas
is to be admitted as State by proclamation
of the President.
"If on the contrary. majority disapprove
then q Convention is to be called to frame a
q new Constitution which in turn is to be
submitted to like vote Of the Inhabitants" !"
THE FEMALE HORSE TmEr.-Tho trial OF
Mrs. Julia NJ. Dewey, alias Lewis. came of
the other day at Oswego,..N Y. The prison
or was convicted and sentenced to three years
and two months imprisonment in the Sing
Sing Prison. The beauty of the fair criminal
had no effect upon the stony hearts of the
Jury. So says the Oswego Times.
BUSINESS REvIvISG.-We noticed, in q
short jaunt up long the line of railroad and
canal, that spirit of activity is being infused
into every business vocation. On the canal,
at different points, there are active prepara-
tions for busy boating season. The canal
is in good condition, and by the time the wat
er is let into the level here, upon completion
of the repairs, perfect fleet of boats will be
in readiness to pass down.-Hdrrisburg Tefs-
graph.
BRIDGE 1T DAuPHIy.-The bridge ct Dau.
phin, forming the continuous link Of the Nor.
thern Central Rail Road, will be completed
tomorrow and trains pass over. The cars oil
this road were compelled, heretofore. to cross
on the Pennsylvania Central bridge, of which
the completion Of their own will obviate the
necessity .-Harrisburg Telegraph.
PROBABLE END OF THE FLORIDA WAR
| The Madison (Fla.) Messenger states, on re.
| liable authority, that Billy Bowlegs has
surrendered his sword and ia now at Tampa
with his whole party, waiting the consumatiou
! Of arrangements now being made, to be trans.
ferred to the West. 1t is said the old gentle.
man was in @ shockingly ragged and dirty
condition when he presented himself at Tam
pa.
True to his promise the Hon. Mr.. HARRIS
of Illinois, cast his vote on the Kansas ques
| ton. He was carried into the House, just
previous to the vote being taken, and placed
in his seat, looking more dead than alive
! Some time since he said he would vote to re
| ject the Senate bill if it cost his life, and be
kept bis word. After the vote was announ
ced he was carried back TO linger on bed o.
sickness with the consciousness Of having
performed what he conceived his duty.
MAGNIFICENT BEQuEsT.-Charle. MeMick
en-, who died recently in Cincinnati, bequeath:
to that city eight hundred thousand dollars
for university for the education and care o
orphans Mr.. McMicken made his will il
Philadelphia, in 1885, and has modelled hi
university after Girard College. The tesla
tor likewise remembered all his relatives il
some degree, being most liberal to his brother
Mr.. Andrew McMcken, who resides upon {
farm in Illinois. His next largest beques
was TO niece, who has resided with hin
some years. The balance Of his deyises are
to pieces and nephews in Philadelphia Th,
value Of his property, which is in Cincinnati
Louisiana, Texas and Missouri, is computed
at sum considerably exceeding q million o
dollars. Mr.. McMicken was born in Buck
county, Pennsylvania, in 1882, and was agec
rs years when he died. In 1903 he crosse,
the Alleghenies, with horse, saddle ant
bride, which we're then his entire property
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