Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-03
IFroEI the Washington Sen;inel)
ILLINOIS AND THE NEBRASKA BILL

We have just received graphic drsna.ch announcing
following resolutions have been adopted by The Leg
isature OF Illinois, The il the Senate was fourteen TO
eight and The majority in the House OF Representatives was
more than Two TO Judge Douglas will be doubtless
much g-atiied by the noble support which his State has
given him; and Ii our colunns permitted we would extend
~ him congratulations The occasion:
That liberty and Independence based upon the
right Of The people themselves government
they may choose that this great principle the brhght
eemen the s; OF Heaven Pecnrei 10 by the blood
Of our u be extended 10 future genera
one and Limitation ought be applied to this IN
the organization Of any territory of the uGcd States, o
either territorial government OF STATE constitutions pro-
ycd established shall be republican, and
10 conformity with the Constitution
"iicsJlved, That will stand by The compromise Of
1885, that attached TO that CREST fundamental pnc
pie Of democracy and Tree institutions which lies q! the oa
of creed and gives every political ccnmunlty the
right govern ilsef!o form such government. az they
NAV choose without limitation, restriction hindrance
save obedience TO the Constitution Of ou. country.
"Resolved That the institution of slavery was one Of the
principal subccs of embraced in The Constu
or that II Is recognised ihe'ein and that deem ihe
s!cIion Of geographical line The right Of the people
10 form such government they choose IN regard
the Question Of slavery gross yioston Of that sacred
right simar rrstrcton upon any other question Of
governmenhe right whereof equally recognised By
Constitution OF the United States.
"Res0lvcd, That this principle Is contained and carried
out In the Nebraska BILL offered in the Congress Of the u
States BY oar dis,lnsushsd senator Stephen a. Douglass
| senator in his advocacy ct the same"
wM. NJ. AMBLER EsQ-I, always gives US pleasure
render trlonIc of Acknowledgment gentlemen iu
the Legislative body whoe" talent, and public
The respect and gratitude Of the community Conspicuous
among them is, VIM. NJ Amber Esq, the Senator from
Louisa county We know of no man whose elevated bear
Ing and stern integrity frequently recall minds
the Virginia Of o:her days Mr. Amber Of the strong
est de5aters In the Legislature ond though do side
with him In his almost unvarying mo" internal i'm.
provsncnte we respcc. his consistency and his arm ue
glance to his Views OF right sir. AnbIers neraI course
towards city reflects the highest credit upon his
intelligence and patIiotism.-l Difpatet
nt,r r,,-nn,,
Is constructing Tor The Danvilo Railroad under snperin
endence Of Mr. Burney, is decidedly The "oL" Of day
II extends from Mill Alley 10 The Sonh.sde Of the James
River Canal, and is average 25 feet long by 100
broad single roof OF prodgious Dimensions it,
and all composcs bur ensle The crust OF The
roof Is combination Of wood and lron The raers are
seventy odd feet long eac together nearly 5O The foot
Of the raers confined by Iron lode extending the waoo
length OF The building.
three each end each OF them seven feet high The grand
entrance closed by four doors which all work up and
each these track and pdsses through the entire
building. The itself is IL feet wide and the doors
OH each side OF it All the ground which this &C.
pot stands, made With great difficulty from the river.
IL necessary sink down and through the granite
rock foundation Instead Of solid wall of
sonry they have wall of stone built arches, for the
foundn lon and the brick work erected that Tho
pendous roof Of this building however Is the greatest won
der about It,
The work. shops for repairing enones car9 locomotives
tools &C., all on tho other side ard when completed,
will be equal 10 any In tho country i Richmond Penny Post
--sSSS-----
THE KIDNAPPER THOmPSON-Mr. r. B. Barua.
clu police officer OF Washington City, reached here In the
Monday evening, with second icqusiton from the
Distinct Attorney upon the Governor Of this State for tho
delivery of A. A. Thompson who examined several
weeks before the Mayor OF Rchmond the charge OF
kidnapping The Governor refused second time 10 deliver
him up the grouRd that the Che Justice OF the District
and not the District Attorney wat Tie proper iunctIooay
to make the reouisi,ion Nss. Monday week. Thompson
will be brought up again before the Glayor ana If by that
time the nutnois Of the District and Governor Johnson,
liz
cable the CAGE this guilty wretch i'll unwhpt Of JUS
ce. Havener OF Washington, who, will be recoected
the aceomplicc Of Thompson in this case and who
deavored establish his reputation for integrity and high
standing by producing ong lis, of lsttes from dIs,in
gushed gentlemen In Washington, has, We are Informed,
been indicted on Two chargcs-one for kidnapping an
other for oferlrg brlbe officer 10 seduce him lr
discharge OF his duty. 10 each case he was held 10
the sum Of s2,0O0.-( Richmond Penny Post