Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-28
LOCAL NEWS.

members Of the Corn Erchunge-71ibvte Of n
spect.-There was full attendance 0
Change this morning. all sad with sense
their loss by the death Of their friend Mr.. l
A. BrewiS. MIR. Snowdeo, Jr. who was presen
having returned from Richmond on last night
train gave to tn members who crowded arouD'
him the particulars Of the late terrible acclden
in that city, and answered the eager enquire
after the numerous citizens OF Alexandria AM
other frieads who were known 10 be 10 Rich
mond at the time.
The Board was called to order by Presiden
P. B. Hooe, who said:
Gentlemen II have the sad AID painful
duty to announce to you the sudden death by
most appalling accident in Richmond on yes
terday OF Mr.. t. A. Brewis, one of our mos
beloved and worthy members aud friends, anc
prominent and faithful officer Of our associa
ton.
Cut off 10 the very prime Of life, full Of the
vlgour OF health, energy and usefulness, his
loss will loug be felt and truly mourned by
U.s. who knew him well and fully appreciated
his great worth aud integrity ut character.
have called the meeting to order, that this
association may express in fitting terms sense
y! their great loss In his most melancholy aud
uutimely death, and pass tribute OF respect
10 the memory OF our departed friend.
On motion Of Mr.. E!dridge, the chair sp
pointed Me$srs. Edlidge, Worthington, Rob-
inson, Lambert and Suite Committed to pre-
pare resolutions expr, s,ve of the sense OF the
association OF their loss by the death of Mr.
Brcwis, who, alter retiring for some time, re-
turoed, aud COL Sl;tle read the following re>o
buttons:
Whereas the Corn and Produce Exchange OF
Alexandria having heard with profound sor.
row, f the awful calamity which occurred at
the State capitol ) yesterday, by which large
luInber Of our fellow citizens Of the State were
without prem Init N, usheced into the eternal
world and Others dresdtully mi are and mutt
lated, which sad calamity has cnshrouded our
entire State in the habllments of mourning, and
that our tellow-townsman and respected mem
Der Of this association, 7. A. Brewis. esq, was
among the victims OF that sad calamity. there.
tore De i.
Resolved. That in this sad event we recognize
The hand of an Almighty power. to whose will
We bow il humble submission, While mourning
tn loss 10 our association of most highly val
ucd AMI u-oiul member
i<esu vrd, That in his death q most enter pris.
INK public soirtej and benevolent citizen has
h,ca taken from the immunity in which he
WAS iiel" known and universally respected
Resolved That this ~. 'ciation tender TO lis
3e.eGved widow and relatives that sympathy
and coincidence in helr great atf lc.ion which Can
only be offered By those who have always re-
gsrded him as an upright man. q true friend
and esteemed associate.
Resolved That the m em5er5 Of this Assoois
ton will attend his funera! in body, and they
recommend that the business houses of the city
DE closed during the funeral obseques.
RasClVa1 That the Germ and PrOluca Xxx
change room DO draped in mourning, and that
y copy Of these resolutions be transmitted ID
the family Of our deceased friend and fellow
msmb Der, and that these proceedings be entered
upon the records Of this association and be pub
lished.
IN presecting these resolutions Col. Suttle
made an eloquent and touching speech, in which
the many virtues of the deceased were feeling
" depicted, and the warmest sympathy ex-
pressed FOR her whose comfort must come
from higher power. H. spoke most truth
fully Of Hlr BIS generosity, urbauity AID gen
tlemanly Conduct, and in reciting the many viz.
tuous traits of the deceased drew forth feelings
of the warmest sympathy from the entire audi
euce.
\. the conclusion o! the Col. 3 remarks the
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Alexandria Literary Association met at
$ o'clock last night at the rooms OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. The meeting be-
ing called TO order by the President, MIR. VIM.
F. Carne, j. c. Hill offered The following reso
luton
Resolved, That she reading Of the minutes
and all other business be dispensed with on &C.
count of the great calamity that has recently,
IT the capitol of the State, snstched ron our
midst so many esteemed citizsns wit the be-
resved and afflicted We do most sincerely mourn
The resolution was unanimously carried, and
the Society was adjourned until the next re-
2ular meeting.
The remains of MIR. Brewis reached here
this morning by the O., A. u NJ. Il. H., IN
charge of the State Senator from this city and
Mr. w. 4. Taylor, and WAS taken at one to
the residence Of the deceased ON Cameron, near
WASHINGTON street, and will be buried from ST.
Paul's Church tomorrow morning at eleven
o'clock.
The rumors current OF the streets this morn
ing concerning the health OF members OF the
families OF the gentlemen from tals Oily VIII
we're killed or Injured by the accident were in
correct.
The LYLEs MURDER. The trial of Henry
alias Nimrod Richards, colorcd, Tor the muir
der of Colonel William Lyles, at his residence
Auburn" Prince Georges county, Nd, Jul,
l4th, 1866, which had been set for Tuesday
las, a, Upper Marlboro, has been postponed,
aud on affidavit Of the prisoner that he could
not get fair trialin Prince Georges county,
the case has been removed to the Circuit Court
fame Arundel couaty, which is now in session
at Annapolis. The witnesses from this city, 70
lice officer Webster, ex police officer Davis, ant
John Seaton, co!ored, who were present. have
,,.,r,oI The record will be TRANSMITTED