Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-23

died at the National Hotel. Washington city,
at quarter past seven O'Clock a. M, Sunday,
December 22l, 1878, after an iDess of few
days.
Mr.. Douglas was born at Ksmcs, 10 the
county of New Kent, Va, on the 2ls; Of De.
cember, 1922, and had therefore just completed
his fifty sixth year.
lie descended from so ancestor who came
from Jedtarg, Scotland in the latter part OF
the les: century, and settled at Providence
Forge, 10 New Kent. Nj. Douglas mother
vas Elizabeth Christian. daughter of Robert
Christian, ST., of Cedar Grove, aud sister OF
the first wife Of President Tyler. and Of the
late Judge John B. Christian, Of Williams.
burg, Va.
Born to easy circumstances Of fortune MIR.
Douglas enjoyed excellent advantages of edu'
cation, AID from an early age was distinguished
for els proficiency in classical studies. These
studies were cbitAy prosecuted under the instrus-
ton # those distinguished Instructors, the !aie
Henry Robinson and Heath Jouss Christian,
at Rumford Academy, 10 King William county.
At seventeen be entered William and Mary
College tskiog the usual collegiate courss. de
then visited Scotland, and attended session Of
the University of Edinburgh. Ga his return
to America hs completed bis studies at the LAW
Schools of William and Mary and I ale Colleges.
Having COCO to the bar about lS45 he removed
to Asleti's, 10 the county Of King William,
where he contioued to reside ill the time of bis
death. From his entrance ino public life Mr..
Douglas oareer bac,me part Of the. history Of
the State, aid is too WILL known to rced much
mention. His first service was in the Go0stitu-
tional Convention Of 1850 J, Of wbich body he
was perhaps the youngest msmbsr, or st least
sharing that distinction With such eminent gen.
tlsmen az Messrs janis Mason and James
Barbour.
Subsequently Mr.. Douglas was for many ses.
sions member CT tho State Senate. 10 which
body he enjoyed ths reputation CT being the
ables: debator.
During the war be entered the Confederate
army as lieutenant Of the Lee Rangers. under
the command OF Gen. w. II. Z. Lee, aud sitter
q servc, of distinguished gallautrg attained the
rank of msj 81 10 the Fifth Virginia Cavalry.
Since the War Major Douglas mas devoted
bis time chiefly to his profession, AID reached
the rank OF an able aGvcclte. For the two last
sessions be has served as Representative of bis
districs 10 the Congress Of the Ulited States.
from wbish he has becu summoned by the ia
tel mi sage that comes sooner or later to all.
None never knew pobler hearted; maa n 40
3. B. Douglas. B:s7t. gSosrous, geala! sod
trus-he will b. long RENE nbered With affec'
ton ard admiration by lis hieEds md the
public.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the remalt
were escorted from the National Hotel, Wash
iogtcD, to The depot by the committee ap'
pointed ty th. Speaker, consisting Of Coz
sressmsu Goode, Huoton. Duouel Clarke OIL
Iowa, Hartseil, La!tre aod Carlisle. 10 ed
dition to these members OF the House, Senators
Jones Of Florida ard Davis CT West Virginia
went along to the home Ct thu late repre5en-
tative at Ay'etl's, King William county, Va.
where the funeral will take place to morrow at
ternoon The only relatives present on the day
Of his death w;re his daughter, Miss Bessie
Douglas, aud bis nephew, Major Douglas. Iii
seemed 10 rccognz ID them before he died, bu
could not speak. lie was also attended by Gen.
Fitziugh Lee. Am,ng those who went tc
the Depot with the ramaios were Speaker
Randall, Clerk Adams, Doorkeeper Field and
Representatives, Copger, Southland Macksy
Fia!ey and Springer.
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