New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Generhi Aipheus Q. ""'
hams Representative from Michigan ana Chairman
| of the House District Committee, died yesterday
morning. after weeks illness.
General Alpheus S. Williams was born In
saybrook Conn, september 90 1910 He graduated at
Yale College In 1891 and then studied law I'D 'no io
School He travelled for two years 10 Europe ne uo
gan the practice OF his profession In Detroit III
and was Judge Of Probate for Wayne County from iof
TO 1914 He also served Recorder OF De'roi', hn"
from lsIS to 1874 he was Editor and proprietor oi Ne
Dst,1,t Da;iy Adrertiser. He had taste ior
military affairs, which he had made maj
ter of some study, and IN tho hieAI.a Nv
war he served as Lieutenant-Colonel OF tne fns
Michigan Volunteers In 1s49 he was hppoi"'ou y,
President Taylor postmaster OF Detroit "nu o0i
as such until 1853. when the war OF 'no
RshelIion beean Colonel Williams was msne
Brigade General OF volunteers. having previously
beeu a Brigadier- General Of militia, ana acted As
dent OF tue Stats Military Board OF MiculeaL i' p
formed much service ON the Upper fotoiha', W."
manded division at Winchester was at oeuar Mo""
tain and Manassas the battle OF south NOUN
tain he succeeded General Banks as corps comanuei
AT Cedar Mountain be particularly distinguished
himself, being in command OF the right "inS "ni0a
broke through Winders DIVISION anu uico'eie"
Farlys flank but was subsequently repuiseu WIN io'
loss by an attack superior force led by denra
wall Jackson At Anrietam General Whliams wac
attack IN Jackson at bunker Church. and Afterwards Dy
management OF the Twelfth Corps the conmanu oi
which had davolved upon him IN consequence Vi 'nO
death of G General Mansfield. General "hl"mS was !"
the battles OF Chauceorville and Gettysburg, winning
great praise Tor MS gallant conduct In October looo
he was transferred with MS corps 10 tennessee
ond az s nOnged in the battle OF Lookout Mountain lie
served through the Atlanta campaign. In November,
1864 he succeeded to tho command OF Inc I"ehlie,n
Corps and acted IN that capacity during Sherman
"Marclo the Sea" lie was soon Afterwards oie'ct.eu
for gallant and merltorious service Afer
u period OF duty in Arkansas he was mu''o'o' ou' -
1896 He was also commissioner to settle the military
claims OF Missouri.
General Williams was defeated the Democratic can
didate for Governor OF Michigan in iooo' FROM '"s'
wear until 1862 he was Minister Resident AT the Repuo
lie of San Salvador having been appointed 10 mat post
by esident johnson. He was elected IN 1874 Hepe
sentative 10 the XLIyth Congress for the Detroit Ds
trict as a Refora Democrat lie was reclecteu 10 'ho
XIyth but failed Of "a reelection IN November 1873
General Williams held h gh reputation as sodler
and was universally estee ned for the ulDdhiy VI
his lnanners and the kindness OF MS character
Resolutions OF esteem and coincidence were adopted
on Saturday evening at meeting OF citizens OF Detroit
held at Wiard's IN Washington. Speeches expressive
Of the warmest appreciation OF MS character
as soldier, a Legislator aud man. were
made by Governor shepuerd, who presided, Cen
and many of his old comrades In arms rue
funeral services took place ut his late residence
Yesterday morning at $50 o'clock. cOnini-
Ice appointed by tho speaker OF the House
,Iu scsonpsny the body Detroit General sherman
ordered All the Regulars Washington 20 report for
escort duty ut the funeral