The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-01
Deash or Alexander nosoley. Esq.

Mr.. Alexander Moseey, for many years
editor OF the Wing, and long man promi-
peut in public affairs, died az 7 O'Clock Tues
dsy evening Of a eon2estiye chill, at his
farm, near Dispatch station, In New Kent
county. ~ =,
! MIR. Moseley was born on the 10th OF
June. 1909, about four miles from Bucking-
ham Courthouse, IN this State, where his
ancestry for generations had resided Re-
oeiyiog an academic education in bis native
county he went TO the University OF Vir-
eiuis in 1920, where he renamed two ses'
Sions and was grsdusted, receiving the de-
gree OF b. L. Among his classmates at
the University we're r. NJ. t. Hunter, X.
r Hubbard, w. p. Bocock, and d..
| Greed Thomas. Whilst at the University
be was 10 editorial control OF the University
Magazine, published by the students, ana
even at that early day gave evidence OF Inc
scholarship aud journalistic aoihty Which
afterwards made him distinguished.
Returning TO Buckingham county, ne
commenced the practice OF law, but the
profession becoming distasteful 10 him, he
accented an invitation from Mr.. Call, OF
| Charlottesville, TO become assistant editor
| of the Advocate, States Rights paper then
lust started 10 that town. Mr.. Moseley
WAS connected with the Advocate for seve-
raj wears, and them removed to Richmond.
| Ue came here about 1886, and was forth
With associated with John Hampden
Pleasants ia the editorial management OF
| the Whi1. then in the twelfth year OF IT'S
existence. From that time until the death
OF Mr.. PIeasants, 10 1916, the most intimate
relations were maintained between the l~o'
| In 1887 be bought an Interest In The Why,
and for time, in concert with Mr.. PIeassnts
and afterwards by himself, or with the as
distance OF an occasional associate. conducted
he WHO for many years. In 1916 be visited
pprone. spendlng most Of his time in Paris.
Returping TO Richmond 10 lS4S be renewed
MS connection with the Hht0, with the Isle
Hugh r. Plcasanls as associate edltor. III
| 1850 the Whig establishment was sold 10
The Messrs. Heath, Of this city, and MI
John Scott, Of Fauquier. Al tDis llme MI
| Edward William Johnston became editor'
and Ny MoseIey retiring from the profes-
IsIon-permanenliy, as ne supposeu-"ia'tu, ~.
drew from public life, aud acquiring the
esto,e called Sycamore" in his native
oonntV. resided there several years IN eie-
osnt ease. He afterwards bought the FISH
| Pondv estate, IN Nelson county, where ne
residsd few wears. In 1861 he succeeded
Mr.. Robert Ridgewsy as editor OF the WIG.
After two yesrs be retired to "Fsn
pond - and Mr. James Mcdonald became
bis editorial successor. In 1868 be came
hack TO The editorial chair, and became
member of the firm Of Mo,eley d Shields,
publishers OF the Wing. For TWO or tniee
years he worked quite steadily after thst
only occasionally, and for several years past
mad no active connection with the peper'
About nine years ago be purchased iarm
near Oispatch station, in New Kent county,
and there contentedly spent his decliniog
davs In nShiug, In reading, aed In the en-
,ertsinment OF his friends, who found Ia
The Shanty. as he called IL, hoSpltall'y se
cenuine, II not as sumptuous, ss ne uls
pensed in the days Of his wealth 81 " oye~
more" Ia
Tbe ouly public Office be ever held was
that OF Fish Commissioner. Beng ue-
voted disciple OF Isaac Walton, and wishing
10 see the streams OF the State again nieu
with their fupy natives, he hoored WIN
Professor Mcdonald and Others to create
pubIIo septlnent and to secure protective
laws on the subject. .
Mr.. Moseey, feeling the approsen OF
death. requested that be might De Durieo ~
the family bural.ground in Buckingham,
snd on Yesterday bis body was brought to
she eitr hy the York-Riyer train. From tue
51snytiie dep6t 10 the Allegheny depot u
WAS ekcorted by number OF devoted old
friends. ssd to-day the interment VIII take
place i'm Buckingbsm.
Mr.. Moseley's scholarship was OF hign
order. 10 classical atfainmenis be was par
ticuisrIy eminent. AZ a writer DC was IN.
elslye and aggressive. Witbal be was msn
of genial temperament, loving goea COM
psny and ever ready to serve his "dSnas'
Peace TO bis ashes.