Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-12-13
Letter from Richmond.

Letter from Richmond.
Correspondence of the ALEXANDRIA GAZErTE.J
RICHMOND, Va, Dee. y AT the meet
ing of the Farmers Assembly lest night
considerable animation was thrown into the
discussion relative to a consolidation of the
Farmers Assembly and the Farmers Ali
ance. There is clause in the bylaws Of
tue Farmers Alliance preventing any law
yer. although he may be farmer, from be-
coming member of the organization. One
of the SHINING lights in the Farmers Assem-.
bly. and ons who has done as much as any
other person TO advance the usefulness and
dignity of he Assembly, is General James q.
Field, late Attorney General of Virginia.
The adoption Of the Consolidation PROPOSE
tiop would have the effect of excluding
General Field from the alliance, aud hence
that distinguished lawyer found himself iC
q position last night to deliver valedic
tory. The Farmers Assembly was practi-
cslly merged into the Alliance, as at the
Assembly meeting last night 40 members
we're Alliance men, while only 16 did no.
belong to that organization. Col. Robert
Beverley, of Fauquier, president OF the
Farmers Assembly, is quoted as saying that
the Assembly shai bs held together until
after the resolutions adopted Big the body
are presented to the General Assembly.
The Colouel waa az the Capitol short
while TO-DAY.
Delegate Downing, who represents Clarke
and Warren, will in day or two introduce
bill to re establish the whipping post law
In conversation with him to-day he said,
laughiney, that when be introduces the
bill he will be representing the taxpayers
and not the criminal classes. MIR. down.
ing SAYS that the re- Establishment OF the
law is necessary in the interest of economy
Among the vietor5 OF the Capitol to-day
we're Col. VIM r Aylett, Of King William.
and ex- Attorney General Blair, of Wythe
Vile Col. Aylett ia a candidate for thu cir
cult ludgeship now filled by Judge Jetlrles
who ls at the point of death. As stated bs-
fore in this correspondence, there are nine
applicants for this jndgeship most Of whom
have been working for tha place. Col. Ay'
lett said to-day that be felt delicaoy ir
asking legislators to vote for him, Judge
| Jeflries not being dead but 81 other candI-
dates had been diligently looking after their
| interests be was en- hand to day to ask some
of his legislative friends act TO commit them
selves yet awhile TO any other man.
! In the twelve years that / have been re
never witnessed moro solemn occasion
than that of tC- lay, wneu the resolutions in
respect to the memory Of the late Gen. vii.
| liams c. WickbAm came up for adoption.
| The Senate chamber was crowded, and
among the crowd were men who had follow
| ed Wickham in the hottest battles of the
war, while there were many others Wbo
were closely associated with him in busine; 8
| life Some eloquent tributes were expected,
| and they cane. Senator Hea,on, who war
friend of many years Standing of tine de-
ceased, made tho first speech, sGd his tr-
buts to hs old comrads and friend was in.
deed noble one The next speaker was
Senstor Snoot, an elderly msu, not
unlike in personal appearance the
late Henry Ward Beecher He read well
prepared Biographical sketch of General
Wickham, and then paid one OF the most
touching and beautiful tributes that hes ever
been paid to tbs memory of any man by any |
Senator of Virginia, His aliusion to his
own advanced years and how rapidly be is !
going down the western slope to meet his
friend General Wickhsm who had preceded |
him, brought tears to many eyes aud filled |
the hearts of the young as we'll as the old |
men present with sorrow aad sadness
Next spoke Senator Blackstone, who was
the youngest mau in the Senate when Gen.
Wickham came to that body, i've years ago.
His desk was next to that of General Wick
ham, who was then the oldest man in the
Senate, and right eloquently did the Senator
from Accomac recall the noble qualities OF
his dead friend who had been source OF go
much help to him in his early senatorial
career. Senator Lovensten, of Richmond,
whose acquaintance with General Wickham
ran through a period Of about thirty 1--WE
years, then added his testimony to the abii
ty aud character of the dead. The last
speaker was Senator Barry, of Amherss.
Ha knew g ,neca Wickham well aud so
touching aud eloquent Was his testimonial
that when he concluded many eyes were
filed with tears and the Senate of Virginia
became house OF mourning.
The Hog Island fl .ts controversy will
likely be settled next week as far as the
Virginia legislature can settle it, The bill
TO repeal the grant TO Mr.. Lewis having
been favoraby reported to day in the Sou
ate will likely pass the Senate between now
aud Tuesday next, and then some action will
speedily follow relating to the boundary line
between Maryland and Virginia 3. ?. o.
D4mosthenes, the Grecan orator, cured
hi, ata IN m erinO nv havjnr hjs month fuI of