The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24

Obituary.
DEATH OF THE RUSSIAN MINISTER.
Alexander Dc Bodisoo died at his residence ct George
town, d. c. about twelve O'Clock on Sunday night Mr..
Bodsco was about seventy years OF age and has been
envoy from the Emperor Of Russia to the United States
nearly sixteen years. namely since the spring OF 1888,
when he arrived in this country. He was o. noble
family Of wAIachia, in moderate circumstances, and
entered into the Rusian service s An early period OF his
life The race to which the family of Bodisco belongs,
(ths wAllschans,) appear to be, with comparatively
little intermItuYe the descendants OF ths ancient Da
eians to whom, represented Trajsn'a column at
Rome both In features and costume the modern Wala
chians bear remarkable resemblance They still call
themselves Rou,nins Romans and it is curious fact,
that in province which among the last ANNEXED to
the Roman empire, (under Trsjan,) and In situation
more exposed than airy other to the Eruption OF in
vadsrs from the East, the com mon alsc. sscksf
contains, together with many slavonic and Greek
terms, very large infusion Of purely Latin
words; SO much 80 that stranger speaking
In Latin Is generally understood by the natives In ap
pearance the wallachans present decided difference
from either Bagyars, Sclaves or Germans and the pc
culaies OF this accounts for the marked difference
in the personal appearances Of Mr. Bodsco, compared
with other Russians we have accustomed to in
this country.
Having received education to qualify him for public
employme inclusng in his studies the French, and
knowledge Of few other European languages went
to seek his fortunes 1t st. Petersburg He there obtained
situation Of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
after which he received into the service Of Coun.
suchtelen secretary that noblsman who Imps
rial Commissioner At the headquarters Of Bsrnadotts
crown prince OF Sweden In 1918 B,disso accompanied
Count Suchtelen to Paris, and thonos to Vienna
when the diplomatic congress Of the Allied Powers
In session at that city Subsequently Count Suchts
len was appointed Russian Minister to the Court OF Swe
dsn and Bodisoo Secretary Of legation On the death
Of the Count about the 1885, he recommended his
secretary the favor Of the Emperor Nicholas, whc -
We his brother Alexander had been constant friends
Of Suchteen Bodisco succeeded him Charge dAGares
ct Stockholm, and in 1888 the Emperor appointed him
Minister to the United States to succeed the Baron dc
NAltts, who had received the appointment to
coed Baron de Krudener only about year before Mr.
Bodsoo and suite arrived Ne York in the packet ship
Meteor from London In April 1885, and, proceeding to
Washington was presented to the President ivan Buren,
BY the Secretary of State Forsyth the 9Th Nay 1888
Becoming acquainted with the family Of Mr.. williams OF
Georgetown who was clerk Of the departments at
Warrington Mr. Bodsco about ten years since married
Of his daughters lady Of great beauty and highly
accomplished. By her he had seven children, who sur
vve him, and inherit his large fortune accumulated
frem his large Official income, OF sixty thousand
dollars per annum and his fortunate investment In public
stocks real estate in the United States Through his
financial aid brother OF Mrs Bodisoo Mr.. Brooke vii
ams formerly clerk In the War Department. has estab
lshed himself banker in Washington. Mr.. Bodisco
Was not popular with the Russians visiting the United
States having official intercenrse with him, when
making appeals him in behalf Of his countrymen In dis
tress on these shores Ga such occasions he Ia said to
have been deaf to the calls Of humanity and TO have
thrown the of relieving the wants Of Russian
sailors and others upon the eonsus At various American
ports.
In Washington City, however, he was considered hos.
pta bio and charitable and to his wss relatives he Was
kind and liberal. Mrs. Bodisco has recently returned
from visit to Europe, whore she accompanied BY
her sister, Miss Virginia williams young la iy possessing
similar beauty aud phments to herself but who
unfortunately died 1t St Petersburg few months finss
Tho diplomatic Of Me- Bodsco has been easy and
tranquil but though vastly advantageous to himself and
family IT has not been marked by any transaction OF his
torics interest importance The Imperial Court Of
Russia represented In the United States for the
las. forty years. by the following Minister'S =
Appointed.
Ancre de Dsschkof 1912
Mr. Feetika formerly Ambassador to Great itAn) ISIS
RAron de Krueensr lin place Of Baron de Tuyn, de-
Baron ssakeD, iCharse d'AnAres 1880
Baron de Krucener, (Maister lo36
Baron CO Maltftz DO. 1907
Alexander de Bodisoo, oo... 1888