Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
DEATH OF MR.. D0DISC0.

It is with unfeigned sorrow that we have to an
nounce the death of NJ. ALExANDER DE BoDIsce,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary
of the Emperor of Russia to the Government OF
the United States. He expired at his residence
in Georgetown, near this city, at o'clock yester-
day morning the 23d instant after an illness OF
two months, but which did not assume serious
aspect until within ten or twelve days of his death
This lamented gentleman had filled the distinguish
ed post of Russian Envoy in this country during
the long period of seventeen years, and, while ever
faithful to his own Sovereign, he discharged his deli
cate trust with unsurpassed acceptableness to our
Government and People. His good offices were al
ways ready for good purposes, and ne was IN his
conduct here ever true to the character Of minis
ter of peace So prolonged had been his residence
in this community that he was familiarly known to
all our inhabitants, and to great numbers OF our
leading citizens throughout the country; with all OF
Hospitality, -.-,------ L. liberal
established favorite, and for long time, it may be
said, placed him at the head of general society, in
which his death will create void that will be lone
felt. 1t may be added that the domestic ties which
he formed in our country doubtless strengthened
an afflicted widow and FIVE children, besides mul-
titude of personal friends, to mourn his loss.
We condense from sketch in contemporary
journal the annexed particulars of Mr. BoDlsco's
life, which we presume to be substantially correct
:" Mr. Bodisco was a noble by birth, and first
entered the public service in Russia about fifty
wears ago He began in the bureau of the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs at ST. Petersburgh, in the
twelfth class of the tschia, or official hierarchy,
which embraces all branches of the public service
and died of the third class, as Privy Councillor,
or, in military valuation, as Lieutenant-G General
He owes his good fortune principally TO having
been attached in the quality of secretary to Count
Suchtelen, who, after the secret interview at Abo
in 1872 between the Emperor Alexander and Berpa
dotte the elected hereditary Prince of Sweden re-
sided, in the quality of an Imperial Commissioner,
at the headquarters of the Prince during the cam
pagn of lSl2-'l4 With Count Suchtelen Mr..
Bodisco went to Paris, and thence to Vienna, dur
ing the famous Congress which settled the affairs
of the Continent The Count was appointed the
Russian Envoy at the Court of Stockholm, and
Mr.. Bodsco first Secretary Of Legation. Count
Suchteen enjoyed great favor with the Emperors
Alexander and Nicholas, and on his death bed, |
some ghteen years ago, recommended his secretary
to the Sovereign After the decease of his generous
benefactor, Mr.. Bodisco was for some time Charge
d'Afaires at Stockholm, whence he was sent in the
capacity of Minister to Washington. A few years
after his arrival here ne married Miss Williams, of
Georgetown, young American lady OF remarkable
beauty. By her he leaves several children"
We understand that the funeral of Mr.. BoDIsco
will take place tomorrow, of which the time, &c
viii be duly announced. ,..