The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-01
Obituary.
DEATH OF ANDREW ). STEVENSON.

From the Charlottesville Aovo~te
The Hon. Andrew Sic rcnson died a, B'cnheIm, his re
stence In Aleemare, Sunday night January Is. HIS
romans yesterday Inferred In the Fanisoorhy bu
rypg grounds Tho death OF Mr.. Stevenson was not
expected For many months his health bsd grsdu
ally nng, and recently prostrsiion Of bis entire
nervous system rendered the painful by injury
las, fall nerve Of the head had prepared his friends
to expect bic e,soutIor st ry noment. Tho Immediate
cause OF lis dosb was attack Of pneumonia which iu
hen tn,es.e5 ecnaton, bsed .he skill OF his dis
he sa ycar q .ec n ihe time Of his death. There
are roo living iew men Of Virginia who have attained
dn gassed posIilons than were won by Mr.. STE
venson. Commencing rublo lie ai early age he was
q member Of the Virginia Legislature in fsoi when he
could scarcely have than reach.d mans estate.
Alter serving several sessions the State Legislature,
durins which time ne houorcd with the position OF
upeaktr OF the Houss, he was elected 70 Con-
sress from the Rcnmond district. rho expo
isssG n.%entar,aS '' whi,-s speaker CT tho Virgin.
House OF Delegates aud bis posion In tho Virginia repre-
N os n ooS ssa s .n Gu ns Gas s
ress he called 10 preside a. Speaker over the Hoaso
aRsrrs,sni.,ive, place which he nlled With di,slu
Minister 10 the Court OF st. James Whist In Eng
land Mr.. Stevenson not only occupied high position IN
.perd appearance and dntng gulshed social accomplish
nents vor for himself many admirng friends amopgst
,oe. re,urs 70 Haepics 80 has devoted a, III, no ana
talents 10 pursus OF agriculture and 10 the adv sucomou
OF the interest. o Tho University OF which inst1uou he
was recor tho tine OF his destb and has been
enc In earliest aud uvest friends In u death OF Mr.
sey cnson vsph tas ios OF bor most dstng Cd
cons ard Alb,r arle one of It's boss citizens As poti-
can Mr.. Stevepsop's rsme mud be well known 10 eli
Intelligent readers bus remains 70 u.s. who knew him
a. friend and peehbof, 10 bear testimony TO the fact
that be possesed oil those noble qualities Of heart and
head 6ch 70 msle up the character Of noble
feaco 10 his ashes.
ADMIRAL R0gKrs, r. N.
Retired Resr.Admral Robert Henley Rogers died al
fiv mouth England on THURSDAY. sth inst This obcer
entered the nsvy the spring Of 1os drs class voiun
eeY on board the Concorde. Hs last appointment
10 the Dover troop ship, the command OF which he
tanned from ,he aoth July 1914 until the 9th August
I,Ie During tnst rcriod besides visiting the IVES,
Indies and tue Bake, he accompanied the expedition
ssanst New Orleans where he served on shore In the
breschps batteries and 10 command OF body OF
and was particularly noticed FOR his exertonsby Sir L.
| Troubridse.
| The gcui,ore Tosoro announces the death OF the
C,vlrrap BOLOGNA Minister Of Ecclesiastical Affairs
the Grand Duke at the age OF 16 The deocsscd Minister
W.. one on the strongest supporters OF ~ Bsdssserou IN
ne Cabinet IN resisting the desires OF the Grand Duke
4 conclude Ctnooidat rAisrichierne.
The French episcopal bench has lost smother Of N
| members Nonsefueur D'ApAsoIns, Archbishop OF Ak
u Provence expired on the 9Th inst at the archepscops
palace.