New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-25
Obituary.
GEORGE W. RODGERS, U. +. ".

COMMANDER GEORGE W. RODGERS U. +. ".
The death If This gallant naval officer il an
nounccd T., recent advicos f.cm Charleston. The was
in command If the Casl,n iron clad steamer, until LIS
appontmout % Gcetcaptain by Admiral Dahieren' III
which cnac ho was serving at tie time of hs death
Duii. the LanblrGuent OF tie heltI forts on n nd'!
Arr H. lie vas instantly killed in consequence o. "
rhnt from Fort Warncr which struck the pno'iouSo
oehis ,eecl and fragment of the iron IainS ierccd
his ,,ad Commander Rodgers was native oi the
Stote Of New YORK but entered the navy nom Con-
in 1G After service at various important
tiaa. more than twenty ave years he reeoi'ed MS
i.;,n as commander in July le62, and during The
can, trnot.on Of the Cashill he ordered 10 com
MANI her This vessel completed under Lis super
utcndcncc and was taken into action By him. In the
first attack Charleston by our iTon-cad feet Com
maudCr Rodgers was not only IN officer OF signal
courage and ability but man oyinccd the noblest
and most engaging qualities Of character and was tie
object Of enthusiastic love ard admiration In large
circle of friends Ills personal reputation was without
stain. lie cherished deep sEd pervading sense Of
religion Amid the absorbing cares and an1ioties OF
his profession he never lost sight " his duties as
Christian. During the night before the engagement Ia
which lie lost las Life lie passed most of the tine III
PRAYER and reading the Scriptures His memory Is
cherished with warm affection by those who had the
good fortune TO under bis command ss Well AZ by
his Acquaintance in private lie and lis name Will be
recorded on the honored roll Of heroes whose devotion
to their courtry has been sealed with their blood
DIR. JOHN sHERRES BARILErT.
John Sherren Bartlett, NJ. d., founder o.
The Albion weekly newspaper In this city and late Pres
dent Of the 81, Georges Society died ct his residence
l., Al n ~ "A ~ tf
lie was native Of Dorsetshre. England. received n
medical education in London. and on tie recommends
on Of SIR Ashley Cooper appointed Surgeon in The
British Navy in 1872 During bis passage to the Wes
Indies in the Swallow lie was captured by the United
States irga,cs President and Congress under ComIno
Dr. Rodgers and Was taken prisoner Of war TO
Boston where lie remained under Surveillance until As
discharge IL 1913 At tho close oi tie aT the following
year he teoano connected by marriage with family
Of Boston and commenced the practice Of lis profession
ia that city. Removing 10 New York. lie established
The Albion in 1s2a Journal widely known as al organ
Of English conservative politics IN this cocItry. Ane
deyotng himself to that print for than twenty five
wears he discontinued tie cdtoTrhip of It, aid subso
gueatly commenced The hsP.o.Saron. in Bosion-a
Newspaper intended to bear similar character. though
published AZ lower price. Upon tie establishment q
steam communication between ScwYork and Liver
pool Dr. Bartlett; undertook tic publication at Liver
pool Oh Tx Euroyear designed 10 finnish ccly SUR
mary Of foreign news for American circulation. L.
1851 he held the Office " British Consul in baltimore.
MIS- ALICE SIAL) TAvES.
Mrs. Alice Bradley Haven, apopllsr author,S-
in TIE department Of fiction and juvenile ora'ufc died
o. her residence IN iimaroncck, Wes.chester County
on Sunday August 70. aged IS. She was native u
Hudson y ". her ma zen name being Emily Bradiel
While stil school giI ale furnished series Of bfA'
liant sketches onder the pseudonym ofAlee q. Leo 90
r.. Sairrd , Gateat a weekly iourial then recently
established IA Philadelphia by Mr. Joseph Z. Neal
This lcd % IN Intimate acquaintance with tie editor
AID in 1916 she became his Wiz. ~ his reQucft the
Assumed tie name Of Alice which abe retained daring
tie remainder oil her life. Their union continued but q
single wear ard on tile death OF Nr. Neal In iei7 she
undertook ito editorial charge ~ Tie sa,Ir&sy Osio'
which she conducted successfully for sevcrI Year,
A; tie same tire she frequent contributor bcia
IN prose and verse TO u the leading periodicals. Il
the day Her principal sofk lied GOssils - hls
ertogn," was published In ls50 hui sho Ia siiA more
fayorab.y known by her admirable luTeEilo prodgc
tons Klcn Morton. NO Such Word a. all. Ont
OF Debt ont Of DsIge-- Tho Ccoper aid oiAcrs Of
similar purport and equal merit Her writings a5e
uarkabe f.. tier facility and grnccfuns- q. ipr,a
sion tie beauty 81 the illustrations Their spIiol TOW
Of dialogue and their eleva'et moral snd domestic
tone. Slc mafTira ~ RS % b. samuel j.
Haven. afl atcrV ard resided IL fAe ,.e4a4g u SoS
York unit. her death.