Page:Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography (1900, volume 5).djvu/328

. After the fall of the last director. Rondeau, in January, 1820. the municipality of Buenos Ayres gave the military command successively to various chiefs, but anarchy reigned everywhere, so that the governors of Santa Fe and Entrerios easily routed the forces of Buenos Ayres in Canada de la Cruz, and occupied the city. In this emer- gency Rodriguez was elected governor of Buenos Ayres, '> M.-u. ls-,>o. and. re-establishing order, signed a treaty of peace with Lopez, governor of Santa Fe. by which the independence of the prov- inces was recognized. In 1821 he called to his cabi- net Bernardino Rivadavia (q. v.) as secretary of the interior, and Dr. Manuel Garcia as secretary of the treasury, and with their co-operation many reforms were introduced in the administration. Liberty of the press and separation of church and state were, decreed, convents were suppressed, with the exception of two in Buenos Ayres. the emigration of foreigners was promoted, and numerous >,n ings banks, the national bank, an academy of sciences, and the University of Buenos Ayres were estab- lished in 1823. Rodriguez was a member of the cabinet of both his successors. When, after the proclamation of a Unitarian constitution by con- gress, 24 Dec., 1826, there was general discontent and revolt in the interior provinces. President Riva- davia resigned with his cabinet, 29 June, 1827, and Rodriguez retired to private life.

ROE, Azcl Stcu'iis, author, b. in New York city, 16 Aug.. 1798; d. in East Windsor Hill. Conn.. 1 Jan.. 188li. He received an academic education, and. after serving as a clerk in a mercantile house in Xew York, became a wine-merchant in that city. He finally retired from business and settled at Winder. Conn. Having lost most of his property by five I v indorsing for persons that subsequently failed, he applied himself successfully to literature. He published "James Montjoy, or I've been Think- ing" (New York. 1S50|: "To Love and be Loved" (1852); "Time and Tide, or Strive and Win" (1852); " A Long Look Ahead " (1855) : " The Star and the Cloud "(1856); True to the Last "(1859); "How could He Help iti" (1860): "Looking Around" (1865); "Woman our Angel" (1866); "The Cloud in the Heart " (1869) ; and Resolu- tion, or the Soul of Power" (1871). Most of his works were republished in London.

ROE, Edward Payson, author, b. in Moodna, New Windsor, Orange co.. N. Y.. 7 March. 1s:!s : d in Cornwall. N. Y.. 19 July. 1888. lie was educated at Williams, but not graduated, owing to an affec- tion of the eyes. In after years the college gave him the degree of B.A. He studied at Auburn and at Union theo- logical seminary, New Y T ork city, and in 1862 be- came a chaplain in the volunteer service. h< re tie remained till Oc-

tober. 1865. He

then became pastor of a Presbyterian church at Highland Falls. N. Y.. where his lectures on topics connected with the civil war, to raise funds for a new church, first brought him into notice as a successful speaker. He visited the ruins of Chicago after the great fire, and wrote " Barriers Burned Away." a novel, which was published as a serial in the New York " Evan- gelist," and afterward appeared in book-form (New York. 1*72 1. Of the cheap edition (1SS2). 87.500 copies were sold. The great success of his book, together with impaired health, induced Mr. Roe to resign his pastorate and to settle at Cornwall-on- the-fludson in 1874. At this place he devoted his time to literature and the cultivation of small fruits. He was a very prolific writer, and the sides of his books in this country alone have largely exceeded one million copies. They have been republished in England and other countries, where also the sales have been large. In addition to the work already mentioned. Mr. Roe published Play and Profit in My Garden" (New York, 1878); " W'hat can She Dot" (1873): "Opening a Chestnut Burr" 1 1^7-1 >: " From Jest to Earnest " (1875) ; " Near to Nature's Heart" (1876); "A Knight of the Nineteenth Cen- tury "(1877): "A Face Illumined" (1878); "A Da] of Fate" (1880): "Success with Small Fruits'" (1880): "Without a Home" (1880); "His Sombre Rivals" i iss;!i; "A Young Girl's Wooing " (1884) ; "Nature's Serial Story" (1884): "An Original Belle " (1885) ; " Driven Back to Eden " (1885) ; " He fell in Love with his Wife " (1886) ; and " The Earth Trembled " (1887).

ROE, Francis Asbury, naval officer. ,b. in Elinira, N. Y.. 4 Oct., 1823. He entered the navy as midshipman, 19 Oct., 1841, and was at the naval academy at Annapolis in 1847-'8. He left the ser- vice for eleven months from .1 une. 1848. In 185 1 -2 he served in the mail-steamer "Georgia," on tin- New York and West India line. He was attached to the brig "Porpoise" in the North Pacific ex- ploring expedition. He was commissioned master, s Aug.. 1*55. and lieutenant, 14 Sept., 1855. In is.~>7-'s lie served in the coast survey. In 1862 he was executive officer of the " Pensacola " in Far- ragut's squadron, and, on account of the illness of his commanding officer, took charge of the ship in pas-in"; Fort Jaekson and Fort St. Philip. He was imi foiled lieutenant -col under. Hi.l uK . IM;-.'. had charge of the steamer " Katahdin" in 1862 '3 in the operations on Mississippi river, defeated Gen. John C. Breckinridge's attack on Baton Rouge, and assisted in the destruction of the Confederate ram Arkansas." 7 Aug., 1862. In 1864 he commanded the steamer " Sassacus " in the North At lant ic block- ailing squadron, and captured and destroyed sev- eral blockade runners in the sounds of North Carolina, and co-operated in the defeatof the Con- federate iron-clad ram " Albemarle," 5 May, 1864. In this engagement Roe gallantly rammed the iron-clad, which then fired a 100-pound rifle-shell through the "Sassacus," killing and scalding many of the crew by exploding in the boiler. In the con- fusion that was caused by escaping steam. Koe skilfully handled his ship and compelled the " Al- bemarle's" consort, the "Bombshell," to surrender. After the war he commanded the steamer "Michi- gan" on the lakes in 1864-'6. He was commis- sioned commander. ~'~> Ju!. l*i!('i. and in IM;I; '7 commanded the steamer "Tacony" on a s] mission to Mexico. His firmness as senior ollieer pi-evented M 1 lomba ri Imcnt of Vera Cruz, (hi :! Aui;.. 1*1)7. he was detached, and in recognition of his services was ordered as fleet-captain of the A-iatic station, lieiv In served until December. l-;i. He was commissioned captain. 1 April. 1S72. and was attached to the Boston navy-yard in is;-. 1 '3. His last cruise wa- in command of the " Lancaster" on the Brazil station in 187'i-'5. He was attached