twenty-three years of his life professor of civil law. In 1863 he was offered the highest place in the reconstructed supreme court of the state; but he declined to accept the appointment unless the court should be secured from military interference. Mr. Roselius possessed one of the finest private libraries in the south. It was particularly rich in the Latin classics, of which he was a constant reader, and in Shakespeariana, of which he was a devoted student. He conversed equally well in English, French, and German. His house and spacious grounds at Carrollton, a suburb of the great city, was noted for its generous hospitality, few persons of distinction visiting New Orleans during the last two decades of his life without being entertained by Mr. Roselius, who was a cheery and charming host. His hand and purse were always open to the unfortunate, and one of several visits to his native land was for the sole purpose of aiding some of his less prosperous kinsmen.
ROSENGARTEN, Joseph George, lawyer, b.
in Philadelphia, Pa., 14 July, 1835. He was graduated
at the University of Pennsylvania in 1852,
studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1856,
studied in Heidelberg in 1857, and practised after
his return to his native city. During the civil war
he served on the staff of Gen. John F. Reynolds in
the Army of the Potomac. He has delivered
numerous addresses before various literary and charitable
associations, including one before the
Pennsylvania historical society on the “Life and Public
Services of Gen. John F. Reynolds” (Philadelphia,
1880), and contributed frequently to periodicals.
He is the author of “The German Soldier in the
Wars of the United States” (Philadelphia, 1881).
ROSENTHAL, Lewis, author, b. in Baltimore,
Md., 10 Sept., 1856. He was graduated at
Dartmouth in 1877, went to Paris, and was for four
years a journalist and tutor. He has been a
frequent writer for magazines and the daily press, and
has published “America and France: the Influence
of the United States in France in the
Eighteenth Century” (New York, 1882).
ROSENTHAL, Max, artist, b. in Turck, Russian
Poland, 23 Nov., 1833. In 1847 he went to Paris,
where he studied lithography, drawing, and painting
with M. Thurwanger, with whom he came to
Philadelphia, Pa., in 1849, where he completed his
studies. He made the chromo-lithographic plates
for what is believed to be the first fully illustrated
book by this process in the United States, “Wild
Scenes and Wild Hunters.” In 1854 he drew and
lithographed an interior view of the old Masonic
temple in Philadelphia, the plate being 22 by 25
inches, the largest chrome-lithograph that had been
made in the country up to that time. He designed
and executed the illustrations for various works,
and during the civil war followed the Army of the
Potomac, and drew every camp, up to the battle of
Gettysburg. These drawings he reproduced at the
time. Up to 1884 he did miscellaneous works,
including about 200 lithographs of distinguished
Americans. After 1884 he turned his attention to
etching, and he has since executed 150 portraits of
eminent Americans and British officers, together
with numerous large plates, among which are
“Storm Approaches,” after the painting by Henry
Mosler, illustrations for several of Longfellow's
poems, and original etchings entitled “Doris, the
Shepherd's Maiden,” and “Marguerite.” He is a
member of the Pennsylvania academy of fine arts,
and one of the founders of the Sketch club. — His
son, Albert, artist, b. in Philadelphia, 30 Jan., 1863,
studied art under his father and at the Pennsylvania
academy. He turned his attention to etching.
and has become widely known for his work, which,
like that of his father, includes numerous
portraits of American historical characters. He is a
member of the Academy of fine arts, the Sketch
club, and the Art students' union.
ROSENTHAL, Toby Edward, artist, b. in
New Haven, Conn., 15 March, 1848. He removed
with his family to San Francisco in 1855, and began
the study of art there under Fortunato Arriola in
1864. The following year he went to Munich and
became a pupil at the Royal academy, then studied
under Carl Raupp, and later (1868-'74) again at
the academy, under Carl von Piloty. He gained
medals in Munich in 1870 and 1883, and in
Philadelphia in 1876. Excepting some visits to his
home, his professional life has been spent in
Europe. His more important works are “Love's Last
Offering” and “Spring's Joy and Sorrow” (1868);
“Morning Prayers in Bach's Family,” which was
bought by the Saxon government, and is now in
the museum of Leipsic (1870); “Elaine” (1874);
“Young Monk in Refectory” (1875); “Forbidden
Longings,” “Who laughs Last laughs Best,” and
“Girls' Boarding-School Alarmed” (1877); “A
Mother's Prayer” (1881); “Empty Place” (1882);
“Trial of Constance de Beverley” (1883);
“Departure from the Family” (1885); and “Dancing
Lesson during the Empire,” “Out of the Frying-Pan
into the Fire,” executed in 1871, is one of the
most popular of his works, and has been frequently
engraved. He has also painted some sixty
portraits, in Europe, and, during his visits in 1871 and
1879-'80, in San Francisco. Very few of his works
have been exhibited in this country.
ROSIER, James, explorer, b. in Norfolk, Eng-
land, about 1575; d. about 1635. He was gradu-
ated at Cambridge, and was engaged by Lord
Arundel, of Wardour, to accompany Capt. George
Waymouth on his voyage, during which Rosier
explored the coast of Maine and Penobscot river.
On his return he published " A True Relation of
the most properous voyage made this present yeare
by Captaine George Waymouth in the Discovery
of the Land of Virginia: where he discovered 60
miles of a most excellent River ; together with a
most fertile land," written by James Rosier, " a
Gentleman employed on the voyage " (London,
1605). which is reprinted in volume iv. of " Purchas
his Pilgrimmes " (1625), also in Portland. Me. (1887).
ROSS, Alexander, British soldier, b. in Scot-
land in 1742; d. in London, 29 Nov., 1827. He
entered the army as an ensign in the 50th foot in
February, 1760, served in Germany, came to this
country as a captain in May, 1775, and was present
at the principal battles of the war of the Revolu-
tion. He became brevet major in 1781, was aide-
de-camp to Lord Cornwallis, and represented him
as commissioner to arrange the details of the sur-
render of Yorktown. He afterward served as
deputy adjutant-general in Scotland, went thence
to India, and served in a similar capacity while
Cornwallis commanded in that country. He at-
tained the rank of general, 1 Jan., 1812. His son,
CHARLES, published "Correspondence of Charles.
First Marquis Cornwallis; Edited with Nuir-"
(London, 3 vols., 1859). This work throws much
light on the services of the marquis in this country.
ROSS, Alexander, author, b. in Nairn-liiiv. Scotland, 9 May, l?s:>; d. in Colony Gardens (n<>w in Winnipeg. Manitubai. Ke.l river -ett lenient. British North America, 23 Oct., 185f>. lie dime t,> Canada in 1805, taught in Glengarry, U. C., and in 1810 joined John Jacob AM<'~ expedition to Oregon. Until 18J4 he was a fur-trader .'11111 in the service of the Hudson bay company. About 1*25
