New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-20

CIT Y ITEMS.

WILLIAM T. PORTER, Editor of P0ter'S SPira ~
Nc Times, died At g. O'Clock yesterday morung, ~ his
rsdercs No. II Bleecker street. He was y yeHs o.
age at his death. For months past be had been fail
g but he continued to perform bis duties on Poters
Spirit ef The Times until Thursday last, when he took
a violent cold which obliged him to take to his bed,
from which lie never arose. He continued to sink
from Friday morning until he passed quietly into death
His last words were Il want to go home.' MIR.
Wilkes his partner was with him during his Sickness
al at his death.
Few men pursuing quiet literary life were better
known than Mr.. Potter, ard few had more warm per-
sonsl friends in all parts OF the country or possessed
widespread popularity. lie was born 10 north
eastern Vermont. When lie had completed his ;tu'ies
ne was employed Tor some tiue as teacher, which
profe scion he discontinued to become a practical
pIIter. When he had lesned bis business, he came
10 this city ard promoted 10 the position Of
foreman and proof reader. At the beginning Of 1882,
Air. Porter in econ with smother young prilter,
Mr.. James Howe. now Of Indians, began the pubtca-
ticn Of TIE Sy6rt Of he Times, 6 weekly psper de-
vote to spcitipg ne~s and literature. The pspsr had
ii years rival, and attained satisfactory patron
see. lie continued in tlis connection unit the year
lsJG whep, having previously sod cut his interest he,
n connection With Nj George Wilkes began the pub
rca,icn of Porte,'s SptH of tie Time, in rivalry
with hs Old iouIns ard has continued Editor OF Port
egs Spsrit since, til his death.
Hr. Potter of fue personal appearance.
Over six feet high, with excellent proportions, aud
comely features his appearance wss one that would be
spt 10 mske ~ impression upon al who saw hin. lie
generous TO a fault, p,lte atd courteous in his
mann,Is and upon ell mst,rs connected with the tu
and sporting subjects, high authority. IL, wss
fi,e liver and his excesses in this regard probably
hasened bis death. Mr.. Potter wa, never msrrisd.
Ils only near sticn living i. Mrs. B.iney w!fs OF
Hor. Frascis Brin,ey of kiog-bury, c nn, l.dy of
superior mird ard abe writer, with the children of
Ter deceased brother Bsiisnip. HIS brother, DIR. I.
q. Porter able ,escber and succ sss'u writer,
s.d shout iouiteen yess since he conmercsd, in
pecuon with n +. Willie, the publication Of a weekly
pspey called Tie C0rs0r. He died seyasl yesis
since. George Potter, WOther brother, was aso
wellknown wier, ard was cor neetsd with TIE SpcH
T The Times for seversl years. lie ceased his cou
rtoion with The paper however 70 assume po7i'ion
os the The Nc orleans PcqyrHe, where he disd ia
1871. The younges. brother, Frank. also q writer in
The Sp1n succeeded George in TIE Pscdgrae, but
lis health fsilrg he went 10 Europe in hopes TO
peIste no, suocs edirg, BE returned 10 New Ode4ts
ard cie, William wss the last survive: Of FIVE
brothers Gown TO US and 10 the readog public two Of
them older and two of them younger tasn himself
Tie lures of tbs dece ssed will tsks place a; O'Clock
,s-Jsy e. s. Thcmss's Cluich. ecaaer 81 Brcalvsy
rtI Houson street.