The New York herald., 1870-11-02
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Captain Napoleon Bonaparte Harrison, United
States Navy.
With deep regret we announce tho sudden death
OF Captain Napoleon Bonaparto Harrison, OF the
United States Navy. This sad event took place
yesterday morning at Koy West, Fla, ana resulted
from pneumonia, contracted by exposure during the
recent gales In that locality.
Captain HARRISON Ike the lamentcd Farragut,
was q Southerner by birth, and one or the few
naval officers from the seeding States who
adhered to the cause OF the Union. He
was born in Ma tInsburg, Va, on the
10th OF February, 1923, aud entered the
naval service on tho 2Stn OF the same month In
1898. Hts first experience at sea was on board the
sloops of-war Erie and Boston, on which he cruised
IN Vest India waters until 1888. when he trans
ferred to the schooner Enterprise, commanded first
by Ellery and subsequently BY Admiral Goldsbo-
rough, then attached to the Brazil squadron In
1841 he was ordered to the frigate Potomac also In
Brazilian waters, and remained with 1t until Is42
when he was ordered 10 the steamship Norfolk and
afterwards TO the Erie with which latter no visited
the coast OF Africa. On the goth OF May, 1874 he
was promoted to the rank Of passed mldshipman
and In lS47 was ordered to the Pacific squadron,
serving on board the sloop-of.war Portsmouth and
on the frigate Congress.
During the war with Mexico Midshipman Harrison
took o conspicuous part Tie served with Stockton
IN the conquest OF California, ana participated In the
several shore engagements with the Mexlcans.
While on this duty he had an adventure which came
near proving fatal to his life. Having volunteered
TO carry Information OF Fremonts successful raid on
the Bay OF San Francisco he started his mission
In small boat-the launch Of the Portsmouth-for
Monterey. heavy wind arising, the boat was
blown to sea and was unable to make land for Ave
or six days after. Tho perils and exposure Incl.
dental to this involuntary voyage was surmounted
by the courage ana skill OF the young midshlplpan
Indeed, as one OF the expedition which rescued Gen.
eral hearny'S command he had previously dis
played marked ability aud conspicuous gallantry.
His subsequent service In the navy, previous to
the rehanion, may be summed up In q lew words.
IN 1870 ne was on duty at 20 Wasng,oa 0Dsyrya
Naval Storekeeper 10 the East India squadron; IN
1885 (nay;ng been commissioned lieutenant on the
9th OF January, 1861 on board the storeshp Sup
ply III the Japan expedton in 1861, on the receiv.
ing ship Boston, and IN 1862 on the sloop-o war
Cumberland, doing service on The coast Of Africa.
Lieutenant Harrison was on duty with the slOOp-
of-war Jamestown in 1851, when the rebellion broke
out. Belonging TO Southern family, with the ma.
jority OF his relatives sympathZing with the cause OF
the south and aiding It, his position was not
without embarrassment Urgent appeals were mado
mission and cast his lot with his native state. 10
these appeals nc returned an instant rejection. De-
Cause and to rs his life and his propepy N its s
fence. Nor was this patriotic resolution without
sacrinces Aside from tho estrangement it eventu-
ated 1t also enaed upon him severe pecuniary loss.
His property was conflscated ana sold by the Con-
federate government, and although he subsequently
recovered IT, Its value had been materially impaired
by the war. A statement has been published that
his widowed mother was lnsulCcd by the reoels be-
cause they suspected her Of Union procvlties, but
one OF hts ssters was compelled to seek refuge IN
the Union lines, but from what cause has Lot been
clearly stated.
Having once determined, Lieutenant Harrison pre-
pared to serve the Union with all his heart and soul
attached to tho expedition against New Orleans,
commanded by Admiral Farragur. His vessel was
the nasshlp q o. CAPTAIN Bai!cy and led the entire
On this OCCASION Lieutenant Harrison acted with
such conspicuous skil and gailautry as to receive
from Captain Bailey the highest praise. IA his
official report OF the engagement Captain Bailey
wr0te:-
From first last lieutenant Com mandng Harrison dis
under hurricane Of shot and she'll, and afterwards IN
maneuvrng and nghtng her among the gunboats cannot
As recognition Of the important service rendered
by him in this contest he was promoted to the rank
10, 1852. Soon after he was ordered 70 the James
river 1otila, and, as commander OF the Mahaska,
bars ana IN the ea
that general TO Harrison's Landing. Later In the
year he was placed IN command OF the steam frgate
Minnesota, naGShip OF tho North Atlantic blockade
ing squadron. He took active part In the numerous
naval operations on the coast OF South Carolina
Charleston by he Confederate forces under General
Beauregard. This closed his career during the re-
belOn, and We need not say he had illustrated 1t by
deeds Of gallantry and by an exhibition OF Skill
which have won for him an honorable and Consplcu-
Gus position In the roll OF American naval officers.
On the return VI peace Commander Harrison took
o short leave OF absence but In 1866 was placed in
command Of the Portsmouth IN. H. Navy Yard, In
which ne remained until 1863 On the 2Sth Of April
of this latter year he was commissioned Captain
q tardy recognition OF his eminent servtccs-and
was soon after ordered to duty as Commandant OF
Midshipmen ut the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Here he remained for over year. At the time OF
his death he was in command OF the Congress, dag
ship or the North Atlantic Squadron.
The death Of Captain Harrison will be deeply de-
plored as severe loss to tho navy. A sterling pa
triot, skitu seaman and gallant officer, he cam
not be easily replaced. Personally he was most
amiable, he made friends wherever he went his
genial temper and entertaining manners always
made him welcome.
Captain John R. Hynes.
telegram from Manchester reports the death OF
Captain John II. Hynes OF the United States Army,
In that city yesterday. Tho cause Of his death was
consumption. Captain Hynes was born in New
Hampshire In 1885, and was consequently In the
thirty-fourth year Of his age. At the outbreak Of
the rebellion he volunteered IN the Third regiment
Of New Hampshire volunteers, and served during
y,,e rebellion as lieutenant and captain. For gallant
and meritOrious behavior on the battle ned he was
commissioned br0vet lieutenant colonel OF vOlur-
tces. short Time prior to the close of the war he