New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-28

OBITUARY..
ADJUrANT HORATfo POTTER.

HOratio Potter, jr., son of Bishop Potter
whose death announced yesterday born IN
Albany In 1871. His father nten led that ne shouI,
practice law, aud he entered Columbia College In I8n
but left second year. enlisted IN the 7th Renmsnt
and went to the war On his return he received com
mission as Second Lieutenant 10 the 7th NewYork Ar
tiery. To enter active service he exchanged and ob
tanned position on the staff VI Gen H. =. Potter, who
commanded the Second Division Of the Nisth Army
Corps. He served all through tue Campaign, aad took
part In all the engagements with that cOros. 10 wa,
made First Lieutenant April 1854. and CiptAia
on Juno a. 1855 At tho Assault on Petersburg be ds
tingulshed himself by bravery and daring. aud WA
brcyeted Major After the be obtained
a commission As Second Lieutenant ~ tho I1n
United Bates Infantry. aud served VIA taa.
regiment two years IN Texas Later the regiment Ea.
sent TO DAKOTA where Lieut. P5tter WIS engaged 10
several expeditions against the Indians Ia September
1851 he was made FIRST Lieutenant. aud n D. jer
1870 promoted to the position " AdIutant Of ia
regiment. Last October be attacked vita heIn0rr
hage OF the lungs caused by oyerexeFon 10 surveying
duties. and returned TO hs fathers home on SIX leave
After few months his heatn lnproyCa, anu Le y -
about 10 rejoin his regiment wnen relapse occ"rrr T.
He able and faithful officer, Possessed had
and sociabe disposition, aud was dcI esteemed y "a
J. V. HiRRIoTT
j. Y. Harriott, President of the FIremen's
Insurance Company. and Old and 'riencod u1ier
writer, died at his residence in Brooklyn on sunday
after long aud distressing Hines Mr. iIlrroit was
born In the Seventh ward or NeW1 OK, MS parents
being old and respected residents OF that section Of thu
city. In 1873 he entered the service Of tno Pre-
mems Insurance Company as Junior clerk, but was
promoted through the successive grades until ~ 1861,
when he was elected President, Office which be r5ian
ed until his death. lie took very active interest IN h.
business duties and troye earnestly for the success Of
his Company. In the Board OF Underwriters he was
elected Chairman OF the Rate Committee. IN which posi-
ton he did good work for the Insurance interests.
He WIS an active member Of the HlnsOm place Biptt
Church. prominent In all tlat cOndu'ed 10 its
success. For years had been suffering frDn an At
tack bronchial disease which appeared 10 nave ST
tied in his nerves. H0 had taken several oK'ehhel
vacations. but atterly the disease had become gdduiy
worse until it terminated fatally
The funeral will take place to-day. the lnterment 10 DO
Cypress Hills Cemetery. meeting Of the BJarl ~
Directors of the Fremen's Company VIII pc hei to-day,
at which appropriate resolutions Will be adopted.
JAMES n. sHEEHAN.
James VI. Sheehan, a lawyer, well known in
this city died early yesterday morning Of paralysis al
his residence East Ei2htyseyentast ana Lexington
ave. Mr. SAeehan was native of Ireland ana came 70
this country nearly IS years He was an accom-
pliahed classical scholar and during his life collected
large number OF rare books and manuscripts relating 10
his native country He possessed library OF very val
liable irish ana AngO-Irsh WORKS Mr.. Sheehan was
very popular among MS cOuntrymen, beng most
agreeable companion. At the tme of his death lie
As years Of age ana he leaves wife and three eAden