The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-09
Obituaries.


ing. july LIST, 1862 ROBERT ". Y. NEWPORT,
ageti 25 Years native Of East Baton Rouge parish
La, and First Lieutenant of Company {, 9Th regi-
merit Louisiana volunteers.
IN the same action, EDMOND f. LEBLANC,
aged % years, native OF Attakapas, La, and
First Lieutanant of Company G., 9Th regiment
Louisiana volunteers
MANY brave and noble spirits have of late sealed
their devotion he Of the Confederaey with
their les blood, but none Drawer or noble than the
subjects Of this notice. Leblanc / had known only
since the organization Of the Sth regiment Of Lou
isiana volunteers, more than twelve months since,
and in that time l learnt to love and appreciate
hira. Always courteous always anab!e and kind he
made friends of all VINO in contact with him.
Stirring and energetic, strict when the line Of duty
required il, and gentle and friendly TO every man
whea of service. he was deservedly ranked
amongst the best officers OF his regiment and bri-
gade Through severe indisposition he WIS neoes-
s,rilv absent from his regiment and company
during great portion of its glorious career in the
campaign Of Gen. Jackson in the Valley OF Nir-
GINA and his return TO duty, when yet suffering
somewhat from the Inalady that had detained him,
much against his will, from scenes he ardentiy de.
sired witnessing he was fred by Il noble ambition
10 so act as to than compensate for his forced
absence On the bloody tiaid OF Friday, June 9th
he behaved, az all his friends knew he would.
Handsomely and gaanty, and III the fight Of the
ensuing Tuesday evening he fell, where duty called
him. in front of his company. fearlessy breasting
the enemy missives Of death. All honor and re-
ian, Of the first who answered his countrys
call for troops.
NEWPORT was a companion of my boyhood, a
college mate tor two years. and an intimate, relia-
ble and well. beloved friend to the very moment of
his DEATH Were l to say all In his praise that in
cnation bids me say, might be considered a. too
tulsome; but after all would only have been doing
justice friend, and one TOO, towards whom even
partialiIy would be exeusahle. His home was my
home whenever chose 10 make it, and whene r
'twasin his power aid and assist he did unask-
ed, and from the pure inspirations OF his friendly
heart. All this OF course endeared him TO me, and
/ reciprocated his kindnesses as well as couiu and
as It was with me, so it was with others From my
perfect acauaintance with him, can truth.uliy
affirm that 10 young man of his parish stood higher
in general estimation In the fourfoid capacities
of friend coliegemate fellow parishiouer and fell
low. soldier, he always stood we'll, know At the
breaking out Of the war he was most profta0iy en-
gagged with his aged father in the management of a
large uneneumbered cotton estate but this he readi
IT, Abandoned to- offer his services TO his country
AS simple private he became one of the Baton
Rouge Fencibies, the fourth volunteer company
raised in his parish, which went into Col Hayss
eth regiment of Louisiana volunteers "a company
"B" Al the battle of Manassas, Newport, still a
private w.as in the front ranks of his company and
shared in all the glories of the charge of the eth
against the nsoent foe near the close nj the battle
when thatlfe giment and other regiments Of Gen.
Earvs brigade. to which the 18th then attached.
gave McDowes grand army its coap de grace.
have often heard Newports officers express them
selves in the highest terms OF his conduct pri-
yate-how well and cleerfully enc, accustomed 10
all tina luxures and "f.lforts of . home Of wealth
and abundance bore sie rivatioas and discomforts
of the pflvate's camp he. Last November he was
elected Cd Lieutenant, .r, Of h,'sarsfeld Rangers
company SCI OF his regiment. properly bestowed
mark oil appreciation. But before this occurred.
Newport gave "a most striking evidence OF Ellsworth
as man and Southern soldier.
During the fall elections Of Louisiana. .host OF
friends brought out his name az candidate tor a
seat In the State and though bis chances
of election were good, he modestiy declined the
proffered honor, alleging his preference to remain
where he was-a simple soldier Of the Army of the
Potomac Noble aud patriotic conduct sneh az
,niaht have been expected of Newport, and most
worthy Of imitation!
In December he became Second Lieutenant of his
company; aud In April First Lieutenant, the posi-
ton he held when killed. He had gone, unframed
and unscrssched through eight battles but In the
NINTH as fased, he fell Besides Manassas at Front
Royal Middletown Winchester, Cotton Farm, Cross
Keys, Port Republic, and Coal Harbor, he was one
Of 1.-THE brayest Of the brave, who fought well and
successfully and came out Of the derry ordeals un
lost no less than I62 sn Killed and wounde out Of
$50 men engaged; but NEWPORT. though through
out In the thickesy OF the fray was not of th0ee
lost Providence reserved him for another field,
and twas On Tuesday evening, n bis ninth battle
s have already stated that the gallant young berg
Scu, and then rish unto the close Of the engage.
msnt. Night had already thrCssa her mantle over
The Scene az strfse and thu comhatants weEe only
euidlae shemsslvss BY the fash Of the guns, when
NRwr0RT received tho death carrying bail p Mi
bead which must Aase killsd him instantly. Fivs
nlnntfa - :! sssesssfal firth and 3 wsald hass
~ hoox vas fopfd nj mors thsn sws lNadred
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