The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-19
THE LATE JOHN q. NEW.

The obseuuies OF the lam ented and distin-
s,,ished Major John H. New yesterday even
inc were Of the most expressive character.
The large attendance of the members Of the
~ and OF citizens attested the high esteem
IN which he was held and the deep sorrow
which his untimely death has diffused
through this community.
John H. New was gentleman Of great
merit and high endowments. His prospects
81 rapid advancement at the bar and in pub
lie life were OF the brightest character, equal
ing. IL not SURPRISING, those Of any other of
the many promising and aspiring members
of the profession. He possessed all the quail
ties to achieve this distinction. Great in
dustry, q love Of study and books, self-com-
mand, intense earnestness, a vigorous and
self-relying spirit OF combativeness
and tenacity, made him an adj
mirable advocate and formidable ad-
yersary. His zeal never faltered and
bis self poise was never shaken by any as
sauit or obstacle. He had passed through
the usual probation to develop these qualities.
A poor young man, native of Louisville
Ky, he had, through his own energies and
industry, and by the aid OF friends, attracted
to him by his many engaging qualities, man.
aged to obtain thorough education
In some OF the best schools and col
leges Of the county At Oakland College,
In Mississippi, he established the reputation
OF an excellent student and thorough acade-
mician, and In the Law School at Cambridge
had few IL any superiors In the mastery Of
the science Of law. Several years OF diligent
pursuit of the occupation of tutor in private
families enabled him to complete his studies
and to lay the foundation of that large and
comprehensive knowledge and those varied
accomplishments, which even in the dry and
often narrow pursuit Of legal study and prac-
tice contribute so greatly to success and
rapid advancement. Entering upon the
career OF practicing lawyer at Baton
Rouge, few years before the war,
he had already made his mark as
an attorney when our civil war broke
out. Though recently married to a
native Of this State, he promptly volunteered
for the defense Of the Confederacy, and served
In the army through the whole war, advanc-
ing by rapid promotion from lieutenant to
the position OF Adjutant General and Inspec-
tor General of several brigades and divisions
which positions he filled with remarkable
ability.
After the war Major New removed to this
city. and resuming the practice of law, quick.
ly established himself In a prominent posi-
ton at our bar Associating himself with
his old commander, Gen. Harry I. Hayes,
the firm Of Hayes II New became a leading
one, and owing to the bad health Of the senior
and the great ability Of the junior. Major
New became the active and leading member
Of the firm. His career thereafter was one
Of unusual success and brilliancy. 1t was
at first interrupted by the illness of
his wife, most estimable and
interesting lady. Several foreign tours, pre-
scribed by her physicians, failed to restore
her health, and her lamented decease abroad
left her bereaved husband In condition of
brooding sorrow and depression from which
he could find relief only in extensive travel.
In the course OF his travel through Europe
he contracted In Spain a violent Influenza
which settled upon his lungs and developed
into incipient consumption. This condition
necessitated a continuance of his travels
and a withdrawal from the active pursuit
OF his profession. For several years he pur-
sued Lose travels with wonderful energy and
iIi' U en- traoiDg the four quarters Of the
h ! bis scope of observation, ird G.
vast stole OF info rmatic d, but rot
jnIIo ~ his health Al last he was :
]. London and arts physician &
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m tItI e ] Mil ICsota, coDt titua q tn
sh tsltItoflife left to him, can TO this
cit ;I,j'sIn &C his residence in bis pleas
ant tf.''',ti1 INST. Charles street, where
his III ;iliHere yesterday exposed to the
last go bis many friends, and
whence they were conducted to
that bourne whence no traveller returns" It
was an impressive scene to those who attend
ed his obsequies, to regard his pale and wasted
form, surrounded by 80 many of the cher
ished memorials OF his travel. In every part
of the world, whereof he was wont In life
to discourse with SO much eloquence, vivacity
and wonderful knowledge Of the tastes, Gus
toms and peculiarities of the various people
among whom he had travelled. Alas, that one
OF SO many gifts should be snatched SO ruth
iessly from the sphere in which he was des-
tined to advance to such distinction, and to
the realization Of the bright promise and pre-
dictions of his many devoted, admiring and
loving friends,