The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-30
THE SUCCESSOR Of
GENERAL MOORMAN
People of New Orleans Are Es-
pecia|Iy Interested.
col. .WALsHE AND HIS RECORD
He was Born in ireland, Fought in the
Confederrte Service, and After Be-
ing Wounded was on Duty
Near Richmond.
COL. .WALSHE AND HIS RECORD
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

NEW ORLEANS, La, December 90
The vacancy caused by the death OF Cen
eral George Moorman, Adjutant-General.
u. c. V, has already given rise to some
complication and seems likely TO result
in much more unless Coinmander-in-Chief
General John 3. Gordon. who IS now Ill,
speedily recovers and appoints success
Sor
Such n vacancy has never before oc-
Cured. General Moorman having been
from the start Adjutant-Gene of the
association. It was through his efforts
that the detached bands of Confederates
were formed into one grand union ana
it has been through his efforts, more than
through those of any other Confederate,
that the organization has been maintained
and conducted. Without any compensa-
ton whatsoever he managed the details
OF the work, issuing necessary orders
frequently before they were seen by Gen
craI Gordon. This fact alone is sufficient
to show the Importance Of the position
ant, the efficiency which characterized the
official career OF General Norman. His
sudden death, while debating letter to
his stenographer, brought forward for the
first time the question of his successor
and at the same time 4 belief that IL
was impossible to secure one who would
be so willing and able to carry out the
work
fltI soOS'-E-.Sioo1S
At the time OF Genera! Norman S death
General Gordon was Ill in Florida. Soon
afterwards he dictated q letter to Sur
gecH-General C. H Tebault. OF New Or
leans. requesting him to call together the
members of the staff here and have them
select some one TO fill the vacancy tenn
temporarily AT the meeting Colonel Bta-
ney T. Walsfe Il member of the Army
Of Northern Virginia and a prosperous
business man 'of this city. was selected
Ir.mediately a difficulty arose. Colonel
WaIshe declined TO serve unless he was
appointed to the Office by General Cor
cicn, who evidently had not contemplated
such action.
In his determination. Col WaIshe was
doubtless actuated principally by consid-
erattons growing out Of the nature OF the
duties he was asked to perform The
Adjutant-GeneraI is the confidential ad-
wiser and secretary of the Commander
in-Chef, and the two stand III the most
intimate relationship. Gel. Walshe de-
cIined to serve because he considered that
the one undertaking such duties should
be an appontes Of the Commander-in-
Chief
This attitude of Colonel yva1she has
not been communicates to General Cor
don. on account of the latter's Illness.
In the meantime. tie reunion IS rapidly
approaching. and the necessity for some
action on the part OF General Gordon to
dispose OF accumuat'ns business becomes
more and more urgent. The only work
now being done in the office is routine
matter. which is easily disposed of by
General Moorman's stenograpner, Miss
Patrick.
1t is probable that Colonel Waishe will
be appointed acting adjutant-General. IN
til a successor to General Norman is
appointed.
COLONEL WASHES RECORD.
Colonel WaIsl1a was born in New Ro=z
county Wexford. Ireland, in 1910 When
thirteen years of age he came with his
parents to New Orleans, and entered the
employ of the large mercantile house
Lagay 6 Lecanu. At the beginning OF
the civil war Colonel Walshe joined the
Washington Artillery. In the same year.
he was elected lieutenant of Comnany A.
Of the Irish Brigade. subsequently incor-
porated into the Sixth Louisiana Regf-
ment, commanded bv Colonel I. G. Sew
mour. He followed the fortunes OF his
command until at Gaines Mills. he was
severely wounded in the right ankle. dur
ing the seven DAYS fighting around Rich
mond. He was then assigned to duty in
Richmond as chief of the passport Office
of the Department of Henrco A year
later he was ASSIGNED to staff duty as
chief pr0vost marshall of South Atiss.=
sinpi and East Louisiana. and served in
this capac city until the close of the war.
Colonel VaIshe has five children. For a
number Of wears. Colonel HNalshe was
Assessor Of New Orleans. He is now
prominent member OF the Army oe
Northern Virginia. and is chairman OF
the House Committee of the Board Of Ad-
rinistrators OF the Louisiana Soldiers
Home.