Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-10-21
A Real Romance-D Of Prussian
Nohlemanis Son.

Since the close of the late war, many
startling revelations have been made in
regard to the identity of private or sub
ordinate officers in both armies. The
sons Of noblemen, it is now known,
fought unmurmuringly by the side Of the
commonest and most illiterste privates.
Men whose early days, it may be, were
spent in some old castle, and whose
fathers prided themselves upon grand,
unspotted ancestry, endured fatigue and
fought with splendid bravery Tor causes
in which they had no interest. Family
quarrels, early dissipation, or sometimes
disappointment in love, were the causes
which led to this voluntary exile from
home and kindred
Seeking oblivion in the tumult of an
army, aud happiest when the earth trem'
bled to the thunder of artillery, or
squadrons met in deadly charges these
strangers, fighting not for glory, but for
that repose which is found only in the
grave, have illustrated some of the
brightest pages of our history, and ex
cited the wonder Of those who only saw
stern, determined countenances, but
read not the tumult that was ringing in
hearts that beat beneath the uniforms OF
blue or gray.
The death of Charles G. Sachow, in
this city, September goth, has brought to
light another of these sad stories, inter-
twined with which is a thread Of ro.
nance that gives it an additional inter
est. Since the death of Sachow, who
even when dying refused to tell his own
name or to give.any clue to his history,
Gen. Mower has received communica
ton from gentleman in st Louis, who
signs himself Valdemnr Johnson, late
Vice Consul at Matamoros, Mexico,
who, after making inquiries concerning
the death of "his friend" and desiring
to be informed as to the place Of burial,
and in regard to any incidents connect
ed with his death, states that the de-
ceased was an intimate friend of his,
and studied jurisprudence at the same
university. He believes himself to be
the only one in this country who knows
Sachow's real name, or who is acquaint-
ed with his family, which is one of the
best in Prussia, bis father being an off
Ger of high rank, but who for six years
has heard no word from his wandering
son. He states further that deceased
was the pride of his family, and was o
student of great talents. Led astray in
his youth, he led for time a reckless
life, naturally causing his father great
grief. Some rupture must have occurred
for he left his home in Prussia and came
to the United States, adopting his
mother name" Sachow." 1t is sta
ted that his father is the celebrated Count
Won Moltke, chief on the staff Of the
King of Prussia.
In General Mowers reply to Mr., John
son he states that Sachow entered the
United States service in 1868, and was
appointed a sergeant major, serving al
such until honorably mustered out o.
service, when he again enlisted Septem'
her "A, 1866, in the regular service as q
private in the 9th United States cavalry
He was detailed as clerk at headquar
ters, and was looked upon as a model by
his commanding officers, both as regards
his clerical ability and his demeanor as
soldier and gentleman. To use the
Generals words: =" He did his duty
faithfully and well. J."
During his illness Sachow would, il
moments of delirium, call for his mother
whom he seemed to love devotedly; and
sometimes the name of Rosa was
uttered in manner which led to the
inference that this was the name oi
some being who, in her Prussian home
may now be dreaming Of her absent
lover, or listening for his returning foot
steps.-M o. Picdyune, Oct. l3.