Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-11-29
A Real Romance.

DEATH OF A pRusstAN NoBLEMAN's SON.
from the New Orleans Picsyane, Oct. Is.
Since the close Of the late war many
startling revelations have been made Ia
regard to the identity OF Privates or su.
bordiuate officers ia both armies. The
sous Of noblomen, IL Ia now known, fought
unmurmuringly by the side oflthe com.
monest aud most illi,erate priyates. Men
whose early days, |, may te, were spent
in some old castle, aud whose fathers
prided themselves upon u grand, unspot.
ted ancestry, endured ia fatigue aud
fought with splendid bravery for 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 aud kindred.
Seeking oblivion In the tumult Of an
army, aud happiest when earth tremblcd
to the thunder Of artillery or squadrons
net In heailong deadly charges, these
Strangers. hghring not for glory but for
that repose which is found only in the
grave, have illustrated some Of the bright
est pages of our history aud excited the
wonder Of those who only saw stern, de-
,crmined couuienance, but read not the
tamult that was raging in hearts that beat
beneath the uniforms Of blue or gray.
The death of Charles G.. Sachow in this
city, Sep,ember 20, has brough. to light
another of these sad stories. inlertwned
with which is a thread Of romance that
gives il an additional interest. Since the
death Of Sachow, who even when dying
refused TO tell his true name or to give any
clue 10 his history, General Mower has re.
celyed communication from gentleman
ia ST. Louis, who signs himself Valdemar
j Johnson, late Vice Consul at Matamoras,
Mexico, who, after making Inquiries con-
cerning the death OF "his friend" and
desiring to be informed as to his place OF
burial, aud in regard to any incidents con.
nected with his death, states that the dc.
ceased is an intimate friend Of his, and
studied jurisprudence ut the same uniyer.
sity. lie believes himself to be the only
one in this country who knows Sachow's s
real name, or who is acquainted with hi.
family, which is one Of the best in Prus-
sia, his father being an officer of high
rank, but who for six years has heard nc
word from his wandering son. lie states
further that deceased was the pride of his
family, aud was student Of great talents
Led sstrsy in his youth, he led for lime
u reek less life, naturally causing his fath
er great grief Some rupture must have
occurred, for he left his home ia Prussia
aud came TO the United States, adopting
his mothers name-'Sachow." Ii IL sta
ted that his father is the celebrated Coun
Won Moltke, chief Of the staff Of the King
of Prussia
In General Mowers reply to Mr.. John,
sou he states that Sachow entered the
United States service in 1868, and wal
appointed sergeant major, serving a.
such until honorably mustered out Of tn,
service, when he again enlisted Septembe
"a, 1856, in the regular service as pri-
vate in the Sixth United States. Cavalry
lie was detailed as clerk at headquarters
and was looked upon as q model by hi
commanding officers, both as regards hi
clerical ability and his demeanor, as
soldier and u gentleman. To use tn
Generals words, "u0 did his duty faith
fully and we'll.
During bis illness Saohow would. Il
moments of delirlum, call for his mother
whom he seemed to love devotedly; an
sometimes the name of "Rosa'' was utter.
ed in maoner which led to the inierenc
that this was the name Of some being who
in her Prussian home, may now be dream
ing OF her absent lover, or listening 70
his Feturning footsteps,