The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-05-13
How MIR. Deloach Saved Gen.
eraI Grants Life.

It has been stated that Mr.. Deloach
was appointed Postmaster at Memphis
by the President, because he had saved
his life on one occasion Mr.. Deloach
gave this account of the incident to the
Memphis Post
"Soon after Memphis was captured
Gen. Grant commenced extending his
lines in this direction. Sherman and
Hurlburt advanced from Corinth, and
had reached Moscow and Lafayettc.-Our
scouts were traversing the intervening
country, and it was regarded as virtually
in Federal occupation. General Grant
was eager to reach Memphis and started
without strong escort to ride toward
the city. He reached Mr.. Deloachs house
near noon on hot day in June, accom-
panied by fourteen staff officers and ord
erlies. Mr.. Deloach was known, through
the scouts, to be o reliable Union man,and
Gen. Grant greeted him warmly, and,
having dismounted, asked for water. This
was brought, and Mr.. Deloach offered the
Generala northern paper which he had
just received. He sat eagerly reading,
when neighbour, known as violent
rebel, came in and took seat. In a few
! minutes colored boy entered by back
door, looking much perturbed and alarm
ed He beckoned to Mrs Dcloach and
whispered to her that Jackson's rebel
cavalary had encamped just back of Mr..
Deloach's plantation the night previous,
and were then breaking up and prepar
ing to move. Mrs. Deloach communicat-
ed this, in great alarm, but in strict
secrecy, to her husband, for their rebel
neighbor was watching, as they supposed
and would denounce them if he observed
any indication of friendliness to the Union
| General. Mr.. Deloach at once returned
| to the room, much excited, as he says, but
he is informed by the President that he
caught wink from him and "a nod of the
head toward the road leading to Memphis.
Gen. Grant Immediately arose and said
quietly that they had long ride before
them and must decline Mrs. IDeloach's In
vitation to dinner Mr.. -Deloach followed
them to the gate, and informed the Gen.
eral of his danger, suggesting that their
safety would depend upon the speed OF
their horses. They left at full gallop,
and when they had rode about two miles
they caught sight of squad of mounted
men coming down a cross road and were
unable to decide to which side they be-
longed. Gen. Grant told his escort that
their only safety was to charge through
this squad, ifthey were rebels as heavier
force was behind them. They quickened
their pace, and were agreeably relieved
soon to discover that it was party of
our own scouts, who had just been recon-
noitering Jacksons movements. They
reached Memphis unmolested. But in
few minutes after they had left Mr.. Del
oach's house squad of Jackson'S cavalry
rode up to the gate and halloed. They
asked if Gen. Grant had been there, and
Mr.. Deloach replied that he had They
demanded what he was doing. He told
them that he gave him drink of water as
he would them if they asked for it. They
commenced abusing him, when Mrs. De-
loach, interfered, and told them that they
had no right to blame Mr.. Deloach; that
he was known by everybody to bea Union
man, but he sta yed at home and was at
tending to his own business. They final
ly left, after considerable pickering, and
rode rapidly in the direction which Grant
had taken, but their delay and the speed
of his horse saved him from any annoy
ance. #.cW Ft4a91TU am0s ghf..' > .--e-tr