The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-06-24
HOW GRANT Wa sWr GOBBLED.


Soon after Memphis was captured
General Giant commenced extending
his lines in this direction, Sherman
and Hubert adv onced from Coiotb, ead
bad reached Moscow and Lsfayotte.-
Our scouts were traversing the inIerve-
ming country, and it was regarded as
virtually in federal occupation, Gene
raj Grant was eager 10 reach Memphis,
and started, without o strong escort, to
ride toward the ci,y. lie roqcbed Mr.,
Deloacha house near noon on u hot day
in June, accompanied by fourteen stoG
and order'ies. Mr., Deoach was known
through the scouts 10 be reliable Union
man; and General Grant greeted him
warmly, and having di,mountod asked
for water. This was brought. and Mr..
Deloath Off red tile General a Northern
paper which he had jos, received. lie
sat eagerly reading, when ncighbor,
known as s'viofenl rebel came in and
took scat. In afew minutes a color
ed hoy entered by ,he.bark door. looking
muchpurturbcd and alarmed. He beck.
eohtd 70 AtsSDeloach, nHa whispersd lo
I'l,fr chat Isckson's cavalry had encamped
back OF Mr.. DeloaCbs plantation the
nigh, ptatTeus, and wcro then breaking
up aud prepared to move. Mrq. Deoach
communicated this il great alarm but in
strict secrecy, to her husband; for their
robe neighbor was watching, as they
supposed, and would denouoce them If
be observed any Indication of offrienjliness
to the Ucion General. Mt Deloach re,
turned to the room. much excited, Os
he says, but he is informed by the Pres
dent that he caugh, wink from him
and nod of the head toward The road
leading TO Memphis, General Grant
Immediately arose, and ssji quietly that
they had o long ride before them sud
must decline Mrs Deloachs invitation
to dinner Mr. Deloach followed lhom
TO the gate, and informed the Geoeral
of his danger. suggesting that their salty
would depend upon the speed Cf tbeir
horses. They left a! full gallap and
when they had rode about two miles
they caught sight ofa squad of mounted
men coming down cross road, and
wero unable 10 decide TO which side they
belonged. General Grant told bis escort
that their only s5iety was to charge
through the squad, if they we're rebels,
as heavier squad was behind them, =
They quckened their pace, and we're
agrecabiy relieved soon TO discover that
it was a parry of scouts. who had just
been recounoitering Jhckson's move,
mens. Ttoy reached Memphis unmo-
losted But in few minutes after they
had left Mr., Deloacb's house a squad Of
Jacksons cavalry rode up to the gate
and haIooeJ. They asked ir General
Grant had been there. and Mr., D.
replied that he had. They demanded
what he was doing, Ho told them that
he gave him drink of water, as be
would them If they asked for it, They
commenced abusiag him, Mrs Dcloach
! ln'tTleTGu huu l'lu lUtm lUtJ UHu NO
right to blame Mr.. Deloachj that he
was known to be Union man, but he
s,aid at home and was attending TO Lis
own business They foalIy left, after
considerable pickering, rode rapidly in
The direction which Grant had taken
but their delay and the spqed Of his hor-
ses had saved him from any annoyance,
This was probably the narowosl escape
of our great cnplain during the war, ex-
oopt when ho sometimes sat smoking
with hn usual impoHurbiity in the
midst of the deadly missiles Of baltlo,--
Ho never forgot Mr.. DelOach. His fam
lily and himselfrccoved every favor and
lenity duung the war, that could prop
erly be given them Mr., DeIOaah nov'
or asked for anything but his request
was granted almost as soon as made for
he had the rare good sense never to ask
for anything improper to be grqnIod =
General Grf ut cOme to know him we'll.
and President Grant did not forgcihim,
lie has appointed him Postmaster Of
Memphis, and We doubt not Time will