Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-08-22
Belmont GAronitle.
The Hero of Missouri FALLEN

The Hero of Missouri Fallen.
One of the best and bravest of our pa
triot soldiers has fallen. On Saturday, the
10Th inst, in the battle with the rebel forces
under McCulloch, near Springfield, Missouri,
as he was in the net of cheering on his troops
to q fresh charge, Gen. Nathaniel Lyon
was shot dead BY bullet from the enemy.
This is no common loss. Nathaniel Lyon
was one of the most tried and true hearted
champions of the cause of the Government
in our army, and possessed, besides, those
qualities OF. command. compounded Of de-
cision, energy and military skill, which are
so rare and SO Invaluable.
Born in 1878, in Connecticut, he entered
the Military .Aeaslpnly in 1887, and was ap-
pointed Seooid illeltenant in the army,
July LIST, lSIta JdIS4I his merits promo
ted him TO the rliis of First Lieutenant. -
He accompanied his regiment to Mexico,
and shared all the dangers and trials of that
memorable campashaa,At- Cego Gordo,
Lyons company wlsiHthe advance Of the
squadron which fnonnh1 the crest of the
hill, AMI captured tha, enemy's batteries,
afterwards pursuing him until the defeat
was converted into arout.
At Contrcras, the regiment being threat
cned by large masses OF the enemy cavalry,
on the right, left aud rear, it was formed
into a hollow square, With an interior reserve
under the command of Lieutenant Lyon. -
On the following day he sgnalized himself
in assisting in the capture OF some Of the
guns of the enemy, which were turned upon
them in their retreat, as well AS in taking
part with Captains Casey and Vessels, in
securing two hundred prisoners
At Cherubusco, he was under heavy and
destructive fire from the enemy, and be
haved with marked coon3ss and courage.
In the assault on the DE Belen gate of the
City Of Mexico, September l3th, he was
wounded. For gallant and mcritorious con
duct in the battles OF Contreras aud Cheru-
busco, he received the well earned brevet of
Captain; and June | I'll, 1851, he was pro
NOTED to the rank of Captain Of bis regi-
ment.
Since the Mexican war. he has been prin-
cipally engaged with his regiment in ardu-
Gus frontier service, which tasks severely the
qualities of the true soldier without paving
his way to the golden gates Of honor or fame.
He was ordered to the city of St. Louis
early in tho present conflict, and bore n
highly useful part in organizing and drilling
the large forces of Union volunteers who
rallied to the standard of the Government.
The late brilliant and overpowering sue
ccsses achieved under the command of Gen.
Lyon, in Missouri, are too recent and too
notorious to require additional notice here
Suffice it to say, that the breaking up Of the
rebel encampment at Camp Jackson, and
the pursuit and utter rout of the Secession
army at Boonville, are military exploits
evincing the highest qualities OF promptness,
vigor, and discretion.
To his military energy and skill were ad
ln1s al L.
The various proclamations 10 the people Of
Missouri, emanating from his pen, cyince
remarkable facility and power in composition
and would do honor to the mind of states
man.
The character of Gen. Lyon wai that of a
simple-minded and noble man, whp -corned
a meanness, and was ever ready 10 go .gnize
merit wherever he found it. He vas the
very soul Of honor. A rigid dis" p'inarian
in the service, he was yet univc, ally be-
loved by the thousands of troop 'inder his
command, in whom Gen. Lyon inspired a
confidence and an enthusiasm which was
the earnest of victory. His last breath was
spent in ralying his brave followers to the
charge. His horse having been killed under
him. he Immediately mounted another, and
waving his hat above his head was in the act OF
leading his columns into the midst of the
enemy, when he was struck by the fatal bul-
let, which instantly deprived him of life. A
grateful country will mourn him, and II
whole people loyal to the Government in
whose cause he 80 bravely fought and fell,
will take care of his memory. After an ar
duous, brave and vigorous campaign, he has
been summoned away, where he is to receive
the reward OF fidelity aud honor.
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