Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-10-10
From the Richmond Dispatch.
DEATH OF GEN: STERLING PRICE.

DEATH OF GEN. SIEHLlN1 fhICE.
General Sterling Price, of Missouri, died in St.
Louis, on Sunday last, in the htty,nlnth year o1
his age. He was born in Prince Edward County,
in this State, on the l4th OF September, 1909. He
was student of Hampden Sidney College, and
after leaving that institution he entered the Clerks
Office of the County Court where he remained two
years a deputy under the venerable Branch j.
Worsham, who still fills the Office, and is one Of
the survivors of the body of men-the County
Court clerks under the old Constitution were
unsurpassed for their intelligence, their dignity
and integrity of character, and for their amenity
and urbanity of manners. Immediately after
leaving the clerks Office, General P. emigrated tc
Missouri, and settled in Charlton County, where
he resided till the breaking out Of the war
He soon became popular, and was elected to
many positions of honor and trust. lie was made
brigadier-general of militia. He was elected te
the State Legislature, and presided over the lower
House of that body for two sessions In 1874 ne
was elected to Congress, where he remained until
the breaking out of the Mexican war, when he re-
an independent command, and achieved success
sion of victories in New Mexico and Chihuhua,
for which President Polk made him o brgadier.
general of the United States army After the
Mexican war he was elected governor of Missouri
by large majority.
At the election of Lincoln, convention was
held in Missouri, of which Gen. Price was presl.
dent In that body he maintained that secession
was q heresy, and that the Government was con-
tract between the States to be broken only by re-
volution.
In May, 81, after the development Of the coer-
Give policy of the Government at Washington,
Missouri formed her State Guard, with Sterling
Price as Major or-GeneraL
1t would extend this notice too much to 60 into
a history of the events in Missouri with which
General Price was connected They are fresh in
memory. He was most actively engaged in fight
ing the battles of the Confederacy in the trans.
Mississippi district until the unfortunate fight OF
Elk Horn, or Pea Ridge, where he sustained de-
feat, and his army was afterward united with
Beauregard's at Corinth. His achievements at
Springfield and other places gave him great fame,
and his defeat at Pea Ridge was piece OF news
very much increased in its sadness by the popu-
larity of General Price.
General Price had no separate command after
ward, but distinguished himself at Corinth and
other places. He was with General Kirby Smith
toward the close of the war, and in September,
1864, under Marmaduke, attempted, for the last
time, the retaking of Missouri, but failed, being
borne down by superior numbers under Rose
Grams. He made his escape to Arkansas, Marina:
duke and Cabell being captured. he surrendered
with Kirby Smith.
Prefering exile to submission, he migrated to
Mexico and Joined the little colony of Confederates
at Cardova. The enterprise failed, and tired of
exile, as were nearly all of his associates he re-
turned to his native land to make the best Of the
and end his days among his friends.
As a commander. he was brave without a sys-
tenn and strategic without order. His attacks were
impetuous; but pell-mel-as of an armed mob.
He made up in courage and impetuosity for what
he lacked in discipline, and won the hearts of his
soldiers by his geniality, anknesss, maniness and
indomitable spirit They had number of pet
names by which they designated their commander,
such as ''Old Pap" Dad" 'The Old Tycoon, "
&c.
In illustration of the military accomplishments
of General P, We have the anecdote between him
and General Beauregard. General B. having with
some pride shewn Gen. Price his Notifications at
Corinth, inquired: "What do think of these
works, General Price ?" "Why, General answer
ed Price, to tell you the truth, never saw. but
two of the kind before, and that was after our boys
had taken them"
He was man of fine personal appearance, grace
full manners, and remarkable simplicity and ear,
nestness in his social intercourse. He performed
a brave and honest part in the war. He left his
country with bitter regret, and returned to his
home gladly, yet not without some misgiving as
to his reception, which the kindness and friend
ship of the people of Missouri soon relieved. The
large cortege which followed his remains to the
tomb is true indication of the respect entertained
for the lamented Confederate General.