The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-05-10

Davis from our midst. He MAS jusii-
fed in taking nv coleneIcy. and
never blamed him for it, but those
we're my views"
Said L: Mr.. Snead. whom do you
regard as the greatest man you ever
saw in all that var period :"
capt. Nathaniel Lyon. said mead
"He Was the greatest man ! ever saw
in my life. l met him on three &C.
casions-at the conference between
the Missouri state authorities and him.
self, on the battlefield of Wilson's
creek, aud when ! laid him 10 hi.
grave. All that happened in the
space of about three months. l
buried him by instructions from Gen.
Price. l said to myself when I put
him in the ground: THAT 10 the
greatest enthusiast | ever cav and the
greatest man"
asked Mr.. Snead for an estimate
of Lyons character.
81 can't give it," hs said 1.-THE
impression be made on me Vas derived
from being present at the Planter
house. when LYON, Frank Blair, and
and Lyons officer. Conant, met BY
appointment with Gov. Clsib jackson.
Gen. Sterling Price AMI myself. lam
the ONLY survivor and living witness
If that scene in July. 1861.
Lyon Was . little rsd-hesded cap.
tnin Of infantry. stiG. precise. un-
bending. Gen. Price Was IN old and
high officer of the Mexican war. had
been governor of the state. and Was
one Of the best politicians We had.
Claib jackson was one Of the best
politicians ID the cnuntry. Frank
Blair, though narrowerin qualities than
these, Was a very expert manipulation
of men. Price had been q anion man
in the constitutional convention. but
after the capture of Camp jackson
went the other way and joined the
governor at Jefferson City. Harvey
had Just been removed. ard Lyon r.
Gently substituted in bis placs. Ris-
ing in a stiff stern way, Lyon said !:
Governor. Mr.. Blair, on this ocsssos.
will represent my government. whose
confidence he possesses 10 an eminent
degree, and of whose intentions he is
informed Frank Blair then stood
in to urge the union cause. but before
he had gone any considerable distance.
Lyon. seeing that he WAS playing the
politician and not the man. interfered.
He took the conversation up. aud l
never saw in nv lite such an exhibi-
lien Of pluck. honesty, c"o:nc-s AMI
craftsmanship. Those old politicians
were turned right about and con-
founded he never lost his temper.
and Was grave and cold ~ death. The
others wanted no invasion of Missouri
by the union troops. and . sort Of
neutrality. Al the last. rising up
stifily, Lyon said: Before | will con.
sent, sir, that my government shat!
agree not 20 maintain her authority
in Missouri. ar shall pay the least
consideration to the authorities Ut
Missouri in their present rebelIious
aud d,sloyal attitude, or will agree
that nv government shsll not march
into your state, fight in your state.
and he in every respect the govern
ment in our state, l will see you.
sir,-he put his fore6nger against
Jackson's breast-'and you-touch-
ing old Gen. Price-'and you'-to
Blair-'and you. and you'-turning
10 myself and Conant-'or myself-
hut with the measured coolnees and
honesty which carried the desdliest
meaning-'I will see US ALL finished
Lyon, under the sod. This means
war, Gov. Jackson He then took
his watch out Of his pocket. and said !:
'Yon will he allowed time to eat your
dinner. which I have ordered for YOU.
There will then he . carriage at
the door Of the hotel to take you to
the train. You will be allowed time
to eat your dinner and reach the
train Without bowling himself out
he left the room. his spurs ringing on
he flour. And, finished Mr.. Snead,
IF We had not FASTENED out of town
md burned the bridge behind ms. he
would have caught us that night. He |
vas right after 10. raced ms out of
Jefferson City, kept to Us till he was
'verpowered, and then be died like Q
man,"