The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

and promptly marched away ior louI
years of bloody strife. I'm his return iloin
Mexico he settled on farm III
so,,ntv. He soon became involved IN
the tide of railroad speculation. iost MIS-
ali and moved to a farm near Adrain'
Bates county. President Cieveanu a.
ME second term made him United states
Marshal for the Western district OF MIS-
souri,. <srx,pror1cs
ro,,raye courtiiness and chivalry came
a. shelby bv inheritance His grand
father was Isaac Shelby, the first gov
ernor of Kentucky. in whose DAY ,no
fighting of Indians was common ocou-
patton. His father was Coroner Sa a.s7s
- the Thames under William Henry har.
s,.er ara came out of the war OF lSlz
Nth the lustre of glorious deeds. CEN
srai Shelby himself went into the war
as captain of the company ne haa IaIs ,.
himself and came out OF the connie. VIII
a major generalship and the su"'''a''o"
Of friend and foe' gal-
liant as a fighter. generous as victor
a,d admirable as a man. once having
Cd the verdict of the sword as hna-
hs used his powerful influence WIN .ns
mnreconstructed element in Missouri anu
WAS a great factor In restoring peace
40 this distracted commonwealth. Oo
foes forgave him and all Misso'''"''
swear by him. r>,nrp
c..,hv,s Missouri division iougnt
.h,ourh Missouri. Arkansas, Missis-
~,r,,s Jouisiana. and Texas. When nope
became hopeless IL was the last iea.
,-od d,visIon of the Confederate army
west of the Mississippi. Shelby pianneu
a continue the contest, put ms M
vearned for their homes and their ia'n.-
lies. There was dramatic separauun o''
tho field near Ccrsicana' ley. -
Iii, remained with Shelby 800 bold troop
and thew had an abundant supply
~ arms. ammunition. and supplies Iney
Sa,cru,,ned TO march into Mexico and De-
roroa soldiers of fortune with Juarez OF
,Msx,milian. They marched TO waco anu
xust,n IN n well disciplined band. Shelpy
IS urged to seize the money In the
Cors.derate sub-treasury at san An
tonic for his soldiers. but he was not
Murderer. and hesitated. Texas oaiiui.s |,
carried off the treasure before ne cou'o
reach San Antonio to protect H. as ne
mad protected public funds IN austin
Many exiIes were awaiting Shelby al
nan Antonio. Among them were Sener,
ais Smith Magruder, Hindrlan. Lyon, OF
Kentuckv Laedbetter, and WILCOX ol
lees army: Governor Murrah, OF Texas
coveruor Morehead, OF Kentucky; Cover
nor Allen, OF Louisiana, and Governor
srrusten Polk, Of Missouri Senator liar
r,s' of Tennessee. and Senator Vest. o.
Missouri were in that despairing com
Jr,AREz OR MAxIMTLIANg
r-ror-, San Antonio Shelby led his ban'
,,rdsr military discipline to New Braun
sa,s and thence to Eagle Pass. on tn
R,o Grande. Crossing to Piedras ma
sras the fugitive sold the cannon, IN
arms. the ammunition and the accoutre
ments to the supporters OF Juare1 10
$500, which was divided pro rata anon
oficers and men. Several snrewo us'
mans attempted to take advantage CT
Usx,can law and seize all OF Shelby
horses having Mexican brands. ana I'd
freachcrous Mexican soldiers supporte
them in the scheme Tho Confederat
commander promptly sounded the call
mount horses. and the 800 American vel
eran, only awaited the word to bes'
a sic tighter. The Germans fed and IN
MexIsans wilted. Shelby took vote
his officers to determine whether inc
would cast their fortunes with Juare
the Mexican patriot, or with Maximtliai
the Emperor sent to Mexico by NapoleoI
they voted for Maximilian. The. exile
buried their battlc-scarred nag In n
waters OF the Rio Crande with tearfI
ceremonies and started for Monterey
Soin the French iegsons. At Montere
Tho command disbanded Some went
sonora to fight against Maximilial
Others went 70 California. British Hol
duraa. or Braxil. shelby and trust
band Of atty went to the City Of Mexit
ana then settled In the Cordova color
Of csylotta-
A LOYAL FRIEND.
General shelby was always loyal
hss frlends. This explains In part
~1ronr hold on the sffections Of Nilsson
isns Among these friends was John
TcAwryda who served In hts comman
E1~srds vas notei Missouri editor VII
: rcadv fiow az unemployment Englls
en6 be embaimed the deeds OF Shelby
command In 3 book. he once fought
r,,es nesr Quincy. Ill. With Major Eme
ro~ter. who had been with The FEEDER
rvion Eduards was oil the - AqG
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