The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-02

the capture OF Camp jackson reached
the city, the condition of things
changed. The secessionists became
quiet. but filed with suppressed rage.
The union men ordered the rebel flag
taken down from the building on
Pine street. The command was given
in tones Of authority, and it was Ia
ken down. never to be raised again in
St Louis. witnessed the scene.,'
The capture of Camp Jackson
caused excitement throughout the
state. and Jefferson City, where the
Legislature was in session, was a
pandemonium. The legislature adj
journed without ceremony, members
not taking time to draw their salaries,
and the state officials dispersed new
er to meet again.
Having captured the organized
forces in st. Louis, with all their
arms and ammunition, Lyon turned
his attention to the interior and re-
mote regions Of Missouri The most
urgent dispatch was necessary in view
OF the fact that Governor Jackson on
the 18th OF June, issued a proclama-
| ton calling for $4,000 men, and forces
were rapidly assembling and being
drilled and equipped to fill this call
| An event that occurred about this
time will throw much light on the
character Of General Lyon Harvey
had just been removed the second
time, and Lyon placed in command.
| Jackson and Price, knowing more
! vigorous policy would be pursued,
sought an interview with Lyon, hop
ing to hoodwink him as they did
Harvey, (who had agreed to let them
alone.) or. falling In that, at least to
ascertain his plans. 1t is this meet
ing that is referred to in the following
| Incident:
A we'll known man in New York is
Col Thomas L. Snead, a native of
Richmond, Va, who was member of
the confederate congress, and at the
same time colonel in the field. Col
onel Snead was on Prices staff at
Wilson's creek, and knew the great
leaders of both sides Of the war A
i gentleman recently said to him,
Whom do you regard as the greatest
man you ever saw in all that war
period?''
Captain Nathaniel Lyon" said
Snead. "He was the greatest man l
ever saw in my life. / met him on
three occasions, at the conference be-
tween the Missori state authorities
and himself; on the battle field OF Will
sons creek; and when / laid him in
the grave. All these happened in the
space of about three months |
buried him by instructions from Cen
eral Price and said to myself when
& put him in the ground, that is the
greatest enthusiast ever saw and
3 the greatest man."
i Mr.. Snead was asked Tor an esti-
mate of Lyons character. He said:
THE impression he made on me was
derived from being present at the
Planters house, ST. Louis, when Lyon,
Frank Blair and Lyons officer, Con
ant, met by appointment with Cover
nor Jackson, Gen. Sterling Price
and myself. l am the only survivor
and living witness of that scene in
June. 1861. Lyon was little red
headed captain OF infantry, stiff, pre-
else, unbending. General Price was
an old and high officer Of the Mexican
war, had been governor Of the state
and was one of the best politicians we
!. had. "Calib' Jackson was one of the
best politicians in the country. Frank
: Blair, though rather narrower in
qualities than these, was very ex
pert manipulation of men. Price had
been a union man in the constitution
al convention, but after the capture OF
Camp Jackson, went the other way
and joined the governor at Jefferson
City. Rising in stiff, stern way
Lyon said: Governor, Mr.. Blair on
this occasion will represent my gov
eminent, whose confidence he pos
sesses in an eminent degree, and Of