Recruiting was pushed, trade with the interior was suspended, and boats passing down the river were made subject to stoppage and search at the arsenal.
Every thing was assuming a warlike appearance.

The Government was very tardy in supplying General Lyon's wants.

In many cases it did not authorize him to do what was needed.

Much of the money for outfitting the troops for the field was voluntarily contributed in the Eastern cities, or by patriotic men in St.Louis.In several things, General Lyon acted upon his own responsibility, under the advice and co-operation of Colonel Blair.
On the 9th of June, Governor Jackson and General Price asked General Lyon to give them a safeguard to visit St.Louis.They wished to confer with General Lyon and Colonel Blair, upon the best means of bringing peace to the State and making an end of hostilities.

The safeguard was granted, and, on the 11th of June, Jackson and Price reached St.Louis, and signified their readiness for the proposed conference.