Consequently, they made no trouble.
The printer of the bills of fare at a prominent hotel noticed the Fourth of July by ornamenting his work with a National flag, in colors.

This roused the indignation of a half-dozen guests, whose sympathies lay with the Rebellion.

They threatened to leave, but were so far in arrears that they could not settle their accounts.
The hotel-keeper endeavored to soothe them by promising to give his printing, for the future, to another house.

Several loyal guests were roused at this offer, and threatened to secede at once if it were carried out.

The affair resulted in nothing but words.
On the morning of the 11th of July I left St.Louis, to join General Lyon in the Southwest.