However, due to Kentucky's official policy of neutrality during the early days of the conflict, Captain Lyon found that he could not train and drill his battery properly in Mint Springs. Consequently, the battery moved to Clarksville, Tennessee and enlisted as a group to join the Confederate States Army.
Because of Kentucky's stance on neutrality during the war's beginning, Captain Lyon couldn't adequately prepare his artillery unit at Mint Springs.  As a result, they moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, where they enlisted as a group and joined the Confederate Army.