The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-10-03
The War in Kentucky.
Augusta Captured by Guerillas.
Murder of General Nelson by General
Jeff. c. Davis.
PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAIR.
RITM0R THAT BUELL. Is RELIEVED.

RUMOR THAT BUELL. Is RELIEVED.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 2S.-Last night the
rebel cavalry captured Augusta, KY, on
the Ohio River, forty miles above this city.
After robbing the houses, they destroyed
the place. The citizens fled to the Ohio
side.
Hon. William Polk passed through this
city tonight, bearing dispatches from Gov.
Andy johnson to President Lincoln.
Business was entirely suspended yester-
day, from two O'Clock P. NJ, until four.
All citizens under drill turned out at large.
A dispatch from Indianapolis, to the Ga
sette, states that army officers, who have
just arrived from Washington, say they
read an order, while in the War Depart
ment on Friday, relieving Buell. from COM
mand in Kentucky, and assigning him to
Indianapolis to organize paroled prisoners
into regiments.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 30.
At the Gait House, about eight this
morning, a difficulty occurred between
Brig. Gen. jeff c. Davis and Maj. Gen
Nelson. 1t appears there has been DIFF
ficulty among the parties for some time.
Nelson was in the office of the Gait House
when Davis approached and spoke to him.
Nelson refused to listen to him, and used
some insulting language.
Davis Immediately borrowed a pistol,
and followed Nelson, who was going up
stairs to his room, and whilst on the stairs
shot him, the ball entering the heart,
Nelson atterward walked to his room
and was laid on a mattrass. He died at
about eight o'clock.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 29.-There are many
conflicting accounts of. the shooting OF
Gen. Nelson by Davis.
A week ago Nelson placed Davis in
command of the home guard forces of the
city. At night Davis reported to Nelson
the number of men working on the en-
trenchments and enrolled for service
Nelson cursed him for not having more.
Davis replied that he was general Off
Ger, and demanded to be treated as a
gentleman.
Nelson in an insulting manner ordered
him to report at Cincinnati, and told him
he would order the Provost marshal to
eject him from the city.
This morning Gov Morton and General
Nelson were standing near the desk at the
Gait House.
Gen. Davis approached and requested
Gov. Morton to witness the conversation be-
tween himself and Nelson He demanded of
Nelson an apology for the rude treatment
he had received last week.
Nelson being a little deaf, he asked him
to speak louder.
Davis again demanded an apology.
Nelson denounced him and slapped him in
the face.
Davis stepped back, clinched his fist and
again demanded an apology.
Nelson slapped him in the face again
and denouced him as a coward.
Davis turned away and procured pis-
tol from a friend and followed Nelson,
who was going up stairs.
Davis told Nelson to defend himself,
Immediately firing. The ball entered the
left breast.
Nelson died in about twenty minutes.
Nelson requested to see his old friend, Rev.
Mr.. Talbot, Rector of Cavalry Episcopal
Church, who was there at the Gait House.
Talbot administered the sacrament ac-
cording to the forms of his Church.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 29.-The Gazette says,
gentleman reached Covington yesterday
from the vicinity of Lexington, reports a
great confagration in that city on Friday.
The fire broke out at Boards Livery Sta
BILE, corner of Short and Limestone streets
destroying every house on both sides OF
hnr Of fort Nr-0 nt
Lime street, including the Northern Bank
of Kentucky, Post Office, and Mr.. Wolver-
tons fine residence and livery stable. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Loss amount
ing to several hundred thousand dollars
CINCINNATI, Sept. 29-An Augusta,
KY, correspondent of the Gazette says
that place was attacked by $40 mounted
rebels, with two cannon, under the COM
mand of brother of John Morgan. The
enemy's forces under Col. Bradford, num-
bering 12O, took refuge in the houses and
fired from the windows, killing andwound-
80 men. Among the killed were three
captains-One Of them younger brother
OF Morgan. Among the wounded was
Lieut.. Col. Prentice, son of George D.
Prentice.
The rebels were so exasperated at their
loss that they set fire to the houses and two
thirds of the town was burned. Our loss
was killed and Is wounded. The bal
ance of our forces were taken prisoners.
Subsequently Union force from Mays
vile intercepted and attacked the rebels,
when they fled in a panic. The result of
the pursuit is not learned.