The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-30

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 29. There are MANY
conflicting accounts of the shooting of Gen.
Nelson by Gen. Davis. About a week ago
Nelson placed Davis in command of the Home
Guard forces Of this city.
At night Davis reported to Nelson the mum.
Der Of men on the entrenchMents and enrolled
for service. Nelson cursed him for not having
more Davis replied that he was General Of
6cer. and demanded the treatment due q gentle
uan. 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 Governor Nor
ton OF Iowa and General Nelson were
standing near the desk in the Gault House
when Gen. Davis approached, and requested
Gov Morton to witness d conversation between
himself and Gen Nelson He demanded an an.
olosv Of Nelson, Tor the rude treatment he had
received last week. Nelson being little deaf,
asked him to speak louder,
Davis again demanded an apology. Nelson
dnoupced him and slapped him in the face.
Davis stepped back. clenched his fists and again
demanded al apology Nelson again slapped
hin in the face and denounced him as a coward
Davis turned away, and procuring pistol from
friend followed Nelson who was going up
s:are Davis told him to defend himself, and
immediately fired
The ball penetrated Nelson left breast and
b. died in about 20 minutes He requested to
see his Old friend, Rev. MIR. Talbot, rector of
Calvary Episcopal Church, who was then 1T
TIC liault House. Mr.. Talbot administered the
sacrament according to the forms of the church
The General repeated the service after the min
s:er and refused to talk on any other subject
lie regretted that he had not long ago turned
~, attention 70 relig ion.
NEW YORK. Sept. 90 A special despatch to
TIE Tribune, from Louisville, says that among
THE last werds of Gen. Nelson were - | am
Filled - Davis is still at liberty. Opinion is
divided ~ 10 the blame.
bALuIaoR, Sept. % The following is from
the 4mer.cons letter, dated near SharTshurgh,
Sep, 90
The Headquarters of Mcclellan were yester-
dav removed three miles nearer Harpers Ferry
This movement may mean something, or it
may have been made merely tor convenience.
Harper's Ferry is now held in large force by
~. and it is EVIDENTLY regarded as an important
point, Gen. Bnrnades corps has not gone to
Harper's Ferry,
The rebel accounts OF the last battles, create
somt disgust, but more amusement among off
GERS and soldiers. A ride from the centre of
the Army of the PoComoc, to its ri ght wing at
Willamt port, gives one an impressive idea
G. the immense number of men, and amount o!
material that has been brought together. For
thirteen miles she eye never loses sight OF camps.
ibe rebels continue to picket the Virginia
sde % the river at Willamspoit while oul
i>OOp9 d. the same on this side. Our scouts
0ls,. Shepardstown frequently by day, while
the rebel cavalry still come there at night-thc
pace being held by neither party.
ha5pers Ferry is now the centre OF important
movement. A firmly constructed pontoon bridge
already crosses the river, and the recOnstruc
ton o. the railroad is Being pushed forward !
Wit al expedition,
The completion OF this bridge has an impo1-
ION connection with the movement of the army,
as 1t would be impossible for it to move far into !
Virginia, without a completed line o. railway
1i;h its base Of supplies.
Our advance is four or five miles out, and Il
:toel force of two brigades of Louisiana and
MOTH Carolina troops are in our immediate
ron! and seem inclined to contest our further
ads4ace
special dispatch TO the Herald from GIN
e1n"'! to-day, says informal reports from Au
gust say the town was lost on Saturday through
re cowardice Of the captains of the three gun
"jatt who fired only three shots. and left the
owl to It's fate A sharp fight was made by
NC Home Guards. From IS to 100 rebels were
BILLED and wounded. Among the latter, Was Il
'9f Of Geo. ID. Prentice, Of the Louisville
'oSrsot, MORALLY. Our loss was 10 or II kill
T an! wounded
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept % The Richmond
Dsspatch Of the 9th says our army is daily in
"Faslpg By accessions Of stragglers and con-
Nripts.
Whatever may be the intended movements of
ish' Lee, ne is perfectly successful in keeping
4en concealed. Up to Tuesday last our pick
Ipmexsendsd w to the neighborhood of Harper's
we not probable that the Federals will at
"@ps 70 cross the Potomac again at present.
, Inc Despatch also men ions the fact that (
=, A'Dco'n has issued proclamation to liberate
". ". slaves but makes no comments. 1t also con- {
~" ~as On Item from Texas paper dated the Sd.
'"iCh says that Gen. Sam Houston is alive and
VEIL and living on the old homestead.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. %, 1862
"yo' Generai Haleck
Il, ven Merrill reports that Col. Guitar of the
%%S'our State Militia, has captured Mai Wells
%%p'alnS Emory and Robinson and Lieut. Nor
,o "oD' with several privates and important cor
prudence OF the rebels. {
h.S' that on The 25th inst, with detatch- Il
,a ,.u' OF the 9th Missouri State militia, he :
.a"u party of some 50 auerrillas, taking 7
"'"SrS' with quantity Of arms, horses, DC.