The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-04
Reneontre-Gen. Nelson Shot.

| LOUISVILLE, Sept. 29.-At the Gait House.
about O'clock this morning, difficulty occur
red between Brigadier General Jeff. 6. Davis
and MAJOR General Nelson. II appears that
shefe has been difficulty between 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. 49,.
Davis Immediately borrowed . pistol and fol-
lowed Nelson, who was going up stairs to his
room, and whilst on the stairs shot him; the
ball entering the heart Nelson Afterwards
walked to bis room and was laid out on ma
trsss. He died about half-past O'Clock.
L0UIsvILLE, Sept 29.-There are many con-
flicting accounts Of the shooting of Gen. Nelson
BY Davis. About q week ago Nelson placed
Davis in command of the Hsme Guard forces
Of the city. At night Davis reported to Nelson
the number Of men working on the trenches and
enrolled for service. Nelson cursed him for not
having moro. Davis replied that he was gen.
eral officer and demanded the treatment Of q
gentleman. Nelson, in an insulting manner, or.
dered him to report at Cincinnati and told him
he would order the Provost Marshal to eject him
from the city. ta sta. 81
This morning, Gov Norton and Gen. Nelson
were standing near the Gait House. Gen. Davis
approached and requested Gov. Morton to wit
ness the conversation between himself and Gen.
Nelson.' He demanded Of Nelson an apology for
rude treatment he had received last week. Mel
son being little deaf asked him to speak lou
ders Davis demanded IN apology. Nelson de-
nounced him and slapped him in the face. Davis
stepped back, clenched his fists and again de-
nanded IN apology Nelson slapped him in the
face again and denounced him % coward.
Davis turned away and procured pistol
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going up stairs. Davis told Nelson to defend
the left breast. Nelson died in about 20 min
utes. Nelson requested to see his old friend
Rev. Mr.. Talbot, Rector of Cavalry Episcopal
Church, who vas then at the Gait House. Tai
bot administered the sacrament according to the
forms of hisSchurch. Gen. Nelson repeated the
service after the minister and refused to talk en-
any other subject. He regretted that he had
not long ago turned bis attention to religion.
. Trains on the Louisville and Frankfort Rail-
road have discontinued running for the present.
The rebels have captured the telegraph in
struments at Lagrange and Oberon.
4 gentleman from Frankfort says that on Fri.
day there were four hundred rebel troops there.
They expected Humphrey Marshall to take
charge of the post.
The Gazette says gentleman reached Coving.
ton yesterday from the vicinity of Lexington,
reports great confagration in that city on
Friday. The fire broke out in Boards Livery
Stable, corner of Sport and Limestone streets,
destroying every house of both sides of Short
street for two squares north of Limestone street,
including Northern Bank of KY, Post Office,
and Mr.. Wolverton's fine residence and Livery
Stable. The origin Of the fire is unknown
Loss several hundred thousand dollars.