, 1862-10-02

{. DaSis Of Indiana, who killed him, was oae
# stTeza1 days standing, and originated ln the
display, on Nelson's part, Of prejudice
against Indiana generals. Before the arrival
here OF Gen Nelsor, captain, Thomas ".
[iibson, WAS acting as brigadier general Of the
city militia, aud Was endeayoring to organize
them. Nelson b2came disgusted with the at
tempt to orgauiz. the citizens into brigade,
and shortly after the arrival Of Nelson threw
cp the commaEd- About TIE same time Brig.
;:en+ Dunuut had evacuated Lebanon Juuc-
ten, it Was said, without orders, and Nelson
put lin under arrest Here began the display
of prejudice tosards Indiana officers. Gibson
having resigned, and Davis having reported
t"r dn'y, Nelson took advantage Of the oppor~
iunity AID asslgucd Gen. Davis to the coul-
,"cid If .hc Hem: Guards Of Louiayi;l.
Gibson and Davis happened TO be old and in
innate friends, and Gibson told Davis th.tthe
comscanL did not exist, and he would have to
1ccruit it-that it required al least two guards
to each patriotic home guard to induce them
to attend drill, &c. Gen. Davis Reported TO
Gen. Nelson that he did not come to recruit
division but to command one and rctu: ed to
take command Of the brigade OF Home Guards.
Nl1son used eotne harsh language at the time,
auo cursed Davis as q coward. Gen Davis r.
seated This, and told Nelson he should not
u6e such lar2uage towards him. Nelson re-
marked in the c1ur5e OF the controversy that
he wou1d send Davis out Of the li+ni:s Of tue
city.
t;ea- Du1nont, upder arrest, ;nduced G 3y.
Merton to come to Louisville aad crgar: il
the matter. Gov Morton partly compt1.ncd
Of the manner il which the Indiana ,risatli .rs
We1e being treated in Kentucky, a1d cf1imed
that the State which ba1 furnished the MN
Part of Nelson's army, deserved few OF tie
o.licets- The 7Csnl. OF Coz. Morton,s n1-.i
iu ills game "a, the ASSIGNING OF Gen. ID =
'nrnt to tic command of The 9TH division Vi
ne army Of Kentucky, AID IN order to J :L
Morton returned tv Indianapolis. Dulnoat
retirtd from the quarrel. Davis went to Gin
cinnati, and reported to Wright, who ordered
him to resume command Of llis bric, tle. This
do not understand. Davis returned to the
city with Gov. Morton last evening.
Sc2son vas entering the hall Of the Gait
'l''Esc, Gtz. DIyis approached Cor. Morton
standing in the hall, and saidi "GoVa-nor,
wish 5ou to G.ten to q conversation am
about 10 have witt Gen. Nelson" The two
then approached and saluted Nelson. Gen
Jou took advantage Of -FOUR po3itioa and au-
u,hority to i'll treat me." Nelson pretended
70 be deaf, a3d told him to repeat his rem ,rk.
'fbs, Davis Gid. N.1so'1s reply ,gas, ayes,
90, ~.'St d ne'' Davis ssia. TSu Threat
then called him contemplate puppy and
struck lin ia the facs twice with Iss opsa
I'alln. Davis retired and approached a friend
tn the hal, and borrowed pistol Nelson in
III: meantime turned to Gov. Morton, aud
said in violent manner, Did you come her.
With that little son Of i b-h to see h.m insult
me ia this public manners'' Gov: Morton
replied that he had been requested to
'isttu to the conversation By Gen. D.v;s,
Nelson laid. **By God. sir, p5rhaps you don: !:
know who a1n-' 1t the same time he turned
awGg, and Was :!c1ng to his room. where he
was shot by Jctr Davis, xiea oniy eight Or
aud then ran up s:alra, trying t get into Gen.
BreIfs room. but fell in the hall al I'VE, and
Eas conveyed to his oEn room.
Surgeons were Immediately called in who
pronounced tim .r:st surgery: Es had the
attendance OF a Clergyman, and WAS bapliscd
aId admitted into the Episcopal Ccurca. FL
died al quarter to line, fifteen minutes aft=l
he l:d been Slot Gen. Davis was ordered
dy Gtn. Buell. under arrest, and Col, Fry &C
comf>anied t'm to Ills room. At the time o
tie tiSht, Davis was in citizens attire, and
have heard, was under arrest D1yis il to b
examined By Judge Johuston to-uorro II
The tlial will be doubtless interesting.
THE REMOVAL OF GEN nUELL.
Gen: BAIL this morciug received orders t.
| WILL AA= NFE1 IuH GQ-EEO. II. 413m&
and repor: for duty at Indianapolis His re
| Eoya1 taf been long demanded. Gen Bu=l
| has lost the confidence OF his troops. aud va
TO logger fit toconm:nd them Never q pop
.i1ar man with his army, he has forfeited til
respect OF his officers, and his troops loo
faults was his tardiness. lie WAS so SLOW tn
bragg has succcs ded in escaping hin whe
:urTounded. He moved heavily, and succeed
I'd in teaching the enemy only when the latte
vas compelled to stand. Gen. Buell. va
probably aware that an effort was bciu. mad
20 remove him, aud that tao p:incipl. com
,''aint against him "as his s1owness- H. vi
*'ngnsec in maksng preparations fur rlpt
nfielt1ye Campaign, but is now cut short i
llts career. Tae following is the general orde
st issued by him, and il whic1l he Indicate
Ills rar1ose Of pursuing the en- n.y.
AEaDQrAH7EEs Anax OF THE ONO,
!"rissi1I.:- ny. sept -, lsi2. j
t'fliet1r usurt b. rt6nccd strictly to the a1wanr
a'',lt'r'zctl sr ses.u3a1ion~- FHar=nt Inspection
| " II he made " 11fprcto-= anpaia1ed By 1h'' div
nn comm a.ld-zs, ard auy c1ccos will be throw
/ tut
| No trunks will he allowed. A ral,=c will ha,
81 sle Wearing apparel :hst IL necessary for au
| II. When tsoors arc ordered to more a1,;ht
| Il i'll b. dnacIetend. uu!ees otherwise eprciai
| .>.clt ambnfsnces and aTmnnitinn trai.i.
| stderCd to move with st half baggage they NJ
- AtiT%s one wagon 10 each dlS1rtO1 and bri
| htangus11rtr. and oHc SEHg<n To each regimen
! ia C.r13 few nsccesary articles for the officer
In all Gasee. the men will be expected to have
| lsie1r ha vereacka provisions enough to last the
three days # q reserve supply Is to be take
The t4ders viii specify the amount, and waso
| Will he taken to t1rry them.
By command IT Mn1. Gen. Due1.
] t>fgDrd) J. B. FnT.
Col. and Chief Ut S+aif.
lido rot know but that the exchange Is 0
:t the trying pan into the fire, for Gen. &c
II. Ihosnns Is ! slower man than Bucll.
takes Thomas h;lf III hour to say *sno,r a;
. l.: nescs lss been known to deal il the st1irs
alive. SPECIAL.
LATE1a-1n regard TO the dismissal Of Bua
IS stated above, the Leuieyille Journal
Irceday has the following:
It 4 reported that General Buell. was vest.
day relieved frnm his co nmaod OF the depa
'D.nf OF the Ol,is, and General Thomas .
pointed to succeed him. General Thom
# s:cwcetr, tel:Eraphcd to Washington, aud v
d | hacked bY nearly all the other division o
: GERS, Recommending the retention Of G ,ue
= bne,L We arc ha2p5 to state that fae apr
cation Was tuccess1ul and Geuet4l Buell. :
!, r etc:rd 10 the command In which he has "
), the confidence Of our people, and ne
coufIte1t that he fufly deserves Il.