The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-10-10

other Governors 10 thus abiding TO Gov
amor Morton. All the loyal States have
reason to bs proud CT the energy and .oiL'
(ies of tbeir Chief Executive.-DdsSy <aes'
Colxnbss, Ohio.
Particulars eTshe Ds0cslsy besw een
Cene nelson and Davis. ID cath Of
Nelson Of an Eye. Wit.
From Air Barnet. correspondenee 10 Cincinnati Times
LOUISVILLE. Sept. %.
The greatest excitemen. of the day has
been in discussing the death Of Gen. Mel
son. ard the causes which led to the terrible
deROueMsnf.
Sauntering out in search Of an 81 ITEM
my custom always in the morning, l hap
pened in the Calf House just as the alter
cation between Gen. Nelson and Gen. JEFF.
c. Davis was reaching IFS climax, and Of
which telegraphed you within ten minutes
after its occurrence.
From what l learn from parties who saw
the commencement, it would seem that
Gen. Davis felt himself grossly insulted by
Nelson's overbearing manner at their former
meeting and, seeing him standing taking to
Governor Morton, Davis advanced aud de-
handed an explanation, upon which Nelson
turned and cursed him. calling him an infa
nous puppy. and using other violent Ian
guage unfit for publication. Upon pressing
his demand for an explanation. Nelson. who
was an Immensely powerful and large man.
took the back Of his hand and deliberately
slapped General Davis face. just At this
iuncture / entered the Office; The people
congres aied there were giving Nelson a
wide berth. Recognizing the General, l
said Good morning. General" At
this time | was not aware of what had
passed.) His reply to me was:
Did you hear that id insolent scoun-
drel insult me. sir?" 1 suppose he don't
know me, sir. I'll teach him lesson, sir.'
During this time he was retiring slowly to-
ward the door leading TO the ladies' sitting
room. At this momest / heard Gen Davis
ask for weapon, first of a gentleman who
was standing near him, and then meeting
Capt. Gibson, who was Just about to enter
the dining room, lie asked him if had pis-
tol.
Captain Gibson replied, 81 always carry
the article" and handed one to him, re-
marking. as Davis walked toward Nelson,
" 1t is tranter' trigger work light"
Nelson by this time had reached the hall,
and was evidently getting out of the way to
avoid further difficulty.
Davis face was livid. and such look OF
mingled indignation. modification and de-
! never before beheld His
hand was slowly raised. and as Nelson ad-
vanced. Davis uttered the one word, Halt
and fired.
Nelson. with the bullet in his breast !
completed the journey mp the entire stairs.
and then fell AS lie reached the top, John
Allen Crittenden met him and said, Are
you hurt. General q He replied, Yes.
am, MORALLY" Can l do anything for
you % continued Crit,enden. Yes, send
for surgeon and priest, quick
rush was made by the crowd toward
The place as soon as he was shot.
No effort as far as can learn, has been
made to arrest Gen. Davis. !
few minutes after the occurrence | was
Introduced to the Aid of Governor Morton,
md he told me he saw it all, from the very
and that had not Davis
cted as he did, after the gross provocation
G received. would deserve to be shot him
eli.
It's great pity SO brave man should
ave had SO little control over his temper.
although very severe in his discipline. and
ough in his language. the boys of his divi
ion were devotedly attached to HIM, be-
ause tie was a .fShting man. The 9th
)hio, especially, were his ardent admirers
lie was hated here. bitterly hated. by all
ecessionists; this of itself should have en-
cared him TO Union men. :,
The Louisville Journal, this afternoon, in 3
,eaking of the affair, says: in
General Nelson, from the first thought q
o wound was morta! one, and expressed :,
desire TO have the Rev. Mr. Talbot, of ii
alyary Church, summoned. This gentle p'
an resides about three miles below the :
ty. bu, was unable to get home Saturday
ght after service, and passed the night at
e Gait House. He Immediately obeyed :
g summons, as he was well acquainted
it'll tho General.
I" The reverend gentlema informs us that
e dying man spoke word concerning II
Q difficulty, and made no allusion TO his
mporal affairs, but was exceedingly sole ~
,us as to the salvation of his soul, and To-
sired Mr.. Talbot to perform the rite Of pc
ptism, and receive him into the bosom of 81
Q church.
F." After five minutes conversation to as
rtain his state of preparedness. the cler-
man assented TO his wish. and The solemn e
dinance was administered with unusual -
pressiveness in the presence of Dr. Muir
y. the Medical Director, Major General n
.i'tenden, and few other personal friends.
hen the service concluded. he was calm,
d sank into his last sleep quietly. with no =
parent physical pain, but with some men, 4
suffering. The last audible words that
uttered were prayer for the forgiveness
his sins. That appeal was made to AL To
ghty God let, then, his fellow MORALS, wa
proud of his many virtues, his lofty pat M
,tism and undaunted courage, while they
!ge leniently Of those faults which had .
~ been curbed. might have been trained
. virtues. Let it not be said of our :
end