The New York herald., 1862-10-02
THE NELs0N-DAvIs AFFAIR.
The Particulars OF tho AMray-General
Nelson's Dying Words.

fFrem the Cincinnati Enquirer, Sept So.1
This city yesterday morning startled at the telc
graphic announcement that Major General Wm Nelson
had been shot and killed by Brgadier General Jefferson
gave rise to much speculation TO the origin and
Of the ARRAY and as the day away the anxiety in
creased TO ~a 80 particulars In order that the reader
NAV be fully acquainted with all the facts will give
tncm from the very first acquaintance of General Dav is
with General Nelson.
my were marching on that city, General Davis who could
not reach his command under General Buell.. then at
services General Nelson gave him the command Of the
city militia so soon as they were organized. General
Davis opened an Office and went 70 work in assisting
the organization On Wednesday last General Davis called
upon General Nelson in his room at the Gait House, In
Louisville when the following took place.
General DAvls-l have the brigade, General you as
signed me ready for service and have called to inquire
can obtain arms for them
General NE1sON-Iiow many men have your
DAyIs-About twenty five hundred men, General.
NELSON (roughy and angrily)-About twenty five
hundredi about twenty five hundrcdI BY God You a
number OF men In your command. God damn you, don't
you know, you should furnish the exact nunber9
and only wanted to learn II could get them and where
and having learned the exact number needed would then
draw them
NELSON tpacing tha room in a rage)-About two thou
sand Eve hundred. By God, suspend you from your
command and order you 70 report TO General Wright and
room, sir.
DAVIS viii not leave General, until you give me an
order.
NnsoN-Ths hell you won't BY God, pn Put you
under and send you out Of the city under Pro-
vost guard. Leave my room, sir.
General Davis left the and In order to avoid an
arrest crossed the river to Jeersonve whore he
remained until the next day, when he was joined by
General Burbrdge who had also been relieved by Nelson
ior trivial General Davis came to Cincinnati
with General Burbridge and reported General Wright
who ordered General Davis TO return TO Louisville and
port TO General Eael and General Burbrdga remain in
Cincinnati. General Davis returned on Friday evening
and reported TO General Bae Nothing further occurred
until yesterday morning, when General Davis seeing
General Nelson the main hall Of the Gait House. front
ing the Office went TO Governor Morton and requested
HIM TO step up with him General Nelson and witness
tho conversation that might pass Nelson and him.
The Governor consented and the two walked up 10 Gene
raj Nelson when the following took place.
General niv1S-Sir, You seemed 10 take advantage Of
your authority the other day.
General NELSON tsneeringy and pacineis hand to his
ear)-Speak louder, don't hear very well.
PAWS in louder tonrS yoa seemed to tako advantage
Of your Authority the ether day.
NELSON findenantly)-Id don't know that did, sir.
DAvYou threatened TO and send me out of the
State under Provost guard.
NELSON Striking Davis with the back of his hand twice
10 the face There, damn you, take that.
DAVIS (rercating)Ihis Is not the last OF 10: you will
hear from me again
General Nelson then turned TO Governor Morton, and
said, BY Cod, did you come here also 10 nsul; iae
Governor MoIIoS-No. sir; but was requested 10 be
pre- ent and listen TO the conversation between you and
General Davis
General Nj Violently TO the bystardcrs)-d you
hear the damned rascal insult mef and then Walked nlo
the ladies' paror.
In three minutes General Davis returned with pistol
he had borrowed OF Captain Gibson, Of Louisville, and
walking towards the door that Nelson had passed through
he saw Nelson walking out Of the parlor into the hail
separating the main hall from the parlor The two were
face 10 face and about ten yards apart when General
Davis drew his pst and fred the bali tering Nelson's
heart or in the immediate vicinity.
General Nelson threw up both hands aud caught CON-
Leman near by around the neck and exclaimed t'i'm
shot, He then walked up tho light OF stairs towards
General Bues 0om but sank at the top OF the stairs
aud unable 70 proceed further lie then
veycd TO his room, an when laid his bed r.urs-na
that rev. Nr Talbot IN rpisS5pa1 cIe1eyman stopping
ia The honse might be sent 10 him once The fever.
end gentleman arrived ia about Ave minutes.
MI. JsleVtt found General Nelson extremely anxious as
10 his future welfare and deeply pentent about the
inany sins he had committed. lie knew that he must
die Immediately, and requested the ordinance Of hap
tism might be administered, which was done.
The General then whispered "lts all over,n and died
in fifteen minutes after he conveyed to his His
death easy the passing away ri his spirit though
the General had fallen into a quiet sleep.
His remains will lay H state to-day, and his funeral, we
understand, will take place TO morrow afternoon.
General Davis Immediately gave bmsclf up the mill
tary authorities and Is at the Gait House under military
arrest TO await trial by court martial which will proba
bly, be convened in a few days.
Tho article OF under which General Davis will be
arragpcd reads ae follows
ARTICLE 9-Any officer soldier who shall strike his
superior officer or draw or lit up any weapon Offer
any violence against him. being In the execution OF his
Office, any prctense whatsoever shall disoboy any
lawful OF his superior officer, shall suffer death
such other punishment shall, according TO the
Of his offence be Inflicted upon him by the sentence
OF a court martial.