Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

LOUISVILLE Sept %. There are many
conflicting aceounts 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 num-
Der of men on the nJrenchMents and enrolled
Tor service. Nelson cursed him Tor not having
more. Davis replied that he was General OF
hcer and demanded the treatment due gentle
man. Nelson, in IL insulting manner ordered
him to report at Cincinnati, and told him be
would order the Provost Marshal TO eject hun
from the city rhs morning Governor Nor
ton, Of Iowa. all General Nelson were
landing near the desk in the Gault House
when Gen, Davis approached, and requested
nov Morton to witess conversation between
himself and Gen y son lie demanded an APP
oogy OF Nelson, tof he rude treatment he had
received last week. Nelson being little deaf,
asked him to speak Juder
Davis again demanded an apology Nelson
denounced him and slapped him in the face.
Davis stepped back elenched his fists and again
demanded an apology Nelson again slapped
lm IN the face and enounced him as a coward
Davis turned away md procuring pistol from
friend, followed NssJn who was going up
stairs. Davis told lin to defend himself and
Immediately fred
Ihe ball penetrated Nelson lcft breast and
be died IN about 20 minutes. lie requested to
nee bis old friend, Rg Mr. TALBOT, rector OF
Calvary Episcopal Church, who was then at
The Gaalt House lIr. Talbot administered the
sacrament according 10 the forms Of the church
The General repeated the service after the min
ster and refused to talk on any other subject
He regretted that be mad not long ago turned
bis attention to religion.
New YORK, Sept. 90 special despatch to
the Tribune, from Louisville, says that among
the last werds of Gen. Nelson were " | am
killed - Davis is sill at liberty Opinion is
divided as to the blame.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. %, 1862.
MAYOR General HaHe.t
Gen. Merrill reports that Col. Guitar of the
Missouri State Militia, has captured Maj Wells
Captains Emory and Robinson and Lieut.. Nor.
rison, with several prvates and important cor
respondence Of the rebels
Also, that on the 2jth inst, with detatch-
meut of the 9th Missouri State militia, he
routed party of some so guerrlllas, taking ,
prisoners, with quantity OF arms, horses, &c.
(Slgned) s. r CURTIS,
Mai Gen. Comdg. Department.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. % The rebels are again
at Shepherdsyille this morning Forests rebel
cavalry are IN strong force al Middleto"n, eleven
miles from here. Last night the enemy divided
their forces te hold the county without riskng
a general engagement They appear contem-
plating to attack our forces ut Richmond and
report says a large Federal army has left
Cincinnati for that town.
CISclxSArl, Sep q. The Gaaetle says that
q gentleman reached Coylngton Yesterday from
the vicinity of Lexington He reports that a
great coulagraiion occurred in that city on Fri
day. The Bank Of Kentucky. the Northern
Bank the. Post 80 and two squares were de'-
troyed
The Augusta correspondent OF the Gazette OF
this city says .hat place was attacked by Ofo
mounted rebels with two cannon under com
mand OF brother ohm Morgan
The Union forces On or Col. Bradford, mum
bering 10 men, took refuge in houses and fired
from the windows killing and wounding 80 OF
the rebels Among the allied were three cap
tains, one o! them Young brother of John
Morgan.
fne rebels were So exlsperated at their loss
TWO squar., o iut Gown were barned
Our ross wa, nine k,.lecaud fifteen wounded.
The rest OF our force, Wctt aiken prisoners
subsequently Un,on lorce from Maysyille,
intercepted and attacked the rebels when they
fled IN panic.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 30 Gen Morgan left
Cumberland Gap withal his orcc, about two
weeks ago, and Is said to be marching in a
north-eas;ery direction, so as % strike the Ohio
somewhere above Portsmouth lie brought
away all his artillery and stores, and blocked
up the Gap with stones, SO as render it i'm
plssabc.
Drafting takes place mere Tomorrow Capt.
Prentice, son OF Geo D. Prenlie Of the LOUIS
e. willie Journal, wounded in the augusta, Ky
fight, died to-day.
An Indianapolis cluesponder says Gen.
Bueil has been removed and Gen Thomas as
signed TO his command
$ LOUISVILLE Sept. 80 Gen. JET C. Davis is
under arrest Tor killing zen Nels.a. and Will
De cried by Court Martial The luueal OF Cen.
, Nelson took place to-day The corpse was en-
closed il an elegant metallic coffin lne iul-
loving officers acted as pail bearers
Mai Gems. McCuok, Crittenden, and Grang
= er Brig. Gems jackson and Johnstoa Capt
: jenkins, Chiet Of staff, and other Officers
The procession formed at the Gait House at
O'Clock and was composed Of cavalry, artlIler,
land seven regiments Of infantry.
Yesterday, it was rumored thai Gen. Bne'
was relieved from lis command The new
created much dssati faction among our Stat
authorities and prom inent citizens, who hav'
the utmost conGdenc in Gen Buell. We have
reliable information to-day, that Gen Buell. i
still in command OF the army of the ONO.
Ei2abethtown, Ky., Sept 80, Coz. Ner
nett's cavalry has had a skirmlsh with ana zap
tured the Sd Georgil cavalry. He paroled IN
non-commissioned officers and priyates'
LOUISVILLE, Oct. ! Much the larger port
of Gen. Buell's army has moved towards the DO
terror OF Kentucky in several columns and owe
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