Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-03
From Kentucky.

Louisville, Sept. Ex-Governor Robinson is
sued proclamation calling the citizens to arms,
under Nelson, for the defense of the city.
Mayor DELPHI ordered all business houses
closed.
General Nelson issued patriotic and stirring
address to his soldiers to give bloody welcome
to the rebel hordes, now invading Kentucky.
The report Of the burning of Newcastle was
incorrect, and even the surrender of Morris, is
now discredted in military circles.
Humphrey Marshall, with 10000 men and AZ
pieces Of artillery was expected to reach Paris,
yesterday morning. 1t is supposed he intends
to Join Kirby Smiths force at Lexington.
Great exodus of women and children from
Louisville.
Excitement somewhat subsidized, Military OPP
erations active and extensive.
Cincinnati, Sept. 29.-Last night the rebe
cavalry captured Augusta Kentucky, on the
Ohio, 40 miles above this city. After robbing
the houses, they destroyed the place. The citi-
zens fed to this side.
Louisville, Sept. 29.-At the Gait House, at
about 8 o'clock this mornings a difficulty occur
red between Brig. Gen. jeff O. Davis, and Maj
Gen. Nelson, 1t appears that there has been a
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. Davis Immediately borrowed ps-
tol and followed Nelson, who was going up
stairs to his room and whilst on the stairs, shot
him, the ball entering the heart. Nelson after
wards walked to his room and was laid on a
mattrass He died about 8 u o'clock.
There are many conflicting accounts of the
stoooting Of Nelson by Davis. About week
ago Nelson placed Davis 10 command of the
home guard force in the city. At night Davis
reported to Nelson the number of men working
on the entrenchments, and enrolled for service.
Nelson cursed him for not having more. Davis
replied that he was general officer, and demand
ed the treatment of gentleman Nelson, in an
insulting manner, ordered him to report at Gin
cinnati, and told him he would order the Pro-
vost Marshal to eject him from the city. This
morning Gov. Morton and Gen. Nelson were
standing near the desk of the Gait House, Gen
Davis approached and requested Gov Mortor
to witness the conversation between himself anC
Nelson. He demanded of Nelson an apology
for rude treatment he had received last week.
Nelson being little deaf asked him to speal
| louder. Davis again demanded an apology
Nelson denounced him, and slapped him in th,
face. Davis stepped back, clinched his fist anC
| again demanded an apology. Nelson slapped
him in the face again, and denounced him as
coward. Davis turned away and procured
pistol from friend and followed Nelson, who
was going up stairs. Davis told Nelson to de.
| fend himself Immediately firing, the ball pene
| trating the left breast. Nelson died in about
twenty minutes. Nelson requested TO see hi.
old friend, Rev. Mr.. Talbot, Rector of the Cal.
vary Episcopal Church, who was there at the
! Gait House. Talbot administered the sacra-
ment according to the forms of his Church. The
General repeated the service after the minister
and refused TO talk on any other subject. He
regretted that he had not long ago turned his
attention to religion.
Louisville, Oct. 1.-Much the larger portion
of BuelFs army has moved toward the interior
of Kentucky, in several columns, over different
roads.