Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-03
FROu KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2S
The rebels are again at Shepherdsville this
morning. Forests rebel cavalry are in force
at Middletown, II miles from here Last
night the enemy divided their forces to hold
the county withou' tisking general engage
mont They appear contemplating to attack
our forces at Richmond, and report says a
large Federal army has left Cincinnati for that
town.
A special dispatch to the Philadelphia In
quirer from Louisville, 26th. says Buelrs ar
my will be paid off and clothed before ad-
vancng 1t is designed to consolidate his
force with Nelson's army, giving to each,
Mai Gen. Nelson, Thomas Crittenden and
McCook, corps de arD,eo comprised Of seve'
raj divisions
LOUISVILLE, Sept. %
Mai Gen. Nelson was shot at the Gait
House at o'clock this morning by Brig.
Gen jeff. G. Davis There bad been diff
Guilty between the parties for some time.
About week ago Nelson placed Davis in
command Of the Home Guard forces Of this
city at night Davis reported TO Nelson the
number Of men working IN the entertainments
and enrolled for service. Nelson cursed him
for not having more Davis replied that he
was General officer and demanded the treat
ment due gentleman Nelson in an insult
ing manner ordered him to report at Cincin.
natl and told him be would order the Provost
Marshal to eject him from the city
This morning Gov Morton of Ind. and
Gen. Nelson were standing near the desk in
the Gait House, when Gen. Davis approach
ed, and requested Gov. Morton to witness a
conversation between himself and Gen. Mel
son. lie demanded an apology of Nelson for
the rude treatment he had received last week.
Nelson being little deaf, asked him t" speak
louder. Davis again demanded an apology.
Nelson denounced him. and slapped him in
the face Davis stepped back, clenched his
fists, and again demanded an apology. Mel
son again slapped him in the face, and de-
nounced him as coward. Davis turned
away, and procuring pistol from friend,
followed Nelson, who was going up stairs
Davis told him to defend himself lmmedi-
ately thereon the ball penetrated Nelson s
left breast, and he died in about 20 minutes,
He requested TO see hi, old friend, Rev. Mr.,
Talbot, Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church,
who was then at the Gait House.
MIR. Talbot administered the sacrament ac-
cording to the forms Of the church. The
General repeated the service after the minis
ter and refused to talk on any other subject
lie regretted that he had not long ago turned
his attention to religion.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept 80.
Gen. JEFF G. Davis is under arrest for kilt
ing Gen. Nelson, and will be tried by court
martial. The funeral of General Nelson tool
/ place to-day. The corpse was enclosed in al
elegant metallic coffin. The following officer
acted as pail bearers Maj. Gems. McCook
Crttenden and Granger, Brig Gems. jackson
and johnson, Capt. Jenkins, chief Of staff anC
other officers The procession formed at the
/ Gait House at o'clock, and was composed o
cavalry, artillery, regiments of infantry, &c
/ Yesterday it was rumored that Genera
Buell. was relieved from his command. -
The news created much dissatisfaction a
mong our state authorities and prominent
citizens, who have the utmost confidence IL
Gen. Buell. We have reliable information
to. day that Gen Buell. is still in command o
the army of the Ohio.
ELIzABETHTowN, Ky, Sept. 80
! Col. Kernett's cavalry has had skirmish
with, and captured the 3rd Georgia cavalry,
/ He paroled the non-commssioned officers
and priyates.