He was exceedingly bitter in his denunciations of the London _Times_ and rebel British sympathizers, remarking to me, one evening, that he was exceedingly anxious this war should speedily end, "for," said he, "I would like nothing better than to see our people once more united as a nation; and then I want fifty thousand men at my command, so that I could march them to Canada, and go through those provinces like a dose of croton." I was present at the Galt House, in Louisville, when General Nelson was shot by General Davis, and immediately telegraphed the sad news to the daily press of Cincinnati. The following was my dispatch: General Nelson Shot by General Davis. Louisville, _September 29_. Eds. Times: I just witnessed General Jeff C. Davis shoot General Nelson. It occurred in the Galt House, in the entry leading from the office. The wound is thought to be mortal. Alf. Later.--General Nelson Dead. Louisville, _September 29_, 10 A.M. General Nelson is dead. I will telegraph particulars as soon as possible. Alf. THIRD DISPATCH. Particulars of the Affair. Louisville, _September 29_, 11 A.M. Eds. Times: Jefferson C. Davis, of Indiana, went into the Galt House, at half-past eight o'clock this morning. He met General Nelson, and referred to the treatment he had received at his hands in ordering him to Cincinnati. Nelson cursed him, and struck Davis in the face several times. Nelson then retired a few paces, Davis borrowing a pistol from a friend, who, handing it to him, remarked, "It is a Tranter trigger--be careful." I had just that moment been in conversation with the General. Alf. The particulars were afterward given in a letter, which is here inserted: Louisville, _September 29, 1862_. The greatest excitement of the day has been in discussing the death of General Nelson, and the causes which led to the terrible _denouement_.