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Shooting of Gen. Van-Dorn. Dr. Peters, who shot Gen. Van-Dorn at Spring Hill, has succeeded in making his way into the enemy's lines, and at last accounts was in Nashville. The following statement made by him was published in the Nashville Dispatch, of the 13th of May: The reported killing of Gen. Van-Dorn by Dr. PeterGen. Van-Dorn at Spring Hill, has succeeded in making his way into the enemy's lines, and at last accounts was in Nashville. The following statement made by him was published in the Nashville Dispatch, of the 13th of May: The reported killing of Gen. Van-Dorn by Dr. Peters has been confirmed. It occurred in his quarters at Spring Hill on the morning of the 7th inst. Dr. Peters has arrived in this city, and from him we learn that the cause of the difficulty which resulted in the death of Van-Dorn was an interview held thirty hours previous to the killing, in which the latter agreed, on his honor, Gen. Van-Dorn by Dr. Peters has been confirmed. It occurred in his quarters at Spring Hill on the morning of the 7th inst. Dr. Peters has arrived in this city, and from him we learn that the cause of the difficulty which resulted in the death of Van-Dorn was an interview held thirty hours previous to the killing, in which the latter agreed, on his honor, to give Dr. Peters a written statement the next day setting forth four distinct facts. Dr. Peters said to him that upon the fulfillment of this promise he would spare his life to his wife and children, although Van-Dorn had said he cared nothing for his own wife. The next day Dr. Peters was sick, and did not call on Van-Dorn unt