Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-10

First. That Mr.. Butts shall retract nil the .xpres
sions in his speeches delivered in this city aud in the
city al Petersburg which i'll my manner impngu or
reflect upon sir. Scott Ms gentleman.
Second. Mr.. Scott having, stated Ia DR.. Dove, and
admitted 10 Mr.. Gregory that the language used by
him in his speech at Cornlhan Hall in this city, and
III his speech few nights afterwards in the city of
Petersburg, was intended by him to he strongly ar.
gunentHtiye and denuncatory of the speech deliver
ed by Mr. Bolts ut the African Church in this city
few nights preceding, but was not intended to be mp.
Piled personally to MIR. Bolts.
We are of the opinion that, John Nj
Bolts, Esq, and Robert G. Scott, Esq, shall approve
and ratiiy our action there will "nger exist any
just cause OF difference between them in consequence
of the speeches herein referred to.
JOHN DOVE,
JOHN NJ GREGORY.
October 9Th, 1856.
RICHMOND, Oct. &, lS56.-'Ths paper embodes Ill
that can ask; and therefore concur in the settle.
ncnt proposed. JOHN NJ. Bolts.
menl proposed by DIR. Dove and Mr.. Gregory, in the
manner set forth in the wt;hin paper.
ROBERT G. SCOTT.
From the Washington Union, Octsl
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
W,sHISGroN, d. G., Oct. 7. 1851
1t is known TO The public that the lato roneInpa-
led meeting between Roger i. Pryor and Is. B. Bolts
arrested this morning by the police of Washing.
ton, aided by Mr.. Tyler, police officer of Richmond,
sent on by Joseph Mayo, Of Richmond Under these
and others which shall state in tins
card feel impced, as the second of Mr.. Pryor, TO
publish the correspondence with these remarks. Here
is The correspondence:
RICHMOND, Oct. |, lSJ6
SIR There il no need that should demand salts
faction for your card in the Wing Of this morning
You announce your responsibility in advance; and
have only 10 request you 10 name your time, place
and weapons. Excuse me for suggesting thu, the
earliest practicable period and the most accessible
point will best suit my convenience. Still, do not
mean To restrict the privileges you ehiny the cal
lensed party am, Nc,
Mr.. Is. b. Boris.
p. Shy friend, Mr.. Randolph Harrison, will
hand You this note, uuI receive your reply
X. A. P.
RICHMOND. Oct. l. 1856
DEAR SIR: have been requested by Mr.. Is. Is.
Bolts IN say 10 YOU that in the event you should de-
sire to communicate with him. he may be found Mt
Tree Hill the residence of Mr.. +. Stearns
Very respectfully, +. }. SMITH.
K. A. Pryor, Esq.
NB-This note not receiyedtill the challenge was
TENT.
TRrE Hull, Henrco, Oct. ], 1856.
SIR have received your note OF date by the
lands Of Mr. Harrison, aud have to say TINT at the
nrliest practicable moment, be assured of 10 unna-
essary delay will name lime, place and wcapous,'
Trough my friend, who will communicate with your
riend. Mr. Harrison.
1 am, &c, b. b. Bolts.
p. ST. send this by your friend, Mr. Harrison.
RIcHNosp, Oct. 3, 1876.
DrAR Sir: II il proposed that the contemplated
netting between yourpelf aud Mr.. Bolts should take
lace nenr Washington city. Mr.. Bolts will immc-
lately place himself nut Of the State. will be i'll
hitting at the National Hotel, III Washington, on
IonI"y next, at eight o'clock, A. NJ. when the precise
pot will be suggested for the meeting, early Tues {
NY morning following weapons, pistols: distance, i
~ PAGES. Very respectfully, +. j. SMITH.
K. a. PRYOR, Esq.,
Through your friend, Mr.. Chisman.
RICHMoSD Oct. 3, lS,6-a o'clock. !
In response To my appeal to you 10 name
ic earliest practicable period for our meeting have
promise under your hand, thnt there should be "no
delay" The result is, that after deter.
M definite reply for forty-elh hunrs, you ut last
gree Ia meet me next Tuesday morning in the virln'
y u! Washington city. There is much talk over the
uniry about this affair aud it is hardly possible that
IL utmost prccauilon can prevent Nh arrest. am :
npell. too, by considerations which it s not proper
me To mention in this noe, 10 appeal TO y"nr gen.
r"si'y against the very unreasonable delay y0u pro
0sc. |, therefore, suggest lhut You 81 far modify
our arrangements ~ tn appoint the meeting nj sun.
se Tomorrow, and nj such place in h" ncghb"r-
ODD nt Richmond ~ You may suggest. request IN
ulneiia;e reply, which my friend Mr.. Chisinan
i five and eight this afternoon. | am, &r.,
ROGER a PRYOR.
TREE Hill, (Hcnrico county,
October }, 1856 i o'clock, Z. NJ.
SIR Your note has ust been banded lie, and
'hIl-t ! am disposed To accommodate you IN every
ntliru!ar not Incompatible with my own arrange
leGs. which have been made III accordance WIN
hat understood Ia attach To my position, regret
mt do not feel at liberty to make the chanGc you
r"pose. b. Is. Bolts.
RiCuMoND, Oct. s. Isis o'clock, p m.
SIE:--PrvtcSing against the time and place, III tS-
O>lm the parties III this affair 10 unnecessary aA-
rd- arrest, Vet accept your torna, and Will be III
Washington ia accordance with Your ARRANGEMENTS.
ROGER a. PRYOR.
Mr.. B. B. Boris
II will be from this correspondence, that i'm. J.
rdin"Iy inter the appearance of Mr.. Is. Is. B"us. "
!r,l IN the Wing Mr.. Pryor asked meeting. II will \
80 br observed HAT the reply OF MIR. Is. Is. Bolts
Ms delayed oryeight hours, n
Il is also TO be noticed that during this time public \
tenlon was directed To- the matter by the chai,nEc -
challenge in Mr.. Bottsa card, anu mar apPrized
,hi, fact Mr. Pryor objected to the time and pnce,
nd suggested meeting near Richmond the next Il
,urniuy at sunrise. To this Mr. Is. Is. Botts US will
seen from his letter. dissemtcd. as Interfering with
arrangements and rights a. the challenged party
then suggested North Carolina as preferable To
IT, Buits's second which was also rejected Mr.
ryor accepted the terms under protest, and sunday
Inrning repaired 10 point out ut Firx'hn' ana az
-s4ibls 10 9TH. vicinity OF Washington Appre- :;
ending from the singular publicity gwen to the nj
,ir that m arrest might take place If travelled
,iih Dir. Pryor, left Richmond III advance at him, o
.aviIy him with Mr.. Irving OF Lyncllburs. with h
,boiu he arrived near Washington Sunday evening. -
On M,udnv at = o'clock. according To arrange b
,cu called on Mr. +. j. Smith, the second Of Mr. u
,ot. with whom had general understanding rs ,
IN. terms with the arrangement for second in ,,
.ryirw 10 O'Clock, TO reduce the terms 10 writing
lori!y after We went to the ground, to prevent any c
,is.ake nbnnt it. Fearful Of arrest, again sep :
rated from Mr. Pryor, and Instructed Mr. Irving Ia y
ave him on tie ground before day, the leaving I" d
ne hack after light might direct the polio. to the
pot. Upon my own arrival near the ground, which v
Us fifteen inmates after iiSe-n:arly two hours be.
,rc the hour OF meeting, and before it was fully /.
,bt--I met Mr. Irving who informed me That Mr.. u
'ryor and himself had been on the ground some +
veny minutes. | remained there some time, When ,
Dr. Boyle. the surgeon, it afterwards turned out,
/ Mr. Bolts arrived and stated that he had passed
ack with strangers in it. Immediately after, this
ack arrived, and proved to contain the pol;co
Ulcers Mr.. Pryor, myself, and Mr.. Irving in
nedialely fled in the woods. Mr.. Irving not ,
icing involved in the matter, very quickly returned:
rhcn as he approached the officers, one Of them ar
es,ed him az Mr. Smith. After short time they "r-
ested me- Mr.. Irving then stnsd that our pariy had
ot been fairly treated, ms the other party would .
doubtless hear ofthe arrest and avoid the field. l"
h~ Of the police replied At once. that the other
ary had siaid ut Rockville Maryland, and could not
unsrauently hear Of the arrest Afterwards they did
rrive and were arrested. | subsequently Learned
hat Mr.. Bolts had in reality been Mt Rockville the
light before and did come from that place 10 The tel
lie did not arrive until between SIX and seven, g:ih
yen the sun fully up. There being prospect OF
light, and Mr. Tyler Of Richmond, saying that he had
lulory TO take Mr.. Bolts and Mr. Pryor back 10
Richmond, upon consultation with their friends, and,
q avoid the Inconvenience of giving bonds in Wash
ns,on pledged their honor not to attempt any breach
# the peace in the District of Columbia but 10 con
idcr themselves rs in the custody of Mr.. Tyler.
During conversation between Mr. Tyler md Mr..
irving MS also between Sir. Smith, Mr. Pryor and Mr..
irving, rs learn from the last named gentleman,
Mr. Tyler stated that he accidentally heard at Ash.