Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-09

The friends Of the Hon. Jno N. Bolts and Robert a.
Scott ESQ, hereby informed that the late difference
between them has been adjusted honor.by to both par
ties. In the following manner aud terms;
Doctor John Dove having called ON Mr. Bo,is the
morning alter his speech In Peter sbug and being In con-
ver-aton respecting Mr. Scott and hiu,sr shown
letter which he had received the day before from Robet
g. Scott, Esq, dated Washington city, September s0,h
1886, and which Mr.. Bolts had then answered but
which he In the ACT of answering and consulted with
DIR. Dove to the charactc OF the answer Which hs
should make. and stating iuy and clearly what he iaen
ded his answer should be,
At this time, Mr. Scott absent from Virginia Dr.
Dove at concluded within himself that soon ms
Mr.. Scott returned he would the mutual friend OF each
OF the gentcen Mr. Scot; aud enezvor to reconcile
their differences, which resolve Dr. Dove did mako
known 20 any one.
1884, and Dr. Dove could do 80. no called
Mr.. Scott his house, and him halt past
three o'clock In the afternoon Of the Sd OF October Dr.
Dove informed Mr. Scott OF the object Vt his visit aud
they convcrsed ely alone Tor sometime, la tho
OF their conversation Mr. Scott remarked that he
intended the language which he had used in his speech at
Cobthian Hail. Ia this city, and In the city OF Petersburg
"a be strongly argumentstve and deuuncistory Of Mr..
Botss speech. delivered In the African church. n this
ciiya few nights beorc and that IL intended to
be applied personally 20 Mr. Bolts Finally, the In.
stance aud solicitation OF Dr. Dove Mr. Scott agreed hat
he would friend who would meet any friend that
Mt Bots rght name, and the whole matter of differ
be referred them aud Mr. Scott then named John
NJ. Gregory his friend. The came evening Dr. Dove
informed Mr. Bolts OF hs interview with Mr. Scott and
Of what had been said and DONE aud Mr. Bolts thereupon
agreeing To the reference, selected his end Dr. John
Dove.
On the 4th Of October. 1885. about II o'clock A. NJ
Dr. John Dove called the office of Mr. John NJ Gregg
~. aud informed him OF the foregoing arrangement Mr.
Gregory having Mr. Scott since his return to the
city, had direct communication with him. declined
acting until he could him. and 80 informed Dr. Dove
IL then agreed to delay action until half past one
o'clock, afford to Nj. Gregory time to see Mr.
Scott Mr. Gregory went the house OF Mr. Scott aud
at the appointed hour met Dr. Dove After a mll aud
fsat We~n Dr, Dow md Graz
gury. ayecd by them that the letter of Scott,
OF the Sd OF Octbber, 1885, of such character that
nothing co,d 80 done until 10 their
way, aud they agreed consider IL temporarily waived
rhls being done they the following conclusions
First That Mr.. Bolts shall all the expressions
in his speeches delivered in this city aud the city Of Pc.
tesburg which liz any impugn reflect upon Mr.
Scott a. gentleman
Second Mr.. Scott having stated Dr. Dove and adj
miited TO Mr. Gregory that the language used by him in
his speech Corinhan Hall in this CITY, aud in his speech
lew nights afterwards in the city of Petersburg in
tended by him To be strongly argunentative aud denuc
aiory OF the speech delivered by Mr. Bolts at the African
Church Ia this city, few nights preceding but was not
intended to be applied personally to Mr.. Bolts.
We Of the opinion that, as soon as John NJ Bolts
Esq aud Robert C. Scott, Esq, shall approve and ratfy
our action there will longer exist just cause of dill
errnc- between them in consequence Of the speeches
herein referred to. JOHN DOVE
October 9TH 1856. JOHN VI. GREGORY
RcuNoSb, Oct 6. 1886 This paper embodirs all that
ask; aud therefore the settlement pro.
posed. JOHN NJ Bolts
RIcHNcNp Oct 6, 1886 concur in the settlement
proposed by DR. Dove, and Mr. Gregory, ia the manner
set forth in the within paper. ROBERT q. SCOTT