The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-13

hich object not only because OF in q porte M
ns tie n m .,sS e sas:
sssassts concurrence the part Of the fnsndsinms-
disssIy involved iu any pubshsd account especially
" . that tim. he most tsehnica sourssy observed
msy be permitted TO say thst the position occupied
By myself not only unsossht but very reluctantly!
TO be with and a1viss the son who bud sepped for
ward vindcats the honor Of the father, and II hon
orablJ, to save tho blood Of both parties ~.
sent to me through friend on the morning Of the
lst inst to be handed TO Mr.. Pryor, but which sub
oy t Ins Wins to become an active party
IRA p.ro., r.aa. e0sh Til. gentleman who
hands you this IL fully authorized to receivs COM
munics.ion that you may think proper to send me.
"Octob'r l, 1856" p
"RicHMoND, Oct. !, 1885.
"Dear Sir: hsve been requested by Mr.. 3. b.
Bolts to say to you that in the event you should de-
Tree Hill, the residence of Mr. r. stssrns
"Very respectfully, SP 7 smIrH.
"R A. Pryor, Esq"
Upon the presentation Of this note, Mr.. Pryor
marked, that he had already challenged Mr.. Bolts,
and went on to say other things, the substance
Of which will appear in note from myself to him,
made necessary because of the position had taken
Mr.. Pryo,'s challenge, received after at Tree
Hill:
"Sir: There 10 no need that should demand salts
faction for your card in the Whs of this morning
You announce your responsibility in advance; and
have only to request ysu to name your time place
and Excuse for suggesting that the ear.
Fest practicable period and the most accessible point
w r..trct the pyvIessa Won enjoy az tho challenged
party VI am, &c,
"P S-My friend, Mr. Randolph Harrison, will
hand you this note' and receive your reply; p.
Responded to at once, as follows
TREE HILL, Henrico, Oct !, 1885.
"Sir: have received your note of date by the
hands of Mr. Harrison, and have to say that at the
c.sssry delay will name time place and wea-
pons,' through my friend. who will communicate
with your friend, Mr.. Harrison.
am &C. "B. B. Boris.
up. 81 send this by your friend, Mr. Harrison"
At this point finding it necessary to take active
which does not appear in the report furnished BY Mr.
Chisman in the Washington " Union ,:
"RrcHMonD, Oct. ID, 1856.
"Dear Sir: In my interview with you yesterday
morning. sought merely for the purpose Of informing
you whore Mr. Bolts might be found in the event you
desired to communicate with him, understood you
to that you had already challenged him. and that
he night be satisfied that though you might fall he
| should not be hurt, (which remarks have been stu
With
accepted and in consequence of the i'll health Of the
friend upon whom he rolled for active service have
consented to act as the friend of Mr. Bolts on the
field, and feel that it has become imperative upon
me, at this stage of the proceedings, to enquire
whether you meant to be understood las inferrsdl
to be willing to receive the fire of Mr. Bolts, but
| would not return it.
Every respectfully, "F. ]. sn,rH.
ar. A. PRyoR, Esq"
| Reply Of Mr.. Pryor.
| RICHMOND, Oct. 2, 1856.
| DEAR SIR: You have entirely Misunderstood and
| misconceved the purport of my conversation with
you, which gned to have reference to my
conduct the field in the event of hostile meeting
| with Mr. Bolts
His friend may rest assured that shall not be tram
| meled by any scruple which will induce me to re-
Very respectfully,
| ROGER A. PRYOR.
Upon the receipt ofwhich addressed the follow
| ing note:
| RICHMOND, Oct. 8, 1885.
DEAR SIR 1t Is purpossd that the contemplated
meeting between yourself and Mr. Bolts should take
| place near Washington city. Nr. Bolts will imme
diatey place himself out of the State. will be In
waiting at the National Hotel. in Warrington, OF
Monday next. at eight O'Clock, A. M when the pre-
else spot will be suggested for the meeting, early
Tuesday morning following; weapons, pistols dis
tanse, ten PAGES.
| Very respectfully, r. ]. SMITH.
| r. A. PRYOR, Esq.
Through your fri.nd, Mr.. Chisman.
Mr. Pryor's reply addressed to Mr. Bolts:
| RICHMOND, Oct. 8, 1865 o'clock
BIZ: In response to my appeal to you to name the
| earliest practicable period for meeting, have {
promise under your hand, that there shoud be -
unnecessary delay" The result IT, that after defer
ring definite reply for forty ght hours you at as
agree to mset me next Tuesday morning in the vioin
ity of Washington city There is much talk the
country about this affair." and it Is hardly possib bic
| that the utmost precaution can prevent arrest
am impelled, too. by considerations which it 10 moi
proper for me to mention In this note to appeal t.
your generosity against the very DELAY
you propose therefore suggest that you 20 far mod
ify your arrangements to appoint the meeting al
sunrise to:rorrow and at such place in the neiehbor
hood OF Richmond as you may suggest. REQUEST an
immediate reply, which my friend, Mr.. Chisman
will receive at DR.. Doves office, between the hour
| ROGER A. PRYOR.
TREE HILL, Henrico county,
| Oct. s. 1857 O'Clock, p. M.
SIR Your note has just been hand ed me, and whilst
| am disposed to accommodate you in every Particu
| lar not Incompatible with my own arrsngeme nts
| which have been made in accordance with what
understood to attach my position, regret that
do not feel at liberty to make the change You pro-
pose. B. B. BORIS.
q. A. PRYOR. Esq
Mr.. Pryors reply;
RICHMOND, Osts, 1865 O'Clock, P. M.
SIR Protesting against the time and place, ex
posing the parties in this affair unnecessary haz-
ards Of arrest yet accept your terms and will be in
Washington in accordance with your arran gements.
GROCER A. Pryor.
Mr.. B. B. BORIS.
| And now for the commentary of Mr.. Chisman in
respect this matter by telegraph not furnished by
himself but by Mr.. Barnard to the associated press
appears from the card of Mr. Cowardin, editor oil
| the Dispatch, with the name Of T. P. Chisman p
pended.
| Mr.. Chismsn says:
at will be ssen from this correspondence, that i'm
mediatey ater the appearance of Mr. B. B. Botts card
In the Wing, Mr. Pryor asked meeting 1t will also
be observed that the reply of Mr. b. B. Bolts de-
| layed 43 hours"
| Let it be BONE in mind that Mr.. Bolts promptly
accepted the challenge, and but for remarks submit
tad by Mr.. Pryor himself in conversation with myself
twentyfour hours of this time might have been "a
tsee note to Nr Pryor, asking what he meant by
the remark. that though MIR. P. might fall Mr. Bolts
should not be hurt.l This enquiry became necessary
on my part inasmuch as could net have consented to
att. nd MIR. Bolts the field under such circum.
stances-intendins a. stated to friend, but not to
| Mr. Botts-thatI would certainly be on the around
and take care to tho enquiry to be made of Mr.
Pryor. il he really meant to withhold his fire. in that
event, party or party, Mr.. Bolts should mot have
| fred It Mr.. r. With respect to tho rumors which
prevailed and the hazard Of arrest have to say that
M Bolts was never within the jurisdiction Of
Richmond, after his card appeared; how oftsn Mr.
Frfor may have been IL not for me to say.
Mr. Chismsn continues:-
ut 10 also to DO noticed that during this tis pub
nc attention was directed 70 the matter BY the chs.