The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11


Aess~ " Ne Dsiss- Of ne Case before ae Aayor
Bob Parties Boxsd 10 Keep ne Psaee-SpsscAa Of
Governor Floyd ssd Sssasor Hunter IN Nep York-TAs
PYesideHcy-TAe Knoc NotAinos Stiu Hopsful
hessys. r. A. Pryor and Beverly b. Bolts arrived here
This morning from Washington city in charge of officer
Tyler Of this city, who was despatched by the Mayor in
their pursuit You have probably by this time an &C
count OF the Of the parties the farm OF Francis
P. Blair In Badensburg, on yesterday morning. From
thence they were conveyed to Washington in charge Of
Tyler and two or three OF the Washington officers whom
be haa summoned his aid and there, having pledged
their word Of honor not TO renew the hosttes, they
were permitted to 60 at large until the time for the de-
pture Of the boat for Acqu Creek The parole Of honor
being as could understand binding only in the District
Of Columbia officer Tyler took them in charge on their
landing 1t the Creek that being within the jurisdiction Of
the authority under which be was acting.
This morning both parties were brought before the
Mayor, Messrs. 7. P. August and George W. Randolph
citing counsel for Mr. Pryor. Mr.. Bolts not
presented did seem necessary, for the same rule
Of law would apply BOTH Mr. John Minor Botts father
Of one Of the belgerens present. but took no part
n the proceedings.
Officer Tyler the only witness In the matter, and
Lis statement may be summed up IN the following words
he by order Of the Mayor Of this city, Sunday
last the residence Of Nr. Pryor and having obtained
Mrs Pryors wcrd OF honor that Mr. r. not 10, h,
beook elf to the residence OF Mr. John Minor Bolts
and having obtained his word OF honor his
not the premises, be be.ook himself post haste
Washington by order Of the Mayor, and there put three
four Of the officers IN possession Of the object Of his
mission. BE received information the route that the
beligerents went on, and fur her informed, on
getting TO Warrington, that eeven O'Clock yesterday
morning fixed the meeting and that Bladensburg
TO be the scene Of action. He (ryler) with the
Nc al That PQuta n. ly
hour, and seeing gentleman drive along in a buggy,
whom Of tie Washington officers Al first recognized As
be Dr.. Boyle they followed ut reasonable distance
behind, rnui BY sudden turn into the woods he
prrpose was more shsn confirmed BY this uiasa d
version, and they accordingly pursued his track for
slort distance into The woods when 10 Charles Irving
editor Of the LynchbuYg Repsblican makes his appear
ance. His presence was assumed by the officers, proci
strong holy witt that duel the taps, AMI
brie reconnoitre they succeeded arresng Pryor
together with his second Mr. Cassenan. In few minutes
your BOTS and hs second M francis j. smith Of TINS
the vehicles beat ROUND and started for VAST
ingion
no positive proof as the purpose for WHICH these par
tiea had gone Badensburg and that therefore, they
fence there under he circumstances detailed BY the OH
GER WAS rot 70 justify Their being sent on, or
bosnd to keep the peace
parties lett hs city with the intention ascYioed 10 hen
tina; being the case the Mayer bad power to
matter even though their purpose 10 meeting At the point
where they were detected py The officers was hostile
one Ee Urged that the original hoste Intent. which
could alone have justified the Mayor IN sending an officer
10 pursuit Of them ond the limits OF State,
shown 70 have existed, and tina, therefore be not
powered 10 take cognzance Of anything that occurred
conreciior with this affair in another State
Tie Mayor, who Is Q ehrewd old coon, lawyer by
Profession showed that al the crcumsiarces-:h. card
in sve,o and other little transacionswere such a. 10
The contemplation q the statute Justified the course he
had pursued They JUSTIFIED suspicion Of an evil or hos
lille purpose, which Was al the law required IN s3cn
matters. Ee ned them severany bail in the gum OF
10 keep tie peace towards each and every
Other citizen Of THE old commonwealth Thcs ended the
matter
have heard i. stated TIA, Mr. Pryor, experimenting
such . reeul; expressed willingness 70 decide the II
ter somewhere wiinoc. the city limits, but 10 tiat
undeTsiaDo, the oLer party dtmurred The vigilance Of
the Cheers ord have been far more eectualy tvadsd
by such course. However, this bond only apples
Virgil aid the corjectrres Of parties be cores;
an effort viii be made he par, Of Mr. Pryors friends
10 bring about a meeting IL Norm Cayoi1a. This is
thrg more than cor lecture
Tie speeches of Governor Floyd and Senator Hunter,
n New YORK teem TO give very general saisfacsco
here. Toe people OF Virgins manifest extreme pride
because OF the Icoe which tceee disng
gentlemen have acquitted ifem,eives Both speechss
beng reTrtskel himos al the democratic papers
Of the comntnstsiin ana u tie Soain far IS have
beer able 10 ASCERTAIN. expected that they will
ctmrhsh much good because Of The Moderate state..
malnke views witch they contain. The of TIE
New York merchants IN regard 70 Governor Floyd, Is
20, ked upon With great fayor, snt VIII serve al 81
uLon The anti sectional sprit displayed by them 10
this instance will tend materially 70 alsy the sectional and
cisrnion ietlIg hitherto existing IN the South
rne contest Tor tie pSesidercy goes warmly on. Toe
Know Nothfngs seem ~ hopeful ~ ever, bat upon what
grounds cArroi for the life Of me, conjecture Tnsy
concete generally thai their cand date has cha1ce
before TIE people. Their entire hope based upon the
action Of the Borse Of Representatives, shere,
they TEEN 10 think, Ire battle vii have 10 DC
fought In this, too, their calculations sal
ly a. fauh, II The indications IN that quarter
h0rG NJ hefry Tho haaa "a thr
failure Of either OF the ether two par les TO eject their
candidate neither having majority and the ultimate
compromfe cf the Know Notlinss and democrats u,on
Fillmore, under the Luence Of threats the part tae
latter to Dissolve the Union in the event Of Ere nonts
eeehon' MS ne on.y ,ess:os ground q hope snch
but this, too unsablefor ae democrats, having
tanty Of favorable issue in the Senate by the Selection
Of Mr. Brecsnrdge, should the Hoase fail 10 elect will
never submit 10 any such compromise but staye on ihe
election Until the last moment.
In view q these facts, cannot feel otherwise than
amused at the vigorous Efforts which the Kno Nothings
are making 10 secure Fillmore's election. They go
almost every week through the old routine OF meeting
as fully convineed-al east many Of them OF Flmo,es
election ss they we're Of ricurroy's two WEEKS
peter, ssYro tie but 'r ar IA'rss, sr De Macy @
The eace,ses q ,hsr cffcals, as well As The
nsuguaed under their auspices in the teeth % their
professions Of reform have ked them stone dead in h,s
yt bur r better for lie welfare Of he party throS
the State that they did not for the proscri ove policy
pursued by their officials has dissussed all honee' aP
right, reasonable men, Our city couuca Ia composed o.
men, rtc-;he majority Of them q, lest-beieve pro
scripon 10 be their fret and paramount duty. Tney
hold every ether ocsl ACT to be secondary 10 that po
Cyl and fancy themselves rather the agents OF proscp
ton than mere ordinary legislators More rope and
viii icon have the end.
The wesiher here 10 charming We have bad some
frost week ago, wbsh has materially damaged
the tobacco crop different parts OF the Safe. Il s ap
pretended that the price OF tits article Will range ngn
rext season owing TO the injury thus caused 10 the grow
ing crop.
The result Of the Pennsylvania state election looked
for with intense interest II will govern many Q vote To
the next election.
Differences Between Hon. John NJ. Botts snd
Robert g. scott Adjusted.
The friends or the Hon John NJ. Botts and Robert q
Scott Eco, hereby informe that late difference
between them has been adjusted honorably both par
tks IN tae folio log manner and terms
Doctor John Dove having called on Mr.. Bolts, the
ing aUr hs speech in Petersburg, and being In
cation respecting Mr.. Scott and himself shown a let
ter which he had received the day before from Robert a.
Scott Jsc., dated Washington CITY, september Is, 1856,
nd Xl irh Mr. ffr had hen hntr hitch