The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-13

The ANTICIPATED DUEL.-It was announced in
our issue of yesterday that duel would probably
be the result of the personal remarks used by
Messrs. Pryor and Potter in the House on Wednes-
day morning. The Washington Star Of last even
ing says:
The last personal affair occurring in the House
hall, seems likely to end, actually, in duel Ac-
cording to the common understanding on the
avenue, Mr. Pryor sent by the hands of Mr. Hind
man note to Mr.. Potter, which caused the two
Messrs T., each accompanied by two, if not three
friends, to leave the city ere the police nabbed
them. Mr.. Hindman left Washington for Arkan-
sas, necessarily after delivering the note; and it is
further understood that Mr.. Miles, of S. c., took
his place, and that Mr.. Cheeseman, of Va is also
acting in the affair on the part of MIR. Pryor. And
further, that Col. Lander, of Mass, late the chief
of one of the Government Wagon Road Expedi-
tons, is the second of Mr. Potter, who is said to be
also accompanied by Mr.. Petit, of Ind. of the
House. The Washington police were at noon to-
day under the impression that Mr.. Pryor and his
friends spent the night at the residence of Mr. Jno.
G. Rives, this city; and that Mr. Potter and
his party were at that of Mr. f. p. Bair-Silver
Springs. From the best information in our reach,
we, however, believe that both parties were in
Alexandria at 913 o'clock last night. And, fur
ther, that Mr. Potter had selected bowieknives as
the weapons for the occasion, with the determna-
tion to take muskets, loaded with buckshot If the
knives were objected to by the other side.
TnE DUEL UNDER THE Rocky MoUNrAINs.-The
Rocky Mountain Ne,cs brings to us full particulars
Bliss,
son Territory, and Dr. Stone, member of the Legis
lature which resulted in the death of the latter
The first offence was given by Governor Bliss in
toast at dinner party, and, singular enough con-
sidering the time and place, deliberate, and
designed personal reflection and insult. This
was avOwed upon the spot, and of course it only
mained for the parties to settle the terms of the
meeting. These were shot-guns, loaded with
single ball. distance thirty PAGES, time three oclock
in the afternoon, place the Highland side of the
Platte river. At the appointed hour the principals
took their stations. The sun, which was obscured
by flying clouds, O9er MIR. Bliss left shoulder.
The wind was over DR.. Stones left shoulder, and
blowing in light tful gusts directly in the face of
Mr.. Bliss. DR.. Stone removed his coat and vest
leaving only close fitting suit of dark cloth. Mr.
Bliss wore loose sack OF brown cloth, bultOned
down in front, but very loose and flowing. The
word was given by Mr.. Warren, two or three
times in practice, when the arms presented the
combatants, and the seconds and surgeons retired,
and the final word was given. The report of DR..
Stones gun followed Immediately the word '.fre.
Mr.. Bliss was an instant later and perfectly dis
tinct. DR.. Stone fell to the ground, supposed to
be mortally wounded, the ball of his opponent
tering the left thigh, penetrating the bladder and
| passing through his entire body. The ball of DR..
Stone struck the ground some ten feet in advance
| of his opponent DR.. Stone declining a second fire,
| the parties were then removed from the ground.
| 1t is stated that the duel witnessed by from
600 to 500 spectators who were very quiet and or
.derly, and dispersed Immediately after seeing the
result.
minishing at alarming rate it having sunk in
the three principal cities as follows:
New York. Philadelphia. Boston.
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SO much for dirty Streets cesspools and unyenti.
lated houses.
DEATH WHILE AT FRAYER.-On Saturday after
noon Mrs. Clara V Vanderwerkin, estimable lady
sixty-on years of age, who resided alone in small
house on Broad street, West Troy, was found dead
in her room. She in the attitude Of prayer
by the side of her bed, with her face buried in the
clothes.
A Brazilian paper, the Courcio Nercontil de-
scrbing the oratons made in honor of a visit of
the imperial pair to the town of Victoria says:-At
night the city rapturous with illumination,
ecstatic with harmony, and delirious with excite
ment." Could any American paper surpass this
luminous, loving and langushing compound of
rapture, ecstacy and delirium?
The Reverend Cemen Frachon, priucipal of
Assumption College, Roman Catholic Institu-
ten at Sandwich, Canada West, has turned scouu-
drel, and run away with all the funds of the col
lege that he could lay his hands on, including the
deposits of the parents of the pupils, made for
their use while in attendance upon the school.
A young couple in st. Louis were robbed the
other night of money and clothes, by some villains
who administered chloroform. The room had been
so thoroughly sacked that the plundered pair were
obliged to remain in bed till the neighbors brought
them some clothing.
Some of the Catholics of Cincinnati are at vari-
ance with the Archbishop. They had made ar
rangements to celebrate st. Patricks Day by a
ball. The Archbishop forbid the ball, as being a
violation of the rule Of Lent, but it given and
was largely attended.
Charles Simms, free negro, charged with an as as
saut upon j. II. Boyle, Jr., with an intent to XII,
was tried in the Circuit Court of Prince George -
county last week, and convicted and sentenced ~
| be sold as slave.
About sixteen years ago, Mr.. p ParESn,ed ParkSr, A
collector of Manchester, N. H., was I Waod whilat
few davs since man named Harry "e11 .onaa Stato
on his death-bed at Sandwich, IN inr tno '"-1' ''
young man named samuel Smith was 6ed Oy
,ba oycc;dentai discharge of a gun, on Weunesuay,
nne aIPb;iadeIphia. He had been married only six
| weeks. , .,,.
MI, ,oventv-second anniversary of the settlement
= .bo State of Ohio was celebrated in Cincinnati
ON Saturday last
The Hon. James Cooper, late United States Sem
ator from Pennsylvania, is now resident OF Fred
erick city, Md.
;, The Constitutional Union Convention of Freder-
ick county will assemble in Frederick city
tomorrow.