, 1860-04-18

lest DIS wife. who was at the
time III the gallery, should be alarmed At this
same interview Informed Mr. Potter that was
suddenly called home By sickness iu nv family
and that Hon l.. N. kciit would act in nv ,tend
had Just previously notified him of this in
writing. T. O. U,xnx.S
M. ror7ER 70 MT. PRYOR
Arm. II, LEGO.
Slr-lour note Of this date. received hv fbc
la'1ds Of Hon Thos. G. lIindman. invites =
corresrondence" to be hereafter conducted
outside Of tile District Of Columbia, evidcntly
ky lIw- ! reply that the Constitution Of Wis.
consln allows nc no escape from the conse.
quenccs Of such correspondence" os von
seem 10 contemplate, wherever it NAV he con.
ducted. therefore inform Jon that such
further corres1,onaencc' as you may wish to
Lander. have the honor to be
Very respectfully Jour obcdirnt seryant.
lion. Roger 4. rrYor.
NIL. PRYOR 70 Mt. POTTER.
F1ccssiA. April H. 1870.
sH-ln order to be assured that do not His
aprrehena the precise import of your note by
AR: Lander, beg to inquire if you will accent
challenge from ire, in the District Of Colutn-
i"a: lave the honor tobc. very respectfully.
MI; ltoGEN 4. Pnren.
NAe"A" 0V"4 OtASIs
HR- POTTER TO MI. ruro1.
Aru1L T., Iseo.
S'E: II there be any ambiguity in nv note Of
last evening, after tie explanation by nv friend
Col. Lander to your friend Col. Keitt last nitht.
snd MI. Chisf1,au to day, which understand h.
mndc, beg to say TINT will answer lie inuui.
~ Contained in your note when q challenge
shal reach me. l baso the honor to he, .cTy
reSPee'inlly. &e.' Jso. F. Por7ER.
Sor:.-lmmediat " On receipt Of the above,
delivered the following note, which had bee,,
Furnished by Mr. Pryor in advance.
T.p. Cnsx4s.
Mr. rRfon 70 Me- POTTER.
VIRGINIA, April II, 1850.
SIR: demand the satisfaction usua1 among
gentlemen, for the personal attront vol, offered
Inc in debate, and tor which you were pleased
to avow your responsibility. l have the honor
ne,, pe, VET 2,n respectfully f' ROGER A. Paron.
:. s.-Ay friend, Mr.. chis,nau. will deliver
''''s oo'e. II. A. +.
COT. LANDER TO MR. Cu1sxAS.
Arail l2-;Kr.M.
Hos. Mn. CH.suAx-S1n: Owiur ia mr. mt
heiug able to find Mr. Potter-an article In the
ssdr causing him to change his place Of meet
i"g-i am compelled to request vou to await
reply to tie note you have favored me with, for
a short space Of ti.nc-say for i few hours.
a'''' most respectfully, elc., +. ". LANDER.
IN. POTTER ro Mr.. PRYOR.
Ar4n III 1sSo.
SIR: Your second note OF to-day is receiyed.
l refer yoa to my fricnd, Col r. II. Lander, to
make tue necessary arrangements. hare The
nomor 70 oe, eic-' joHS +. Po11Ea.
COL. LANDER TO MI. culsxAS,
WAhHtSs1ux, April e. 1>6o-lls I'm,
loS. I. i: Cass4AS-S1R: hare to state that
my principal, Hon. John F. Potter. dtxclaiminr
,he particular rule4 of tho code, will hght Hon.
Roger 4. Pryor with the common bowie knife
" such place, private room or open air. in
.his Dlstr'ct. ~ ws may agree upon, at time
TO be fixed within tue next twelve hours br
ton -and myself. Distance four feet at com.
mcnccmeat Of engagement. To seconds to be
present 70 each principal. Seconds restricted
pals Of equal weight aud length of blade, Fight
to commence ut the word 'Three." The cail.
ing Of the tally and word. as between nr;nens1
seconds, 70 be decided By turning a p;ece of
money. l,avc the honor TO be. most resrcct.
fully, F. " T.Snrr
MI. cll1saAs TO COL LANDER.
WAsH1ss7oS. Amsll:, 1s&a.
Col. F. ". LASnER-SIn: In response In ,hs
demand Of my friend, Mr.. pryor for t'the salts
faction usual among gentlemen" from your
!liena AT Foiter. you state that your principal.
~: a,ssta.nns 14e particular rules Of tho cttde,
n,na mn 'sns i, nGn a; Aoecr A. pfyor With the com
this vulgar, barbarous and inhumau modc n
.S *SettllnE atmcniles as either usual among gen |
ilemen or consistent with the notions Of civil. |
.A. eoee'!' = musa, "tnont referring your |
somnunaeauoo f:? 10 my principal or eren seeing |
.'nf' eMnnatcal!y refuse to allow him to engage
- ~. ~ "Esnsscr yoas principal will reply to I
AT. f1sor demand IN such way rs may seem
:, :. me consistent with any fair mud ercn most
n1ein construction ef the rules Of the code,
"hr:hcr " particular or general, shall he most
narpvto communicate 10 mv principal such re.
spGnse.
hase ts'e honor to Af, most respectfully,
T.. i. cuusaAS.
COL. LANDER TO Mr.. cu,.n,x
WAsu,xo7ox, Arsii 13sA.u.
NoS. T. r CnlsnAS SIN Your note i. ;r..
received Without replying to the terms oi in
d,gnation which seem to ncrvade It, will sim
ply say that MY principal desests and abbors tile
barbn1ons and inl'uman mode of settling dbl.
enst1cs Usual among gentlemen, termed dnel:ng.
nc represents MS constituents in the following
manner: lie asserts and maintains his right
10 present On the nooT ot Congress, within par
l'amenta1y rules, my matter which he believes
70 pe correct. Galied upon ~ note to reply 10
yout nrsne'Pai, ne has made his statement. As
10 ,n al'eno' Have pfesentea II. ou object to
'1e terms: !hey were such as would alone ena-
1lc my principal, who was unacquainted with
tut nsua1 weapons o! dnei1stS. to meet your
.,1ena !, on equnt terms; lie will not 50 out Of
ins Dlsts'et 70 nghf duel: lie valves the usual
he will defend himself whenever Assailed. Hc
even goes 50 fur rs 10 name timc place, and
weapon. When at this stage Of tue afIair you
appeal to the strict terms Of tue code, and ex-