The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-16
Mr.. Potter Desires to Fight
with Bowie Knives.
Mr.. Pryor's Second Considers the Knife a
Vulgar, Barbarous and lnhuman.
Col. Lander Offers to Fight With
out Restrictions.
! Mr.. CHISMAN DECLINES THE OFFER.
MIR. POTTER PUT UNDER BONDS
&c., &c., 10.
Our Special w.shingtsn Despatch.

Our Special Washington Despatch.
WAsiusGToS, April Is, 1850
am permitted TO lay before the readers Of the HERALD
the following correspondence between Messrs Potter
Pryor, the friends Of those gentlemen, Messrs Lande'
and Chisman, having this morning agreed that the
may be made public Just before the House adjourned
the afternoon Of the 18th instant Hon G. Hindman,
Arkansas handed Hon. John f. Potter the following
note
Mr.. PRYOR TO MR.. POTTER.
APRM H. 1860.
sIR-Will you have the kindness 70 designate place
outside the District Columbia, and the time when and
where there may further correspondence between
! have the honor to be, very respectfully,
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER.
Mr. Hindman then addressed Mr., Potter the following
note, which explains Itself
Mr. HTNDMAN TO MR. POTTER.
Hous1 REPRESENTATIVES, April IL, 1860
DEAR SR-I have just received despatch informing
Of serious sickness In my family, and wn therefore,
leave for home at ak O'Clock morning. Hon.
L. N Keitt will conduct the correspondence beyond
| day in my stead. Very respectfully,
T.C HINDMAN.
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER.
At this stage Of proceedings Mr. Potter solicited
COL W. Lander Of Massachusetts, to act his friend
who afterwards conducted the correspondence. Tue
following Col Landers report Hon. Mr.. Potter, de-
vered to the latter person the evening Of the 18th
inst
WASHINGTON, April la-414 Pm
Hon. JOHN POTTER, House Of Representative
DEAR SR-Itransmit you copy Of the correspondence
which has taken place since receiving your letter
placing certain affair in my hands, and naming your
terms. would suggest that this correspondence
properly be made public except by my consent and I'll
l of Mr.. ChismAn
On the 18th Of April, midnight, delivered the fol
lowing letter to Hon Lawrence H. Keit at his residence
on street. At the time left my card and place
| Of residence with him
Mr.. POTTER TO NIB. PRYOR.
ArRn II, 1850.
sRYour note Of this date received by the hands of
Hon. Thos G. Hindnan, invites correspondence TO be
hereafter conducted outside Of the District Columbia ev
IDENTIFY avoid your part certain penalties imposed by
law. reply, that the constitution Of Wisconsin allows
NO escape from the consequences Of such CORES
pondence as seem 10 contemplate, wherever may
conducted. therefore inform you that such further
correspondence az you may wish to make may be deli
vered to my friend COL F. W. Lander.
have the honor 70 be-, very respectfully your obed
| ent servant, JOHN +. POTTER
Hon. ROGER A. PRIOR
At hafpas one O'clock P. N. on the 12h of April, re-
1
man
! MR.. PRYOR TO Mr.. POTTER.
VIRGINIA, April IL, 1850.
S-In order he assured that do not misapprehend
the precise import OF your note by Mr. Lander, beg
inquire you will accept challenge from in the Dis
rct Of Columbian have the honor to be- very respect
fully, ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER
PS-My friend Mr. Chisman will deliver this note.
r. A. p.
delay now occurred on my part, for which you are
responsible and the note not delivered to you
until evening was Immediately answered as follows
! MR.. POTTER TO MR.. PRYOR.
APRIL IL, 1860.
sR-H there be any ambiguity in my note Of last eveu
ing after the explanation by my friend Col. Lander 70
your riends-Co Keitt last night, and Mr. Chisman TO-
day-which understand he made, beg to say that !
viii answer the inquiry contained in your Of day
when challenge shall reach me- have the honor To
l be, very respectfully, &C., JOHN F. POTTER
Hon. ROGER A. PRIOR.
The following note was at once presented
MIR. PRYOR TO Mr.. POTTER.
VIRGINIA, April IL, 1860
SrB-I demand the satisfaction usual among gentlemen
tor personal aont you offered in debate, and for
| which you were pleased 70 your responsibility
have the honor TO be, very respectfully,
L kOGEk A. PRYOR.
l hon. j. F. POTTER.
| PS-My friend, Mr.. Chsman, will deliver this note.
/ RAP.
The following was delivered at twenty minutes past
l O'Clock Pm
i ME-. POTTER TO MIR. PRYOR.
APRIL IL, 1860
SIB-Your second note Of to-day is received. refer
you 10 my friend, Col W. lander TO make the
sary arrangements n have the honor to be- respect
j fully, JOHN F. POTTER
l Hon. ROGER A. Pryor
Ahalfpast eleven O'Clock the following delivered
COLONEL LANDER TO MR.. CHIsMAN.
APRIL 12-llH P. N.
| Hon. 7. P. CmsxAS:-
sa-I have to state that my principal Hon. John
ter disclaimng the particular rules Of the code, viii
fght Hon. Roger A. Pryor with the common bowie knife,
At such place, private open air. In this District
as we may agree upon, at time 10 DO fixed within the
next twelve hours by you and myself Distance, four feet
at commencement OF engagement Two seconds present
to each principal Seconds restricted 70 one navy
yolver each Knives of principals OF equal weight and
length OF blade. Fight to commence at the word three
Tho calling Of the tally and the word to be decided By
turning piece Of money. have the honor to be- most
| respectfully, F. W. LANDER.
At about three O'Clock A. N. received this answer
ME-. cHIsMAN TO COLONEL LANDER
WASHINGTON, April IL, 1850.
| Col F. W. LANDER
sR-1n response TO the demand Of my friend, Mr..
Pryor. for the satisfaction usual among gentlemen from
your friend Mr. Potter, you state that your principal dis
claiming the particular rules Of the CODE viii fight Hon
Roger A. Pryor with the common bowie knife, &C., &c
Not recognizing this vulgar barbarous and inhuman
mode Of iettlng difficulties a. either usual among gen
tlemen or consistent with the notions Of civilized society
| must, without referring your communication 70 my
principal seeing him, emphaucaly refuse TO al
low him to engage in II. Whenever your principal vii
reply 70 Mr. Pryors demand, in such way - may seem
TO consistent with any fair and even most liberal con
sructon Of the rules Of the oode whether particular
| general, shall DO most happy 70 communicate TO my
principal such response have the honor TO be, mos
! respectfully, I. P. CHISMAN.
l Ny reply was ~ follows-
| COL. LANDER TO MR. CHIaNAN.