The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17


Pryor But, ~ alt events, and whether the offspring ofa
iemoc attic conspiracy or the mere impulse OF the DIS
lite mpt putty and brow beat and II possible Disgrace
" cry republican who maintahed and determined 70
ractice freedom Of debate In the House. And most Ell
fectualy has this attempt been crushed the undauned
conduct Of JOHN f. Potter.
on Roger A. Pryor therecan be but one opinion among
eensibae men. He has been seeking fight With some
body Nil winter He has had an opportunity to mingle in
one on equal terms, and under the rules OF ms much
chez isheo code," and he h. shown inc xnte isaaar
BY the recognized Of that code
10 authorized TO post Rim as ga poltroon and coward
II IL IN for Pryor and his patrons to attempt creep
out Of this dilemma through the small crcvce OF tine al
qeged unusual character OF the weapons proposed by the
second OF Potter Knives are reoosnzeo, and no. an
unusual duelns weapcn no or re sha"s the Custom 10
Virginia Potter lives in WISCONSIN, near the Mississippi
river and no. smensble 70 the SSas Us construed In
But we care nothing about the weapons, except tna
hey give an equal chance to both parties This latter
dy but Inc yerest potroon would after doing and say
g what Pryor had done and said, have fought Potter
with any weapon He had in the presence Of the House
ardce telling him subetxecc thst the sequel would de-
mopsrac that he would not stand by his words tha ne
Pryor would make him ca. them, ruther Pryor too,
told by pracced duelist that hsre was no sufficient
ground for challenge. And yet without first demand
ing explanation Of the words claimed to be Offensive,
he sends Potter peremptcry summons to the held Pot
his readiness TO Co. and promptly proceeds
exercise his undoubted privilege Of choosing the
Now, any creature ate. proceeding by such path %
such position and with such flourish OF taunts ana
inuendos would, il he had the courage Of louise, nght
his foe with any death dealing nstrsment that could be
To- the defect mot In the canons Of the CODE but In
ne pluck Of Pryor E' ~. Ssn Sseo trained to
their use but he has no stomach Tor air nsns, WIG"
might result in his being carved up oT woIm' ~. ..cord
Of M Potter acting strictly within the code took offence
at the suggestion tbs. the kind OF weapon which h prn
cipal had through him. selected, was bafbarcus and
proceeding upon the celebrated precedent OF
the Graves and oley duel he proposed to fight Pryor
with apy weapon which that ffftdious gentleman might
select Whereuron this stckler for the tenets Of the
CODE this punctEous Pryor. rot relshng inc wnstng OF
bullets any more than the cleaning OF knEx c9ncs.veI
Lander that he had no conroversXwitn nm. Ana %,
Roger A. Pryor put too fneFa point upon i, who
had gone staggering into THIS QUARREL skuKeo Out Oh
doubiy disgrsoed man.
from the Daily Times, April Ie]
kzssRs. PRYOR AND POTTER.
We publish in full the beligerent correspondence ee-
tween Nessrs Pryor and Potter and their respective
friends. 1t is about - grim and savage chapter %
has adoraed our political literature Dug up thou
sand years after the burial of some overwhelmed Penn
pei 1t would convey to posterity rather
shudderipg conception Of the modes Of thought and
habits OF life ''uoual among gentlemen OF the era 70
which it referred. An enlightened mind would doubt
whether such correspondence could possibly have
10 any sns
occurred among any people which had ever read the
Sermon the Mount In the nineteenth century and
the model republic, such correspondence certainly
ought TO be impossible the roasting OF hereto for
defect Of Doctrine or the slaughter OF dozen children On
Mr. Pryor was fortunate in his antagonist douby
fortunate In his friends he did not expect tight at the
outset appa from the tentative style Of his open
ing letters. He was probably not willing tohave one,
however provided he could have It upon the terms and
with the weapons and In the precise style with which ne
was familiar and which he therefore, decidedly
preferred Col Ianders crisp acceptance OF the chal
enge designation Of the bowie Knife as the weapon,
caused Mr. pryor 70 become technical After the affair
ended, through the action Of his second Mr. CHS
full f
demurrers lawyers br ief and yet with all It's quail
Gcaons, his good friends declined to obise him by de-
nate in his friends than Sir Roger de Pryor
Now do not suppose that Mr.. Pryor isa coward
Potter. Mr. Pryor would scarcely have shown himself
/ unite peremptory-certanly would net have bull.
be invited AsSas with such cock Of Me walk atty:
debate that he should stan vthe mark which he would
staggered OF with The arrogant menace sn..go1st 10
seen whether he would or not Mr. Pryor has Hseehyo
Mr. Potter "stand by " what he said or not O''
We fear the en- Of this affair not yet been reached
Mr. Pryor can hardly escape remarks from Mr. Potteri
frHnds, which will not be complimentary to his behavior
in this affair Col lander, in particular is good dea
too willing for fight, and will be very likely to chsrsc
quite willing fight Mr. Potter on the unfair terms
proposed but could find sufficiently his "ffiepd
OF courage than Mr. Pryor himself deees IL to be re-
garded-and come further action Mr. Pryors part is
II obvious that Mr. Pryor hU not only caught Tar
tar but that he has Numbered into tribe OF that people,
We wish him safe deliverance
The Maxwell and Ashmorc DiafcuItv.
COLONEL AsHhoRE, NJ c., FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. TO
Mr. ROBERT A. MAXWELL
ANDERSON COURT HOCsK. Oct. II, 1855
sR-h has reached my ears that just before and about
the time OF my election to Congress- made grave and
hs did so my IRE
man and professor OF religion neverthe less, feel
strained 70 ask you 70 w.hdTa. all such charges and
apologize for the d all dsrespectful terms Your
early attention to this note Ia requested.
J. D. AsHMoRE.
ROBERT MAXWELL, ST., Pendleton.
Mr.. MAXWELL TO COLONEL AsHMoRB.
PTSpLEroS Oct %, 1858.
Col ADMINISTRATION Of the 21st inst Ia received
stating chat grave and serious charges had been made
by me against You, involving your integrity OF charac
ter" must AJAX you TO state specH ay what tie charges
that you aude to- for without this am unable 70
reply promptly. R. A. MAXWELL.
COL. AsHMoRE TO Mr.. MAXWELL.
ANDERSON COURT H0usK, Nov. l, 1865,
bed where have been under medical treatment since
previous TO the receipt OF yours OF the cad in reply
mine Of the 2lst nlt This win explain the delay this
my reonder will repeat in substance what before
said, only little more particularly, avod clubbing
hereafter have been informed by various persons ia
your town (whose credbily and responsibility you nor
any other person viii question: but whose names do not
choose 10 use until there is necessity the efor) that At
just previous 70 the time OF the late election for Con-
personally, and used in various instances, language
which involved my character, or my integrity Of ch
perfectly MINISTERIAL TO the purposes of this correspond
ence, nor shall cucumber with them Ia the judg.
ment Of others dherested persons) my character was
asssed II became my duty, receiving the information
DIG 10 request OF you disclaimer withdrawal of all
soch language, knowing, did that had done Won no
wrong or injury OF kind whatsoever The character
OF your reply tornes my position and strengthens the
necessity You neither disclam recollection nor make
the withdrawal Of insulting Language used about mo
personally or Of terms used involving my c6sracsr'
Ihat you did go, according 70 the understanding OF
under the necessity OF repeating and insisting On he
requeet made In my fret note viz THAT YOU will ds
claim or withdraw all insulting and Injurious expressions
that you have used of charges Of personally Offensive
character that you have made against me-"
j. D. ASHMORE.
s.-I believe In error in suppoeine you (iu NV
note Of the 2lst) TO be q member OF the church.
Mr.. MAXWELL TO COL. AsHN0RE.
PESDIRToS, Nov. 3, 1858.
Col. J. D. ADMINISTRATIONS OF the LIST inst IA re.
ceived II does not come up to the acquisitions OF my