, 1860-04-14
The Pryor aDd Potter Difficulty Mt
Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 12th.-Notwithsts nding
the rarious rumors to the contrary, concerning
the Potter and Pryor difficulty, but one note
has passed, and 3lr. Potter has not determined
on Ills course. He will not recede from his posi-
tion assumed yesterday in the House, nor COM
havlng nesther gisen nor intended aaronts jus.
tlfying the peremptory demand. 1t is said Col
Lander is netting for him, but others attvics
has been taken, whose names nre withheld to
prevent interference or arrest Dir. Potter il
within convenient reach, though without access
to any persons but those Immediately con-
cerned. His family are ignorant Of his where
ahcuta. No further action Of anv kind will be
taken until! tomorrow, and all statements to
the contrary ere merely speculative.
WASHINGTON, april l3.-The following is be-
iiaved to be Il correct statement Of the Potter
md Pryor affair, up to nson TO-DAY 1nimedi-
ate!y after the occurrence in the House, Mr.
Arkansas, q note TO Mr. Potter, asking lin1 10
leave the District 10 receive d writtsn cou,mu-
nication. Mr.. Potter replied that as Mr. pryer's
note contemplated avoiding the nn.iduelng
penalties in The District, and as his {i'o,.er's)
disqualification was contained in tic Conatitu-
tion Of Wisconsin, he could not Leave the Dis
trlct. On this, Mr.. Chislam, a substitute of Mr.
Hindman, who was obliged to leave for Arkan-
sas, handed Mr.. Potter peretnptory challenge
from Mr. Pryor, dating his note in Virginia.
Col. Lunder, who had been designated by Mr..
Potter as his friend, handed after a lapse Of
twelve hours, a note to Nr. Ci1s1am, accepting
the challenge and naming common bowie knives
as the weapons. and to fight in the open cir,
with two friends, oach armed with Colts pistols.
Nr. Chisan protests against this form If
weapon Us absurd, burbarous and vulgar, aud
offers to construe the code ia the most liberal
way, provided other arms are suggested. Mr.
Potter authorized Ar. Lander to decline anJ
other arms, aad Mr. Lander oilers to substitute
himself for Ar. Potter, with other weapons, 10
both Of which propositions, without consulting
Mr.. Pryor, M7. Chis1au replied that the first
WIS vulgar and inadmisstble, anl while appre-
ciating 5ir. Lander's zeal for his friend, they
hare no cause of quarrel with Elm, and cons1-
quently no demand to make Of him.
Mr. Pryor is still in Virginia, and has not yet
Ths latter is believed to have acted alter con-
su'tation with Messrs Miles, Kcitt, Mason and
Hammond.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The above il based on information obtained
| in Democratic circles. The following in rela-
| ton 10 the same correspondence is the version
| in Republican quarters: 1t is understood til It
Mr.. Potter replied 10 Mr. rr5or's first mole, that
| sent SCI him in The district. Mr. Tiyor liked him
| if he would accept chnllcnge, to which Mr.
! Potter replied TINT be wonld iIform 4aim when-
| ever challenge reached him. Mr. rryor then
sent him challenge, 10 winch Mr., Potter re-
piled, referring him to Col. Lander to make the
| necessary arrangements. TheRe terms, as
proposed bY Col. Lander to l. E. Chismau, were
! TINT a.r. Potter, though disclaiming allegiance
| to the code would fight Mr. Pryor III an5 place
| in doors or out in the District bowie knives.
/ This WIS declined on the ground that the
! weapons were barbe-ous and aud net usual
| among gentlemen. To this Col. Lauder replied
that Mr.. Potter detested the whole system Of du-
cling as barbarous and iohuman. but being
called to account for the exercise OF free speech
on the floor Of the House, he consented, :.ot le-
ing accustomed to the usual weapons OF the du-
e1list, TO meet him in a way that would place
| them on equal terms. md to name the time,
| place and weapons. But as the weapons named
By Mr. Potter were objected to, Col. Lander,
without sir. iotse:'s knoYledge, himself offered
to fight Mr.. Pryor without restriction, which
was also declined, on the ground that be bad no
| quarrel with the latter. The correspondence
between the friends Of VT. Potter and Mr. Pryor
did not close till this morning. It cannot be
published until Mr. Chismau, who Was Mr. pry-
or's principal friend, can bs seen, and his con.
sent obtained.
LATEST,
| Mr. Potter came into the House at halcpast
one and was greeted br number Of his friends,
| with whom he retired to clerks room.