Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-16
The Pryor and Potter Correspo,d.r

The Pryor and Potter Correspondence
In the JnteHigeneer Of this morning we find tn.
following cards and correspondence
In consequence Of the numerous false minors
which have been industriousy circulated tbrouob
the Norths RI press the undersigned deem il proer
to make the following publication.
The suboined correspondence took pl,c. IN
conseq uence Of certain words uttered I'm the Hopse
Of Representatives between Messrs PRYOR and
Potter. Mr.. Hindnan as appears from his mem.
orandum, (marked A, } being compelled tn ,etn,n
home, Mr. keitt received from Mr. Lander Mr.
Potters first note, with the understan ny that he
was to hand ii to Mr.. M lies. who deli versd ~ to
Mr.. Pryor AS Mr.. lander distinctly stated To NJ
keitt that Mr. Potte ,ronM not lease the D;s,rir,
it was deemed proper, for obvious reasons and to
guard against interruption in the fair tb,t 800
one other than member Of Congr ess should hear
the challenge to hostile meeting IN the Dist,ict
| to Mr. Potter. MIR. Chisman. a NONRESIDENT of
friend for Mr.. Pryor Mr.. Miles advised with
him throughout, entirely CONQUERED with him i'm
every step to the termination of the Correspond
ence on their part, and has desired to make this
public statement OF his position.
Il. p. CHIsMAN
WIN PoRcHER MILES
Sir Will you have the kindness to designate
place outside the District of Columbia and the
time, when and where there may be further cor
respondence betW cen Us.
Ihave the homer to be, very respectfully, &C.
ROGER A. Pryor
Hon. JOHN F. Potter
Memorandum.
On to-day, at O'Clock and ten minutes 7 met
Mr.. Potter in of the sitting rooms of the n onse
of Representatives, and delivered to him NJ.
Pryor's first nose, copy OF which, marked GA:
IS In Mr.. Pryors possession Mr. Potter opened
| the note, which was unsealed, and read it. |
| then inquired az what time his answer would be
| communicated to which he replied that it should
be at his earliest convenience, but perhaps that
/ would not be before morning.
At ) o'clock, hearing rumors of rrobable
arrest of the parties, met Mr.. Potter in The same
room; and informed him of those runors and
also that Mr. Pryor had gone out of this District
to avoid arrest. He said that he would endeavor
| to avoid arrest, but could not leave immediately
lest his wife who was at the time in the gallery
At this same interview informed Mr.. Potter
that was suddenly called home by ckness in
my family, and that Hon. l.. NJ. Keitt would act
| of this in writing.
April IL, 1860. r. c. HINDMAN
Sir: Your note of this date, received bv the
| hands of Hon. Thomas C. Hindlnan, invites
correspondence to be hereafter conducted out
side Of the District of Columbia, evidently to
avoid on your part certain penalties imposed by
law. 1 reply that the constitution of Wisconsin
allows me no escape from the consequences of such
| a correspondence as YOU seem to contemplate
wherever it may be conducted therefore inform
you that such "further correspondence as you
may wish to make may be delivered to my friend
Col. f. w. Lander.
! have the honor to be, very respectfully your
obedient servant, JSo. F. POTTER
Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR.
VIRGINIA, April -, 1860.
Sir In order TO be assured that do not misap
prehend the precise import of your note by Mir
LANDER beg to inquire if you will accepts chal-
lenge from me in the District Of Columbia
have the honor to lie, very respectfully, &c.
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon. JOHN r. Potter
Sir If there be -rhy ambiguity N my note of
last evening, after the explanation by my friend
Col Lander, to your friend, Col Keitt last nj gbt
and Mr.. Chisman to-day. which understand he
made, | beg to say that l will answer the inquiry
contained in your note of to-day when Il challenge
shall reach me.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c,
Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR.
NoTE.-Immedlatel on receipt of the above
delivered the following note, with which had
been furnished by Mr. Pryor in advance.
Il. Z. CHIsMAN.
VIRGINIA, April 10. 1s6o.
Sir: demand the salts action usual among gen
tlemen for the personal atfront you offered me in
debate: and for which yeu were pleas ed to avow
have the honor to be, very respectfully
ROGER 4. PRYOR
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER.
P.s. My friend, MIR. Chisman will deliver this
note. RAP
APRIL ~, X p IN.
Hon. MIR. CHIsMAN-Sir: Owing to nv not
being able to find Mr.. Potter ian article in the
Star causing him to change his place of meeting
| am compelled to request you to await reply to
the note you have favored me with for a short
space Of time, say for few hours
am, most respectfully, yours, &c
F. w LANDER.
April ~, 1860
Sir: Your second note of to-day is received |
refer you to my friend, Col. +. w. Lander to
make the necessary arrangements
| have the honor to be- &c
JNo. +. Potter
Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR
| WAsHINGroN, April -, az p.m.,) 1860.
Sir: have tn state that my princi pal Hon
| John +. Potter. disclaiming the particular rules