The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
THE PRYOR-POTTER IMBROGLIO.
The Hostile Correspondence at Length.
THE FORTUNATE ARREST OF POTTER.
Pryor Accepts the Bowies.

The FORTUNATE AkhEST OF POTTER.
Pryor Accepts the Bowies.
MR. PRYoR's CHALLENGE.
SIR: Will you have the kindness to
designate place outside the District of
Columbia, and the time when and where
there may be further correspondence be-
tween us? l have the honor to be, very
respectfully,
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER.
MEMORANDUM.
On to-day, at three o'clock and ten min
utes, met Mr.. Potter in one of the sitting
rooms of the House of Representatives, and
delivered to him Mr.. Pryor's first note, a
copy of which, marked "a" is in Mr..
Pryor's possession. Mr.. Potter opened the
note, which was unsealed, and read it. [
then inquired at what time his answer would
be communicated to which he replied that
it should be at his earliest convenience, but
perhaps that it would not he before morn
ing. At O'Clock, hearing rumors of the
probable arrest of the parties, l met MIR.
Potter in the same room, and informed
him OF these rumOrs, aud also that Mr..
Pryor had gone out of the District to avoid
arrest. He said that he would endeavor to
avoid arrest, but could not leave Immediate
ly, lest bis wife, who was at the time in the
gallery, should be alarmed. At this same
interview informed Mr.. Potter that l was
suddenly called home by sickness in my
family, aud that Hon. L. NJ. Keitt would
act in my stead. had just previously mott
fed him of this in writing.
T. G. HINDMAN.
MR.. POTTER TO MR.. PRYOR.
APRIL ii, 1850.
SIR -: Your note of this date, received by
the hands of Hon. Thos. G. Hindman, invites
correspondence" to be hereafter conducts
ed outside the District of Columbia, evil
IDENTIFY to avoid on your part certain penal
ties imposed by law. I reply that the Con.
stitution of Wisconsin allows me no escape
from the consequences of such scores
pondence'' as you seem to contemplate,
wherever it may be conducted. l therefore
inform you that such further correspond
ence" as you wish to make, may be delivered
to my friend Col. F. w. Lander.
/ have the honor to be
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
JNO. F. POTTER.
Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR.
MR.. PRYOR TO MIR. POTTER.
VIRGINIA, April IL, 1860.
Sir: In order to be assured that do not
misapprehend the precise import of your
note by Mr.. Lander, l beg to inquire if you
will accept challenge from me, in the
District OF Columbia !? l have the honor to
be, very respectfully, ETC.,
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER
MR.. POTTER TO Mr.. PRYOR.
APRIL IL, 1860.
SIR: If there be any ambiguity in my
note of last evening, after the explanation by
my friend Col. Lander to your friend Col.
Keitt last night, and Mr.. CH1sMAN to-day,
which l understand he made, beg to say
that l will answer the inquiry contained in
your note when challenge shall reach me.
[ have the honor to be, very respectfully,
ETC.,
JNO. F. POTTER.
Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR.
NoTE-Immediately on receipt of the
above, l delivered the following note, which
l had been furnished by MIR. Pryor in ad-
vance.
TIP. CHIsMAN.
Mr.. PRYOR TO MIR. POTTER.
VIRGINIA, April IL, 1860.
SIR: demand the satisfaction usual
among gentlemen for the personal affront
you offered me in debate, and for which you
were pleased to avow your responsibility.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully,
ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER.
P. S.-My friend. Mr.. Chismau, will de-
liver this note.
COL. LANDER TO Mr.. CHISMAN.
APRIL l2-7a P. NJ.
Hon. Mr.. ChiSmam:
SIR: Owing to my not being able to
find Mr.. Potter-an article in the Star
causing him to change his place of meeting
i am compelled to request you to await a
reply to the note you have favored me with,
for short space of time,-say for a few
hours. am, most respectfully, etc.
F.W. LANDER.
MR.. POTTER TO Mr.. PRYOR.
APRIL u, 1860.
SIR: Your second note of to-day is re-
ceived. l refer you to my friend, Col. F.
W. Lander, to make the necessary arrange
ments. 1 have the honor to be etc.,
JOHN F. POTTER.
Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR.
COL. LANDER TO Mr.. CHIsMAN.
WASHINGTON, April II, 1s6O-1l3 P. NJ.
Hon. I. P. Chasmon:
SIR: have to state that my principal,
Hon. John Potter, disclaiming the particu-
lar rules Of the code, will fight Hon. Roger
A Pryor with the common Bowie knife, at
such place, private room or open air, in
this District, as we may agree upon, at
time to be fixed within the next twelve
hours, by you and myself. Distance four
feet at commencement of engagement. Two
seconds to be present to each principal.
Seconds restricted to one navy revolver each.
Knives of principals of equal weight and
length of blade. Fight to commence at the
word Three" The calling of the tally and
word, as between principal seconds, to be
decided by turning a piece of money. l
have the honor to be, most respectfully,
F. W. LANDER.
Mr. CHISMAN tn COI IANnEP