The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-14
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the parties, ia the version in republican quarters
It 10 understood that after Mr. Potter replied to Mr..
Pyors first note that he would receive any message that
might be sent him in the district Mr. Pryor asked him
II he would accept . challenge, to which Mr.. Potter
replied that he would inform him whenever chal
leDge reached him. Mr.. Pryor then sent him
challenge to which Mr. Potter replied, referring him 10
Colonel Lander 10 mako the necessary arrangements
These terms proposed by Colonel Lander Mr.. T. p
Cbsman were, that Mr. Potter, though disclaing ale
glance to the code, would fight Mr.. Pryor in any
place, In doors or out, in tbs District with bowie
knives. This was declined on the ground that the
weapons were bsrbarous and mhuman, and not usual
among gentlemen. To this Colonel Lander replied,
thats Mr.. Potter detessed the whole system Of
duellng barbarous and nhuman but being called
account for the exercise Of free speech the floor Of the
House he consented not being accustomed to the usual
weapons Of the duellst, to meet him in . way
that would place them equal terms, and TO
name the tme place and weapons. But the weapons
named by Mr.. Potter were objected To. COL Lander,
without Mr. Potters knowledge, rendered himself to Mr.
Pryor without restrictions which also declined on
tho ground that he had quarrel with CoL Lander.
The correspondence between the friends Of Mr. Potter
and Mr. Pryor did not close till this morning It cannot
be published until Mr.. Chisman, who was Mr.. Pryors
principal frend can be seen and his consent obtained
fair be 10 keep the correspondence back and not
rush to print There s also some talk on the part Of
Pryor, Of reopenpg the correspondence either for the
purpose Of obtaining fight with Potter or Lander or
some kind Of settlement which will be alike honorable
70 both parties.
Twas anticipated until late In the evening that the cor
respondence, which 10 somewhat elaborate and spicy
would DO furnished for publication. The main points In
II are a follows
NrstSeveral notes passed TO determine whether the
challenge should be given and accepted In the District
Mr. Potter Ignoring the Southern code by refusing leave
the Dsrict and establishing Of his by not
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second-The challenging party went To Virginia, from
which they dated their notes and gave the challenge,
which received accepted by the challenged party
In the district.
ThirdPottsr's uimatum WAS sent TO Pryor last night
about eight O'Clock announcing that he would fight with
Bowie knives, in room, the open air. within twelve
hours That the principals should take their position
within four feet Of each other that the battle should
commence at given word, which should be announced
by Of the seconds that zach second should stand
In the Of his principal, armed with Colt, navy ps
tol, 70 see fair play
Fourth--A about eleven o'clock Pryor's second, Mr.
Chaman, whose adviser was understood to be Senator
Hunter, returned answer, declining the terms, and
denounoing them ~ barbarous.
Ffh-Mr. Lander, the second Of Mr.. Potter, mmed
ately replied that the Bowie knife barbarous, he
believed the whole code Of honor less So and In order
10 accommodate the gentleman be would waive the bar
barty, and offer himself substitute for his principal
which act was not known to Mr. Potter Mr.. Lander,
is understood, offered to fight such way ~ would be
Satisfactory 70 the opposite party.
In this tilt COL Beal, Of Pennsylvania, United States
Engineer acted as the friend or Col Lander Mr. CHS
man. the friend OF Pryor. replied to this act Of courtesy
the part Of Lander that neither he Mr. Pryor had
any quarrel with him, and they must decline meeting him.
And here ends the correspondence This last note Of
Mr. Chisman received by Colonel Lander At seven
O'Clock this morning. Should Mr.. Pryor attempt to
open the subject said that Mr.. Potter will not permit
IT, % Mr. Chisman, acting for Pryor, announced that it
must close his note declining TO accept the proposal Of
COL Lander II ID said that the only way Pryor Oh
tain satisfaction now by street attack which Potter
will not shrink from.