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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
WERE THEY BOTH AFRAID
THE PRYoR-POTTER DUEL AGAIN.

From the Chicago Times, of Tuesday.
We have received private advices from
Washington, which put slightly different
phase on this lamentable affair. 1t is
now known that Pryor had no knowledge of
the refusal of his second to accept of Pot
ter's weapons,-bowie kni7es,-and that,
as soon as he arrived in the city from Vir-
ginia, whittier be had been expecting to
meet his antagonist, he heard of what had
been decided on, and, while protesting that
the weapons were barbarous, promptly
caused Potter to be informed that he would
fight him as proposed. We are sorry for
this. Potter stood badly enough before.
But it effectually tests the boosted courage
of Potter and shows that he has none, or
that, if any he had at first, like Bob Acres,
it has oozed out at his finger ends. The
friends of the Wisconsin member were i'm.
mediately apprised of Pryor's acceptance
and soon Potter appeared in public, for the
purpose, doubtless, of being arrested at
any, he was arrested. Pryor kept out of
the way of the police. What now will our
Republican friends say for the courage, the
grit, the pluck, the heroic Bravery, of their
man Potter? Tho whole matter, so far as
it regards him, is, then, reduced to this
he rendered Pryor the barbarous bowie
knife, in the hope, in the strong expectation,
that it would be rejected,-in that he was
fully disappointed and, at last, to avoid a
fight with bowie knives, he virtually pro-
cured his own arrest We are glad there
has not been, and will not be, hostile
meeting-but it will be confessed by all
candid men that the Wisconsin blusterer
should cease clustering, and that his friends
should stop growing
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27

for which you refused any apology. Protest.
ing against the terms of combat you offer
first, because they do not afford me the"satis
faction usual among gentlemen which you
engaged to accord me by your acceptance
of my challenge; secondly, because they are
inhuman, atrOcious, and repugnant to all the
sentiments of civilized community; third
ly, because by reason of your greatly supe-
rior size and strength they deny me every
condition of equal encounter-nevertheles
1 do accept your terms and will fight you
as you proposed. My friend Mr.. Chisman,
is authorized to arrange the details of time
and place. ..
Before concluding, I must assure you that
in the use of every weapon save one, the
pistol, you have at least as much expertness
and experience as myself. To this note
require reply in your own name. a@
have the honor to be, E,.r
,..... Very respectfully,
t.1 t2iiiH' ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon. JOHN F. POTTER.
Mr.. Pryor, being unable to find friend
who would carry the above note, handed me
the following, which agreed to deliver to
Mr.. Potter
APRIL IA. 1860.
SIR: l seize the earliest opportunity after
my return to the city, and an examination
OF the correspondence between Mr.. Lander
and Mr.. Chisman in reference to the diff
Guilty between us, to respond to the intima-
ton contained in your seconds last note.
Although your proposed terms of combat
were reje cted by my friend without confer
ence with me, yet have no alternative now
left but to submit to his decision. l find,
however, in your rather significant and em-
phatic proclamation of a purpose to defend
yourself against attack, some faint possi~
biity of settlement of the controversy be-
tween us. Acting on the suggestion, beg
to inform you that if you will, within the
next three hours, name particular time and
designate some place out of the thorougfares
and more frequented portions of the city,
with view to escape interruption and to
avoid injury to other persons, l will afford
you an opportunity to redeem the vaunt
with which you parade your sources of
self defence. Your obedient servant,
ROGER A. PRYOR.
My friend Mr.. Chsman will deliver this
note .t:
Hon. J. F. POTTER. r. P.
When on my way to deliver the above
note to Mr.. Potter, to my surprise was
authoritatively informed that he had been
arrested and put under bonds to keep the
peace. After this I could of course, pre-
sent no such communication to him.
TIP. CHISMAN.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27

graceful scene in Congress, on the 9Th.
We might sympathize with, or pity the
fanatic, if he had any practical object in
view in making the speech-if he proposed
any measure of amelioration for the slaves,
or any thing looking to their gradual
emancipation. But this was not his object.
He used his insulting language for no other
purpose than to insult. His rhetoric was
not to benefit the slave or enlighten the
master, but to gain notoriety, skunk
fashion, to use homely, but true phrase.
In view of the speech made by LovEJoY,
and the bitter denunciation with which it
was received, it may well become the duty
OF every citizen to consider whether our
government can long exist, when its affairs
are administered by men of such extreme
and fanatical character. The N. Y. Times,
in taking this view of the speech, and the
scene during its delivery, we'll says that the
antagonists of such an arena are not the
antagonisms of statesmen upholding hostile
systems of thought and action; they are
hates of rival factions at an Irish fair. If
the people of the North and of the South
felt towards each other in the temper Of this
scene, the Union would already have ceased
practically to exist. No sort of,iinfercourse,
public or private, can take place between
people who cannot preserve towards each
other even the common forms of deceDcy.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27

A BOY was recently arrested for theft.
His father pleaded guilty for him, but said,
in extenuation, "James is a good boy, but
be will steal"
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-04-27
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,
R. A. PRYOR.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

A LAW TO COMPEL PEOPLE TO VoTE.-
A petition is to be presented to the Legis-
lature of New York, by Silas NJ, Stillwoll,
a citizen of that State, in which the pass
age of law compelling every legal voter
to vote at every election, is asked The
petitioner presents at some length his rea-
sons for the enactment Of this law, the
principal of which is that as Democratic
governments are carried on by majority
Of the people, unless all vote there is no
practical application of the doctrine.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

HoME.-We have rarely ever seen simple child
story that more touched than the following which
we lind in an exchange "Ths is my home /"
cried little one, treasured boz ef four summers,
as fresh and rosy, he came in from school al the
close of short winters afternoon. "Indeed, little
Willie" said the mothers visitors show Is iig---
Suppose you go out OH the sidewalk and try the
next door suppose you step into the entry throw of
your little sack, as you have here, and proceed TO
the parlor-wouldn't that be your homer 'No,
indeed" said Willie, "that wouldn't be IT," "But
tell me why not y Willie had never thought Of
this. He paused for moment then directing his
eyes to where his mother sat quietly sewing, hore-
piled with an earnest gesture, "Shs lives here"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
A Sentimental Fossil.

"Wtat is your name2'
any name is Norva, on the Grampian Hills"
"Where did you come lrom?"
81 come from a happy land, where care is un-
known
Where are you lodging now?'
~ dreampt that dwelt in marble halls"
"Wherc are you going to?'
''Far, far, DER the hill and doll.'
"What is your occupation
"Some love TO roam"
"Are you married!'
"Long time ago"
oIIow many children have your"
"Thercs Doll and Bet, and Kate and"
"Whatis your wiies name?"
"1h no, never mention her"
"Did your wife oppose your leaving hcr1'
"She wept not when we parted"
ain what condition did you leave her2"
"A rose tree in full bearing
sis your family well provided for or not2'
"a little farm well ted.'
"Did your wife drive you OFF,
"Oh, sublime was the warning"
"What did your wife say TO you that induced you
to stop
"Come est in this bosom"
"Was your wife very good lOoking?'
"She wore r wreath OF roses
"Did your wife ever treat you very bady7'
'Oft in the stilly night"
"When you announced your intention Of emigra-
ting, what did she say to you?"
ooh dear, what can the mattef bo?'
"And what did you repyY"
"Sweet Kitty Clover, you bother me So"
"Where did you see her lasty'
"Near the Lake, where dropped the willow"
"What did she say TO you when you Iefti"
"a place in thy memory, dearest"
"Do you love bert"
"'Tis said that absence can conquer love-
''What are your possessions
THE harp that once through Taras balls"
''What do you propose 10 do with itg'
am hang my harp on a willow tree"
"Where do you expect TO make a livingl'
cover the water with Charley"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

Rsy- We are glad to notice that our old
friend JoHN j. HENRY, Esq, Of Clarksvills
was elected Valedictorian Of the Gradua.
ting Class Of Lebanon, at the close Of tho
last session. The oration which he deliv-
cred upon the occasion of the Commence.
ment day, was said by .he papers to be ful.
ly worthy scion Of the "Eagle Orator Of
Tennessee. Press.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
dealh awaited Us, and my feeIings we're


death awaited us, and my feelings wer
dreadful
"A plank about dozen feet long an,
a foot wide was then brought forward ant
placed half way over the precipice. NJ
blood ran cold at the preparations.
'On one end Of the plank two men sta
toned themselves
| Now, drive the chap for'ard 7 shouted
the leader, pointing to Andy. 'T'othei
fellow shall see him drop, and then he fol
lows arter him. Drive him on thar, hos.
ses
Every effort was made to move Andy,
but the poor fellow continued obstinate.-
The outlaws pricked him with knives, and
beat him with their rifles, but he refused
to stir,
Garry the man 7 shouted the leader
madly.
Despite his struggles, Andy was pick
ed up aud carried to the plank. As the
outlaws let him down they gave him a
violent push which sent him forward to
the end of the plank over the precipice.
Andy swayed from side to side, and strug-
gled wildly to regain his balance. He
failed however, and fell over, in his fall
desperately clutching at the plank. There
he held with his finger nails buried in the
wood. 1t was horrid scene, and my
blood runs cold at the bare recollection of
it.
Let him gor shouted the fendish
leader.
The men who were standing on the
other end of the plank jumped of, and
plank and Andy whirled down into the
seething depths below. Despite the gag
in his mouth, the poor fellow uttered
loud and terrifying sbriek, before he dis
appeared from sight forever. The cry
rings in my ears now. Though years
have passed since then, | shall never for
get it,
The outlaws sprang to the edge of the
cliff, and with savage exultation watched
Andy's descent.
Now, for t'other onep shouted the
leader, after the lapse Of few minutes.
'At that instant loud report of fire.
arms suddenly reverberated far and near,
and half of the bandits at least fell dead
to the earth. The balls whistled around
me as thick as hail, but escaped unhurt
Instantly afterwards party of trappers
rushed upon the scene and charged at the
outlaws. The fight was short but des-
perate. In the end not an outlaw of them
remained alive, though they fought like
incarnate devils.
In the few first moments Of the melee
| got away out Of the reach of harm
Pinioned and gagged, 1 would have been
of no use to myself or any body After
the conflict was over l made my appear
ance and gave statement of all that had
transpircd From the trappers | learned
that the cry of Andy had directed them
to the spot; but, poor fellow, they came
too late to save him.
i thanked God and the mountaincers
for my preservation, and quilted the scene
with sense of relief ming gled with feel
ing of sadness.
Gentlemen, that was about the worst
situation | was ever placed in, and may
you never have similar experience
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

CuRE FOR CoRNs---If "a poor cripple"
will take lemon, cutn piece of II of, then
nicb it 50 as to let in the toe with the corn
the pulp next to the corn tic this on at night
so that IL cannot move, he will find tho next
morning that with blunt knife she corn
awy to great extent Two or three appli
cations Of this will make poor cripple hap
py for life: and wou4d bo glad to he.r
she result. lf.--LOsdoa Post.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

LEAF YEAR.-Those ladies who are par
ticularly desirous of entering the state of
matrimony, will have the present year the
privilege of making love to any of the
opposite sex on whom they may fix their
affections.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

A RIGHr MoyE.-The Sumter Watchman SAYS;
We learn from our worthy Postmaster that Of a
large narnher Of subscribers recently at his Office
for Harpers Monthly aud Weekly publications.,
there is now but one cit--soliiary and alone--aud
that Il is the purpose of this one 10 discontinue al
the expiration of his subscription term. The South
ern Field and Fifcside in the meantime, has had
large accessions let the Southern peope. gene
rally, follow this example, and the efct WIN soon
De seen and felt. -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
DEMocRAr CoRntRrIoS coM1soTo LIonr.

DEMOCRAT CoRRURTIoS coMINGFo LIoHr.
"A Washington correspondent writes
When the printership Of the Senate VAS
was discussed in Democratic circles, il is
said that Mr.. Wendell exhibited evidence
as, claim to consideration, of his having
expended elll COO for the benefit Of the
cause including s3l 900 for carrying tho
Lecompton bill in modified form. These
facts are likely to be ventilated.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
WAsIlINnroN. Feh. l.

WAsHSGToS, Feb. !.
Tho President has prepared a special message
recommending the Pacific Railroad, which win be
submitted soon after the organization Of the House
lie favors no particular project
Mr.. McLane returns to Washington, By orders
from the Government, that he may be present TO
explain and aid in the ratification Of tirc Mexican
treaty.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
UNIox snNrIArsr..-.A wa.hIng!

UEIoS sENrINESr.---A Washington let
ter writer says:
Letters to the Southern 0mosilion from
North Carolina and Tennessee to-day state
that the disunion sentimens expressed in
the House DO not reflect the opinions OF
the South aud de- eEpeeches contradieling
this assumption Immediately made, Are
sction has begun in earnest, aud Helpers
book is played out.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

Why Is wopans tongue like plannetY Be-
cause nothing shor Of tbe powerthai created Il can
stop It's regular course. The man who pefpetrated
the above conpndrum has len for California. He
was pursued by forty womcn aud forty broom
sticks were picked ap In the harbor afsT the ysussl
left
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

BG- The man who won't take paper
because he can borrow one, has invented
a machine with which he can cook his din
Her by the smoke Of his neigbbOr's chin
ney.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
Life.-A Song.


BV }. c. HAckS.
Let poets sing
And sages bring
The best their wits can borrow,
To prove this life
scene of strife
A scene Of strife and sorrow.
With sor1e alas, alas
The world may pass
For what these worthless take 1t
But much TO me
II seems to be
The very thing we make il
Though grief and gloom
At time may loom
On every side appalling,
And wrong come in
Where right hath been
Across our pathway falling.
Yet not a wrong
Hath life so strong
But honesty can right it;
And not path
So dark II hath
But cheerfulness can light It,
Let not in brief
Lise's moments brief
Then foolshly be wasted;
With all its care
II hath its share
OF joy, would we bnt taste it.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

RT-A meeting was held in Vicksburg,
Miss, on the 14th inst, to express sympa-
thy with the sufferers by the late awful
calamity at Lawrence. Among the reso-
lutions passed was the following:
Resolred, That while we know the abili-
ty of New England, and her willingness to
meet the present emergency with all prop
er appliances that can minister relief to
the boreaved and suffering we yet feel a
pleasure in offering our tribute of condol-
ence and our assurance that we stand ready
to furnish material aid as we are apvised
that it is needed
Some of the first citizens of Vickburg
were in attendance upon and participatek
in the proceedings of the meeting.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
NUMBER 10.
Hovsr oR RErREsENrWns
Jantlary 18th, 1900.


GIoy. HowEiL CoBR Secretary Of the TreasnryS
Dear Sr,-During the last session Of the s4th
Congress, sn act was passed making an appropria-
tiun forthc building OF Post Oaicc Federal Court
room, Custom house, &C., &c, ut Nashville. in the
State of Tennessee. Aud in fhttherAhce Of these
objects, lot OF ground Ia the city Of Nashville has
beeN purchased by, and the title vested IN the Gov
ernmrnt A
address this note TO you for the pntpose o. res
peesfully asking whether the appropriation, under
your view Of the law, has lapscd aud IL there Is
now any subsisting appropriation for the purposes
indicated2 And IL in your opinion, the appropria-
ton may, at your discretion be applied TO the erec.
tion Of the b'hldings named in the act referred TO,
whether II would compolt with the interest of the
country that il be 50 applied?
And beg you, sir TO be assured TINT this Is a
matter Of great moment to my constituents and
with the success Of which they feel that their fu-
ture interests are inseparably connected
'p Jas NJ. ouARurs.
To Hon. Howell Cobb, See'y Of Treasury.
OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 10th jan, i660
SIR have 10 acknowledge the receipt, this day,
OF your letter of the 9th ins in reference to the
construction of new Custom House at Nashville,
Tenn, and to say that reply to the general scope
Of your inquiries Is embraced in my annual reports
to Congress at its last and at It's present session 10
which respectfully refer you, viz: at pages ls and
10 of my last report and at pages and 10 Of tho
present one.
The only difference in the case at Nashville from
those covered by my general report Is, that in that
city, site for the building has been selected and
purchased but have felt constrained 10 carry out
the policy Of the last Congress- rs inSlcated by It's
omission to make any appropriations f;r bnidings
already in course Of construction, not COM
menclng any new works until different policy was
Indicated and provision made for the completion of
those already begun,-or until the finances of the
country are in a condition to do SO with proper
regard for the public interest
How soon 1t may be in the Departments power
TO commence the authorized works is problemaiical.
II depends upon so many contngences-the re-
ceipts for Revenue, the action OF Congress, &c,
that cannot FIX any precise date at which they
can, with propriety, be commenced. can only
say that the appropriation by Congress for the con-
struction Of a new Custom House at Nashville, will
be applied for that purpose rs soon as the contin~
gencies above referred to will warrant it..
Very respectfully,
HOWELL COBB
Secy Of the Treasury.
-.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

@whAfs the matter with you9 Have you got
arysipelasg' "No, narysipelasp
II is an old proverb that "boys win be boys
What pity i isn't equally true that men will be
men. ~ -r- rr - -
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

An Individual was arrested the other day while
attempting to pick gentlsmans pocket. He said
he wasn't used 10 the business snd wa Iust trying
10 &c, his hand in. et-sfet sr .r.rr.T
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
U. S. PATENT 0FFicE.
December 26th. 1850.

Gentlemen:--In reply to your note oftho
23d instant, enquirng if there are any seed
cuttings or plants for distribution
in this office, would state that it has NOS
been deemed advisable to purchase any this
year.
There are in the propagating garden at
tached to this Office about 80, 900 tea plants
the larger propotion of which will be dis.
tributed through the Congressional District
below the northern boundery of your State
in the manner indicated by the circular al.
ready sent you.
There are also about 3, 900 rooted grape
vines, chiefly of foreign varieties.
WILLIAM ID. BIsHop.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
NO More seed for the People.

The subjoined letter from the Commis.
sioner Of Patents to several Of our repre-
sentatives in Congress in reply to the ques-
tion whether the distribution of seeds, cut
tings plants, g., would be continued, it will
be seen, answers in the negative. BY copy
ing il our exchanges will convey to their
readers information which many desire to
have, and save the Members of Congress
much labor in answering interrogatories
from their constituents on the subjects
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10
Conn ntissio

Hons. Jas. NJ. Quarles, II. b. Brabsan
W. Is. Stokes, House Of Representatives.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

And the platform of that Union party
will be the Union, the Constitution and
the Enforcement of the Laws. And if it
should be necessary to form such party,
and it shall be accordingly formed, an.
nounce myself in this place, member of
that party, whatever may be its component
elements"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

HENRY CLAY ON THE UNIoN.-Extract
of a speech delivered before the Legisla,
ture of Kentucky, at Frankfort, Novem-
ber 15th, 1880:
81 may be asked, as l have been asked,
when l would consent to n dissolution OF
the Union, | answer, Never! never! never
II :; If the agitation in
regard to the fugitive slave law should
continue and increase, and becoming al
arming, it will lead to the formation of
two new parties one for the Union and
the other against the Union.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-02-10

Sec'y Of the Treasury.
Hon. J. NJ QUARLEs, House Of Representatives.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-05
Toilet


DEQUIRING Pure Wines and Liquors for Medici-
~ nal nses, can be supplied with the following IN
Bottle
Pale Old "Hennessy" Brandy;
Pale Old Sherry
Old 'South Side" Madeira;
Holland Gin
Old London Dock Port
Old Jamaica Rum.
jy12 RICE, COFFIN & CO.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-05
Thayer's Fluid Extracts.

A FULL assortment of these reliable preparations
IA fast coming into general with Druggists and
Physicians at the East. For prospectus, dose lists
&c, &c, apply to
jy12 RICE, COFFIN & co.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-05
Patent Syringes

NF0REY & SMITHS Reservoir, Davidson's, Matt
1NA sons Maue's-indiGpensible in every family.
jyl2 RICE, COFFIN co.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-05
MRS. WINSLOW.

An experienced nurse and female physician, has
Soothing Syrup for children eething which greatly IA
cate the process Of teething, by softenng the gums
reducing all infamadon-will allay all pain, and is
sure to regulate the bowels Depend upon it mothers
1t will give rest to yourselves and relief and health to
your infants. Peecty safe in all cases. See adver-
usemeht IN another column. may4-1y