Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-04-17
From WaslaIlagten,r

WAsHExGToS, April l5.-AS number
of the Opposition GSSH fPI6r OFF with the
Democratic members who -RpV going to
{ Charleston and viii avail themselves of
this arrangement to1Yfsit their homes, it is
probable that kcafrelI aqu3fqPii II SO ma
ny, will be left here TO transact the public
business. ft-IguaLz ls1sHv -Tslg
! David A. Brown who has recently re-
turned from Utah, in a lecture last night,
refuted the statement of Mr.. Hooper, dele
gate from that Territory, that the Nor
mons have no coinage of their own.I He
exhibited some of their money which. the
authorities have forced Into cfrcniatlon, 10
show that it is thirty per sent. below the
national standa 4. t..si -Z g. -s"-i 'f
| II is said that the Administration viii
adhere to the possession of San Juan Is
land, and that in response to the PROPOSE
ton of the British government, tue latter
has by this time, been informed --. II II
Mr.. Stockton, Chaplain of the House,
the present Speaker, Mr.. Pennington and
other members of Congress, being among
his numerous auditors, to-day, was Poin-
ted in his remarks as clearly to imply his
strong condemnation of the recent duel.
Hon. Yost johnson, cX-COngrcssman,
from Maryland, died here to-day.
The ZriLUHe's correspondent, writing
from Washington on Sunday night, says
the city is still agitatcd with various rn-
mors, TO the effect that Mr.. Pryor had dis
claimed his seconds action in rejecting
Mr.. Potter's terms, and had addressed Mr..
Potter another note, Offering to accept his
pre- OSition, which was not delivered, I'M
der the advice of Mr.. PryOr's friends.
Another is, that Mr.. Pryor had signified
his willingness to meet Mr.. Potter in COM
mon combat with such arms us either
might choose, outside of the frequented
walks.
These rumoas have no foundation. In
fact whatever purpose may be entertained
they doubtless led TO the arrest of Mr..
Potter yesterday morning. Mr.. Pryor has
not yet been arrested and does not intend
to put himself Immediately within the
reach of the authorities. He was at the
Kirkwood House on Friday night last, in
company with Messrs. Miles and Keitt.
Mr.. Potter had arranged fortnight ago to
go home this week but will remain in
consequence of these reports. His friends
do not intend to publish the cOrreSpon-
dcnce now as the main facts are under
stood by the public. They are, however,
perfectly willing the other side should.
Colonel Lander called upon Mr.. Keitt on
Friday night to understand whether his
presence as second of Mr.. Potter was amy
longer necessary in connection with the
affair, and was assured that 1t was not.
Quite a number of Mr.. PryOr's personal
and political friends entertain the opinion
that he unnecessarily thrust this quarrel
On Mr.. Potter and having assumed an attI-
tude in the House which was followed up
by II pcremptory challenge he was bound
10 accept any weapon. Others sustain
his course throughout
WASHINGTON, April I6. Col. FHuntIe-
roy writes to Lieut.. Gen. Scott that his
information from FL PAsO is that events
are likely to be enacted in that border
similar to those at Brownsville and sug-
gests the employment of volunteers; but :
this is discountcuanccd and he is advised
that the army forces in New Mexico will he
increased.
Delegates to the Charleston Convention
are arriving daily from the distant States,
from the West. Many gentle
men of political distinction are among
those on their way thither
Mr.. Pryor WAS arrested to-day and will
tomorrow give security to keep the peace.
All the Democrats with the exception OF
about IL, present in the House to-day, to-
gether with thirty-one of the opposition,
favored Mr.. Bonham's proposition to adj
journ over during the meeting of the
Charleston Convention. This will be de.
initcly voted on tomorrow. Should it
pass, the Senate, it is confidently expected:
will concur