Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-17

ACARD From Mg, CuIsMAN.

'hiNb NV 'fNs hisfhat
In further explanation Of Mr.. pryGr's position III tE- COZ
t.uyrr-y with Sir. Potter, deem II proper to Eaks Pdblic
the following notes, which, though Fever delivered, nave al
essential hearing nn lhr Transaction. The tf;t noir wa'
handed 10 mt By Mr.. Pryor in Alexandria, and ut MS w
gent rntE-aiy agreed. against my own Ji'ism!er,, 70 deliver
il % Mr. Potter, hu: which, oil reaching Washington, III
Difference. 10 The rn:nr-i rnI unanimous rcmoE 'tranc' u
The ilni.. ilc.-is. Lauar, krtt and Mills, determined I"
taxi rhc responsibility "i withholding 80.
NIkGI.IA. /: - clock. April IL. leo.
SIR: avail 10y -rI. Of the Garlic; inomcI; after Il report
from my friend, Sir. CEi-man. To .rnd y"i this note.
fl, consequence "r the irpr-.ihiIty % communicating
with ne. Gy fl!-ul lM> been compelled /" proceed without
conference in III. svrrIal Stages NJ This c,hir"Hrr'f' lie
has actri in ny behalf from The highest impulses ot honor,
auG IN "'nIirnc- Il" the rules which govern The c"i'!".t 81
Gentlemen in the settlement q! persona. 'IIl,cul;irs. H"'
rriin }r>s, ! Cannot, abide liz decision.
LsIp:r :D:Eail; accepting y"t.f i"iih- "i coi"hA', ln"si
-.,,.i ia. ir;i.,ii"n conveyed IN the Epi. OF your frirni,
lr Lander, Il" the riytc; thai ! Hu seeking in ccInc way w
re,trir, y""r liberty Of speech - !" t'p','"i'"'',r. 10
no, ui.s,iun your ptirilrgr-i ia that regard. | only intend
IL ,indirat- NY own character against an a.per''niI winch
you inr-rp"la,r.l wittGG; warrant ia the ":l;iai report o!
Tie debates IN The liru.- -; representative aii Tor winch
sol; r-;C.el any apology.
Protesting agsim', the TRIMS OF c"in''it you oi!tr, Isl,
h-,.,us, rIrY do not afford me the :" satisfaction usual
! among .cn,ienleiI." which you engaged TO accord me by
your acceptance OF Ey challenge :dly, bectuSe they are
Thurman, atrocious and repugnait TO all The sentiments Of
7 civilized community Silly, because, by reason OF your
..r.,,,y superior size and strength, they deny ne every CON
ti,ion 0f equal nrountEr--neverlheIe | de- accept your
;.r,g.. ana will fight you a. you propose.
Ny friend. Mr.. CEi>mnn, j. authorized 10 arrange the de-
taxi -! time a:d place.
BEFORE concluding. mu.t assure you that i'll tie as "i
-y-rv weapnn save on--;Ee pistol you harr ii lrg.t a,
! mucir experience ana ~ pertn".s n myself.
~ fh- note require Il reply in your o%n name.
IT, have III. honnr Ia be-, very respectfully,
ROGER !. PRYOR.
: Hon. JJnS +. PpITEg.
M-. Pryor, on returning to Washington, beitg unable Il
HAD a frit1d who would carry the above note, handed III,
tho following, which l agreed 10 deiiysr 10 Mr.. Potter
ArEIL II. lsfn.
SIk:-l seize Tie earliest opportunity after my return q
! hi, city, and an examination Of the correspondence be-
tween MIR. Lander and Mr.. Chisman, In reference to tIi%
difficulty between u, TO respond to The inlinha;ion c'n''yr'
In YOUR seconds last mole.
Although your proposed terms of combat were rrIrct'''
nv NV trirnl without conference With me, yet nave %
: alternative now but TO .ubmi, TO his decision. | Ind, ioS
ever, in your rather significant and tInphaue san. rsim,
possibility OF 4 settlement Of the controversy og,ste" Nv
! Acting on that suggestion, | beg 10 inform you d ,
, vill. within the next three hours, name Z particular '!H