The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-17
TEE PRYOR AND POTTER DIFFICULTY.
Supplems Cards from Messrs'
Chisman and Miles.
Efforts Of Pryor to Retrieve
His Position.
TOO LATE is THE WoGD.
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General Condemnation by the Press
Of His EoltroSery.
The Illustrative Correspondents Of Ash.
more and MAXWELL
10, de-, 90
TOO LATE is THE Wo1.D
Whs Cards Of Messrss Chismea and Miles,
ENteera from Pryer.

CARD rReA MISSES. cuIsMAN AND MILES.
10 consequence Of tho issI he Northern
psess, the undersigned deem ii proper ~ H"A' N' 'N
lpwjrg publication: - ,..o IN .,r,.
The subioined correspondence took place N ecnse-
rAnce Of ertain sc on uttered m the House OF Reprc
senta,iyes between uessrs. Pryor and Pouer mr hEu
man, appears from memoranctI cive, fr,r Mr.
compelled to return home, M heu ieceisen Iv,. III
ysrder Mr. Potter first note, with the undersending
snat he was hand it to Mr. Nles VINO w. Ksat
a., NJ Potter s.would not eave the Dstric, Il was
Seemed proper obvious cnsons, and 70 guaro
eTTppion in he affair that some one other thsn mem
Ter Of Corgress should ber. the challenge tos hostile
,neetpg sin the District" &c fir Potter MI Cnisman
sonesdep Of Washington nen assumed ne p,h0 S %
throughout entirely concr7-ed with MIN 10 every sep up
termination OF the correspondence on men PAr!
and has desired make this public statement OF bis posi-
''' VIM PORcHER NILES
A CARD FROM MR.. CHIsAAN.
ID further explanation Of Mr.. Pryor's position In The
>ensroyersy with Mr.. Potter, deem proper to make
psbNc the following Cotes which, though never de-
kvered, have an essential bearing on .ne a. %
Srh and at his urger. entreaty, agreed against MY
swn judgment deliver 1t TO Mr. Potter but on reaching
washington in Difference TO the earnest and unanimous
rsDonstrance Of Hon Messrs lamar fieitt and hec,
scsermined 10 take the responsibility Of Withholding IT.
y reads as follows -, ,o.,.., ,~r >, ,sso
ls earliest moment sIs after {. c csp.e
gsenee Of the mpost'bity Of WITH me my
has been y s He has IL
heban nom the h best pulses and obedience 10
s Iu o ,s sssn seaes
s S%sn a'sepss Y0S ~ note
lasnd Lnds, 2 he effect that am sseang n s1ne Tsg
NOT question your privileges that regard Only ineud %
s
eaaes in HOMIE Of Representatives and Tor which you ro
fused Any apology Prosng ags.nat the terms OF combat
you onerfs, because hey DO not afford me the ssssc
ne by your acceptance Of challenges secsndy because
sy are iuhsmsu socous and repuspHnt to ali the sent
~. I'D
your greatly and sscrgh they deny me every
oondn of equal DO accept Your
terms and i'll fight You yos proposed NY friend W.
pesore that 10 the Of
weapon the pistol you at least - much ex
peTtness and experience IS myse TO ne note require
Ssesuny "' Wv. -o ROGER A. PRYOR.
Hon Joss F. POTTER
Mr. Pryor. being unable "a Gni friend who would
carry the above note, handed me the following, which
aSreod 10 deliver to Mr.. Potter
gsR-I seize the esrIes opportunity after return to thu
sy aud of the correspoDdel bet seen Mr.
Mr. Chsmsn refercoc TO The difficulty betv
.hhQugh proposed terms of combat we're recessed
to defend Shh nc YET a nsye no ser
~ Of Seen ent Of troyersy bet seen
at beg " inform that will within III
paeo thoroughes and frequentod portions
~ city, with view TO interruption and 70 avoid
e vaurt with which on parade resources Of self dc
1scce. Your obedient servant. ROGER A. PRYOR.
Ny friend Mr. ChAman Will deliver his note. p.
Hon. J. +. PoITER.
When my way to deliver the above note to Mr.. Pc,
eer to my surprise authoratlveiy informed that h
had arrested and put bonds keep
Afer this could Of course, present such communca
NON 10 bum. +. P. CTiiSMAN.