Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-04-19

WnlcR ne Sllu luhl OIIEhJ vi w ioSOIolu, had
altered the report OF the proceedings by inter-
polatng expressions not used. POTTER, how
ever, claimed that he said the words published,
and declared his readiness to stand by them,
when Pryor closed the colloquy by an intima-
tion that PoTrER's courage would probably be
tested. The sequel is narrated in the follow
ing account, the correctness Of which has been
verified by the publication of the correspond
ence:
Special Dispatch TO the New York Times
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 10.
REGARDING the alI-excting difficulty between
1Icssrs Pryor and Potter, | have received
details which may be relied on as entirely
correct Mr.. Pryor's first note was handed
to Mr.. Potter by Mr.. Hintman, in the pres
ence of Mr. Case, of Indiana. Mr.. Potter
folded the note, and after the vote on the
question pending, left the Hall Meeting his
wife, he requested her to return home, as he
would dine out She remarked that she un
derstood him, and entering her carriage drove
off He took another and proceeded to the
room of the Hon. Mr. Washburu. This was
about o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. He
did not see his wife again until this afternoon,
bnt did not leave the District Mr. Hindman
having to leave for Arkansas on account of
sickness in his family, Messrs. keitt and Miles
were called in as Mr.. Pryor's advisers
Messrs Grow, C. c. Washburn, Israel Wash
burn, and Hickman, and Senators Chandler
and Wade were Mr. Potter'S advisers. Col.
r. w. Lander was agreed on as Mr.. POtter'S
friend: Mr.. Chsman as Mr.. Pryors.
Potter reduced his advisers to Senator
Wade and Hon. C. c. Washburn, and then
referred Nj. Chisman to Col Lander. The
latter Informed Mr.. Chsman that he had YER
bal instructions to say in reply to Mr.. Pryor's
note that Mr.. Potter declined leaving the Dis,
trict, as the Constitution Of Wisconsin visited
him with the penalties of the antiduelng
law wherever he might 90, and it was but fair
Mr. Pryor should encounter the same, accord
ing to the law of this District. Mr. Chsman
inquired if Mr. Potter wOuld accept chal-
lenge in the District, which was promptly an
swercd in the affirmative, and the challenge
was promptly delivered, demanding the Satsfac-
ton usual among gentlemen. Mr.. b +. Beale
being chosen by Mr.. Lander as his associate
in the matter, visited Mr. Potter to learn his
wishes and receive instructions. Mr.. Potter
replied in writing to Col. Lander, through
Mr.. Beale that he did not acknowledge the
code, and considered it barbarouS and inhu-
man. bat inasmuch as his life was sought and
az the liberty Of speech was involved, he was
willing to risk his person in order to prevent
a bloody ARRAY upon the floor of the House,
which otherwise seemed inevitable His choice
Of weapons would be bowie-knives, leaving
other matters to his friends Mr. ChSman
returning for reply to Mr.. Pryor's note, re-
Ceived a note from Col Lander, stating that
they would meet them with bowie-knives of
e1ual size and weight and length of blade,
either in a room or in the open air, all parties
to be excluded except two seconds on each
side the seconds to be armed each with one
aayy revolver the distance between princi-
pals four feet, and the word to be given by
the second winning it on top of a piece Of
money, and the fight to take place at some
time within twelve hours The challenge was
received at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
the reply was delivered to Chisman at s
o'clock last night After advising with Sen
ator Hunter and other friends Of Mr.. Pryor,
the latter having in the meantime taken post
in Alexandria, replied that the terms proposed
were inadmiSSable and unusual, and he ac-
knowledged no such mode Of settling difficult
ties between gentlemen, as they were vulgar,
barbarouS and inhuman, and suggested that
Mr. Lander'S principal should offer other
terms. MIR Lauder rejOined that the. inStruc-
ti0ns from Mr. Potter had been followed, but
that Mr.. Chisman's letter conveyed reflections
upon his principal, who had distinctly announ-
ced that he did not recognize the cOde but
who had not placed himself behind the last
resort Of the nondacst, viz A simple de
fence if attacked on the streets, and reiterat-
Ell tie terms Of the meeting.
Mr. Chisman again replied, that inasmuch
as he had acknowledged that Mr. Potter
U0aid not defend himself upon the street, and
their terms were such as could not be rccepted,
they thanked him and Mr. Beale for their
courtesy in the affair, and dropped the cor
reSpondence. Mr.. Lander, however, answer.
ed that his statement had been miscOnstrued,
and that Mr. Potter would defend himself
everywhere and further, that inasmuch as
the terms proposed had been stigmatizcd as
barbarous, vulgar, and nhuman, thereby re-
fectng upon himself and his principal, with
ont consulting and without the knowledge of
Mr. Potter, he placed himself in Mr. Potter's
position, and having no scrupes in regard to
the code, would meet them on their own
terms This was about 3 o'clock this morning,
At I, a reply was sent to Col. Lander that
Mr.. Pryor had no quarrel with him, and that
they intended no reflection by the terms Of
their note, and therefore declined the offer Of
Col Lander 1t must be borne in mind that
this correspondence was carried on without
any direct knowledge on the part Of the prin-
cipals Copies of the letters have since been
placed iu their hands, and some apprehensions
are sill felt as to the course they may pursne
The whole affair has thus far been con
ducted with the greatest prudence and secre
cy, and the above is as reliable as any infor
nation can be outside Of publication Of the
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