The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-05-11

slsepless nights in Q vain search for the
knights Of the ,dussls, they were snugly
quartered in aroom on the top floor oi
the National Hotel at Washington, in a
lively ,wrapgls over the choice oil
weapons. Potter. who wss the chaf-
lenged party. claimed the right to Sc
lsct the mode of dealing death. and he
chose. the bowie knife. Mr. Landers,
who was Peters second, Was surprised
At this selection. and suggested that it
looked too much like murder; but find
ing that his principal WAS inexorable
he sant for Mr. Pryor and stated the
proposition. afGFBff
I will not fight that way, said Mr.
Pryor; it is an unhrsrd OF proceeding,
and not tolerated by the code
Mr. Lsndsrs responded: you have
issued the challenge and we have the
choice of weapons 4A
No gentleman would ask to fight in
that way! spoks up. the i.npetueus and
now thoroughly aroused Pryor.
do you nean to. say that I am no
Igessle'oas - quickly responded L.n-
ders; my principal is out ofthe way,
aud will fight you o.. any terms you
propose
Mr. Pryor answered: 'Fhave nothing
to do With you. sir; my quarrel is with
Mr. Potter.
1t was during this prolonged sbsence
Of the beiligessut, OouH @sn,en that a
funny scene occurred id. the House.
There was . German member from
Pennsylvania who was troubled with
the yellow jsundice.9 "a aud had to be
brought into sessions daily Oh cot.
He spoke isa broken RnSliSb, and. dur
ing roll call. after Mr. Potter's name
had been called. he called out:
'Mishter Speaker. I wish TO rise q
privileged question. Mr. Potter, the
whose name was shust
called. has . Pryor engagement. and
can't b tsEe. This sally was secsivaf
with shests sof, applause. When Mr.
Pryors name was called. this same yell
low jsundiced Congressman again
spoke to . privileged question. and
said: 'Mishtet Spea ker wish to inform
the II use that Mr. Pryor is ash clay in
tnvshsnds of dc Potter
Il vas while tho laughter that greet
ed shis second sally of tie Pennsylvania
iugslid vas stih .st its hight that, Mr.
Pryor walked in aud took his accus-
toned seat. He was instantly sur
rounded BY his friends. with whom he
held an earnest conversation for few
moments. detailing the circumstances
of the three terrible days. and explain
ing the extraordinary terms proposed
and insisted upon by Mr. Potter. 1t
vas .as first Believed yhst tie duel bad
tsken pla6e. and that Potter was either
KILLED or sbsdly wounded. The excite
ment was intense. and all business sus-
pended. Mr. Pryor was followed in q
few moments by the two seconds. This
lent additional force to the supppsition
that , duel had taken place with fatal
results, and recess was taken. the Ger
man member. axclaiming: The Pryor
engagemeut Of Mr. Potter is ended II
was subsequently, learned that Mr. Pot.
Ter vas firm in his peculiar method If
Ausling. and Mr. Pryor point blank re-
fused to. participate in what he termed
downright murder. surf rs
ASu oeSV ~OCu ~ P"OstS utC - SAO"e
many years. Governor, said the report
sr; have yen never engaged in duels'
We'll, answcfed tke 0oserapf. laugh
insly. I'never had ! resf fight. but
WAS seriously challenged. had g cob.
troversy with Colonel Rlgg. U y Army,
who wss statioaed ats6s,lta Fs. in New.
Msxics. He shsllspged me in. oil Sc.
Iiousness. but beiua = non, com batant.
!, ,6s& told his second that il was
.AkAinst my 4giQsipas " fghtv sod thss'
4 must bs s1oosea. --Bsfers be- adspartedI
I srsesnsidered, and, oopsanted 70 meet
the warliks OJfSdsE , beip3 tife char
lsnged party. ]. had tia right to choice
of wee pons. and I selected two cA6pous
With the undsrstsnding that each Of Ne
vssgto take enc, place them on canyons
IN .&lcd apArl, 6ndt aSite1 .signal
- Ssrs To- tiass akay Il each other
until ~ got tired. When Coloael sRigg
heard my ansxsr be 'isnghed and saiti:
D. that man Army. spd soon after.
s.rd lsn ths Tsf4ft6f1 . ncioaiffFI
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