Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1860, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON CITY: MONDAY. April 16 1860 Spirit of the Morning Press. The Constitution thinks that whatever may be fhe other results of the Congres@onal investiga- tions now in progress, it is abundantly manifest from the disclosures already made, that they have exposed the hypocrisy of the Republican man- agers and the hollowness of their professions in favor of retrenchment and reform, and shown their own faction to be defiled all over by the Practices they impute to their opponents. The Constitution also quotes from the Boston Courier a deserved bigh compliment to the Hon. Jeff. Davis. The Intelligencer is devoted to news to-day — +w0e- 2 U7 Hon John Sherman, of Ohio, delivercd an address before the Young Men’s Republican Union Club, at the Cooper Institute, New York, on Friday evening. He was followed by ex-Gev. Ford, the new House Printer. Tue Arrain or Hoxoz.—Asa matter of infor- mittion it may be proper to say that it is under- stood that the advisers of Mr. Potter in his affair with Mr. Pryor were Col. F. W. Lander, consult. ing ; Cel. E. F. Beale, of Va.; Col. M. M. Long, of Va.; Maj. E. L. Yates, ef S.C. The names of the gentlemen acting for Mr. Pryer have already been given Tre Overtann Poxey Express has already proved a decided success. The dispatch an- nouncing its arrival at the outer eastern side tele- graph station, with news in ten days from San Francisco, published in the Star on Saturday, Proves the fact, and will necessarily induce busi- ness men at ence to shower upon it very profitable patronage. To thousands who do business with Caltfornia the time this express saves in the trans- mission of information will be worth a hundred fold the cost of availing oneself of it. At this peiut a large number of persons have already commenced to patronize it, and the number will doubtless increase weekly. From tHE Istumus.—Col. $. W. Pratt, Major George Boyd, and J. Strang, Esq., arrived at the Kirkwood House on Saturday evening, direct frem the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, via Vera Cruz and New Orlean ‘The party were de- tained a month at Vera Cruz, during the continu- ance of the siege of that city by Gen-Miramon They were there at the time of the capture of the twe war steamers by the Saratoga, and fully con- firm the justice of the course pursued by Captain Jarvis in that transaction. Cel. Pratt has been connected with that Transit route for the past five years. He says the work is entirely suspended for the present ; speaks in very favorable terms of the route ; says the past season bas been more than usually dry, and favorable for active operations there , and also says, confidently, that the mails can be carried over that route from New Orleans to San Francisco in twelve days. They now visit Washingten for the purpose of presenting their claims, before the Secretary of State. for the confiscation of their Property at Suchil. Mexico, by the officials of the Juarez Gov- ernmeut,which is the only Government in Mexice now recognized by the United States. Personal. ~--- Col. SW. Prate, Major Geo. Boyd and E J Strong, of the Tebuantepec railroad; Gen. Mur- ray McConnell, Hl; S.R Bradley and John A. Dreibrellis, Cal., are at Kirkwoods’. --- Hon. Judge Huntington, Ind; Gov. Ma geome, Ky.; ex-Gov. Gorman, Minn ; ex-Gov. J M. Reynolds, 111; Washington McLean, Cincin- nati Enquirer; J.J. Faran, O., and Hon: Thomas Monree, Secretary of State of Kentucky, are at Browns’. ~--Com. Price, U. S. N.; Ogden Hoffman, deon J. Tucker, Judge A.C. Paige, Col. milton, Augustus Schell, N. Y.;-Col. J. Wright, Gen. Carpenter, Gen. J. S. Whitney, Mass; Gov. HH Sibley, Min: Marshal M. Johnson, O., and Hon. FW. B: n, H. BLM Minfister to Mexico, are at Willard: ----Gen. D. M. Frost, of Mo, Col J.W. Gray, of Obio, Gen. Benj F. Butler, of Mass., Hons B_K. McClung, of N. J., David Todd, of Ohio, P. R. George. of N.H., F. A. Hildreth and J.C. Lovejoy. of Mass., J. Minot, Wm. Buons and E. O. Foss, of N.H_, Levi Smith, of N. ¥., Jno. W. Blake, of Ind , Jas. M. Cavanaugh, of Minn oF: R. West, of lowa, J. Alex Brawner, of Md., G. W. McUook and B. F. Potts, of Olio, Charles Whipple, of Wis., are at the National. From CaLirorsia —The first m nger on the Central Overland Poney Express arrived at St. Joseph, Mo, on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with California dates to April 3, and Carson Val- ley dates to the ith. ‘This messenger came through in ten days toa minute, be having left San Fran- cisco at 1 p.m, April 3. Owing to the derangement of the wit reports were delayed until Saturday morni ‘be Legislature is occupied in onsidering the San Francisco bulkhead bill. The contest is ex- citing proportionate to the vast interest involved. ‘The result is doubtfal. The State capits! seems permanently located at Sacramento, $100,000 having been a propriated for the commencement of a capitol building, which is to cost when complete $500.000. The Japanese steam corvette Candimarrah been in the dry dock at Mare Island navy-yard, and been put in complete order, free of charge. Com Cunningham explaining that while he bad no actual authority to render this accom he felt sure he was but carrying out t z of his government in doing for the Japanese Steamers all that he coald do for an American man-of-war ‘Tne United States steamer Powhatan, with the Japanese embassy, consisting in all of 72 persons, arrived on the 27th. After repairs and coaling’ which will take some days, she will proceed to Panama. The embassy propose spending a month on the Atlantic side, and wish to return via Panama in the Powatan. San Fraxcisco, April 3—The Japanese em- bassy remain the honored guests of the city ‘Twenty thousand dollars have been appropriated for the entertainment of the visitors. On the 2d bert received a grand public reception and a national salute. The foreign consuls Participated in the ceremonies. a A Mysteriovs Arrair at Jersey City —A Female found Gagged and Sunk in the River — About 5 o’clock on Saturday morning, as private watebman Baldwin was engaged at his duties on the Cunard dock, at Jersey City, his attention wes attracked to something in the water, at the end of the York street docket Upon closer inspection he discovered it to be the feet of a buman being. with the head and body immersed under water Whivking that this might be one ef the victims of the sloop Spray, of the oyster Loat E. A. Johnson. officer Baldwin summoned bis partner, and the two attached a rope to one of the leg: id at- tempted to draw the body to the surface of the water, when they found that it wes beld firm by some weight attached to it. They then made the line fast to the dock and notified Coroner Morris. The Coroner shortly after proceeded to the spct, and upon taking out the body found it to be thet of woman in a perfectly nude state, with the exception of the yoke ofa chemisette and about three inches of the top of a white cotton stocking. One end of the rope was found around the neck, draw twice tightly through the mouth, which caused the tongue to protrude. The rope was fastened by a peculiar knot called by beat- men a ‘timber bitch.” The other end of the rope was fastened to a barrel bomen | imbedded in the mud, and it is sup- could not have moved any distance after ving been sunk. The remains were taken to en undertakers to await further devolpements. the of pitch, which was D7 We have been shown a document signed by the Mayors in oltice of the cities of the United tes and Canada, certifying to the superior ex- eellence of Dr Ayer’s compound Extract of Sar- lla and to the value of all his remedies as ar- ticles Sent public utility. Such evidence from such high sources bears us out trlumphantly in the tion we bave long maintained with re- gard to Dect. Ayer’s Preparations, or more partic- viarly our advertisementsofthem. No publishers need be more opposed than we are to the promul- gation of qeackery in any shape. but we knew when we bexen that bis remedies were above any suspicion of deception—thut they were about the best it is pussible to produce for the cure of dis- ease, and that kes beve the confidene of alf com- munities were they are known. Not alone be- cause the Mayors of the whole country believe them usefu! to their people, but beca: from experience that they are so to ours, do we believe we are rendering 2 substantial service to ovr readers in making their virtues known to them.—Courier, Princeton, Ky. Coxvextion oF tux Youse STIAN Associations —The New Or- Jeans Picayune of the 12th int’ ya: ‘This Bedy was called to order yesterday at 12 o'clock M.. by Mr. W. P. Mumford, of Richmond, Va. In the absence of the ogee — ee eration, he proposed the e! on of a potas Presidin, mer and . He nom ated Mr. R. C. Gilebrist, of Charleston, S.C. for J resident pro tem, who weg chosen by acclins ten. Mr. Jebn Wanemakéy. of Philadetph was elected Secretary. Gelegates are yet on <helr , A‘ number of the way fo taiscity.> use we know |" [my =f —_e——_ Connecticut anv Ruovx Istaxp.—The Repub- lican press throughout the non-slaveholding States are shivering over the result of the recent Connec- tient and Rhode Island State elections. Well they may; because they embrace proof positive that the conservative element's of northern society are atlength awakening to realize the fact, that unless the spirit of political abolitionism be speedily stayed, the days of the Confederacy are surely numbered. No other two States of the Union are more deeply or immediately interested in the security and prosperity of property in slaves, than those two. Every man, woman, and child in them, profits directly or indirectly in the pro- ceeds of slave labor in the South, well nigh as much as the’ population do where slaves labor; and the opening up of new territory by slave labor, while it benefits property-holders or me- chanics and white laborers in existing Southern States very little comparatively, profits the labor and capital of manufacturing New England more than all others; and far more than the opening of new territory exclusively by white labor; because all such communities speedily contrive to manu- facture for themselves nearly all they require. They are also at first invariably poor communi- ties—rum customers to be on the debit side of one’s books; while new siaveholding communi- ties make money hand over fist from the start. and so far 2s the profits of their trade are con- cerned, are the most liberal and very best paying customers the northern merchant and manufac- turer can find. Fighting the bugbear of slavery extension on the part of New England, is, therefore, simply struggling to knife the source of her own pros- perity, for the sake of cherishing a sentimental idea instilled into her masses by desixning dema- gogues for sinister political ends. Jobm Brown’s raid and the universal endorsement of that by those who give tone to the Republican party’s policy, have, together, set a large portion of tke North who never before reflected seriously on The philosophy of the politics of the times. to sober thinking over the current of their affairs political. That these whose capital furnishes the employ- ment out of which the northern millious earn their bread, are at length seriously at work to make the latter comprehend the fact that if they destroy the great southern market for their goods, wares and merchandise, as a matter of course their employment must fail. This is the key to the almost a thrashing in Connecticut, and the very eound thrashing in Rhode Island, the Repub- licaus caught. We believe that the influences that brought about the result of those elections will continue to gain strength rapidly, and that an active and efficient party 1s destined to grow up throughout New England that will advocate the extension of the area of United States territory in which slave labor shall be employed, as the very best means ef Increasing the prosperity of New England labor and capital employed at home; and further, that its power will be tremendous in the approach- ing Presidential election. If the Democracy fight that contest fairly and squarely in Connecticut and Rhode Island next fall, they have an even chance of carrying those States. The questions arc—will the capital and Libor of New England sustain a party whose policy, if meaning anything, tends to freeing every slave now held in the southern United States; and by tuat consummation not only to destroy the profits of New England capital as now invested, and to deprive the New England masses of their existing means of earning bread, but to fill New England chock full of freed negroes, demanding, and by hook or by crook obtaining, a support out of New Eagland herself, and claiming entire social and in- dustrial equality with New England's sons and daughters—the equality which the Republic: n party press and politicians have for years past been declaring to be their right. If the Republicans succeed in the Presidential etection, and the South submits to the ascendency of their views and policy in the Government, a great stride towards the realiaation of the views aid plans of Wendell Phillips, Garrison & Co.. will have been accomplished, beyond all doubt. When those views shall have been worked out by Republican party influence, New England of course wilt be the land for which the freed ne- Rroes will make ‘a straight chute.” They will not tarry an hour Ina section of the Union where they Mnay never hope to obtain social and indus- trial equality with the whites, while within striking they have New England, whose theolog- ical and political gods and press wil! have worked out the end of American negro slavery upon the distinct ground that the negro is quite as good in all respects, if nota little better, than the white man—the basis of all the Republican party ap- peals, as well as of all the church politics now so rife throughout the North. We repeat, the battle of the fall should be fought thronghout the North “on the square”— asa slavery battle in which the interest of north- ern capital and labor is arrayed against the interest of northern political demagogism and the igno- rant prejudices of northern religious fanaticisn— asa purely northern fight, ratber than a struggle between the North and the South. If the Demo- crats there take the bull thus by the horns, they will win the day. If,on the other hand. they Pretend to xpolozize for southern slavery, and to talk the sqnatter-sovereignty phase of abolition- ism, they will be soundly thrashed there, as they will well deserve to be thrashed. - —— * {communtcatep. Mr. Dovetas in THE Cutcaco Coxvention— Tue Dovetas ORGAN oN its PaTRON Saint. “it is unquestionably true that Mr. Douglas could have had the Black Republican party at his dis- posal, for the asking. at any time within the past two years The testimony of Black Republi- can leaders, which bas from time to time leaked our, is concurrent and uniform upen this subject: but every specch and public act of his during that time, give indubitable proof that ke never enter- tained such a proposition for a moment. Had Mr. Dougles no other ambition than for his own folitical preferiment, be had the means for grati- fication of that ambition in his own hands.’ The above candid admission made by the States and Union of the 2d inst., needs no com- ments to show what has been long since charged, namely, that Mr. Douglas's political tenets are considered sufficiently abolitionized to suit the Republican party, and that Webb, cf the Courier and Enquirer, knew what he was talking about when he propesed him as the Chicago nominee in case we do not accept the Douglas ultimatum at Charleston. The little giant is a perfect Cwsar—“ Veni, vide, vier” is his motto. How sfipremely ridiculous his organ makes him look! What a recemmen- dation is this to the Democracy—that, if they will not have him as ruler, their enemies will take bim as their standard-bearer. The poor iutle giant should exclaim, ‘Save me from my friends.” * * - - Cuarces at CHARLEsTON.—A friend now in Charleston writes us as follows, under date of the 9th instant: “ There is being made now a ver strong effort to vive the Institute Hall to the Convention with- out charge, and also to avcommodate People at reasonable prices. ‘Tell grates you know who wish to come to the city at thai time, that they can get accommedations at from $250 to $3 per day. There will be plenty of room for 10.0¢0 Persons. You have no idea how much is being done for this great event.” halisiied SS CoxrinED.—The Senate has confirmed the nomination of George M. Wharton as District Attorney of Philadelphia; also, that of Henry G. Key as Navy Agent at Baltimore. Sais Tue WeatuEr —The following teport of the Weather for the morning is made from the Amer. isan Consolidated Telegraph Line to the Smitt- sonjan Institution. The time of observation is about 7 e’clock. Sea 16, 1860. New York, N clear, pleasant. Philadelphia, Pa raining, 43°, wind NE Baltimore. -raininy, cool. Washington, D. -taining, wind SE Richmond, Va.. cloudy, 50°. Ala. Mobile, Ala... New Orleans, Barometer at the Smii ted for ec ) 30,166; at noon, wt Thermometer 7 8a, 44°; at noon, 45°, | The Pryor and Putter Correspondence. In the Intelligencer of this morning we find the following cards and correspondence: In consequence of the numerous false rumors which have been industrioualy circulated through the Northerr press, the undersigned deem it proper to make the following publication. The subjoined correspondence took place in consequence of certain words uttered in the House of Represen Pryor and itatives between Messrs Potter. Mr. Hindman, as appears from his mem- orandum, (marked A,) bates eon petied to return home, Mr. Keitt received from Mr. J.ander Mr. Potter's first note, with the understanding that he was to hand it to Mr. Miles. who delivered it to Mr. Pryor. As Mr. Lander distinctly stated to Mr. Keitt that Mr. Potter teould not leave the District, it was deemed proper, for obvious reasons, and to guard agaist interruption in the 2 fair, that some one other than a member of Congress should bear the challenge to 2 hostile meeting in the District to Mr. Potter. Mr. Chisman. a non-resident of Washington, then assumed the place of acting friend for Mr. Pryor. Mr. Miles advised with him throughout, entirely concurred with him in every step up to the termination of the correspond- ence on their part, and has desired to make this public statement of his position. T.P. Cuisman, Wm. PorcHer Migs. Sir: Will you have the kindness to designate a place outside the: District of Columbia, and the time, when and where there may be further cor- respondence between us. I have the honcr to be, very respectfully, &c. OGER A. Pryor. Hon. Joun F. Potter. Memorandum. On to-day, at 3 o’clock and ten minutes, I met Mr. Potter in one of the sitting rooms of the House of Representatives, and delivered to him Mr. Pryor’s first note, a copy of which, marked “A,” is{n Mr. Pryor’s possession. Mr. Potter opened the note, which was unsealed, and read it. I then inquired at what time his answer would be communicated; to which he replied that it should be at his earliest convenience, but perhaps that would not be before morning. At 5 o’clock, hearing rumors of a probable arrest of the parties, | met Mr. Potter jn ‘he same room, an@ informed him of those rumors, and also that Mr. Pryor had gone out of this District to avoid arrest. He said that he would endeavor to avoid arrest. but could not leave immediately, lest his wife, who was at the time in the gallery, shonld be afarmed. At this skme interview I informed Mr. Potter that }was suddenly called home by sickness in my family, and that Hon. L. M. Keitt would act inmy stead. I had just previously notified him of this in writing. April 11, 1560. 'T. C. HinpMan Apri 11, 1860. Sir: Your note of this date, received by the hands of Hon. Thomas C. Hindman, invites a “-correspondence,’’ to be hereafter conducted out- side of the District of Columbia, evidently to avoid ou your part certain penalties imposed by law. I reply that the constitution of Wisconsin allows me no escape from the consequences of such a “correspondence”’ a8 you seem to contemplate, wherever it may be conducted. | therefore inform you that sach ‘further correspondence” as you may wish to make may be delivered to my friend, Col. F. W. Lander. Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, dso. F. Potrer. Hon. Rocer A. Pryor Virernta, April 12, 1869 Sir: In order to he assured that 1 do not misap rehend the precise import of your note by Mr uander, 1 beg to inquire if you will accepta chal- lenge from me in the District of Columbia. ibaveltlic honor ts be, very respectfully, &c. Reoen A. Pryor Hon. Joun F. Potter. APRIL 12, 1560. Sir: If there be-my ambiguity ‘n my note of last evening, after the explanation by my friend, Col. Lander, to your friend, Col. Keitt, last night! and Mr. Chismun to-day. which I anderstand he made, I beg to say that I will answer the Inquiry contained in your note of to-day when a challenge shall reach me. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c., Jno F Porter. Hon. Rocer A. Pryor. Note.—Immediately on receipt of the above [ delivered the following note, with which I had been furnished by Mr. Pryor in advance T. P. Cuisman. VirGinta, April 12. 1560. Sir: I demand the satis action u: tlemen for the person tfront yo fered me in debate. and for which you were pleased to avow your responsibility. I have the honor to be, wary respec sully. OGER A. Pryor. Hon. Joun F. Potter. P.S. My friend, Mr. Chisman,will deliver this note. - -A.P. APRIL 12,735 p. in Hon. Mr. Cutsmax—Sir: Owing my mot being able to find Mr. Potter, (an article in the Stur causing him to change his place of meeting.) 1 am compelled to request you to await a reply to the note you have favored me with for a short space of time, say for a few hours. 1am, most respectfully, yours, & F.W. Lanper. April 12, 1860. Sir: Your second note of to-day is received. I refer you to my friend, Col. PW. Lander, to make the nec arrangements I have the honor to be, &c Jxo.F. Potter Hon. Roser A. Pryor Wasiinstos, April 12. (113g p.m.) 1860. Sir: I have to state that my principal, Hon. John F. Potter, disclaiming the particular rules of the code, will tight Hon. Roger A. Pryor with the common bowie knife, at such a place, private room or open air, in this District, as we may agree upon; ata time to be tixed within the next twelve (12) hours by you and myself; distance four feet at conumencement of engagement. Two seconds to be present to each principal. Seconds restricted to one navy revolver each. Knives of cipals of equal Weight and length of blade. “ight to commence at the word three, (3.) The calling of the tally and word as between princi- pal seconds to be decided by turning a piece of money. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, FLW. Lanper. Hon. T. P. Cutsman. Wasuinetox, April 12, 1860. Sir: In response to the demand of my friend, Mr. Pryor, for ‘the satisfaction usual among ven- Uemen® from your friend, Mr. Potter, you state that your principal, -‘disclaiming the’ particular rules of the code, will tight Hon. Roger A. Pryor with the common bowie knife,” &¢.,&c. Not recognising this vulgar, barbarous, and inhu- man mode of settling difficulties as either ‘usual among gentlemen”? or con: ent with the notions of civilized society, 1 must, without referring your communication to my principal, (or even seeing him,) emphatically refuse to allow him to engage in it. Whenever your principal will reply to Mr. Pryor’s demand in such a way as may seem to be consistent with any fair and even mcst liberal construction of the ‘rules of tue code”—whether “particular” or yeneral—l shall be most Lappy to communicate to my principal suck response. 1 have the honor to be, most respectfuily, 'T. P. Crisman, Cou. F. W. Lanxver. Wasninctox, April 13-3 a.m. Sir: Your note is just received. Without reply- ing to the terms of’ indignation which seem to ervade it. I will simply say that my principal Retesta and abhors the berbarous and inhuman mode of settling ditticulties ‘‘usual among gen- tlemen,” termed dueling. He represents his con- stituents in the following manner:—He asserts and maintains bis right to present on the floor of Congress. within parliamentary rules, any matter which he believes to be correct. Calied upon by note te reply to your principal, he has made his statement. As his friend, I have presented it. You object to the terms. ‘I'he y were such as would alone enable my pr pai, who js unacquainted with the usual “weapons of duellists, to meet your friend on equal terms. He will not go out of this District to tight aduel He waives the usual last resort of the non-duellist—the assertion that he will defend himself wherever assailed. He even goes so far asto be willing to name tune. place, and weapons, when at this stage of the affair you appeal to the strict terms of the code, and express yourself dissatistied. There is but one result. 1 disclaim any of the scruples which have actuated my friend, Mr. Potter Differing with him as much asa man can in politics, I believe with him that every American citizen is entitled to the full I therefore present myself restrictions. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, FLW » LANver. Hon. T. P. Cutsman. expression of opinion. in his place, without Wasuincton, April 13, 1660. Sir: Neither my friend, Mr. Pryor, nor myself have any personal quarrel with you. 1 cannot, therefore, perinit him or myself to take any ad- vantage of your courteous otter to substitute your- self in Mr. Potter’s place. As Mr Potter, “who is,” a8 you state, ‘unacquainted with the usual weapons of duellists,”’ caunot meet my friend ‘‘on common terms’? in the District of Columbia, except with the _‘‘common bowie knife,” (which mode of fighting I have refused to accede to,) and as he “will not go out of this District to fight a duel, and moreover -‘waives the usual Jast resort of the non-doellist, the assertion that he will de- — himself wast ihe cman must terminate 8 mee with the expression of m: reget that we have been unable tohdjast the mat. jer between our peoelnnee in the manner ‘usual | ‘amon; ntlemen,’? which manner, though your principal “‘detests 'snd-abbors {t,” as «barbarous | and inhuman," would seem to men of plain sens¢ | XXXVIth CONGRESS—FIRST SESSI' not more to than a fight with bowie knives. I have the honor to be, very Be ape de - P. Cuisman. Col. F. W. Laxprr. Wasuincton, April 13, 1860—8 a. m. Sir: I received your last note at half-past seven o’clock this morning. In it you reiterate your assertion that your principal shall not meet Mr. Potter with bowie knives, making assurance doubly sure, » Thave to correct an impression I have apparently conveyed in my last letter—an expression also re- frred to in your note. It appears that my state- ment that ‘*) tr Potter waives the usual last resort of the non-duellist—the assertion that he will de- fend himself wherever assailed’"—has led you to believe that he will not defend bimseif if as- saulted. This isamstake. If for the time he waived the mere assertion, and placed himseif, so far as he could, at the disposal of Mr. Pryor, in regard to a personal combat, by no means be- lieve that he will not defend himself. { beg to assure you, without consulting with my principal, that he will protect hiiself with honor wherever assailed. It also becomes my duty to inform you that Hon. Jobn F. Potter did not know of my offer to appear for him. The further remarks of your letter being mere expressions of opinion upon a mode of adjusting ditticulties, the Propriety of which we are not dis- cussing, I have nothing to offer in reply. 1 have the honor to be, most respectfully, Hon. T. P. Cutsman. FLW. Lanper. A Carp FRom Mr. Cuisman. In further explanation of Mr. Pryor's Position in the controversy with Mr. Potter, [ deem it Proper to make public the following notes, which, though never delivered, have an essen. tial bearing on the transaction. The first note was handed to me by Mr. Pryor in Alexandria, and at bis urgent entreaty | agreed, against my own judgment, to deliver it to Mr. Potter, but which, on reaching Washington, in deference to the earnest and unanimous remonstrance of the Hon. Messrs. Lamar, Keitt, and Miles, I deter- tuined to take the responsibility of withholding: SIA, 12 o'clock. April 13, 1869 Sir: self of the earliest moment after a report from my friend, Mr. Chisman, to send you this note. In consequence of the impossibility of commu- nicating with me, my friend has been compelled to proceed without conference in the several stages of this controversy. He had acted in my behalf from the highest impulses of honor, and in obedience to the rules which govern the con- duct of gentlemen in the settlement of personal difficulties. Nevertheless, | cannot abide bis de- cision. Before formally accepting your terms of combat, I must repel the intimation conveyed in the note of your friend, Mr. Lander, to the effect that Iam seeking in some way to restrict your liberty of speech as a Representative. { do not question your privileges in that regard. I only intend to vindicate my own character against an aspersion which you interpelatsd without warrant in the ficial report of the debates in the House of Repre- ves, and for which you refused any apology. ng against the terms of combat you Shecause they do not atford me the ‘sat- isfaction usual amony yentlemen,” which you engaged to accord me by your acceptance of my challenge; 2dly, because they are iubuman, atro- cious, repugnant to all the sentiments of a civilized community; 3dly, because, by reason of your greatly superior size and strength, they deny me every condition of equal encounter—neverthe- less, I do accept your terms, and will fight you as you propose. My friend, Mr. Chisman. is authorized to ar- raage the details of time and place. Before concluding, I must assure you that in the use of every weapon save oue—ibe pisto'—you have at least as much experienceand expertness as myself. ‘To this note [ require areply in your own name I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Rocer A Pryor. Mr. Pryor, on returning to Washington, being unable to find a friend who would carry the above note, banded me the following,which I agreed to deliver to Mr. Potter : Aprit 14, 1860 Sir: I seize the earliest opportunity after my re- turn to the city and an examination of the corres- pone between Mr. Lander and Mr. Chistnan, n reference to the ditticulty between us, to re- spond to the intimation conveyed in your second’s last note Although your proposed terms of combat were rejected by my friend without conference with mr, yet ] have no alternative now to submit to bis decision. I tind, however, in ur rather Significant and emphatic prcclamation of a pur- pose to defend yourself aeali attack. some faint possibility of a settlement of the controversy be- tween us Acting on that suggestion. [ beg to in- form you that if yon will, within the next three hours, name a partienlar time, and des'gnate some place. out of the thoroughfares una most frequented portions of the city—with a view to escape inter- ruption, and avoid injury to other persons—I will afford you an opportunity to redeem the vaunt with which you parade your resources of self- defence. Your obedient servant, Roger A. Payor My friend, Mr. Chisman, will deliver this note. R.a.P Hon. Joun F. Potter. When on my way to deliver the above to Mr- Potter. to my surprise | was authoritatively in- formed that he had been arrested and put under bonds to keep the After this, could of a refore the Washin iby Hon. Car ENING. April 16th. at B_ RANDOM, 7 Secretary NORS arterdy ty.we find thata tin the consump- * B. FLORENCE. The above M n Merenrial, Cheap, fate. and Dur el wa ited tu give a steady, bright and mellow light. Ss = AMPION, ap 14 2t* Washington, D. ( ATTENTION. MA TER BAKERS SM ge willbe he th and KE streets. rofl ‘ OON next, April 17th. at 3 THE PRESIDEN’ rns RN A moeting of the Know Nothing Voters Ube held at Potomac F BE NG, the 6th inst, o'clock, A general attendance 1s requested. ap 13-3t* BALTIMORE CUNFEUTPIONERY, Sixtu SraEae. resh Cakes every dsy, Candies and Fruita of all kinds, Wedding Cakes, Fancy Cakes, ramids and Ornaments of a!l kinds aud sizes, lotte ay pallies, Bana: Mange, Puumbery, Cieam 1» &Ony io order, ‘arties, Entertainment uppers, Weddings, &«., furnished with el kinds Contest? joneries at the shortest notice, aud most reasone ble terms. ice Cream, Water Ices, and Roman Punch, $1.25 per gallon, not Basher SSR SEAL, ite of Butcher's Confectio: imo} 25-3m Nos 4N6 th at, bet Gane H. SURES ALES ef Te-Day. THE SeNaTs, to-day, Mr. Mason, from the sspears Ferry Investigating Committee, pre- sented the Committee’s warrant for Jno. Brown, jr.. of Ohio, returned not served, for the reason he Se en threatened b le in \- poke referred, on coal jon of Mr. Mason, to iciary Committee. be aie presented the warrant returned in the case of F. B. Sanborn, of Massachusetts, which was disposed of in the same manner, both with sereinaieneeenlin? the Pegged aoe what further proceedings, &c., are nec '. Mr. Sumner moved — the soa rea My Sanborn and accompanying papers, recen' fered by Lim, be taken up; so ordered, and the mr Ma = — ject the memorial r. ason move to rej mi - The Vice President decided that it bad alread: been received and laid on the table, and couli not now be rejected. Mr. Mason withdrew the motion. Mr. Sumner deprecated the course which the Senator from Virginia had taken in the matter. One of Milton's judges in bell had made it a rule first to punish and then to hear. It would seem that the Senator had adopted this rule as a pre- cedent. Mr Mason (smiling) said there was nothing in the gentleman's extra’ it Janguage whic! could take as personal e left it for the Senate to deal with such a lack of decorum. The hour for the special order arriving, the sub- ject was postponed until to-morrow morning. The resolutions of Mr. Brown, in regard to the rights of property in the. Territories, being taken u Mr. Latham proceeded to address the Senate thereupon, when our report closed. Hovse —Both Mr. Pryor and Mr. Potter made their appearance in the House hall this morning, and i warmly greeted by their respective friends. ‘The Speaker laid before the House several Ex- ecutive cor junications, which, however, con- tained nothing of special interest. He also presented a communication from the Doorkeeper of the House, transmitting a list of the employees under him, and their salaries. Mr. Burnett, of Ky., after a few remarks, in which he charged that there was yreat abuse of power in this respect, moved to refer the commu- nication of the Doorkeeper to a special committee. Mr. Sherman mo to amend the motion by referring the subject to the Committee on Ac- counts. Mr. Burnett objecting to the amendment, -Mr. Moore, of Ky , moved, as 2 compromise between the two, that it be referred to the Com- mittee on Manufactures, as that committee had but little to do, and wished to “ manufacture sometbing.”? ughter_] Mr. Sherman insisting on his amendment— Mr Houston called for the yeas and nays; which were ordered, and resulted—yeas 101. nays 77. Mr. Winslow offered a resolution to the effect that when the House adjourn on Friday next it be to meet on Tuesday, the Ist of May next. . Mr. Hatchins moved to lay the whole subject on the table ‘The yeas and nays were ordered, and being taken resulted—yeas 115; nays 72. R. T.S.VERDI Has removed to 417 Thir- St.. between G and HH. ap I6-1w* B'iAS K DIAMONDS, GATHERED IN THE Darkey Himes of the South, by Edward A. rd; price 75 cents. For sala by = a 8 BLANCHaAD & MOEUN. IGNED WISHES TO 1 hat he is prepared to remove Is charge, at the shortest left at D. F. Robinson's, 72 Brid own, J.J. Pieeger, West Ma: e 12th st et. Jas sti Hg aid F streets, Islan ir. M « Market. Dr. Fe Sity Ha‘l : ce ofiee, Capitol Hill, wi PRANK SCHR. A CARD. call the attention of the lovers Liquors.to the sale by ct {Gn old. Wines, Levy ported Brandies, Wh os.and Se; ars,on THE DAY MORNING Linst.. at 10 o'elock,at his store, north side of Penn avenue, between i-t and 2d ste No. 562. Catalogres may bo obtained at the s ap 16-3t WALL & BARNARD. Aucts. PO THE LADIES OF WASITINGTON AND GEORGETOWN, Call before you bu: ali prices. 2RY. HOSIERY LS of every description, wae Pls HEDD. ORPHANS COURT, Aprit léTH, 1860, District oF Cotumaia, . WAsHiNGTON CotNtTy—to tit: In the case of Robert Manoney, administrator Ww tn the will annexed. of George’ Mahoney, de- ceased, the admiuetrator aforesaid, has, with the approbation of the Orphans’ Court of Washing ton county aforesaid, appointed ‘IUESDAY, the itiday of Ma for the fival settlement and butic | estate of said deceased, s the same have SRY. HOST And FaNCY GOO. _ ap 16-3 hans’ ton county aforesaid) with th aims, proper! vouched, or thay may otherwise by Iaw be excladed from all benefit tn said deceased's estate, provided acopy is order ne published once a week for ksin the Evening Star, previous to the sail?th day of May next. Trae copy—Test: ED. N. ROACH. ap 16-lawsw Register Wills, Mevenine GOODS.—a fall atook in new and stylish dress materials 8-4 and 74 b ack Harege, Merino, Mousselin and Crapsde Spang,— vorv vesirale fr Mourning Shawls, all just re- cetv.d and at the lowest pricer, W. COLLEY & Co, UCT.ON SILKS! AUCTION SILK received 5! pieces faney colored Dr: which we shall run off at 5) per cent. ler of imp orintion, to clore them at ences, Wy al in wantel acheap and beautiful silk sive us a eal. boiore purchasing. © (Tess to J W.COLLEY & co. ve eed BLACK AND BAYADIER ICH STRIPE Ss stock of black Si = —Just id tks in steips “red, ailat the lowest pics: and 01 Perior qua'it. JOW.COUL. ¥ & CO. 23 Seventh et above Pa ave N IMPORTER ASS. AND QUE hus’ Spring cltully se publie to ff OF k tron of th nz h LET WA White. Richly De. ie t usually large Jewel Box: Bottles. ry stilelin ret of from S. With « great va iets. f RNISHING GOODS ganeialls, too mention. i pove goods will hos he usual prices. T respectiu give mo a call whether they ish lat much below rs 4, oat tzid sons to they wish to purchase or not. *. E. GRE 274 Penhsvivania ne, Ap 16-3t one door east of Kirkwood House, Dr. Hunter renic Consumptien. Chronic Consumption, or the common form of paces b begins with a slight dry couch. It was _ the frequency of cough receding the d at led the ancients to be- lieve that cough was the cause rather than the effect of Consumption. This. ‘bh may continue for several montns or years wihout any other symptom. It is scarcely a ceugh. but rather a “hack.” Now, the cause of this slight cough is the presence of tubercles in the longs; and if the patient were to die suddenly of any other disease, or from an injury, we id find the lungs studded or filled with fine turbercies. It is com- mon, on examination efter death, to find the lungs of persons dying of fevers aud inflamma- tions stuffed with tubercles, and this, too, when in health the existence of Consumption bad not even been suspected. Many of those friends with ‘whom we are in daily intercourse, and whom we. regard as really healthy, are thus carryin, in their lungs the elements of their own ti jon. This form of Consumption begins differently in different cases. A man, apparently in perfect health, has an attack of catarrh or sore throat, and woen this — ao ad a congh, before Not unfrequently a spitting of blood is the first symptom. and indeed it almost invariably marks the commencement of the disease; this may be only a slight streak in the mucus, or it may be considerable, and of a bright red color. In many cases, Consumption sets in after ‘chills and fevers,” and these occur almost with the regularity of agve. In others we have a sense of Acat in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, or 2 flush on the cheek; cold feet and hands are also frequently observed Y persons mistake the fever and chilliness which occur in the early stage of Consumption. for intermittent fever. As the disease progresses, perspirations occur, generally towards morning, and are often so profuse as to drench the sbeets, and even the bed. The stomach is not much disturbed in the early stagesof Chronic Consumption. Itisbynomca s uncommon for the appetite to continue wawsually good until after Diarrhaa sets in, when it gen- erally becomes capricious and poor. in females, after fever occurs, the nthly sickness is almost. always sup, nd it is common for the Cough and Disease in the Lungs to be ascribed toe this trregularity, while in reality it is only the re- sult depending upon the debility of the constitu- tion induced by the disease. After the fever and pirations have become established, the wast- lee or the flesh and strength goes on'so rapidly that the body may be truly said to consumer away. The joints soon appear larger than natural, from tne wasting of the fleshy parts, the chest becomes contracted, the features shar, - and the eyes attain a peculiar wildness and brilliancy The matter expectorated changes with the pro- of the disease. In the commencement the Gough is dry, but after a time a »atery or slightly frothy secretion follows. As the disease ap- proaches the serond staye, this gradually changes toa sticky, jelly-like. or gluey substance, often dark in color, but more commonly inclining to » greenish, with now and then streaks of a yellow color When tubercles soften, the expectoration be- comes still more yellow and pus-like. The mat ter expectorated from a cavity in the lungs is cuhar. It is of a whitish yellow color, with a ragged or woolly surface. ‘The celebrated Pro fessor Forbes 1 todescribethis sputa, as looking * almost like little bails of cotton or wool” At times, the matter expelled is very offensive, but more commonty it is without t least smell. Sometimes it hasa sreeetish, at others a saltish taste. Frequently the patient complains of pain, and sometimes can place his hand over the very seat of his disease; but more frequently there is no pain beyond a sense of oppression, or an occasional stitch im the side, and itis by no means uncom mon for the patient to point out he seat of his discase, the most healthy part of his lungs In this form of Consw © go the patient is al “getting better. yet as steadily grow ing worse—that is. he appears to improve for a while, and then relapses into a worse condition than before, each succeeding attack leaving bim more feeble than the previous one. He spits prs for a time, has ferer, night-sterats. Loses appetite, flesh, and strength, coughs incessantly. and can scarcely sleep at night. Gradually the congh abates, the expectoration becomes less and nearly disappears, the fever and sweats vanish. and be imagines bimeelf rapidly getting well. He gaine several pounds in weight, and his physiciar ints to it as an evidence of improvement trom tment, or from-Cod-Liver Oil. But soon all the old symptoms return; the hectic fever aud night-sweats, the cough and expectoration of pre, increased frequency of — and joss of the newly-recovered flesh and strength Now, you would ask, why is this? The reason is easily understood sumption is caused by tit reles—these are produced by Catarrh, or Sore Throat, or Bronchitis—by impure air, or dust, or irritation of some kind in the air-tubes of the lungs. This irritation is ~~ up for a long time before tubercles begin to form; but, sooner or liter, a fresh cold, or some grerter irritation than usual, causes their rapid deposition cold disappears. or the irritztion is withdrawn and tuk reles cease to form. Those formed, how ever, remain, and gradually develop themselves After a few months ‘the lungs are again exposed in some manner to irritation, when a further de porit of tubercles take place, and in another part of the lungs. A> @ . the tubercles are not deposited at the same time, they do not all soften he same period, but in successive crops. as they were formed. When they have softened down into --matter.” and are being expelled. the patient as fever and perspir=. t bis appetite beoon or, and he loses flesh and stength the first crop is thrown off, sll this: sy vanish. and be <o Y nues to improve until nd crop is ready for expulsion, When he ag relapses. No every softening cf tubercles, a part of the inng ! br kn down Into acarity; bence. as the lungs become gradually destroyed. the body becontas gradually wasted—esch attack leaving the poor invalid weaker than the one which preceded it Doring these periodical improvements, nostrum-, and villainous compounds of every description, «biain credit for etfecting the change which takes Place, while, ta reality, they but interfere with the proper action of nature. “The poor patient is, by such means, beluy “cured from the day be becomes an invalid, to the day be is laid in his ireve.” I am not now going to Speak of treatment, butt cannot refrain f'om making one practical obs~ tion on the injudiciousness of the usual co recommended by most physic usual thing for fatelligent men sumptive to take goed care meself,”* to sreise tm the open air.” © “lire well? ‘ take very little medicine! this mean, but to advise that be shall wait for th tubercies to soften in the lungs, and thereby d+ stroy him, instead of striving enrnestly, det + minedly, perseveringly, to prevent that chan: from taking place? Left to 1 the almost inevitable issue. The aim of the phy- cign, then, should be to cause the absorption «f the tubercles; in other words, to make the syste » tike them up and throw them out by the 4 the kidneys. or the skin. It is by abmorptton th? scrofulous glanus are removed—that swellings an tumors vanish—that dropsies dima r; and by making this the chief aim and object of my treat ment, iam able, through the instrumentality of inbalation to effect the cure of Consumption by Causing the absorption aud removal of the tuber cles from the lunys, thus venting ulceratio: and destruction of their cobsence, ied mie —————————— WANTS. WANTED—& SITUATION as a competent pe: dross. for few dasa Box uc re alone, death 3s housekeeper ty Country preferred. A Star Office. ap 16-3" 5 = BALLS AND PARTIES. THE FIRST GRAND COTILLON PARTY OF THE . AS Y CLUB Will take place WEDNESDAY, April 8th, 1860, At the POTOMAC HAL. llth st. and Md. ar. ¢ .Tickets 5) cents, admitting a gentleman and la- ies. ‘ap 16-3t* PERSONAL. THE CHAR {LES HEIDSIECK CHAM- Onsumers of Champagne should be always careful to observe if the name “ jen Heidsieck’, ison the la%el and cork. This ine is acknowl- edged to be the purest now imported into Fs mar ket. Itean be obtained in Washington o: & Brothers, Hamuton & Leach, B. Bealls Edward Halkaua £, Bowne ‘ T. Ww. Bay. 106 Sole A meute for Neste aoe, S.C. FORD, 290 DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST. 290 Corner of Eleventh st, and Pennsylvania av., ee DEALER IN FINE CHEMICALS. PURE DRUGS, . spitearepe .. PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY. and” = FANCY ARTICLES, Sole Agent for CELEBRATED MEDICINES, -LIFE PRESERVER ane E CORDIAL, ap 16-6t_ NEw SPRING MILLINERY AND FANCY GOO J beg Icave to call the attention of the Ladies to my stock of new SPRING FANCY. ae: -) : Sam’l iidalvon & fell sm THOMPSO: with which I have just returned home from! the northern cities. The goods ted with th test se ces ti Ss: with the greatest care and circumspection, especially forthe Washington trade. ieee! ¥ stock of goods is entirely new, and for beauty and style cannot be surpassed. The following are a fw only of the many goods of which I haves very egg ree nd Flats, of every quality and nets, Hats. a ate. of e& ity <tvle; ine French flowers of very fue Sut teases ined; Ribbons, Silks, 1 quality and color co 5 new style Worked | Marcelines, Embroilerio: en and Lace Sts and Colla «.bosides a large y of goods usually found ina fest oles ane: sere rs. R. G. apls-lw No, 12 Pa, av., bet, 8th and 9th sts, AUTION TO THE PUBLIC.—The Leveo given on Monday Evening, April 8th. and ts to be repeated on Monday Evening, April 6th, given by Mrs. L. Thompson for the beneht of a Col ored School, is not for the Colored Sch Vincent of Paul Day School gramme. Mrs. J.. Thompson no authority said society whatever, or nagers. Ap 14-2t* S._V. of P. S. (Colored.) ANAWAY—From Georgetown, on Moi morning last. my NEGRO MAN. BILL BELL. azed 25 years; 6 feet hizh; quite black with bushy hair; a sullen countenance. a good teeth. He is a farm hand, and is a likely looking fellow. 1 will give §250 for his return to me, or $200 if he is secured and lodged in jail, so that | can get him. NOTLEY MORELAND. ap l2-iw FOR SALE AND RENT. [For other ‘For Sale and Rent”? 2 See first page } FARM FOR E—Situated Caries county Mt - containing 168 ac! Et © improvements are necessary out build), ell wooded and — typ watered, ai t to DB ion, Terms easy, HO $°ES5 hint atsea?: WapBly 9 Dr. ur. GIL 11-006t* -om advertisements, ing ton city, OR SAL.E—That very desirable street, between 2d and3i street: Of the residence of F square570,lot9. The lot has Ficitenioheny canes neight is improving more any other in ‘Washington. and wu very low for eash, or on reasonabl time at rate. Apply early on the to SON. Catolligencer,+ «* URNISHED.HOUSE FOR RENT Ten fine es rooms, the most of them large, with /arge kiteh- + Rs Soren betta has Bp 12-co* WANTED-—in an two WOMEN — ‘one to «oo: ron, and household and ress N at the Star Other, sa aininasks ~ ANTED-By a respeciabi = WASTER washer. ant ironer weet spectable tanmly. Apply at No. 566. P r the Capitol gate. ERS LICENSE WANTRD.—Tio xpired ter of a hckaters mine t city will be purchass if offered nd at ones, Addl 0, ‘ Office, stating lowest prin’ 7 ne iS WANTED —A cood BARBER will have seal> employment t * 220 Palav.,under Wie eet! ALLIOT ~, ap WANTED TOSELL—a Br LIARD TABLE romplete. ch «| 4 . . PARIS’, on Capnol hig” °*- a ANTED-A WET NURSE. Non young and healthy persons ne to I R.N.KING STONE, comor of Pend keortony ap 14-lw* ANTED—A FARM HAND. who is a: VV hand with hi : BUSEY NARD. Georgetown, pe? © BL a # BE LADY Wii, so 7 1a & groce Ma-ket. north ‘of the At large sum of money, may o (or so may any one else) | City Offer, PLANTE: ta fow thousand di lars 2 of notes that will net be n> And avo secured by deeds of 63 K ttreet north. PY Newiar ANTED-A WET NURSE boys.” Apply No. PS Firat « apts tee Pply No. TS First st ANTED.—E: row that SMITH, W eres crater ate Race hay SMET ¥ prices fur bis Goode. ade PATA 'S, Scventa #t., to get your ears ‘o he — L - ANTEv — e ‘body know that they sap. ind a Fi PROBES cro t enth st + Opponite I inquire at ap 7-cost” for a pair of ~ Georgetown We oieoied LRN.SH ING Gy ay ING 8S! ORE, No. 460 Sev Post Office De partment. _ PbS FAIRBi Ns = PALER —ior eale.n pn ton Scales, of the above wake, wa fart gurate, but little used. wood work au a!l corp Price $13". Apply . between ith aad MMSE fides Orie a mE of ox