The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-08

Am ussng Partae uiars 81 she Attempt ut ths
Great Prize Fsghs-spisndid Chase or the
Baltimore Police after lhom-The Race or
Ayer and Sullivan from the Pelioe-Oap.
turc OF the Wrong Man-Dscape OF Hyer-
Arraval Of the B'hOys In Delaware-The
Fight - come on to-day, at Dover, Della
ware.
The Baltimore police have worked wonders No
night took place yesterday between Tom Hysr and Sui
Ivan; they were cleared out Of Maryland and Its
waters. BUTT Is sxpsotedto take place to day, 81 10
O'Clock at Dover In the dirty little State Of Delaware,
which has not soul enough to prevent scene OF bar
bsrsm taking place within its sanoAed borders The
history Of the events Of yesterday are amuGsg and
lsughabls Here 1t Isl
In consequence Of the interference Of the suthori
ties Of the State Of Maryland, headed by Governor
Thomas tho prize fight that wss announced to take
place at POOLS leland in Chesapeake Bay yesterday
did not "ooms off," but postponed till to- day ct 10
O'Clock The place sgreed upon 10, informed
by correspondent near Dover in the State Of De-
lawsrs, about twenty or twenty-five miles from the
Chesapeake Bay, and fifteen from the Delaware.
The latter place the combatants and their friends
reached after many hair breadth escapes not by ned
but by flood The particulars of the exciting chase
by the authorities, and the equally exciting escape
Of the puglists, will be found announced under tho
teegrsphic head the parties be not interfsrsd with
by the authorities Of Delaware the Aght will take plsos
at ten O'CLOCK this forenoon. We shall receive dc.
spsohes from time to time by telegraph and when the
tanning full particulars.
1t is Q mistake that Sullivan has been twice logged
by Hyer, ~ ws stated yesterday. He was trssted
only once and the took place in oyster
cellar, In Broadway, at time whom Sullivan, his
friends assert, In such situation to be unable
to defend himself This the only occasion, We be-
Msve, which the two pugilists in contact and
the prize fight, which Is now occupying much public
attention, grew out Of that occurrence.
Throughout the city yesterday the excitement Was
tremendous. The oil. absorbing topic Of converse
ton the prize fight. 1t had been previously
announced that the combat would commence a,
O'Clock; and hence things remained tos-
rably quiet during the forenoon but shortly afte.
mid day, crowds Of men and boys began to flock
towards the newspaper Offices to catch the very frst
word Of intelligence from the field Of battle. Every
corner became the debating ground which was dis
cussed the merits Of the pugists; droves of young
men and half grown beys paraded up and down
the streets, exhibiting the greatest impotence BE-.
cause the telegraph did not bring news from
the ring on POOLS Island. The bulletin boards
were surrounded by hundreds Of persons who gazed
and gsxed for hours together, momentariy expect
ing to see the posted. The dram shops and gro
ceries, small taverns, and respectable porter
houses, driving prosperous trade the strength
Of tho excitement and every man or boy you In
the street seemed to make it his special business to
ask Of every boy Of his acquaintance What's
the news about the fight ?whioh interrogatory gene.
rally brought out the reply, Don't know; wa, just
about to ask the question Of you.o As the
day advanced, the excitement increased the
they rumbled away towards home, seemed to think
Of no other subject but the fight " The railroad
psrvadins and prevailing topic Men condemned the
the begerents and the barbarous practice Of prize
fighting; but did not fail at the same time to DISGUISE
gadisters; the experience and known skill, courage
and power Of endurance Of one weighed against
the youth superior form length Of arm and other tell
ing qualities Of the other. Urchins In school could
not be kept at their lessons but insisted upon their
right to talk of what tho whole town talked about.
deobedenoe and returned their seats but to renew
the forbidden conversation. The domestic circle was
not free from the general contsgion. The morning
papers contained paragraphs upon the subjsot, and
there having been read in the family gave rise to
sScnvsfsstions all ending in anxiety to know how
the public offices, at steamboat landings at hotel
dinner tables, In counting rooms, and even In the
6ght. A dense crowd fhronged tho Herald Office,
and those who could not get within doors stood
together outside ut, completely occupying tho
and nearly the whole Of Nassau opposite to the
Herald buildings In the meantime, all sorts of flying
reports spread throughout the city 1t one time 1t
was fearessly asserted that Sullivan had been Killed
after fighting nine rounds: The next report in
fought, and that Sullivan was beaten. Again.
1t was said that Hyer had been knocked down,
sharp substance, which had caxeed his death Then,
again it said that the fight
but It WAS hard to tell who would prove the best man
n m m hu fha oyNifou a
immense crowd had assembled In front of Yankee Sui
Hvan's house; and at many other places of resort,
what to be done oInorrow TO day0 for II had
not then become known that the fight did not como
renewed If not increased to-day We shall sss what
can be done in Delaware.
BALTIMORE, Feb 6, lS49.
The Prize Fighters--Bench Warrants Issued
State of Betting, &c.
Our State authorities are making great efforts to
prevent the great prize fight from coming off with
In the limits of the State, and the probability is
that they will be successful Judge Brlce yester.
day issued bench warrants for the arrest of both
Sullivan and Hyer, but up to this time the police
have not been able to lay hands on either of them.
The probability Is, however, that they will give
bail to-day, as security for their not breaking the
peace OF the State, and proceed in their boats to
the Virginia shore, at the mouth of the Potomac,
v here, OF course, they will not be molested In |
TN; case, the boats will be compelled to start to-
night, 30 as TO- reach the ground IN good time to-
morrow morning. There is also some talk of IN |
dieting the owners of the steamboats, as aiders and
abetors to the fight, If it should take place within
the limits of the State
Within the past few days, the betting characters
have commenced backing Sullivan against liver. |
though Hyer's friends as certain Of victory as
possible understand that Hyer's trainers say, |
full fst, If received on the temple or neck, and that
ne has been trained wholly with the view of giving
such blow That to say, he is to stand on the de.
Portunlty occurs 10 bring his sledge hammer to
bear. Suvan's friends anticipate an easy victory.
and are offering 10 bet that their man will come Of
victorious In fifteen minutes However, these
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