The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-10-04

gamo niorrisey backed his man rapidly around
the ring, and ut the interchange Of blows they
clutched and roped. Great confusion and loud cries
from the friends of both parties They soon got
clear of the ropes, and in rough grappe both went
d0wn-Th0mpson under
Round SIxTn -Morrisey in good heart and look.
ing wicked Thompson showing hard usage, and
growing more cautious Morissey, fresh and in
earnest, got in with his left on Tho bonpsons smeer
Some quick hitting on both sides, Morisey parrying
handsomely; clinch and both down-Thompson
under.
Round SEVENTH -MorTisey gaining in conf
dence. and laughing good humoredly. Brought in
his left with interest, and took his man with
heavy blow on the mouth; Morrisey also hit in the
mouth. Lively rally, both down, Morrisey under
ROUND EIGHTH Several heavy blows exchanged;
Thompson mado neat pass with his left, which
tual passes. clinch, and Thompson thrown.
ROUND NINTH -Morrisey full Of confidence, and
apparently determined to win the fight. Norrisey
led Oh with well delivered blow in the face Of
Thompson Loud hurrahs for Morrisey. Some
Llisk sparring, clinch, and fall; Thompson under
Round TENTH Both came quickly to time, Nor
riscy leading of with . stunning blow on the left
ear OF Thompson cutting his ear badly; the return
sparring, and Thompson down.
RoUSD ELEVENTH Both in good spirits; Nor
risey showing well, Thompson somewhat worried !;
some quick hits and clinched; in the grapple
which. being contrary to the articles Of agreement
was declared foul by tie judges, and the fight do
cided in favor of Morrsey.
The time occupied for tho fight was sixteen min.
u.es from the commencement of tho FIRST round.
Misccllancous
IgE STEAMER BOsToN This illfatod steamer
was burned on Thursday night at San Antonio. She
was made fast ut the wharf, and all on board were
asleep, when about midnight fire was discovered
around the boilers, and the had barely time to
escape with their lives, when she was enveoped in
flames The fasteniDgs were cut to save tho wharf,
and after drifting about five yards, she grounded
and burned to the waters edge. The tide was ebb-
ing at tho time, and completely covered the wreck
on its return. Those on board assert that all fire
had been extingushsd few hours before. 1t is not
known whether the accident was owing to careless
ness or to the malice Of other parties The Boston
II will be remembered was built from the wreck of
the Sycamore, which was blown up upon the
evening Of the Admission celebration in 1851 -Saa
Francisco Whig, Sept. L.
INFORMANT DISCOVERIES We noticed, a few
days since, tho reception of private letter from
Lieut. Moore, who, with a small party, had pursued
q band Of marauding Indians from Camp Miller, on
the Fresno to the eastern SIDE Of the Sierra Nevada
mountains. Since then. Lieut.. M. and his party
hsye returned, and fully confirm the statement
made IN the ctttr that gold existed on that side of
the mountains, the party bringing with them some
ir c specimens. They also found some very fertile
country on that side, well watered, and aboundng
in game Of an unusually large size. During their
trjp they had many skirmshes with the Iodians,
some Of wtom--a tribo heretofore unknown they
took prisoners and brought in with them to camp
1t is highly probable that exploring party will
set out shoTtly for the regions visited by Lieut..
Moore ana bis party, to make further search for
Goid.-SGa francisco Hing, Sept. L.
SAcrAMrHTo VALLEY RAILRoAp.--A company
has been formed to construct railroad from Sacra.
mtnio city TO a point on the Iuba river, ten miles
above Mar! svil!e, Mountain City The necessary
stock or organization under the law, has been sub
scrbed, the money paid into the treasury, and pa
ltIs filed in the Office Of the Secretary of State
Booka will be opened for subscription, and tho work
comTtrceG imirsdintcy
HEtCH ilousEs We took the paios sone tw
laon'hs sintc. says lie San franci CO Nag of Sept
j. 70 obtain b. actual count the uup,bor orire proc
brick houses in Ban Frhncisco, At tbat time there
weIe 2le finished structures Since that time about
eighty more have been commenced. Bricks are nov
cheaper than lumber and it is probable thl. befor
The IaDy season sets in cur br TX buildings vii! b.
mcTe than doubled.