The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-22

ing OF neavy betting "A gladiator Issued his De
fance on one day, and was taken up on the next
We do these things more elegantly nowadays
The ring has become one of the dearest institu-
tions OF the British realm, and has extended it
self to our shores where its influences have killed
more of our young men than war or pcstilence.
This very fight between Morrissey and Hee-
nan has made as much town talk as if it were
some great achievement Of science or wonderful
exhibition of strategic skill on the battle field.
The city has been temporarily emptied of the
ringleaders in its fighting element, while their
retainers are watching with the deepest anxiety
for the announcement of the result. For the mo-
ment these very nice persons have overlooked
the fact that to them is confded by generous
people the regulation Of the political affairs of
this metropolis and we have good reason to fear
that they have for the time being neglected their
important duties. Let US hope they will make
up for lost time before election day.
In view of the intense public interest in the
encounter between the modern gladators who
represent the principles upon which our mu-
nicipal government is founded, we would suggest
grand muscle demonstration" to the con-
quering hero and his defeated opponent. We
would be magnanimous, because, though over
come, he may not be entirely wiped out, unless
be should happen to die, which would be painful
to him. The members of the Common Council
must recollect, also that these men of muscle are
more faithful to each other than are the poll
ticians for whom they work to their fellows, and
that conciliating both parties is, therefore, the
best policy. When the distinguished Mr.. Hyer
hammered the famous Mr.. Sullivan, the con-
queror was received with due honors by num-
Der of private gentlemen" representing the
cream Of the faro and fsticuff world But as the
Corporation has direct interest in the fighting
man per Sc, and frequently rewards the hardest
hitter with the highest place. it seems eminently
proper that the heroes of to-day should have a
grand civic reception, including congratulatory
orations, complimentary resolutions and grand
muscle professions after the fashion Of the cor
tege at the funeral Of the late lamented Mr.
William Poole. There should be grand fire.
works-no doubt some patriotic pyrotechnist
will give them gratis-in fact, altogether a
Roman triumph. The return of the mighty
men of muscle may be expected to-day
like railway directors, they never meet with
accidents by the Way; but in order that the
Common Council may have plenty of time to
get up the demonstration, to erect triumphal
arches, arrange the banners the notices, le-
gends and devices, and otherwise make a
nice affair Of it, the arrival of the re-
cipients of Corporation honors might be post
poned until tomorrow or Monday. We do hope
that the Common Council will not fail TO honor
these men after its usual fashion. They have
publicly left this State to engage in prize fight,
and have accomplished their laudable purpose.
Some persons. who are so far behind the age as
to have faith in the criminal CODE say that they
ought to be sent to the penitentiary; but they
are above and beyond all codes, because they
make the people who make the codes There
fore, let us give them grand reception by the
Corporation, with a banquet at not less than ten
dollars head. They will be just in time, too,
for couple Of Aldermanic nominations. Let
them have all the reward that grateful people
can bestow upon its representative men.