Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03


half of the unhappy portion Of our race
doomed to bondage Life dnd SPEECHES
Of H,nry clay, VOL |, p. 3Sl.
We copy the following for the curious in
formation which it embodies concerning the
profits which accrue to the winn,r of mod
crn prize fight 4 thousand dollars each po-
litcal campaign, for services as a Democrat
ic shoudcr-httcr (these fighters may be safe
ly put down as always dcmocrats); or berth
in the State Assembly or City Council, are,
it seems, among the needs Of success if II
cosicr berth is desired, a place in the Custom
House is always open to the victorious bully.
But is there no way by which the proper
authorities can prevent the disgraccful cxhi-
bition so openly in preparation? The time
when these gladiators are to beat each other,
to death perhaps, is already known. The
place can also he learned by the officers Of
the law, if they are in earnest and by prop
cr concert between the New York and Cana
dian authorities it would surely seem that
the fight might be prevented.
The AMERICAN CuAMpIoNsnip.-rh fourth
deposit for the fight between Morrissey and
Hccnan was duly made on Monday last, and
$500 u side added to the battle money which
was previously up. There is now stakcd in
all the round sum $1,000 and two deposits
more of $500 each will complete the 50 900
for which the ambitious aspirants are to con-
tend. Above money, however, do they prize
the fame which lies behind the stlkc and it
has been estimated that the leading position
which victory will givethe winner is worth at
least beside its rcnown AN income varying from
$4,000 to 4 5000 year. Nobody in partcu-
lar contributes to give the champion OF the
time this income, but it flows toward him
from variety of sources. in the way Of ia
vors which servility or admiration readily
Comedies and he is in hard luck, indeed, if
some half dozen patrons are not anxious to
set him up in business, or if he cannot make
from $500 to 81 600 out of each Spring and
Fall political campaign As for political
operations himself, he is never beyond the
reach of the Assembly or Common Council
, while the Custom-Housc always holds itself
ready to consider itself obliged by opening its
, doors to his acceptance of one of its easy and
remunerative berths. Such are the morals
of prizc-fghtng in New York, and SO keenly
is its philosophy appreciated that shrewd
politicians are already counting the respective
champions at their tralnlng-grounds, with
the view OF beng able to selAc committee
or secure nomination at the November cleo
, ton should their favorlte VIM The gladia-
f tors, on their part, perfectly appreciate tins
state OF things, and with becoming gravity
5 ana curtness due from position when
must not make unguarded CONCESSIONS they
hold daily court after working hours ar
over. On Sunday last lleenan must have
given audience at his headquarters on the
+ Bloomlngdalc road: to at least SUI people
q ana Morrissey. doubtless, was no less sough'
alter at ms tralning-ground at lanslngourghl
!. ordinarily, however, the men are not much
\ 70 be seen except at snort intervals, when
they come In from the heds and mountains
), Tor their meals; but always, at such times
e small patent crowds are collected to eaten
glimpse OF one who Is so famous as to be II
preparation even ior hrst class night.
f hopes. the OLD philosopher, said th'
f natural state OF mankind was war, and
t the eager interest which modern society de-
: votes upon every thlng IN the shape OF battle