New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-22

tberrof leaving island distant about seven miles
from the main land. Il il rerc sana-hssp, with
bere and there few spears Of srsss On the sreme
point is lighthouse, and the ground is in the Queens
cominCn.
Bavn nc arrived opposite this sweet spot a. a. M.
the boats anchored in the lake. about three quarters OF
mile disaDt il being impossible to closer 90 sc-
count Of shoals II therefore Necessary to land the
passengers in small boats, feat that was aecom-
pshed in about three hours many Of the unfctunates
beirg wet to the shin. Even the small boats could not
81 Sc TO the shore, account Of sandbar that
rterposed, al they compelled either to wade
Ashore in water waist-ieep pay the boatmer dol
lar each TO cary them their shoulders, this arrange
nj berg moist swinde the part of the captains
Of tie steamboats, who had contracted to set their pas
sereeis ashore. The captains shared with the boat
men. The crowd landed by about IL o'clock,
and the stakes and ropes having been set ashore the
seooncs proceered to seek place 10 set the rinS TINS
important preliminary having been neglected until
tbs tine. Two hours consumed in the search
or a ftirg spot and last the ground selected
under the shadow of the lighthouse point about $50
miles distant from the landing place. There was no
tuif on which to fight although the rules Of the ring
are imperative On this point, and therefore IT was
Nee ssary to make the ring on sand.
A. the choice Of ground had fallen 70 Morissey and
be bad neglected to fluid q suitable one, he weuid un-
doubtedly have been obliged to give up the battle
money and lose the fight had the other parties insisted
a strict construction of the rules. In ORDER how
ever to give on opportunity for bubble, rs TO what
constitutes "tuTf ring one of the men brought
from distance on spade two little TUFTS Of grass.
AID planted them within the ropes As events turned
out this precaution was an unnecessary prccaniion
The ground having been selected, a dozen stslwart
men proceeded to pitch the ring. Stakes were firmly
driver and ropes stretched slong them and An inner
space "a fee square was thus fenced off, Ihls WAS
the Fighting Ring Outside of this, at the distance OF
sbout ~ f,et. was stretched rope in circle, also
firmly stab ed and out-de of this the body of specta
tors were to stand This preparation occupied about
two lours during which time the crowd FROM the three
boats had struggled up, in the order in which they
were landed in the yawls and the assembled multitude
now be red probablyl 300 people among them
two three young boys. Several gentlemen in whose
mental constitutions discretion and prudence were
largely tveoped, at small pecunary sacrifice and
great expenditure of strength, had succeeded in
brbirg the light keeper to open the lighthouse door,
ard reaching the top of that peculiar structure.
wherce, securely though temporarily domiciled in the
lantern, they overlooked the crowd Their elevation
ber some 90 feet above the level of the multitude,
they out of hitting distance in of extern
poraneOus muss
Probably 10 human eye sill ever look upon so much
rowdyisp, viaiDy, scouDdrelsm and bolled-down
vciousness ated upon small space, was
con pressed into the few feet of seeing about the
rig of the Monissey and eenan fight of Oct. 20 1853
Scoundrels of every imaginable genus, every species
of every genius and every variety of every species
were there assembled the characteristic rascaites o.
each developed and displayed in all their devsh
perfection. The talk of establishing the Prize Ring in
America, under any orderly supervision, is simply non
sense, Judging from the people present at Long Pont
on Wednesday last At present its patrons seem
to be men who seek not to encourage perfect
development of physical strength aud beauty, and an
occasional gooo-teu.pered contest for mastery, but
who only desre to gamble tue result of fight be-
tween two fine ANIMALS. There Is little manliness in
the spirit in which the whole thing is regarded-all
good temper is out of the question. The vanqushed
party does not yield gracefully, and acknowledge that
the other is the better man. but he and those who
side with him remember their defeat in all bitterness
malice and maevol,nce. Past experience has proved
that the victor instead of being esteemed open
and honorable conqueror, is regarded as foe to be
attacked on every possible occasion, and instances
through the Of his life with unseeping hatred and
has bee finally assassnated. While this kind Of feel
ing governs the prize ring, it never be con-
sidcred otherwise than institution, saw
age and barbarian which be
countenanced in a Christian land OF the 200
persops present at the fight on Wednesday last
probably 600 were armed with knive, or pistols
Ii was evident from the very first that the friends
of Morrissey largely IN the majority, and the
opiDi was fire. ely expressed by several OF the opposite
party that Heeuan would not be allowed fair play.
Billy Mulligan, however, who acted in behalf Of Nor
rissey, preferred desire TO have nothing but fair
fl ht and announced his determination to use his ut
most Influence to fair field for both parties.
McCabe who oficisted for Heenan, seemed equally
DESTROYS OF attaining the end.
PRELmINARIEs.
When the ring was pitched, and everything ready
for the battle the outsiders began to grow impatient,
ard loud cries arose of Bring out your mem" The
fight was, by the articles, to come off between the
hours of ~ N. and , p. m and it necessary that
the n en- should he in the ring before the last named
hour, or the absent would be declared to have
forfeited bis stakes and ost the battle. At this mo-
inert John Hughes. the chief hacker of IIeenan, en-
tered the ring and said: II will say here, gentlemen
"that Mr. ueeDan is entitled to the money; this Is
"egaiI It the rules Of the ring lie referred to the
fact that there was no turf ring But az so many
"persons have come to the fight, he will 60 in and
do it. He has right to fight, and will get Fist
lana for you, and let the reporter of The Clipper
read it, and show you that am right"
At l9I minutes past Ieenan tossed his cap into the
ring and Immediately followed it himself. Some one
cried out " Give him cheer, boys, and faint cheer
was raised Heepan dressed in heavy op-coat and
blue wooden pantalo9ns He was attended by his Sec