The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1858-10-28

Persons IRON all paris Oi tDe Chlteu
States and Canada were present to witness
the fight. Iieenan had the best Of the fight
at the commencement but after the fifth
round Morrissey took the lead and kept it.
He has improved greatly in his style since
his fight with Yankee Sullivan.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT
FIRsr ROUND
At tSenly-four minutes past three the
fight begon. Morrissey looked more mus
caIar than in any Of his previous fights. He
seemed very confident. Heenan's form was
beautiful, but bis condition did not appear
up to the mark, his skin being very salow.
At the scratch both men put themselves in
fine positions, and after sparriDg for mo-
ment, Morrissey struck out twice without
reaching Heenan. They then got to work
lleenan putting in his left three or four
times in succession, following Morrissey up
to the ropes, where they clenched and fought
desperately, both doing their best They
broke away, and hit for hit followed, IIee-
mans hitting being very strong and effective
Morrlssey getting the worst Of the fighting.
They again clenched, and after fighting for
some time, putting in number of body
blows, Morrlssey got lock on Heenan.
which the latter broke, and getting his leg
behind MorrisSey, threw him heavily. In
this round Iieenan, having outfought Nor
rssey gained the event, that of drawing
first blood, which was loudly claimed Tor
him. Great cheering for the Benicia Boy.
The round lasted six minutes, and was ter
rife from beginning to end.
SECOND ROUND.
Both men came up blowing from the ia
tigue Of the last round, it being one of the
severesl ever fought in this country but
they were no sooner at the scratch than they
went to work, llecnan getting in his LEFT
twice on Morrisseys nose, drawing the blood
in proiusion. They then went to work, Civ
ing and taking, Morrissey receiving the
most punishment. lIeenan fought in such
mastery manner that doubts were entertain
cd about Morrssey's being able to stand
such hitting long. II is true that he plant
ed several very good hits. but they were not
80 effective as those Of the Benicia Boy.
lie took the punishment maniully, never
i1inching an inch, getting in occasionally on
Heenan's neck and ribs. They clnched,
and as they struggled for the fall, Heenan
placed his hand across the face OF Morrissey,
when - ioul was cried. but not noticed by
the referees. During the struggle they went
down together, Heenan on Morrissey.
THIRD ROUND.
As soon as the men reached the scratch
the fighting began in earnest. Morrissey
leading of, but falling short, while Heenan
planted two terrible blows with his right
hand on Morrrissey's face, making indelible
marks and severe cOntusons. lie also put
in a few with his left on Morrisseys nose
Still Morrissey was not idle, getting in two
or three effective hits on the mouth and nose
and severe one on Heenan's lett kidney.
They fought to clench with about equal
success, when Morrssey threw Heenan
heavily and fell on him. Morrissey s irierds
now began to cheer up, as their hopes begun
to brighten.
FIFTH ROUND.
ieenan. when he came to the scratch,
looked very fatigued, dropping his hands
below his waist, which 80 elated M0rrissey's
friends that the odds were again at the old
standard-one hundred to sixty. As the
men came together, Iieenan hit Morrissey
q tremendous blow on the nose, which stag.
gered him. but as Heenan followed Morris
sey planted still more terrific one on Heen.
ans nose, which spirited the blood from his
nose all over his breast and neck. Both
men were now covered with blood. which
was flowing from several wounds on each of
their faces. They soon fought TO clench
when Morrssey being the stronger man,
threw Heenan and fell on top of him. It
was now evident that the Benz 10 Boy had
been fighting too fast, and was showing con-
elusive signs OF weakness.
FIFTH RoUNDl
They both appeared at the scratch badly
beaten, Morrissey's face showing the great
est punishment. Heenan's hands were down,
and his legs were shaking from weakness.
As soon as they met, Morrissey hit iTeenan
heavy blow on the forehead. which stag
gered him and twisted him half way round
lie came back leading with his lett. which
was stopped and Morrissey countered him
terrifcally on the nose again, drawing the
claret in greater quantities. Ieenan fought
very wildly. getting bis left hand around
Morrissey's neck; but again Morrissey was
with him, and gave him hit for hit, finishing
the round by clean knock down blow.
One hundred to twenty offered on Morrissey,
and no takers.
SIXTH BOUND.
Morrisscy came up surprisingly strong.
while Heeuan was growing weaker and
weaker. and showed evident signs Of defeat,
Morrissey lead off with his leit. reaching
lIeenan's nose, Heeuan returning his left
aud right, which staggered Morrissey. and
they then stopped fighting and looked at
each other for about baf minute, when
Morrissey began 10 fight with renewed en-
ergy, planting his lelt hand on Heenan
seek heavily. then stopping two or three