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

The prize fight for five thousand dollars ana the
championship of America, which has been on the
,pis for the past four months, between John Nor
rissey and John Heenan the Benicia Boy, took
place on Wednesday afternoon, in Canada, and re-
suited in Morrissey winning the battle. The con-
test was decided in twenty two minutes, eleven
rounds being fought in that brief space of time.
Such are the results of the great prize fight, and,
taken in connection with all the circumstances at
tending it, they singularly suggestive. Here
are two men who have, during period of four
months, subjected themselves to the severest ply
scal training, and who, in al that time, have dis
played a selfrestraint and power of control over
their passions which, if exercised for higher and
nobler purpose, might acquire for them well de-
served distinction in an honorable field. When we
consider that the class of men to which these two
belong are of the most dissipated habits-men who
have always sought the indulgence of their worst
passions and whose days and nights are spent in
carousing and in other carnal peasures-in a word,
whose physical powers develope the worst passions
of human nature-when we consider all this, our
wonder is excited at the singular anomaly
with which we have been presented in the
case of Morrissey and Keenan, Day after
day, for four months, they have submitted TO the
strict regimen and treatment of their trainers; they
have each walked and run twenty miles day; they
have ahstained from the mmoderatc use Of drink,
content with the small quantity allowed them; led
perfectly chaste life; they have gone to rest at
an early hour every night, and have in other ways
shown power of selfrestrant to which we might
naturally suppose such men were utter strangers.
The effect Of this high system of training has been
10 develope their muscular powers to the highest
degree, and when they entered the ring and strip
ped for the encounter their physical appearance
improved il Las been in this way, showed TO how
great a state Of perfection such matters have been
brought. Their flesh has been rendered as hard
and firm and as clear in appearance "a alahaster,
and the freedom and play Of their muscles denotes
great activity and strength And We; all this l. for
the brutal, the debssing and demoralizing exhibi-
ton Of the prize ring. As this whole affair pre-
sents a most singular anomaly in our social sys-
TEN. we give the fullest particulars Of the fight.
The steamship Pacific, ofthe Galway line, arrived
at ST. Johns n. f., yesterday. She brings Liver
pool adyiCes TO the 18th inst, three days later than
those received by the Europa, and news from India
and China. The general intelligence is unimpor.
tant. Consols are quoted at ess ssi for money.
In Liverpool the cotton market exhibited signs Of
Improvement but ireadsiufis continued dull.
The steamship Ariel, Captain Ludlow, from Ha-
vre and Southampton arrived last evening. She
len Southampton on the evening Of the 9th inst.
The European mails 10 the 9th inst, brought by
the steamship Europa, reached this city from
Boston about midnight last night. Our files do not
contain any news OF importance in addition 10 that
contained in our teegrsphic summary, published in
yesterday HERALD.
The steamship Black Warrior arrived from Ha.
vans yesterday with advices dated on the 18th in
slant. There Is no news Of interest, Sugars we're
unchanged in price. Exchanges ruled at last quo
tations A survey Of the Tacon theatre showed
that the building was rendered unsafe In conse-
uuence Of the shock IL sustained at the time Of the
late explosion. II will have 70 be taken down and
the Opera l. thereby delayed for season. The
health Of Havana was good. The American cap
tain Of the slave bark Haidee was still In the city.
Some runaway negroes had perpetrated desperate
ou,ragcs ~ Puerto Principe. The crops looked
very well there. Health ~ the district good.
We have advices from ST. Domingo City TO the
Sd inst. Santana was more than ever under the in.
fuence Of England and France. II Il said that the
diplomatic interests Of the United States we're on
the wane. Peace and quiet prevailed in the repuh-
lie but an invasion by the troops Of Sououque was
dreaded. A number 81 officers had gone into
voluntary exile. The seat Of government l. to re-
main in st. Domingo City. Trade was at a stand
still. Public health good
We have news from 81. Thomas 10 the lat Of Oc.
iober Our correspondent writes:-A strange look
ing sort Of a visiter calls TO see Santa Anna now
and then arriving by British steamer, and disappear
ing by the Ocean Bird or other British steamer for
the main. He continues TO fight his chickens, smoke
hi pure Habsnero. and goes not out from among
n. We ate 20 cool in our habits that be despars
Of touching our morality. Flour ranges from o. so
TO " 80 according TO grade Health Of the island
good. Exchange on United States, al so days sight,
bank drafts, half per cent premium; three days
sight. one per cent premium.
From Turks Islands we have news 20 the 5th Of
October. over half a million bushels Of salt were
on hand. The price was y cents per bushel. with
cent export duty.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening an ordi.
nance granting additional 5000 600 10 the Central
T. rk Commissioners was adopted unanimously.
-here are now 2,7O0 workmen employed on tie
guk Petitions from engine companies Nos. ~
ard ~ for steam fire engines were received aud
iostred.
The Board OF Councilmen were ia SC sion last
evening, bu the proceedings were devoid Of public
interest Henry &. Babcock and Joseph Gallon
presented petition 20 erect ornamental kiosls in
she principal streets Of the city, which referred
o. the Committee on Arts and Sciences. Mr. Bunce