Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-22
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER %, 1859
PCGILISM-TlIE RING,

Among our American INSTITUTIONS ~ Latei
birth, is The Ring" |; has grown into
favor with astonishing rapidity. Its principal
and characteristic feature is the ''pr'zc. h3H,
which, though properly but minor branch
of physical education, has acquired such
separate culture and distinction, rs 10 be now
firmly established on Independent, grounds.
1t has it's own literature, and a prominent
representation in the leading journals OF the
day.
ii is .avorite theory with some that eve
~ act of life has two real existences--in the
mind or spiritually, and in the overt mani
festation. The latter being regarded rather
"a an effect Of the former, than as an indie
pendent phenomenon, is the less essential,
and the less positive. This manner of view
ing the "prize fight reveals some very extra
ordinary facts. 1t entirely robs the insttu-
ton Of its parentage among gladiators and
bulies. The first scene presented toour fan,
cyis the training. To give this any interest
or life, there must be some spectators; and on
close observation we find these 10 consist IN
no trihing proportion of the elite of society.
Philosophers. poets, historians and philan-
thrrpists. though too choice Of their person
al dignity 10 be seen mixed III with the rag
aud bobtai," are gravely seated ut editorial
tables in the metropolis. ut one end OF the
telegraphic wires, writing down. anu EN-
bellishing with their genius, an account OF ali
that is going forward ut the other end-how
the heroes Of the ring are employed during
all the hours of day and night; at what pre-
else minute they rise in the morning: how
far they walk before breakfast, what they
eat its quality and ounces; how the time
goes between that and dinner, and what tins
j. composed Of: the exercise Of the afternoon
and evening" the exact minute OF retiring Tor
soep. and 50 forth.
The lower actors in this scene, estimating
action without reference to degree ot culture
and social ,rnsition.) are not iorgettul OF the
disnified character Of their audience. They
announce all their arrangementstor the hight
aud 80 skillrul,y, as by the aid Of the leading
and powerful journals, to mislead the police
and prevent any interruption OF the proceed
inys. Special reporters are ON the ground,
and the public mind is kept on tiptoe by
finely paragraphs Of mysterious import. OF
which one OF the least Important results is
a better sale Of the journals fora number Of
DAYS together. Finally the telegraph begins
to sneak. 1t sends its message with not too
lavish haste, lest the sale Of the journals be
confined to one or two numbers. linen comes
the grand account ofthe battle. Again, 1t IS
not to be supposed that the aforesaid pliilos
ophers poets, philanthropists and editors;
compromise their personal dignity BY actual
mixture with the sponge ana bottle holders
but they sat. pencil in hand, emhellishlng,
strreoscoring, coloring and expanding the his
tory Of the light in all It's stages and aspects,
rs the data flash along the wires.
lie, not au unsrateiul public charge them
with delinquency i'll this important duty
Do they not render with exact fidelity each
Ground Of the combatants, with all the
proper scientific terms, until one or the other
falls yanuuished, insensible and mutllated!
ID, they forget even the most trlillng incl
dents Of the conflict? And then, like faith,
full photographs, do they not sum up the
precise condition Of the gladiatars, follow
them with their friends, and report from day
to day the process of healing. Nor do they
omit the aidenda of the combat-the cards
ofexplauation, the reasons why the beaten
gladiator was not victorious, and the chal-
lenoes To new encounters. We cannot sufh-
ciently praise this high manifestation OF the
power Of that great source Of influence III
modern times--the public press. York
Crmury.
4 SINGULAR CoSvIcT ~ THE New YORK
PRlsnS.-The Auburn Union gives an ac-
count of the department of Dickson Gre
CORY, a convict in the prison at that place.
1t says:
This is most remarkable case 1t seems
That he received fair Armenian education
in his own country, and can read his Syrlac
testament readily: that he was educated III
some of the arts also, but that his mind was
disordcred in some way, when he came
aboard the vessel at Beyrout, i'll which the
missionary, Mrs Smith, returned to Amerl'
ca. On reaching New York, he was vlgllant
enough to keep close watch OF the move
ments of Mrs. Smith, and to discover viii
ther she went, notwithstanding her EFFORTS 10
elude him, and reached CORTLAND county
within very few days after she did. lie
seemed to be determined to 60 where she
went. and to be entirely satisfied and con-
tented when in her presence. Not being
able TO sneak word of English, he was una
BILE to communicate in CORTLAND county
with any other persons, or to understano
what they said to him. To get him ot her
hands, Mrs. s. persuaded one OF her neigh
bors to hire him to work tor HIM on ms iarni'
in the hope that he would be able, IN that
vay, to earn a subsistence after while; but
that neiylbOr soon became tired OF HIM, ana
east him Of. without making him any
compensation whatever. In order TO get
some remuneration for his labor. he broke
into that neighbours dwelling house, and at
tempted to steal articles of personal property.
For that he was complained Of, and convlc-
ted of burglary. and sent to the Auburn
Prison, which ne entered under the impress
sion, amounting to deinsion, that ne was
under sentence of death, which was to be exc
cuted upon him by Catholics. lie took the
conyicts in the Prison to be Catholics: and
one Of them humoring his delusion, assumed
to be his executioner, and appointed the
time and the place for his execution in the
Prison yard When the time arrived, Gre,
CORY, instead of submitting to his supposed
fate, slew the convict whom he supposed was
about to kill him. For that he was indicted
by the grand Jury of the county, and ar
raigned for murder.
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