The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-08-03
The Benicia Boy'sAcceptance
of MOrrIssey's Challenge
His Appearance. sc.
From tie ". Y. Herald.

Oh UkoEkAsSeJ 0kELASGS C."-
His Appearance. sc.
From the ". Y. Herald.
Last evening Dir. Heenan called at our
office, and after expressing his surprise at
the haste with which Mr.. Morrissey was
pressing the affair to an issue, left with
US the following acceptance of the suppo-
sed challenge:
New York, July II, 1860.
To the Editor of the Herald:
| have noticed with much satisfaction
that John Morrissey declared he will keep
the promise he made to me before went
to Europe, and give me second meeting
in the ring. This in itself pays me for the
time ] spent in England, and | ct once &C
cept of all the terms he offers, and choose
for the stakes the highest sum he names.
In proof thereof | will place in any re
sponsible mans hands the sum of $1,000
as preliminary deposit for a match of
$4,000 a side, pending the drawing of the
articles and the selection Of stakeholder
| have been pleased, after my long stay
abroad, to have had few weeks of leisure
to enjoy among my friends, but as there
is no way in which can be SO much graz:
iied as by being guaranteed an early
interview with Morrissey, hope they will
excuse me for the arrangement Of prelim
inaries, will meet him without delay ;
and the only further wish now desire to
express is that, like the stakes, the forfeit
may oe large. Yours truly,
john @. HEENAN.
At a late hour, however, q messenger
called at the Herald Office and left the fol.
lowing note, enclosed in an envelope bear,
ing the water mark, OF the Congress Ho-
tel, Saratoga Springs, and with the en-
dorsement, Deliver to night, sure.
Saratoga Springs, July II, 1860.
To The Eaiitor Of the Herald:
My attention has been called to a chal-
lenge purporting to come from me to ohD
Q. ileeDan in your issue of this day.
desire to say in answer that | am not tho
author of said challenge, nor have | au,
thorized any person or persons to issue
any such challenge in my name. More
over, am not training for a fight, but
am here for my health, and have business
Of more importance on hand than prepa
ring for such a contest.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN MORRIssEY.
At this late hour it is impossible to as
certainwhether this note is or is nol in
Morrrissey's handwriting, or which, if Ell,
ther, of the two letters signed "John Nor
rissey," are genuine. None of Mr.. Nor
rissey's friends, who might identity the
handwriting can be found, and :he reports
in regard to Morrissey's presence in town
are so contradictory as to be Unreliable
We therefore give the mat er to the pub
lie in the shape in which it now stands,
and await further developments in the
matter in order to Gisentangle this puqil-
islic imbrogio.
The Herald describes ueenan's appear
ance when he called at their office:
lie was neatly attired in black frock
coat, white pants and vest, and no strang-
ell would have recognized in the gentle
manly bearing, mild eye and modest
speech of the individual before him, the
redoubtable champion whose name within
the last six months has been spoken by
every tongue III tie civilized world. As
was manifested in Great Britain, ueenan
has unqaestionably the rare quality Of
producing favorable impression upon ev-
cry one in his company. Possessing a
good command Of language, fund of in.
cident, fine power of description. a
strong vein of humor, and what the la
dies, who are the best judges in the world
of such things, would call a winning
way one cannot help losing sight at times
of the prize fighter in remembering these
more gentle features of his character. so
prominent y In contrast with its grosser
shades.
Physically, as every one who has seen
him is aware, he is splendid specimen
Of man. He appears to be in perfect
health, owing doubtless to abstinence from
all dissipation-a virtue worthy the imi
tRtion Of his confreres-and one can hard
ly realize that the clear eye, ruddy skin,
and we'll formed features of the individual
before him were only few months ago
| oitS oSo'iiS anu DiCOAF lIlaSS desCiiDSQ III
the history of the terrible battle of Farm
borough.
While waiting in the office Heenan re-
lated in a modes, way variety of Incl
dents of his European experience, avoid
ing however, all reference to the fght,un-
less in response 10 some question, and ex-
pressing much pleasure at the courteous
manner in which lie had been treated
since his arrival home.
Having finished his business he proceed
ed to his carriage. The crowd was so
great that it was almost impossible for him
to make his way, but he finally succeeded,
and, with an immense multitude chasing
after, even climbing upon his carriage, and
cheering Justify for the Benecia Boy, who
was soon out of sight.
nB~An actor euloOizjnp his mistress