The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-05-31
Letter from John c. EEccnam.
[From Wilkes's Spirit of the Times

LONDON, May 9.
DEAR SpIRIT:-I am happy to inform you
that am very well, and that the little scar
got under the eye is almost entirely gone. In
u week or more no one would suppose Tor Il
moment that had ever been hit at all | need
not say ANYTHING to YOU about the manner in
which the fight was brought 10 conclusion
only this, | have no fault to find with Savers
for nything that was done. 1t was natural that
he should avail himself of every opportunity
that offered tn save his belt aud his hard-parnpd
reputation; but there are others whom | hold
responsible tor depriving me OF what | earned
and all that | am sorry TOR is. thut there is no
earthly way in which | can get redress. | am
entirely in the hands of the referee, and he SAYS
SayerS had a right to be relieved when got him
. in chancery,' so he gave him two months to
get his wind and come TO time. Rather long
spell This think, should he the newest of
what is called the new rules of the ring. | am
glad to say, however that through the determn-
a ion OF Mr. w. have got day set tor new
battle, but cannot menton it at present, as it
would come back here in tins to interrupt the
mcetng. In the meantime, think | shall 90
over to Ireland tn train, or to some place at any
rate where shall not be harrassed as | was he
fore. They gave me "a pretty rough time OF it
with their warrants aud notices 10 quit, and |
want no more of that kind ofexercise. must
say. however, that have but little faith in be-
ing able to get the belt though have the most
perfect confidence in being able to win it in less
than half an hour. Tn. persons who were
willing to bet 100 to 40 against me before will
not let me have it under any circumstances, and
II mus. not be torgo ten that Mr.. DJwing who
showed ME SO much favor at the last fight, is
looked up to by the boxers here as the natural
protector of the trophy of Oil Enslanl. There
are ii hundred Difficult les in the way, aud the
fighting part is, So Tar as am concerne the
ievst one Of all rhey now say that the gov
eminent will surely interfere to prevent us if
we attempt to meet again, and in alIition TO
this they threaten 10 prosecute us both Tor
what We have ady done. Rather tight on
the American people that as the bo,s say at
home; and to tell you the truth, | am little
uneasy that they may keep their word. Under
this STATE OF things, ! shouldn't much wonder
now TO see Siyers arrested Tor the first time ;
and if that course is taken, and he is hound over
in a heavy sum, shall be told that it is not his
fault he cannot meet me, and the stakes will be
drawn, and he viii keep the belt, for his term is
out some time in June. To become Champion
after that | should have to wait till new belt
is subscribed for, and then would have to fight
for it with plenty of the 800 to 40 fellows II.
round to help me to win it, However, | sha II
stick TO my point as long as | can, and get a
new meeting ont OF Sdyers, If possible. So, II
do not bring over the belt, nobody shall say
that did not take every fair chance to get it,
But must hold up here, for have now written
the longest letter almost that | ever wrote in
my life.
Please give my regards to all friends, and be-
lieve ME, truly yours j. G. HEENAN.
P. S-We will have no speculation in the
next fight in the way of railroad trains, or three
guinea tickets. There will merely be party
of twenty i've side, saoonls, principals, spec
tators anl all toll, and then hope and think
that the best man may win. J. Z. II.
eS-The coming census of Texas, it is estllnl'
ted bv those best informed. will show a popua