New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-18
Ine HurPoe,, and the men having shaken hands most
bowed their obeisance and retired TO the sears

n I ad been arranged between MIR. Wilkes ana our |
s..s previous 10 The meeting that the few words 10
r. AZ dressed to the respective champions by each of us
should be epgrossed vellum ard placed in the boxes
with the beltsi order that they might be treasured up
with those trophies men-ntos Of the feelings Of thee
by whom the belts were PRESENTED This had neen |
duly carried Cut and the duty having devo led ON MS
of conveying to Heenan the feelings q his Engish |
friends, we read to him the following address:
"ExaI,sD TO Jony C. HrSsAy, THE BKyroIA Boy.,
Is ~ Ls g." h he The pOs pres.
Cheat Rran in tossn Of that count.ys high OF
i ss E Rs eR% o s'Rs and he
saor endurance and fair .p displayed BY in the battle Fl
particular. Of that great srusseits may be said TO
L. history { sL,'dS ... to svsI E;I &
read by future generations with admiration, and czDnot fac
whenever and whesyerh Is tod 70 Iae desire q emulation
away via Ne oasnsl trophy for which y's undertook
part you have ste,non as bOnche as se object of your
You Of bearing Of oSee. jAtare Il ain
hes open for oopo.c Your crave opycien hss ng sr~sdy
tpeSm o-n te "cve pscti Of hi. poe..ion snd will now
upon bis lHur content 60 witness among oilers struggle.
for s ~Aich he AXE yourself bss b-sn, 1t compelled
!, fMego Meanv nile, take this .ckcacherst II well
r-1nsd eldeved mencuo Of ~ adra.i1i of the people
of this country; and rest thai while paism confines
oth fprs Of Great Britain i long may that period bell
ops witf Of John c. Heenan be remembered with
eep,t thar Of oh brasor that entered four
sndswery foot roped mag The belt whit !, exact fac
lar value las been paIrbased snbscron among h noble
and gentlemen Of this country headed by Of AZ from
This evening the bond Of friendship sresdy
nsr thai s ae sub
ns between America and England which must ever be the
Presented Ahambra, Leicester square May 3d. 1900
The address was loudly eheered and when we hsnd-
ed 10 the gallant American the massive silver belt, and
he proceeded 10 ueke it around him. The applause
Jedoublfd and lasted some considerable time When
sier ce had beer procured and the Boy had somewhat
ed bimself we handed him the engrossed vel.
um, begging bin to preserve that as esousy as he did
the belt itself, We also handed him a cneck
for his portion Of the battle money and portion OF
thu busins So was az end. 1t was now Mr.. Wikes's
turn and he proceeded 10 heap upon the bead Of the
little Englishman such string Of high flown compl-
ments ST poor Tom native modesty was touched to
the core; he blusbed like fdll-bown rose, ard APP
peared not TO knQw how TO hide his emotions That
the compliments cons tered not at all exagge
raeo was proved by The coDtnufd cheering Of the
dienee who only once testified thtir dsapprobaton
when Mr. Wilke- alluded 10 Mr.. Heeoan intention to
have returned Che belt TO Sayers had he proved vic.o-
rious This statement was received with demands Tor
"Mr Walker and some slight remarks Of disapprJ-
baton, which showed it was disbeleved. We may
here however il consideration of Mr. Wilkes, repeai
what have before stated, ranely, that this in
tertion OF Ileenap was preached to Us by gentleman
from Nen.York in perfect confidence before the fight,
ard we have every reason TO believe in its truth Mr.
Wilkes address. which i've delivered In low tone,
but in very feeling msDDer, was as follows;
,"A~rnlcA TO TnosAs SAVERS,
"srR: Or TIE part Of many nObeen add gentlemen and
may yegu 70 .y on s part Of hundreds Of thOasnd Of
eS ibis sttls I.tnonis II l. an exact copy in pure
Shining silver. that brave old belt into whose respetde
metal hive miyd the merit and yor of sixteen fought
battles all of which have brought you fame but which
have been honorable than The s ThOs battles though
United States and through them have there earned wei
troops troops friends and should you choose TO visit
Ihcrss you win test in way ms; pleasant to yourself the
people is only stronger bond to the friend
III was my good fortune by which you
canned @ 6GD trophy and which h you have e5G:eH should
refer TO that contes, only that may my testimony
It's worthy character 1t ordinary battle Of the
motives 1t was chvalry revived and was not only courteous
ss ~ n w wS .o 10, 1oS,s o o mot
but h that re- bearing Which eens 70 cosrsge and
bywhich seundsd and of the gresi nations ia whose
blame Of tie neo@ps.e result, and here let me remark 1
where you ered and endured and through the
whole which you one so DOby Is wen chosen to be the mt
"In hi. view and in view also Of your high deserts win
g. that deeply John HecpsD with his coun
tryrcn inptscd with your merits man. his fixed
place 81 FaInboroush have handed you again the
cSG o Of its P s ydn with :S%sSs HE these wId
fought uphill battle and not the man to deprive of
however fer few weeks in order that may show 10 ny
friends and eOuntIymen at home AID will then send back to
TO long he left New.York and quite sure from
what know Of him, that be would have kept bis word
honosie as The one Of which Il Is an son and Il oTs
Ga @ ever he battles Which sSe before hs P. s
same tine the graceful function Of recognizing the equal merits
Receive t. therefore buckle It sbou, your ins treasure II
and be proud oft forts sound expression Of the admiration
the proud fortune to receive before Regard ao proof
that and good conduct viii II peyerdi In Away resp
the richest rewards Of life and be ththat long
the qualities bravery ornde integrity and manly bearing
regarded virtues by mankind this shining gr1e win he
you and yours Of which sysR The Sifi. gsrson
Ten peeled off his coat on receiving the blt but
owing to The effect of good living he had some difficulty
in making both ends meet. HIS struggles 10 reduce
his proportions caused considerable amusement but
his exeTons being crowned with he received
an ovation such an English audience alone give.
MIR. Wilkes now followed our example, and rendered
10 Tom the eDossed copy Of his address accompanied
by cheek for his share of the battle money, (which
faio MIR. Wilkes, "yOu have not lost" Tom aud
Heenan now advanced once more toward each other
Joined in arm, ard turning to the audience briefly
thanked them for the kind reception of theu in words
which proved that neither posessedt the gift Of the g4b
and having made the grand tour Of the circus arm in
ann tn Rhouldercd their belt cases and disaopeared
from the scene. Some further musical ENTERTAINMENT
afterward took place, followed BY negro terpspicho.
rean performance OF considerable merit which, how
ever, the crowd, their curiosity being sufficiently graf
lied, did not wait to witness, and by ten o'clock all
was Tie entertainment has since been repeated
twice day-the addresses being read by friends
Of the men-but with what results 10 their eXehequeF
we have yet TO learp 1t scarcely necessary state
that since the original presentation on Wednesday,
neither Mr.. Wilkes ourselves has had aught 10
do with The entertainment although the advertisements
would lead TO different conclusion. IL is only iust TO
state that at present, we have only received small
portion OF the sum required 10 pay for the bes and
therefore appeal 10 the public and the supporters of
the Ring 10 contribute literally that no lss shall
fell n Ia Nh flV4a Z LET Of tI,o