, 1860-05-11

A8Aas .Hsss@a& Of tbs -fstc x1rks Rox<hs.


(from the II. 7. Express, kh,1
The friends of John G. Heenan have for few
days past, been considering the propriety of
getting up testimonial for that distinguished
pugtlist, and on Saturday the following call
wss issued and sent to few particular gentle
men:
NV Yorr. ny III. ls1o:
S1kfoa Are requested to Attend meeting Of tAe ends
el J9h1 Asea,a toE ~ pqsp%s Of Siax .ao coqAt=
"a 4aay soaa;er III IL ii. ,.n eoatett
s ss 9 7 ;
evening. the ii l7s:., 1t ao'clocz Va -@N''N1'
+ At the hour specified, large number. tho
mel9nu evt lently got Of tae "ugly mug" fra
tion. Probably three out Of i've ve.e mer-
chants and brokers, who, not wishing to have
their names mentioned il connection with tho
Undertaking refused to take any part in the
| demonstration.
The absence Of fighting men was particularly
observable, and seemed to giye satisfaction to
nearly every person present. Tho meeting vas
Tery orderly, there bslng no Interruptions, but
| frequent applause; upd businez waa dispatched
| with rapiditJ which reflected credit upon Ill
concerned.
| srEzcH or TIE CHAIRMAN.
| On motion, Capt. J. II. Turner was unant-
1nousty called to the chair, on taking which he
remarked that they had met for the purpose OF
SGng S;.aH qae hSnor y, to g man who haa proved
upon him: lApptause.] He allnded to John c.
Heenan, lcheertl and hoped that the country
men Of SO game = representative would not be
backward IN testifying their appreciation Of his
merits. fApp}xuse-
TUB SUBSCRIPTIONS.
MIR. Ward moved, in response to request Of
the chair, that business be Immediately des-
| patched, TINT committee OF three be appointed
By the presiding officer. to select committee Of
nine, whose duty it should be to secure subserip-
tons towards fund for the benefit Of the Cham
pion. THIS was unanimously carried, and Messzs-
Ward, Durrell and Mccarthy were appointed
such committee. These gentlemen then retired
to select the ninA.
coxGRAIu1A7oRY RESOLUTIONS.
The following preamble and resolutions wsre
then handed to tde chairman by gentleman
present, and read By the Secretary. They were
received With loud applause, as WAS Heenan's
name. every time it~as mentioned during the
meeting:
Eat,s@; Jss9 {: Hem tt tho Cni..d st.e. 70
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1he stnx Of ia ra)es at he psiss IL
nz4es', " j. % :s1s u ior hi, FIN. md zar.rtry
f9Eea lsna aast thu most n'Tasd , xef Of ~
.se.s il admire of,as ssaa1s1es
.os~. 1b-t n orzaazali,a be here effected 10 r.se
.aeh IN e NOS; b prsS nt*a :: JY,a he:t.
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the ur and E7-t rE 10 Il, feenss = - honor4ale
hghtH!adsa n M :! 4 4 uhls janeturs:
th nees,;x T. vs,ted M ~ Heer.n =
roa Of ths Tcrh. tosssher viii i. a1aasea of ' oo.
fr belief th't \: III Be sssay to uphold The title md
sxs as hat H. ts.sf f ;hs gtn: e b. :9sst
tesd.sed 10 juan Iepsuald t. bs adsfss4is l, ryc@.
:o JSha = A;saan. = ua!nss s7d secoad. "a taa:
sd ~ W tseI 70 o11 sS4afs "a ~ e.
i (. the fltafa ce.a trainer and secoad Of tne eha
paoa.
The resolution regarding AcDonsld re.d il
the original, jack" 4 gentleman suggested
that "John" should be inserted in the place ol
taG uo.e oono1l'u "otu.
, The cl,snga ws. ,,nde howsrer hv - nn.r;
mous WIS -
The rssn,rtio,. NO or;,,;n.,,r n,s..n+.3 d;d
, not inoludn ths nane of Cn.'ct snd IN, s Az
. complished trainers name was. IN a moment
: taekrd on Win his a.-oc1ate,.
.'sae'~
nhasAS TO oE' coff'
h motion WAS then made, thas 4 copy Of th.
| foregoing resolution, duly authenticated, b
dispatched to John C. Hesnan- Carried.
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