Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-25


Letter. from the Benicia Boy-His DETER
mination to Fisht Again aud Win the
Belt-Thc Dif1culties IN His Path.
John @. Heenan writes TO Wakes Spirit
Of the Times from London on the 9th inst. as
! am happy to inform you that am very
well, and that the little scar Igot under the
eye is almost entirely gone. In week or
more no one would suppose for moment
that had ever been hit at all. Tneed not
say anything to you about the manner in
which the fight was brought to a conclusion
only this, have no fault to find with Sayers for
anything that was done. II was natural that
he should avail himself of every opportunity
that offered to save his belt and his hard
earned reputation; but there are others whom
| hold responsible for depriying me of what
earned, and all that am sorry for is, that
there is no earthly wayin which | can get
redress. am entirely in the hands of the
referee. and he says Sayers had right to be
relieved when got him Tin chancery," so he
gave him two months to get his wind and
come TO time. Rather long spell This,
think, should be the newest of what is called
the new rules of the ring. am glad TO say,
however, that through the determination Of
Mr.. W., | have got day set for new battle,
but can not mention it at present, as it
the meeting. In the mean time think |
shall go over to ireland to train, or to some
place ut any rate where shall not be ha-
rassed as was before. uifa ".gp i'Ec
They gave me pretty rough time of it,
with their warrants and notices to quit. and
want no more of that kind of exercise. |
must sny, however, that have but little faith
in being able TO get the belt, though have
the most perfect confidence in being able to
win it in less than half an hour. The persons
who were willing to bet 100 to 40 against me
before will not let me have it under any cir
cumstances, and it must not be forgotten that
Mr.. Bowling, 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
Old England. There are hundred diff
culties in the way, and the fighting part is,
SO far as | am concerned, the least one of all
They now say that the Government will
surely interfere to prevent US if we attempt
to meet again, and in addition to this they
threaten to prosecute us both for what we
have already done. Rather tight on the
American people, that as the boys say al
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 Sayers arrested fol
the first time; and if that course is taken, and
he is bound over in heavy sum, shall be
told that it is not his fault he can not meet
me, and the stakes will be drawn and he viii
keep the belt, for his term is out Sometime il
June. To become Champion after that
should have to wait till new belt is sub
| scribed for, and thenI would have to figh
| for it with plenty of the 100-to-40 fellow,
around to help me to win il. However
shall stick to my point as long as can, anC
| get a new meeting out of Sayers if possible
! So If do not bring over the belt, nobody
shall say that did not take every fair chance
to get III Do jrdi e a1fo0
P. S.-rWe will have no speculation I'M the
| next fight in the way of railroad trains OIL
| three-guinea tickets. There will be merely
party Of twenty-five side, seconds, prin-
cipals, spectators, and all told, and then
hope and think that the best man may win