Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-05


George Wilkes, of Wilkes's Spirit writes
as follows from london 10 his paper, under
date of March Is;
Ofthe great international event, have not
great deal 10 say, in addition to whatI
gave you last week l then reported Heenan
to be at Salisbury, but In postscript an
nounced that he was about TO leave in appre-
hension that an information would be laid
against him for an intent to commit a breach
Of the peace. He consequently shifted his
quarters on Friday last 10 Portsmouth, and
from thence he cnfne up TO town on Sunday
evening, staying over night at Jack Macdon-
ald's, and leaving the next morning for Win
chester. He is now there in the center of
the great bishopric, and IL not within sight
of the cathedral, at least within the sound
of its chimes, Cusack accompanied him,
but Macdonald remained in town, and
will stay here to perfect some arrange
ments connected with the engaging Of n
railway train for the morning Of the fight.
He expresses the utmost confidence in
Heenan, and represents his condition to be
all that could DO desired, down to this
date. He has tried him in every way, and
says he now feels quite at ease about the dam
ger predicted by "Bl Hakim," concerning the
slumbering fire in his system, which It was
feared severe training would arouse. He finds
him tractable and obedient, and speaks with
enthusiasm ofthe manner in which he stands
the sharp brushes he gives him up the hills.
1t is his belief he will be able to remain with
Sayers longer than the champion will want
to stay, and in the end to beathim at his own
game. Macdonald, of course, does not use
such words as this at large; on the contrary,
be looks modest, speaks well of his msn, but
rather comedies to the confidence of the other
faction by refusing to accept the odds of six
to four on Sayers, and offering to lay out
little If the six be raised to seven. His con-
hdence in Heenan's stamina and staying pow
ers, however, are significantly exhibited by
his being willing to bet at even that the fight
will last an hour. He made three such bets
last night, and one, of ten pounds, was staked
by him in my presence.
find that, out of pugilistic circles, the pre-
vailing opinion of well-informed people is at
variance with the odds, and l continually
hear it said that "the American will VIM
Youth, strength and stature must be served,
say they, and they add that il does not stand
to reason, their little man, battered and worn
out by training as he is, and of the age of
thirty-fye, can contend with fresh young
Hercules like Heenan. The fighting men, on
their part, say that Heenan must be "a very
bad un if he loses" and, altogether, | fancy
that the betting is standing rather still
and really believe they have sure thing;
but they express this feeling without offens-
lveness, and no one can cavil at the manner
IN which they support the pretensions of
their man.
Macdonald last night showed me Heenan's
colors, and they are sufficiently national"
to satisfy the most enthusiastic partisan. The
border is the red, white and blue, arranged
IN the fashion Of the stripes, and in the CEN
ter is the American eagle, surrounded by the
thirteen stars, with the arched inscription
over 1t, Of MAY THE Best MAN WIN" These
colors are furnished by Macdonald to Hee-
mans partisans at guinea each, payable only
IN case OF victory, by those whose credit Is
good enough to be trusted in that way; while
applicants without credentials pay their
guinea down, and have it restored to them in
case their champion lose. Nat Langham has
the public sale of our champions insignia,
and Owen Swift has the charge for Sayers.
A good many Of these emblems have already
been disposed of by both parties, and the
winner Will probably realize very handsome
addition to his stakes.
Another source of profit, and q very large
one, will be the income Of the railway train,
and seats at the arena on the day of the bat
tie. In the fight between Sayers and Brettle,
this harvest yielded the handsome sum of
s., 900, and it is expected that the returns for
the approaching fight will double or treble
that amount. It will be arranged, however,
before tossing for the choice Of ground, that
these avails shall be equally divided between
each man, without regard to the result of the
main event. Each, therefore, is certain,
whether he win or lose, of being able to ap-
preciate. the fortunes of the day, and of being
well paid for the pummeling he gets.
Sayers is training at Newmarket Heath, and
enjoying his breathings in perfect security
from any interference This is owing to his
having chosen racing neighborhood, where
everything appertaining in any way to sport
is held as sacred, and not because of any in
vidious action on the part of the English
authorities, as between him and Heenan. In
fact, the maw-worms at Salisbury who medi-
tate binding Heenan over to keep the peace,
were defeated by the magistrates themselves,
one of whom sent Heenan word of his dan
ger in advance, while another promised to
put a horse at his command, to escape the
peril whenever it might come. 1t may be
necessary for him to shift his quarters yet
again, but the movement will not do him any
harm, for change of scene, and the refresh
ment it affords the pind, is often of the great
est service to man in train. Sayers is re-
ported to be in the very best possible condi-
ton. .i