New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-13
Burlesqusag the Correspondents.

tPorter's Spirit of the Times has sent { Bombas-
test on his travels through England, and according
to his own account, he is getting on famously. The
following is an extract from one of his recent
letters:
But before proceed to the legitimate topics Of
this letter, must inform you that Morrissey reached
here last night, and put up at the Bell and Cup, in
Great Thames street. / had the pleasure of meet
ing with him soon after his arrival, for. as / and
your correspondent 4. Nuncius,n like Haroun Al
rasched and his yizier, make It point to go round
in search of Muscular adventures every night,
except Sunday night, when we go to hear that ex-
pert in polemical muscularity Spurgeon, we hap
pened to stroll into the head quarters OF fstic ID
formation, the Cup and Bell, when who should we
see bat the renowned hero of Lake Erie, slipping
half-andhalf. out of q large fagon Of pewter.
Being intimate with Morrissey, introduced him to
II NnnGias, land we were very soon engaged in q
whole-souled conversation, and a alfand- 'alf =
tippie.
Already had Mr.. Morrissey booked himself
thoroughly in all matters relative to the forth
coming fight, as | found out from his mentioning
that it was to come OIL on the 18th of April, and
he quietly limited that the combat would result in
the defeat of either Heenan or Gayers but as he
was at present an outsider in ring matters, he was
not very willing to give his opinion that rather
important point
Mr.. Morrissey'a prudence ID to be commended,
as il might very largely affect the betting: and as
betting seems to be all the 60 in London, it is adj
things take their course.
/ should mention that the pewter hagon three
feet in hight and two in diameter, and embossed
with representations of the fights of the Titans is
the identical pewter cut of which Cog drank the
health of Queen Elizabeth when she visited her
noble lover at Keniworth Castle, and of which af-
fair Sir Walter Scott makes mention in his able
work upon that old English fertilization.
Talking OF betting reminds me that have paid
visit to Umpire, at his training stables He is in
first class condition. and had the pleasure of see-
ing him galop. His time by the Cathedral clock
in the neighboring village was one mile in fourteen
minutes: but was told by his trainer that must
not take that as either mean or apparent time as
the time the time piece is oid-fashioned, and has
been weakened by three centuries Of hard work.
BY my stop.watch, however, he made the mile just
fast enough for me to lay out q small stake of a
thousand dollars to five that he would make his
first quarter stretch in as good time as any of his
brilliant contestants in the approaching combat.
think shall win my money.
Mr.. Ien3roeek was very civil, and we reminded
each other Of old times the Mississippi by taking
an impromptu game of old sledge, and bottle Of
red.eye,n which find he travels with as well as
myself. He is atpresent at Newmarket, where he
may possibly remain until after the EPSON Salts
| Derby.
| Let me now turn my attention and your notice to
| matters of great importance.
| Ihave had several interviews with Sayers and
Keenan, Both are extremely amiable and eonfid-
Ing, and appear as If really anxious to advance
every interest connected with our paper and nv
mission. It is Heenan's intention, unless some &C.
ciaent occurs on the 10th, to make a short trip
with me across the channel where probably he
will attract considerable attention. though TO tel
You the TRUTH Europeans care very little about
prize ring fights, being generally more partial to
gambling and beer drinking and holding Congresses
of Crowned Heads. However as that portion Of
my expedition will come in its proper place.
shall let it lay OYER till then.
| AS to Heenan, he never alludes to the result Of
the great combat; though his flashing eye, looking
glare at the belt. He has brought up the mate
| muscle, and saw him lift with one hand, a bar
rel of perry "a species of British cider made OF
pears; don't let your compositor spell that word
peers, Tor It might offend some of our friends in
the Upper Hcuse) and hold it long enough for his
trainers to drink gallon or two of the refreshing
4 beverage. - ?
81 &eenan has iacreased his morning runs some ten
OF swelys miles and what adds interest 10 the
ssene, T. m fsct that the boy who drives tho
'phhggy IN advances, has a fac sinlde of the English
champion belt pendent from the rear Of the We
hiee, he idea Il novel and ingenious. and speals
Wen of the sagaciiy of his able puttefs through
i ahe .. Ring s'e "a a'se vi
| Owing 70 an invitation to dine with paln,erston
and Derby and Disraeh at o'clock, sharn aFfe,
which am To have private interview with The
Queen this letter must close You shall hear s,S
j me az lengfhs poth podily and mentally by neS-
steamer. am Very truly ,y,a sgrs, H.
2. ST. have iieard vague rumor in some o
the pot-houses that there are several America,
icttaS-writers here but cannot ascertain tho trnt
Of the report. nor should | think it of any grea
importance at present. However, they may b
here after all, even without my knowing it; for
am essentially reserved in my intercourse with m
fellow beings, selecting only the top sawgers 70
iatinlates That yen will have observed. B.
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Mrs. swisshelm says that the popularity Of hel
paper IN Minnesota IL due 10 the fact that .people
| are always expecting that she will say something
/ she ought not TO.
Mrs: :. should add that she IL xes caro- 60 dlsap-