The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-05-30
LETTER FROM JOIN G. HErNAN

LETTER FROM JOHN c. HEENAN -
LONDON, May S, 1860. DEAR SPIRIT
| am happy to inform you that I am
very well, and that the little scar /
got under the eye is almost entirely
gone. In week or more no one
would suppose for a moment that I
had been hit at alf. need not say
anything to you about the manner in
which the fight was brought to con-
elusion-only this, 7 have no fault with
Savers for anything that was done.
1t was natural that he should avail
himself of every opportunity that offer
ed to save his belt and his hard learned
reputation !; but there are others whom
I hold responsible for depriving me of
what earned, and all am sorry for
is, that there is no earthly way in
which / can get redress | am entire
ly in the hands of the referee, and he
says Savers had a right to be relieved
when I got him +" in 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. l am glad to say, how
ever, that through the determination
of Mr. W., | have got day set for
new battle, but I cannot mention it at
present, as it would come back here in
time to interrupt the meeting. In the
meantime, think ] shall go over to
Ireland to train. or to some place, at
any rate, where | shall not be harassed
as was before. They gave me
pretty rough time of it with their war
rants and notices TO Quit, aud want
no more Of that Kind of exercise. I
must say, however, that have but lit
tie faith in being able to get the belt,
though l have the most perfect conf
dence 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 wifi not let me have it under
any circumstances, and it must not be
forgotten that Mr.. Bowling, who
showed me so much favor at the last
fight, is looked up to 10y the boxers
here as the natural protector of the
trophy of Old England There are
hundred difficulties in the way, and
the fighting part is, SO far as I am.
concerned, the least one of all They
now say that the Government will
surely Interfere to prevent us if we at
tempt to meet again, and in addition
to this, TREY threaten to prosecute us
both for what we have already done.
Rather tight on the American people
chat as the boys says at home; and,
to tell you the truth, / am a little UNI
easy that they may keep their word.
Under this state of things, ! shouldn't
much wonder now to see Sayers ar
rested for the FIRST time; and if shat
course rs taken, and he is bound over
in heavy sum, shall be told that it
is not his fault Ire cannot meet me,
and the stakes will be drawn, and he
will keep the belt, for his term is oat
sometime in Jnne. 70 become chsns-
pion after that ] should have to wait
until new belt IS Subscribed for. and
then | would have to fight for it with
plenty of the I00-to- 80 fellows around
to help ne 10 win it. However, I
shall stick to my point as long az
can, and get new meeting out of
Sayers if possible. So, if ] do rot
bring over the belt, nobody shah say
sbat | did not take every fair chance
TO get it. But must hold up here,
fes J have now written the longest let
ter almost that / ever wrote in nv
life. Truly yours,
j. C. HEENAN
T. S We win have no speculation
in the next fight, in the way of rail-
road trains or three gainea tickets.
There viii be merely a party Of twen-
ty.fvc side - seconds, principals,
spectators, and all told-and then
hope, and think, that the best man saay
win. j. G. Ii
- Wilke'S Spiytt.
EME HERNAN TESTIMONIAL - At
an adjourned meeting of the gen.
4