The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-21

Of NEW 1oRh, AND ABE LlNCOLN, OF
The great Prize Fight, which has occupied the
attention of the people of the United States for
several weeks past took place at Chicago on Fri
day, May Is, in the presence of several thousand
spectators
Our special reporter the ground, and has
condensed into kilograms the full details of the
mill, which we hasten to lay before readers.
At precisely twelve o'clock Bill Evarts appeared,
and SHORTY yafterwards followed Bill Seward the New
York champion of light weights, who at once SHE'D
his castor into the arena which was soon followed
by William himself, who, on stripping, drew down
immense applause from the Fancy; William was
certainly in splendid condition, though he gave
evidence that his trainers had been little too severe
in their treatment. 1t was the general opinion
that the "Auburn Boy had commenced his train
ing few months too early, that he was too much
refined for rough western ring; and that had he
commenced later he would have shown a tougher
mug and browner ead-basket. As it was,
however, he appeared gamey and determined
Before William had fairly stripped, Abe Lincoln
jumped into the ring, and was received with per-
feet tornado of applause, This was Abe's second
appearance in the ring and his first victory. His
first fight was with the Little Giant, who demol-
ished him in forty rounds. Abe, who is of the
heavy weight class of bruisers, peeled, and a
finer condition never shown by any of the
champions. The betting was, at the outset, two to
one on Abe. The fight commenced at II O'Clock.
The Auburn Boy advanced and extended his
fipper, and it was eagerly seized by the Illinois
Buffer, who wished to lay few spots against the
New York Pet, but the Boy, like the Benician,
replied that he had played out on that score. Time
now called, and both went to their corners.
ROUND l. Severe blows were exchanged, and
ended by both going to grass. The Boy showed a
bad upper cut and appeared weak on the pins. Abe
had received a bad counter on his mob, but looked
confident.
ROUND Both came up to the scratch prompt
ly, and fought shy. Neither appeared anxious to
force the time, but spared for wind. The Boy
having played awhile with his right, now sailed in
strongly with bis left, and gave several severe
blows on Abe's knowledge-box; but Abe, finding it
was no use to wait, went in and placed black
spot beneath Billy's left peeper. Some sharp ex-
changes now took place, in which Abe planted his
tves several times on the same old pepper, which
almost closed. Billy struck wild, and
heavy blow followed from Abe on Billy's
snufer, which sent him reeling to his corner.
Round 3.-Abe first to the call of time. The Boy
came up slowly and evidently was not inclined to
wade in too far-but a sharp hit under the right
star soon convinced him that the quicker he let fly
the better. Billy shot ont with his right but as
stopped, and another heavy blow on the old spot
under the right eye from Abe was the consequence.
Billy now fought furiOusly-his eyesight was fast
giving out though strong on his pins, but he came
up again plucky to receive twister on the same
pepper, which knocked him clear off his pegs.
Time being called for the 4th round, Abe appear
ed and Bill Evarts threw up the sponge, and the
fight was decided against Billy.
REMARKS.
The Boy showed plainly that his course of
training had been too severe. He was too much
refined down, and had it not been for his we'll
known pluck, on which his friends reed-the
ghost of chance would not have been awarded him.
Abe, though not appearing too confident,
bound to come to time just so long he was sent
up by his seconds. Seward labored under the
same difficulty that the Benician did at Long Point
viz There was too large crowd present of his
opponents friends The fight not brilliant
one, but if there were any doubts of the gameness
of the Auburn Boy, they must now be expelled
Joe. Dunham was ring keeper for Abe; and Tom
Hyer officiated for the Boy.
From ". 2. Evening Day Book May 19l
ANOTHER DEFALCATIoN IN WALL STREET, The
Secretary of the Pacific Nail Company an Trouble
Wall street was thrown into a state of great ex-
citement yesterday, by rumors of defalcation in,
large over-issue of the shares of the stock of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. 1t appears
that Mr.. Edward Hoffman, Secretary of that Com
pany, and specially entrusted with charge of the
stock ledger, had disappeared on Tuesday evening
last leaving his books in some confusion. A divi
dend of ten per cent, payable to-day, had been de-
clared by the company, and the fact that the Sec
retary had not prepared the stock ledger excited
suspicion. As be. abseDted himself, Mr..
Ogden, of the Custom house, and a clerk from the
office of Rowland & Aspinwall. were sent for, and
directed to institute thorough examination into
the condition of the books There is no telling the
amount OF the over-issue of the stock. The quota
| tlons, in consequence of these rumors, have fallen
from lO7 to so. The directors publish card, say
ing thaI the ulVluend Will be paid to-day upon the
by the holders of their certificates of
the stock. Mr.. Hoffman, the missing Secretary, is
young man whose character has always stood
well in the street. He was brought up by Gardner
! g. Howland, ST., ESQ.,, and enjoy the confidence
of that gentleman and bis partners. He has never
been suspected of specuatng in stocks or of living
extravagantly. But for the unlucky fact of his
| disappearance occurred Immediately after
he had been directed by the President of the Com
pany to hand over the stock ledger to the cashier
| in order that list of stockholders might be pre-
pared for the coming dividend day-the present
suspicious would never have been aroused. His
friends, who are wealthy, have already agreed to
make good to the company any amount of which
he may have defrauded them.
JACOB S. HARDEN.-It is now quite certain thai
Jacob s. Harden will be executed on the 2Sth OF
| June next He will be hung in the jail-yard, ar
enclosed space which will measure about one nun
| dred feet either way. This small area will pre-
clude the possibility of large number assembling
near the scaffold, but if the same plan is followed