The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-13
Letter from Hcenau,

The following natural and sensible letter vss
addressed by John {. Heenan, to Wilkes Sp;rit
Of the Times
DEAR SPIRIT am happy to inform ron that
l am very well, and that the little scar got I'm.
der the eve is almost entirely gone. In veil
or more no one would suppose for q moment
that had ever been hit at all. l need not say
anything to you about the manner in which the
fight was brought 10 a conclusion-only thn
find no fault with Savers for anything that was
done. Ii was natural that he should avail him.
self OF every opportunity that offered 70 ave
his belt and his hard-earncd reputation: but
| there are Others whom hold responsible for de-
prvng me OF what earned, and al that I am
sorry Tor Is, that there is earthly way in which
l can get redress. l am entirely in the hands
| Of the referee, and he says Savers had right 10
be relieved when got him "in chsncery. 40
| he gave him two months 20 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 10 say, however.
| that through the determination Of Mr. W., |
have got day set for new battle, but can
not mention il at present, as il would come back
| here in time TO interrupt the meeting In the
meantime, l think shall 60 over to Ireland to
train, Or TO some place at any rate where l shall
not be hsrrassed a. was before. They gave
me pretty rough time of it with their warranh
and notices to quit, aud | want no more Of thai
kind of exercise. | must say, however, that
have but little faith in being able to get the bek
though | have the mos: perfect confidence II
being able to win it in less than half an hour.
The persons who were willing to bet 100 to 20
against Inc before will not let me have il
under any circumstances, and it must not be
forgotten that Mr.. Bowling, who showed me %
much favor at the last fight, is looked up TO by
the boxers here as the natural protector of tho
trophy of Old England. There are hundred
difficulties in the way, and the fighting part IL,
90 far as / am concerned. the least one of I'll.
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 "a the boys say at home aud, 10 tell
you the truth, am a little uneasy that they may
keep their word. Under this state Of things, /
shouldn't much wonder now TO see Savers ar.
rested for the fret time; and il that course il
taken and he is bound over in heavy sum, I
shall be told tina, j, is not his fault be cannot
meet me, and the stakes will be drawn, and be
will keep the belt, for his term is out some time
in June. To become champion after that ]
should have TO wait ill a new belt is subscri.
bed for, and then would have to fight for il
with plenty Of the l00-to-40 fellows around to
help me 10 win it. However, shall stick 70
my point as long as I can, and get new NEE
ting out of Sayers if possible. So, il do not
bring over the belt, nobody shall Say that did
not take every fair chance to get it. But I mus
hold up here, for have now written the long.
est letter almost that ever wrote in my life.
Please give my regards TO all my friends, and
believe me, Yours truly,
j. {. KEENAN,.
P.S.-We will have no speculation in the
next fight in the way Of railroad trains or three
guinea tickets. There will be merely party Of
i've side, seconds, principals, spectators and
all told, and hope and think that the best man
NAV win. J. G. n.