New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-27


any time previous to his fight with Morrssey, and ms
eye that uDfaiEDg index of condition, sparkles with
cIeaess and vvacity that were unknown TO his yell
lowish orbs during his first unlucky preparation Ills
form temper, spirits, and agility all pronounce nne
health and there every reason TO believe that ne mas
got safely over the bar, in relation 10 those hidden
quicksands Of the constitution, which lei Hakim 30
eloomily predicted just before eft New-fork.
Heenen's training quarters are most admirao,y
adapted TO the work he has In hand and are Immensely
superior to the stnted premises and fever-andagne
fats to which he was restricted when preparing LOT
his first engagement fine old farmhouse, WIN
broad stone steps and spacious portal surrounded
by high wall of gray mason-work, IL his domcnei
broad breezy DOWNS that spread before MIN IN nViB
undulations tempt him to his daily walks OF twenty
miles while back Of them run range Oh nilis, up
whose steep accents bis quick and perseverng step
proyokes all the expansion necessary for his lungs;
Having sad 40 much about Heenan, must not close
nv letter without speaking OF Tom Sayers; ana as
have had an interview with him. can do 80 TO the best
advantage.
On entering what was for the occasion the sanctum
sanctorum of the Champion, found company OF SIX
people at supper five Of whom constituted the Imam
mons sute while he himself sat facing me at the mead
If the table souaring vigorously at beefsteak. He
rose at once and with good deal OF manners EXTENDED
TO me, in most cordial way that dexter mawley
ycept "the auctoneer," which has been 80 handy with
The obs Of Jones, Paddock, Perry and other aspiring
Giants If the time felt t. and observed its fashion,
and found il small and symmerically formed ana snch
az would ceyerly fill the measure OF " Alexandres
ladies' eight" With the graceful ease OF prince IN
his own domain he waved me TO seat, and then inc
conversation went on in a manner natural 10 the
situation.
Sayers, though but feet 81 inches in stature has
the appearance of being above the middle sze lie Is
long bodied man, and, in proportion, Is much more
powerfully formed than Heenan; it may be said, in
deed that he lie a sxfoot man in bulk, without the
addition of three.and a-half inches being let INTO nls
legs TO set him up in the world-perhaps without do
ING him anv good His neck is marvelously we'll set
into his shoulders and the whole carriage and balance
of the head indicates power and courage Ills lace IS
well featured, intelligent and peasing, and his eye is
freghted with that SOBER steady thought Wnch pro-
claims man of experience and sense. Ills arms,
az his trainer told me in short side conversation,
though long, are neither large very muscular, but
the punching muscle which lies behind the shoulders IS
the of his tremendous strength and the arsenas
which eend forth those terrific flights OF pugstic shot
and that break in binding stars upon his adversarys
ewes. Altogether though but in fact l5Opound man,
he represents for all pra ,ca fighting PURPOSES fifteen
twenty pound more, for his weight all hes upon MS
points, and be has refuse flesh at ALL
In the course of the conversation that TOOK place az
the Champions zble the above-descn6ed occasion,
Sayers took occasion TO express little cnagrln az no.
having been able 10 have interview with, or 10 get
a glimpse o. Heenan; "but," added he, turning ths
snbieot off good humOredy, 81 supposs l shall see
him on the day of the fight, and that will do for me-
He smiled when said was tor Heenan ana agalns'
but nav that man be !" Before the party broke up
he opened for the box containing soups and belts
and with conscious pride showed me THESE tnrOpnles
of his trnmphs He remarked when be showed the mas
siye oliver band for which he and Heenan are to
struggle that he owned El5 in that, independent OF
the Championship, having advanced that sam toward
its manufacture in the T. r. Association, and 1t nsyer
having been made good to him. Whoever gets the
belt therefore," said Sayers, twill have to pay me-
back that money" The broad, gttering circlst Ley
spread upon The table before me, and as leaned over
it on both handle to trace its work, looked up and
said "Tom wants to keep this thing, don't you,
Savers y He eazed at me steadily for a Moment and
biz eye unfolded into mine in style that showed he
weighed the whole of my remark, aud then smile
suread over his whole counteDance and with an ex-
preston of complete confidence he answered, Yes,
Sir, and mean :" AT 10 o'clock the Champion
retired On the following morning he left London for
Newmarket and there he will complete his prepara-
ton.
PS-Falklsnd and Macdonald have Just come in
town ard called at my hotel They report that COM
plant has been laid by certain straght-laced citizens
of Salisbury before the magistrates OF that place
against Heenan, charging him with training for prize
fight and asking that he be arrested and bound over TO
keep the peace. The Magistrates most unwillingy
received the accusation, and 10 avoid the unpleasant
necessity of acting upon it, kindly sent Heenan word,
in order that he might ont of their urisdicon
and they do not hesitate 10 volunteer the remark, that
ihey sincerely hope that the fight may come of.
Keenan, however, must now look up some other
place IL Will doubtless be easily selected, and
shall probably be able to inform you Of its whereabouts
next week g. W.