, 1860-07-20

4 Cha1len Ec--Its Acceptance and 4 Dis
GlAtKucFs

IFsom the n. i. Herald, 1sth.]
In yesterdays Herald we published the fol-
lowing challenge. purporsing to be from John
Morrissey, 81 the champion Of America:
TO TIE 1plTon OF TIE HERALD.
NEW YoRk, July l6. 1860.
As Mr. John G. UeenAn hus now arrived
home, and al he has, when in Europe, expressed
so fervent wish to fight me again. will not
bslk him in his wish, now have him on the
spot. will fight him in four months from
signing articles, for from ten dollars to ten
thousand q SIDE; and as it appears pasado1ical
to me md my friends to see a man dubbed
"champion Of the world" who has never won a
fight in the ring. Twill now gre him the chauce
be wants, although only stipulated to fight
him again as M winner: viz meet him when
and where be likes-put up what forfeit he likes
fight him when Aud where he hkes-I to
choose the stakeholder. 10 be agreeable to both.
trust outsiders will not interfere to prevent
this masch-at least unit! the money il up,
which l am prepared to stake at drawing up Of
articles. JonS MoRRissEY,
Champion Of America.
The letter was handed in at our Office in the
usuA! marpe and as il was signed by MF. Nor
!. risscy's name, aud its terms appeared to be in
a: cordance with his previous declarations, We
supposed it genuine, and therefore gare It to
the public.
Last evening Mr. Heenan called Il our cttire,
|. with which Mr. Norri1sey was pressing the
affair to an iesue, left with the following &C.
ceptauce Of the supposed challenge:
10 TEE xp17oR or THE HERALD.
fkw Yonk. July II. 1sso
| have noticed with much Satisfaction that
| John Morrissey declares he will keep the pro-
| mise made to me before went to Europe, and
gre me second meeting in the ring. This in
itself pays me for the time apent in England
and ~ once accept Of all the terms he offers,
and choose for the s:skea the highest sum he
names. In proof thereof Tiil place in any re.
| sponbibfe mans hands the sum of e. 500 Is a
preliminary deposit for match Of 100000 q
side, pending 1ne drawing Of the articles and
| the selection Of a stakeholder. l should hare
been pleased, after ms long stay abroad, to hare
had lew weeks Of leizure to enjoy among ny
| friends but ~ there il no way In which | csc
be graslhed 50 much rs by being guaranteed at
early match With Morrissey. I hope they vii
| excuse me for this new occupation Of my time
| II Mr.. Morrissey will send me word By not,
arrangement Of prelimina1iet, will meet hiu
without delsy; and the only further wish nov
desire 10 express il that, like the stakes, tht
| Your1 truly. Jons G. HEExAs.
1t a late hour, however, a messenger caliet
at the Hera!d Office and le1e the foilowing note
enclosed in an envelope bearing the water mari
| Of The congress d0te!, CdIAt0kR Gptlu&6t HUI
| with the endorsement" Deliver tonight aure :
TO TIE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
6ArA1ooA Efat1as, July i. 1850.
| Nv attention hss been called to challenge
purpor,Dg TO come from ne to John e nesn.a ~
srrr ihat nm not the author Of said challenge
nor have authorized any person OF persons t
issue such challenge io ny name. Moreover.
I'm not training for fight, bpt an here for N
health. and hive business Of more imporsaoc
on hand than preparing for such contest
Youre. respectfu.Iy, Jonx MoRR1ssE1.
1t this late hour i. il impossible 70 asecrtai
whether this note il OF Is not in AorFlsstJ
Handwriting, or which, il either, Of ths tive ie
tere signed" John Aorrissey,". Is genuine: Non
Of Mr.. Aorri.ssy's friends who might 1dentli
the handwriting can be found. and the report
in regard 70 Aorrissey's presence in town IT
% contradictory aato be unreliable: We theF'
iore giEe the natter to the public in the Bhal
> in which It now stands. md ars;t further =,
velopmsnts in The rnatier, in order to die, 81
t'afle this pusilissic iub1ogllo. ~ '''