The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-24

Prom nent aIncng whom wore Prince Albert and Che edi'
ter Of Bar, Ls, called out TO him 70 keen his courage
up He grufy retSrted: THAT'S easier said than done"
Heeran punched Sayers In the ribs errncaly, that
the EDITORS Of the London Pumeh who we're attendance,
stepped forward in body and anpounced that they
International Punch, in compliment TO this feat
Round 7hird-rme was called and both men came up
ires6. pslmerston silly slipped bottle Of 81 julien,
corkscrew ready fixed in the cork into Heenans hands
and the Boy drew the first claret The crowd BET up
i did Tom. Mr. Dallas, the American Minister now
offered 10 bet two to one on the Boy and the lord Len
great rage, and struck the Boy with large club which
knocked bin down.
Round Yburth.-The combat now became really musi
cal The brass band near Benicia struck up Yankee
DOODLE and the one by Savers at the moment Rule
Britannia Savers now went at Keenan, in earnest and
Boy had TO get excused and 20 to an spohecarys shop
about quarter Of mile dstant and get court pas.
ter put on IT, When he came bis he kicked sayers out
of the ring snd long way through the crowd
Round FJh-The betting was now at largo odds h
favor Of the Boy sayers said he tired and proposed
would not consent to this; but young Prince Alfred, m
order to stimulate Sayers and keep his courage up TOOK
came back feeling Better When Tom 20. back George
Peabody, tho london banker, entered the ring with him,
and held smeiing bottle up TO Toms nose. the Boy
knocked him down too.
Round Sinh The seconds Of Sayers stated that 1t
might get wet Bsnica said he didn't care Il was ar
ranged that there should be no more pretending to strike
when they were not going TO- and that they should no,
codee each others blows They wrested, and both eh
together neither OF them hurt
Round Seventh Before beginning this round the Boy
went into store and got weighed. he turned the scales
only 49, having oei twenty three pounds the be-
ginning Of the fight Being SO much lighter, ne became
more active and lively ard sprang upon savers Win ne
agility of a cat bearing him down To the ground
omit the details OF the next twenty two rounds, Tor
fear the Atlantic telegraph will break down before can
get them over and come at once 10 the round which de-
cided the contest.
TAi,eM and last Rosnd- soon as they entered the
ring, the Boy brought his fiat hands together,
each side Savers and reduced the British champion to
stc OF eiy In which unhappy condition he was borne
The American eagle then spread herself.
The bencia Boy has been offered the choice Of several
Prncipaites four popular hotels an admiralty in the
London fines lie declines them all preerrng to enter
upon public life different way, and will to
ing run for Parliament on the Newmarket course.
A COMPLIMENTARY SUPPER TO KEENAN,.
complimentary supper given TO Heensn last
evening, after the fight, when number Of letters from
distinguished men were read.
Much disappointment was expressed at the absence Of
the Hon. Horace Greeley from the fight as WAC thought
that Ae might have given Heenan some useful hints on
long letter from Cen. James Watson Webb, was re-
ceved The upshot Of it Sss that the true way 10 fight
was 10 avoid fighting
James Gordon Bennett, Hq wrote simply that be did
not write for anything besides the HERALD, except the
New York Ledger and, therefore, he could not send
Judge Douglas long essay squatter sovereign
y hut Beenan and Sayers both said they would prefer
70 fight anytime rather than read IT,
An express freight train Of thirteen arrived loaded
exclusively with letter from Governorwise, in which his
Exceency stated that it the eleventh OF the same
epgth which he had written that day
Henry Ward Beecher wrote a very brief ,e, recon-
mendng TO Heenan to use Sharp's rife.
Skunk Hutchinson wrote that he would serve side
and cheat both for twenty ahi.hDgs apiece.
Lieutenant General Scott sent his compliments 70 Hee
recommending him hasty plate Of soup before be-
ginning, ard stout heart through the 6ght
VIM. ii. Seward sent q letter IN his own hand warmly
urging Heenan TO stick to the Eyer Sayers would
fare Ysnkee Sullivan did
letter from Charles A. Dana, Eeq. was received
II was written in German. Heensn handed it TO the
Dutch Minister who translated Il, and informed Heenan
that IL request for sketch of is life for the new
Cycopeda-
Colonel Fremont wrote Heepan TO give sayers Jessie
Here our despatch abruptly broken Off, the cable
failing to work.