New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-01
THE CHAMPIONSHIP.
SETTLEMENT OF THE QUESTION
From Belps LIE, May TO-

From Bells LIE Mayo
Our readers and the public generally will hail win
delight the announcement we now make that On II
dav last Tom Savers and bis gallant opponent met by
onno;n,nent in our Office and settled their dispute IN
the most friendly manner. Sayers was accompanied
NV Mr. Gideon and two other friends, and Jack Mac
donald appeared as adviser Of Heenan.
Several propositions made both sides, in the
presence Of all parties, which, however, ended in
smoke The first proposal on behalf of Heenan was
that the old belt should be cut in half that each should
take moety, and that each belt should be made COM
pete by subscriptions raised by either sde Sayers at
once replied to this that be would not consent 10 give
nm the old belt or any part thereof, adding he would
rather die in the ring than allow any portion OF to go
out of the country. We then suggested that lom
should resign the old belt into our hands 10 DC iougns
for by other aspirants and that each champion should
head a subscription TO purchase tac-stmue 10 DC
handed to his adversary. We represented mat ule
feeling in the country unanimous especiaiy among
the higher classes, that both men had done enough
for honor and renown that by agreeing TO this propo
stop neither would be giving point to his adversary
and that it would be method Of settling the aiiar
which would meet with general appreciation. Heenah
at once assented TO this this but Sayers, after CONFER
ring with one of his friends said he would give Keenan,
a new belt, but would prefer keeping his own, for
which he had fought 80 long. This was apoGer ntcn.
1t was clearly Heenan's object that Tom shsun NOT
have the original, at any rate the whoie OF " as
be considered this would be tantamount to cefea;
and at this stage Of the proceedings we had fears that
after all amlcabe arrangement would be made. IL
then occurred to us that if the left alone with
US, and allowed to state their own individual wishes,
unbiased by the opinions of others, in all probability
we could put them together. hint was sufficient;
the friends of both instantly left for our sdnctua, and
in FIVE minutes the shook hands in the most friendly
way possible, and agreed to proposal thai each
should have new belt, that the old one should
be left with u.s. and that in the event OF
Heenan's thinking fit to remain in this country
and defend it against all corners for three years,
it should become his own. Tom undertook not
to put any further claims for it, lntlmatng that he
should retire from the Ring, and leave its fortunes
and its viessitudes for younger men,. Heenan, IN
few welexpressed words, said he had always respect
ed Champion as brave man, and one OF the won
ders of the age he had come over to try whether ne
could lick him, and he was bound TO acknowledge ne
found in him adversary quite as good or even bet
ter than he expected and he might add, now that the
question of the belt done away with, what he
could not have said publicly before VIZ: that even hah
he defeated Tom Sayers in the Ring 1t was his lnten
ton to have given the belt right back to him on the
spot, feeling would have been far from manly on nls
part TO have deprived so good man OF his haru-
earned trophy, after waving his rights so far as TO
allow him chance of trying for it. Tom replied in
suitable terms that he had always respected Heenan;
he looked upon him brave man, and the best he
had ever met, and he considered him IN every way
worthy uphold the position of Champion OF England
should he feel disposed so TO do
This arrangement think, cannot but give sailsae.
ton to every All difficulties as to the DIVISION OF
of and still remains be fought for. Each Of the
| late combatants will receive trophy which b. may
with pride, and show to future generations as
fruits OF his proves. The public generally, and es,
pecally the Cornhian patrons of the ring, Will be
pleased that the men viii not again meet IN Lsste
way All were delighted with the spectacle aoried on
the 18th April by the indomable pluck and endurance
exhibited on both sides, and however much al must
have regretted that the question was not settled one
way or the other still the feeling was, AS we have
stated pretty general that second meeting should not
take place. As TO who might have proved the winner
in the event of second meeting was OF course ques
ton open much debate; each naturally bad his
partsans and equally open to dispute was the point AS
TO who would have come OFF victorious had there been
no interference. These are matters on which We have
our own opinion in common with others, but IA the
men now fast friends, think il better that
everything that has transpired which might give
rise To unpleasant "reminiscences should be forgotten
and forgiven the numerous angry letters received
by each and concocted for each by bad advisers should
be treated waste paper, and thus VIII both men re-
main free 10 act in concert without fear of any future
disputes as to who did said anything TO the dspar
agement of his brave opponent Ii should now be the
study of each to uphold the character Of his new pal
and do all in his power toward Strengthening the BOND
| Of friendship auspeiousy entered into IL Is the
intention of the TO go forthwith on joint sparring
tour previous which, however they will take JOINT
lenefts in the metropolis full particulars Of which Will
be found below. AS to the new belts, they must De
| raid for by subscription. Savers will head Heenans
list, and Heenan will do the like Office for Savers out
they WILL of course, require considerable assistance
from the public 10 carry out their arrangement ana
we make an appeal to the gentlemen of England who
have expressed much pleasure AT the recent mh 70
come forward at with their contributions toward
| the requisite object. We hope next week TO able to
| announce the subscriptions as complete.
In taking leave OF the subject, we would most thor
oughy depecate the part of the admirers OF elthet
man, writing chatting IN such manner AS To klhae
any spark OF jealousy illwi between the two com
baans who have every gh, TO be considered the oes.
Judges of each others merits (erede exPeriisl ana
| would urge all who cannot come to the same eonem-
| sion in the matter n the men themselves, TO una
sfety-yalve for their opinions by subscribing 70 the
belt Of that one whom they shall deem the worhier
JOINT BENEFIT FOR KEENAN, AND SAfERs
BeTs Life says that an arrange meni has been maze
by Heenan and sayers by which they will give ben-
eft reception at the AlbamOra Leicester square, N 'he