New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-17
THE GREAT FIGHT.

From The Saturday ReViep.
We can venture speak of the great event fixed for
the 10Th OF April without any danger OF not being un-
derstood. IL is beginning 10 be known, even Ia CIR
Giles where sporting newspapers are Iever SEEN that
the fight between Tom Sayers and Keenan, called the
Benecia Bov is 10 take place on the day named ana
II il evident TO every one who observes what pass
inc in society that both in Great Britain aud The UDiIe
States this battle is regarded with an unusually dee
aud extensive interest The explanation OF TINS chang
of sentiment toward pTZehgbtlng ID 10 be found, we
think in various circumstances In the hrst place,
the international character which has been ascribed to
the approaching contest gives 70 1t an importance which
an ordinary match between two Englshmen, arranged
perhaps for the benefit of few sporting pu6llcans,
could not claim. We by no means sure that this
match has not attained its Worldwide fame contrary
10 the intention OF The parties PRINCIPALLY concerned
Ii IL OF course the buslness OF Iom Sayers, as Imam
pion Of England, to answer all worthy challenges;
but we believe that his opponent rather declines the
honor which has been thr1st upon hm OF representing
the pngilism of Ameri:a He reported TO have s4id
that he has come England TO fight Tom Sayers, be-
cause he wishes 10 fight h ana for ho OtheI reasOn'
Nevertheless the public appears 10 be determined TO
look upon the Beneca Boy as the Champion OF the
United States and treat the Issue OF this night as
matter Of national Importance Bat IL seems 10 us tiat
there il another and deeper reason why prHe'hghmg
Is likely 10 regain of the consideration winch
enjoy cd fifty years ago. The Truth is Til Al the minds OF
men are being carried and more every day toward
the subjects hch chiefly interested them when the
Ring was supported by the wealthy aud the noble,
lust ss openly aud generally as the race course now
is. Amid the din OF prolonged war, prize-hghtng
reached It's highest as in the sum6er OF profound peace
IL sunk to it's lowest point. There 10 much IN the
modern proceedings Of the Ring which nobody can de-
feud and much more which many Will dislike; but as
eoop as it If generally felt that lighting III sober earnest
may possibly become every mans highest duty, auy
imitation OF actual battle which calls forth courage,
skill AND perseverance, is certain TO acquire popular,
Nv in spe of adj dncts which are coarse ana brutal ana
such SIS sensitive natures shrink from win intense dis
gust. IL d country where II Is known that Dohor
4 tlu qAfl aQ "a =
are ready TO night in their defense, the nature VIII Oh
loves fighting Tor ITS sake will always command
respect like Tom Say ers, who lei HIS business
as a bricklayer from mere 0eVOuoh 10 oOAihB, pos
sesses we nay say, a character which, IN proportion
as IL prevails among EDgthmen, Will make this coun-
ty reared abroad and sate at home. We hope ana be-
heye that there are many thousands IKE nun III
strength and spirit but sticking 10 their business, what
ever be- steadily, and yet ready for hght win any
one who may think fit to chale re them, a1d looking
upon the Of arms, not as dlsigreeaOle Duty Dat
ss a peasant interlude IN the daily routine OF ife
Ii nav turprite persons, but II Is, nevertheless,
true, that Tom SayeIs and the Benec9 BOY furnish
a. the present moment an example which deserves
TO be generally Initiated. For what, let Us ask, Is
the course Of training which these champions mast
undergo AT their country quarters during the weeks
which precede the ightl The first principle to be 90
served is 70 keep body In temperance, soberness,
AID chastity" The boxer know, that he s nothing
without training and accordingly he trains diligently
Pint as The Oracle 0f NE RING puts it, the Of
mankind who indulge in exercises OF every knd-in
too much eating drinking sleep, slotb smoking &C
would 10 through the lask OF life, would d. carge
tbeir respective duties much better, far quicker and
Stb vastly greater case 20 themselves did they submit
~ tranired We believe ths is True OF every Of
&C. dntiee: but it is in an eminent degree Of
dpty which many men have lately unde nasen to per
f,,,yn-yye mean the duty OF Volunteer hunemen
iOiin ~ - t doubt which veteran officers entertain
- 10 the utility OF Volunteers would be dSsIga,ed if
10 40 lad down for general training M F'stttna
Were we diligently acted upon dOrng the EN-, next three
months We fhoud then see bodes o. acn.e, PtSe s
,ion 80 afy nen Of the line, aud 10 be II u WIN
more cheerfulness AZ is not demanded OF professional
men that thew should train ngdly like the ooher
Their occupations would not permit VI quo 70 % .
his mode OF training circumstances WIZ aoNi
Ibs training which i beTe recommended depends o9y
upon diet aud exercise. A who had ha'iInpy
piaeteed H. lately showed bjgsell sDle, al m5fe 1hss