Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-30
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In OUR leader headed "Tennesse'
Democracy" the fifth line from the bottom
should have been left out.
We WOULD direct the attention of ou
readers TO the adv vertisement Of Henry Altman
Mr.. A. has . large stock Of ice on hand which
he will deliver to customers nt reasonable
rates.
WE WISH it distinctly understood that
we are not in the habit Of publishing anything
in the DEMOCRAT AND EEws that We do moi
think is true TO the letter. II any one doubts
what we have said. or what we may say here
after, about the low prices at Parks clothing
establishment let him put few dollars in hi'
pocket and 60 round there and convince him
self
WE understand that the Henglish
sporting character, re- fered to by us in Satur
days paper, ,as having laid heavy wager with
one OF the editorial fraternity, received by
Saturday evenings mail. from Mr.. Albert
Berghaus Frank Lsslie's artist. now in Eng
land, a very fine photograph OF Sayer', taken
few minutes after his encounter with Hee-
nan. The young gentleman is highly pleased
with this elegant portrait, proposes to
have it set in ewsllsd Frame and preserve 1t
during his lifetime, and it will undoubtedly ap-
pear as one of the items in his last will and
testament
FIRE-ALMosT.-L Saturday Mr..
Switts, who has an office in Nichol's Block,
corner Of Brady and Second streets, noticed
that there was a great deal Of smoke accumu-
lsting in the halls and rooms throughout the
building. and becoming alarmed, he se: out to
discover from whence it eminated, After
hunting long time, he discovered in dark
corner Of the hall in the second story, wood
en- bucket, half filled with rags in which
careless tenant of one of the offices had thrust
a live firebrand. The bucket was charred to
coal, and in few moments more the building
would probably have been in famea Had it
been night. there is no telling how great the
damage might have been. as in that case the
fire would have had good start. A little
more caution should be exercised in such mat
ters.
The GREAT INTERNATIONAL MATCH.
The citizens OF Paris at the barricades on
the overthrow of Louis Philippe were not
more excited than were the good people Of
Davenport on the arrival Of the despatch an
uouncing the result Of the great fight between
Heenan and Sayers. Staid and sober old gen.
tlemen, who had never Squared" themselves
in their lives, rushed about the streets in the
widest state of excitement, Wanting the
prowess of the Benieca Boy, and radiant with
the glory which that hero had reflected upon
everything American. Little gatherings OF
earnest men, whose earnest countensnces and
animated gesticulation betrayed the deep in
terest they felt in the eubject Of conversation
might be seen all day long on the corners Of
the streets, discussing the merits Of the CON-
batants and the conduct OF the umpire in re-
fusng to name the winner. Our own Office
was beseiged all the forenoon by those anxious
TO learn the particulars Of the fight, and to
crafty the public curiosity we published an
extra, containing a full description of all the
rounds
1t was the general opinion of our citizens,
that the champions belt should be awarded to
Heenan. As the particulars Of the fight be-
come fully knows, many who had heretofore
advocated the superiority of Sayers conceded
that the referees and umpire had been guilty
of bad faith. and had withdrawn Sayers from
the ring-to save the large amounts of many
which had been bet upon him, and the champi-
on's belt from passing into the hands of Yam
kee Admitting. said they, that Heenan was
nearly blind. and that his punishment was
frightful. it was entirely wrong in Saycrs'
friends to stop the fight, for if Sayers
were strong enough to take advantage. of his
opponents impaired vision, it was upjuet to him
and his hackers to deprive him of the oppor-
tunity OF achieving victory and securing the
heavy bets his well-wisheye had made upon
him. Heenan asked no indulgence; he was
able to toe the mark, yea, able to put the
champion in ''chancery." aye, and strangle
him, so that it cannot be pretended that it was
out of any regard for him-that Savers frienos
rushed into the ring and carried their pet
away 1t cannot be disputed that the ring
was broken in to save Sayers from defeat, if
not from death itself. The anxious cry .'let
him 60. let him CO." which preceded the rush.
shows but too plainly the fears and motives
that prompted Sayers' friends to violate the
rules Of the ring and disregard the "fair play"
for which the English character till now has
been proverbial. Heenan can never again en-
ter an English ring, for it is idle to attempt
to hight in any country. where referees
and umpires, pledged to impartiality, combine
to snatch victory from the hand Of foreigner.
ct the very moment it is within his grasp
After rushing into the ring and tearing their
champion away from the fierce grasp of his
opponent, it strikes us as preter-naturally co |
to decide the battle ga draw game" Would
American referees have been guilty ofsuch con.
duct =? Never.
From the beginning to the end of the fight,
Heenan's vast superiority was manifest The
description of one round is description of
them all. Heensn hits and Sayers falls, almost
Is regularly as they come up to the
scratch. Sayers bore himself bravely,
throughout the contest. and displayed skill,
pluck and power of endurance rarely witnessed
In one contsnding against euch Odds If his
mAnliuess and aenaA of iuatica ara ennal To HE