Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-04-30
FROM SATURDAY EVENINGS ExTRAI
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF TIE VANDERBILT
Great Fight between Heenan and Savers.

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New YORK, April 2S.-The steamship
Vanderbilt, from southampton, on the 18th,
| arrived here last night
The great fight between llcenan and
| Savers came off early OF the morning Of the
/ l7th, occupying two hours and eight MN
utcs. Forty-two rounds were fought, when
the outside crowd, from pressure and excite
ment. broke down the barriers, and the con
test was suspended.
Both went down on several rounds, but
Sayers fell almost every round. On the
first dozen rounds Sayers was knocked COM
petely off his legs, and his arms, owing to
the severe fighting, suffered much
Hecnan's eyes were quite blocked up to
wards the last. and mt the last round
he was quite blind. lie showed splendid
fighting throughout the contest, but was
much more punished than Sayers
Savers drew the first blood.
On tic 10Th round lIeenan completely
lifted Sayers from the ground, and threw
him heavily, with the greatest ease.
The Sth round lasted 20 minutes, and
ended in Saycrs coming down.
The Ith round lasted Is minutes.
Wonderful skill was displayed on both
sides. Sayers was easily knocked of his
pins.
AT the last round EIeenan finding that
though Savers could not or would not rise
from his seat in the corner, and his seconds
refused to award him the victory that be-
longed 10 him, by throwing up the sponge
he advanced upon him in the midst ot ms
seconds and struck him where he sat. Be
ing struck IN return by some one else ~
that corner he turned upon that other party,
and in his Just indignation at the manner IN
which the object Of his ambition had been
dishonorably wrcsted from him, he opened
free fight against them all. Ills friends
however, interfered, and carried HIM back to
his corner, from whence, after declaring
himself the winner Of the fight, and true
owner Of the belt and title Of the Champion
Of England, he left the ring.
u is unknown if they will fight again.
The fight was decided TO be a drawn one,
but public opinion was divided as to who
wGs the best man.
The works "a the great Eastern were pro-
crossing rapidly. The captain had not been
chosen.
A great failure Of Liverpool cotton mer-
chant had occurred, and his liabilities were
estimated at E235OOG'
Balloting for annexation to France had
commenced at Nice. There was immense
enthusiasm, and large majority was consId-
cred certain.
A treaty Of Commerce between France
and Belgium was being negotiated.
The Neapolitan Government had resolved
to remain neutral.
Sicily continues in state Of Instruction
There had been 4 popular demonstration
at Ayersa, iavoring the King Of Sardinia,
and the city was in state Of siege.
TuE LATEST.
SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY, NOoN-Adyices
from India indicate considerable excitement
in Bengal, between the Planters and Ryots.
1t was rumOred the fight between Heenan
and Sayers, will be renewed, but nothing Is
authentic.
The assembly Of a conference, as Switzer-
land has demanded, is doubtful.
The Federal Council denies the existence
Of a secret treaty FOR the partition Of Sax
ony, with France.
Separate negotiation between France and
Switzerland has not been entered into, but
the questions placed il the hands Of the
Great Powers.
England and Prussia consent 70 the de-
mand Of the Federal Council for confer
cnee: and Russia had also replied iavorably
to the vote Of the Federal Council.
The Turin Chamber had been porogued
to the lst Of May.
COMMERCIAL Cottou-Inferior qualities had
declined 4GGtd, but prices irregular. Flour
had advanced Gl@Is. Wheat buoyant and Ida