Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-02


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Ever since tho appearance in your paper
of May Z, Of. the letter of Tom Snyers, I have
endeavored by every means In my power to
ascertain from him, in an official way, guar
anteed by the presence of the editor Of BeWs
Life, whether he intends 10 abide by the date
recently fixed for us by that gentleman for
the champions belt and stakes. The editor
of Bells LIFE, in view of the sentiments Of
that letter, acknowledged the propriety Of
such inquiries on my part, and also of such
proposed official response on the part of Say
ers, and did what he could by letter and tel
egraph dispatches to get Sayers to answer.
Until Saturday, however, it was impossible
for him to ascertain, with certainty even, in
what part Of England Sayers then was, and
finally, through the failure Of such efforts l
received information, on Saturday, from the
editor and referee, that he could not inter-
fere further in the matter.
Now, sir, as am left as it were call ut
sea" and as II was yesterday stated in Bells
Life that was desirous Of bringing the mat
ter to an amicable arrangement with Sayers,
will state what am willing to do.
am willing, first of all, to accept the pro-
position made by u writer in Belts Life, that
Sayers and should have q "belt apiece TO
be gotten up by public subscription, provided
that the true champions belt remain in the
hands of the editor of Belts Life, to be
fought for again, the best man to take it. If
that be not agreed to, will accept the propo-
sition put forth in Punch, viz to divide the
belt-l to take one-half and Sayers to keep
the other half ] will then head subscrip-
tion to provide new half to his, and in this
way think good feeling may be preserved
If neither of these propositions (proceed-
ing, as they do from English sources) are
allowed me, then shall claim that Sayers
meet me on neutral ground, where our late
battle may be properly resumed. Though |
am not yet quite ready to become q member
of the Peace Society, will cheerfully vary
my proposition somewhat to suit him.
AS the belt may be said to be equally
owned by both of us, will agree TO run him
foot race from one hundred yards to FIVE
miles for the stakes and belt, or | will wrestle
with him for the belt, or l will row him for
the belt will swim a mile with him for the
belt, or win take hold of hands and jump
from house-top with him for the belt. II
all these offers will not do, will agree in two
months to be ready to fight the four best men
that can be produced in England, beginning
with Sayers, at intervals of thirty days apart,
for the belt. / was told if won it / could
have it. would rather fight for 1t than any
thing else but Il am willing, under the
present state of public feeling, to accept OF
half Of it.is If that be denied me, and through
the exceptional action of the British author
tiles i be denied the privilege of another
meeting, shall have no other alternative
but to go home refusing all English testimo-
mails and subscriptions, and shall hereafter
feel at liberty--nay, justified by all the equi-
ties of the late transaction--to sign myself
THE Champion of the World.p
l remain, sir, yonr ohedient seryapta -a.--
JOHN G. HEENAN.