The North-Carolinian., 1860-05-05
FIFTH pIsPArcH.(

FIFTH DISPATCH.
Mr.. King made a strong Douglas speech-said
that the majority platform would nominate Seward
and r.ake him the President the Democratin party
will feel they whipped before battle if this plat
form was forced on them.
Mr.. 1ancey, of Alabama. took the floor amid imm-
applause and cheering lie replied, styling
Kings speech remarkable and unnatural, coming
from Southern
SMITH DISPATCH.
Mr.. Yancev spoke two hours and refuted the
charge that there disruptinnists in the Alab-
anna delegation. He was very ses ere Douglas,
in Connection with the Kansas affairs. He concluded
by urging the pthcrn delegates to be true to their
constitutional duty. The speech eloquent in
the extreme.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 27th.-The committee
have adopted the Cincinnati platform with additional
planks for the protection of slave property in the
territories, and protection of American natulalzed
citizens abroad
ARRIVAL OF THE ESTEAMSHIP VANDERBILT
THE EGREAf'Mfi4I' BET WEEN HEEN N
AND SAVERS! TERRIFIC FL oHr FIRST
KNOCK DOWN FOR HEENAN-sAYERS
WON FIRST BLOOD-A DRAWN GAME
BOTH FRIGHTFULLY BRUISEo!-COTrON
DECLINED!
New YoRk, April 2s The ST. amshp Vanderbilt
from Southampton OIL the 18th, arrived here last
night.
The great fight between Heenan anil Savers came
of early on the morning OF the 18th, occupying two
hours and eight minutes. Over one hundred rounds
We're fought, when the outside crowd from pressure
and excitement, broken down the barriers, and the
contest was suspended.
Both went down on the last round. On tho first
dozen rounds, Savers knocked completely off
his legs, and his arm, owing to the severe fighting
suffered much.
Heenan's eyes were quite blocked up towards the
last, and at the last round he quite blind He
showed splendid fighting throughout the contest
but was much more punished than Sayers.
Sayers drew the first blood.
On the 10th round iIeenan completely lifted Sayers
from the ground, and threw him heavily with the
greatest ease.
The 9Th round lasted 30 minutes and ended in
Sayers coming down.
The 7th round lasted Is minutes
Wonderful skill displayed both sides.-
Sayers was easily knocked off his pins.
1t is unknown if they will fight again. Tie fight
was decided to be drawn one, but public opinion
divided to who the best man.
Uiikcs Spirit Of the Times has the following:
The heroism displayed by the Benicia Boy, and
his courageous bearing was frequently appauded
during the fight. Little, therefore, did the small
bands of Americans seated around the Ring expect
to see it broken up. That it So will be found
too true, and its motives too plainly when our
narrative of the contest is perused I'VE hare no hes
tied to the Champion Belt. He knocked down his
adversary thirteen times, and occasion threw
him like frog. At last, after rally and close, in
which the combattants hugged each other on the
ropes and the odds were 10 to on Keenan, the
crowd broke into the ring in most ruffiany man.
ner and a false pretencc that the constables were
interfering These very constables had been on the
ground during half the battle, were averse to max
ing any attempt to getting in But the ruffians
s"ei,as5 .Nt tl.e- would be beaten and their
money lost, made the presence of the police ex-
cuse, and stopped further proceedings.
At this juncture the Referee quilted the place,
most unfortunately leaving all question of fair or
foul without a deciding voice. Three rounds
were fought after his departure, and at the end of
the third the tremendous, the
keepers unable to keep the mob back, and
the victory, which would in few minutes have
been awarded to John Heenan, could not be OBJ
tanned. The cowardly mob saw the laurels With
in his grasp, and tore them away from his reach
We e'acquit Tom Sayers of any foreknowledge of
their intention. He fought with the gameneSs we
have heard attributed to him but his parti-
had resolved that he should not lose, and
ing their desperate one they rush through the
ropes. No appeal could be made to the Referer,
for he vanished the moment the began, or his
decision could not fail to have been in favor of
Heenan That he the battle, unbiased
person will doubt that he deserves 1.-The Bel" we
are positively certain.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
CHARLESTON, s. G., April. 3)th 1860.
The Convention adjourned Saturday night
without taking vote the platform till 10 o'clock
this morning.
Yesterday all quiet The Dauglastes seem
confident of his nomination on the third ballot
Dicksnsons friends equally confident. Rumors
efforts will be made to adopt the Cincinnati plat
form.
SPECIAL DIsPAT, Fl
The following dispatch received at the office
here at l o clock this forenoon:
CHARLESTON, April 80, 1860.
| Nothing done with the platform. Great excite
n1ent Saturday night There is better feeling
| to-day, with hopes Of an agreement this morning
| The Convnetion Will not probably adjourn before
Wednesday. All speculation abort the nominee is
| in statu quo.
THE SAVERS AND KEENAN, FIGHT
NEW XoxK, April 3Oth, 1860.
The London Extra of Wilkes Spirit Of the Times
| gives Heenan credit of being much the best in
the fight with Sayers-
| GREAT FIRE IN TRINIDAD.
F"The Star of the West at this port reports tnat
| fire occurred the 10th inst, in the valley Of
Trinidad, extending eighteen miles, sweeping down
all standing on the Sugar estates. The loss
| estimated at million and half dollars 1t is
also estimated that it will reduce the production OF
the Sugar crop on the island eight thousand
hogsheads-
The BuRNING CoNrINUED.-Mr. Davis, the Pest