The new era., 1860-11-01
A Meeting of "Roughs." !"

Nj. X. de Trcbriand, spiriiuel feuil-
letonist of the Courier des Etafs Unis.
gives graphic description in his last
"Chronique de New York." of two no.
ted pugilists as they appeared to him on
the Fashion Course, Tuesday week.
Alter detailing the events Of the trot be-
tween Planet and Congaree, he says:
"The most amusing thing that | no.
t:ced during the day was the accidental
meeting of Heenan and Morrissey on
the track, each moving in the others
sphere. that they might not seem to shun
the consequences. IL was the first time
that | saw these heroes of the ring. and
as the great majority of my readers
knew them only by their portraits, de-
scriDtion VIII not be inopportune. Hee-
nan is physically man to be admired
His lofty height Is o. magnificent pro-
portions, and he sustains il with aneasy
grace that entities him to distinction
His features are similar to the photogra-
phs of him, save that the bruisins Of
the nose, consequent on his pugilstic
encounters, remaids more apparent than
in the pictures He was dressed with
care--ncthing whatever in his toilet
betraying the 'fancy'-in word, from
head to foot, he had the air and addres
Of gentleman Of prepossessing charac-
ter. Morrissey wears altogether anoth-
er aspect, and it does not require
very scrutinizing glance to discover in
him the prize fighter. In height, he is
more squat than Heenan, and in his
appearance IL less careful. His clothes
instead Of being black and adjusted like
his rivals, were grey and very loose
His red felt hat, dent in the crown
that seemed quite characteristic. Nor
risscy's figure has something ofthe bull
dog in it, and his thick black whiskers
tended on this occasion to make him
apear slightly cross. When he perceiv-
ed Heenan, he seemed 10 be discussing
mentally what he had best do then,
with as Indifferent an air as he could
command, by studied movement, he
and stopped moment in
front .. him. The two bruisers mutual
ly regarded each other, without appar-
ent provocation, but without the least
sign Of uneasiness. each keeping his
ground, morally and physically We
were just above them on the Judges
stand, and those around US watched
them with the most lively interest. "IfI
they should hit one another!" somebody
said, with more ardor for fun than phil
anthropy. But they would not strike
Morrissey continued his stroll, passing
very near to Heenan, who did not in the
least change his listless attitude. AL
moment after, doubtless not to be wan
ting in politeness, it being Heenan's
turn to approach Morrissey, he did SO,
without affectation, but not unintention-
ally. He stopped short distance
from him, his arm resting on the shoul-I
dor of a friend-and it was then that
bright idea occurred to Morrissey.-I
Crossing the space which separated
Them, he requested light Of his cigar
from the very person on whom Heenan
was leaning, who, during the operation
budged not from the line he occupied
This was the silent termination to this
little comedy, which concealed, perhaps
under the most innocent exterior, all
he elements Of a real drama. | owe
his justice to the actors, that they both
performed their parts admirably, and
a thing that is not always seen at the
they were able to produce
1 thrilling effect by means the most SIM
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