Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-08
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

More About the Great Prize Fight-subse- |
auent Scenes and Interesting Particulars.
Heenan and Sayerp-1etters OF George
wilkes and the Referee.
The London correspondent of the New
York Herald writes by the last steamer
Heenan went to the Times office personally
TO contradict the statement that he was
anxious for draw. We are informed that
he lad an interview with the editor,
The result Of this letter was most curious;
he was inundated with letters of every de-
scription. The illustrated paper which con-
tanned the American account was returned
marked with all sorts Of remarks, more
forcible than elegant many letters contained
threats that if Heenan ever entered the ring
again he should not leave II alive, and that
they would shoot him like a dog. On the
other hand, the editor of Belts life has re-
ceived letters from all parts of the United
Kingdom containing remittances of an i'm
mense amount for testimonial TO Sayers.
On Friday morning the different seconds
and hackers of the principals met at Belts
life. The reporter Of the london Times, Mr..
Dowling, the referee, and the President Of
the railway which conveyed the parties to
the fight, were there. Mr.. Sayers was there,
his face looking very we'll, but his arm was
in a sling. Mr., Heenan was not there, al
and apparently perfectly well. The various
parties evidently were not on the most
friendly terms. Sayers eyed the Americans
very sayagely, and did not seem in his usual
good spirits.
The President of the railway gave in his
return, and the total amount of tickets sold
proved to be seven hundred and sixty, at $l5
each. There were seventy free tickets which
were given to the press and the ring keepers;
ant civ ndln nnrta 1nnf rn-
ceived ticket, but each had to pay his SIS.
The President showed several forged tickets,
and said there had been probably one hum
dred used. This will account for the presence
of the pickpockets.
The Americans suffered much from these
gentlemen. The special artist of a we'll
known American illustrated paper was, per-
haps, the worst sufferer. While he was
busily engaged sketching-one hand holding
his book and the other his pencil-the thieves
quietly and dexteriously went to work and
cleaned every pocket, from his watch to his
pocket book.
The total amount of money to be divided
was $40, ,263-the railway keeping one half
the other being divided between Sayers and
Heenan. Macdonald received So, 500 in gold
for Heenan.
After having settled this business the fight
became the subject. Heenan's friends wanted
party objecting should lose. The rules of the
ring are that the fight must come off within
the week, or all bets are to be withdrawn.
Of course the betters on Sayers, who had
| laid their money two to one against Heenan,
| desired to make fresh bets, as the odds could
not be so great. The friends of Mr.. Sayers
finally prevailed upon Mr.. Bowling, the
editor of Bells Life, to accept certificate
from physician that Sayerss arm was not
in 10 Ee,hf tn
was well. Thefriends of Heenan replied that
if Mr.. Heenan's eyes had been blind no such
favor would have been shown him, and that
such a course as was recommended was
against all the rules of the ring. They were,
however, compelled to acquiesce. Mr. Sayers
took but little part in the discussion. None
can doubt his bravery, or his willingness to
| fight the moment he is in condition. lie
| says the bIoaos which Heendn leveled at him
0ere terrific, and that once When has seconds
lifted him from the ground he could not see the
ring or any thing about him.
Many of the friends of both parties suggest
that Sayers shall present the belt to Heenan
out of respect to him as brave man, and for
his pluck in coming across the Atlantic, and
that afterward Heenan shall give it back.
Mr.. Heenan says that may all be very pretty,
but he has been accused of want of courage,
and he does not intend to go back without
the belt he came for.
The fight will most probably be renewed,
and that within two or three weeks. We
are afraid poor Tom will get the worst of it.
The number of persons Of rank who were
at the fight was unexampled in scene of
that kind. The editor of Bells Life was sur
rounded by these distinguished noblemen, the
Marquis of Stafford being on his right, while
the Duke of Beaufort was on his left. Many
of the Earls who were announced as being
present have addressed letters to the papers
denying it, the Earl of Eglingtown being of
that number. Two religious papers charge
the Bishop of Oxford with being present; he
is well known as being fond of sport, and
therefore the public would not be greatly
surprised if it should turn out to be true.
We clip from the principal papers here their
opinions of the fight, and thus conclude our
notice of this unexampled excitement in the
pugilistic world.
Tom Sayers was received to-day by the
Stockholders, at the Royal Exchange. He
arrived there at one o'clock P. NJ. The scene
was quite exciting. Beside the portly and
dignihed moneyed men, who had assembled
to do honor to the representative of muscle
there was an immense crowd of the imperial
mass who shouted until their lungs were
hoarse. Sayers, upon his arrival, was pre-
sented with fl00 by the Stockholders oi
London, and f70 was received from the
Liverpool Stock Exchange.
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