New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-10
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The Late Right Tor the Championship.
MATTERS CONNECTED rHEaEw1rH.


The Late Fight for the Championship.
MATTERS CONNECTED HEREWITH. e
The New York Herald publishes letter Of he
21st uIt. from its London correspondent, received
by the Canada, from which we extract the follow
ing: a.
since that the combat between Heenan md SayeYs
would SO entirely engross public attention az it
does to-day. The excitement seems to be on the
increase. The London Times deyoses its columns
70 the controversy, and both religious as well az
the more worldly papers entertain their readers
with their opinions pro and con. Last night the
subject was again alluded to in the House Of Corn
mons, ana isd e an excited and angry discussion
~ consequence Of the reports which they contain
In references to this subject. The feeling Of ami
mostly between the two men and their adherents
Is greater than ever. The Americans demanded
the belt, and were backed by many EnRiishmen
here, who believe Heenan did NOT receive fair
play. Mr.. Wilkes, Of New York, on behalf Of Mr.
Heenan and the Americans here, addressed the
following letter to the London Times, which was
published on Friday morning
To THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TINES Sir-I am
desired to state, on the part Of Mfr. John G.. Hee-
nan, in answer to your report of this morning. that
neither he nor any person authorized to act for
him, requested the referee, at the late encounter
between Saycrs and himself, to stop the fight when
the ring was broken into. On the contrary, be
in little handful at ha corner, repeatedly pro-
tested against the invasion Of the ropes, and de-
manded that the fight should not be interrupted.
In proof of this Heenan breasted his way three
times through the crowd Of persons who poured
into the arena from the side of Savers, to renew
the combat after that outrage had taken place, and
who refused to leave the ring and did mot do
til Savers had been withdrawn. He wishes me to
say moreover, that he feels that had not that
occurrence taken place, he would soon have made
his victory manifest to the most prejudiced person
on the ground. As to the suggestion which has
been kindly made by the editor or Bells Life,
that Sayers and he should have a belt apiece, bio
begs to say that while he will cheerfuy subscribe
to new testimonial for his brave and honorable
adversary he will have none other than the one he
came 5000 miles to get, and which he honestly
feels he has already won. He believes, however,
he can win it again. If required to do 30, and If 1t
be really amenable to conquest by q stranger, he
will not leave your shores until he brings his late
contest to a new and due conclusion.
On the part Of many Americans in London who
have called upon me, we repudiate entirely the
idea expressed at the conclusion of your article
namely that Heenans American supporters g con
sent to the contest being considered q drawn bat
tle. They, on the contrary, insist that the fight,
il not decided to be already won by Heenan, shall
be considered as still pending, and subject to re-
newal at the earliest possible day. Through anote
from the referee, which now lies before me, learn
that he has refused new arbitrament this week,
according to the usual custom) & on the ground Of
humanity !" but, while the friends of Mr.. Heenan
cannot object to such highly creditable motive,
4 they dsclaim for him the requirement of any such
consideration, he being quite capable Of respond
ing to the orders Of the referee and wlso respond
at an hours notice. The friends Of Heenan, while
they aequit the upright and gallant eayers and his
| immediate hackers from any participation in the
violent interruption of the contest, wish to declare
the clearness Of Heenan's supporters any COM
picity with that outrage; and in this connection
desire me to say that when man in our country,
whe has engaged to subdue another, requires out
side help to aid him. as was given to Sayers in the
thirty ninth round he is considered to be beaten.
In short whenever humanity justifes such in
reference, the verdict is given against the man
whose conquered and hopeless condition requires
the practical interposition Of such sentiment,
In conclusion, wish to say for myself that, in
the hurry of writing my long report-the battle
part of which has been published here in an Illus
/ trated extra-a few errors crept in, which could
not be corrected for that edition, as had no time
i read its proof One of those errors was the omis-
sion of the word q at in the last line Of one Of
the closing rounds, when, in speaking Of the con-
duct 9 the mho broke a into the rn !
| instead of g kicked and struck him.
/ send with this corrected copy of that report,
and if you will lay it before the gentleman who
prepared your ably written account Of Wednesday
therein, will cheerfuly correct it for perusa In
n America. VS. Nj
i $50, u.u.. ,.,,,,, .,,,, 10 GEORGE WILKES
4 Heenan went to the Times office personally Il
/ contradict the statement that he anxious for
draw. We are informed that he had an Interview
Il with the editor.
The result of this letter was most curious; h.
was inundated with letters of every description
The illustrated paper which contained the Amer
can account was returned marked with all sorts O
remarks, more forcible than elegant; many letter.
contained threats that If Heenan ever entered ths
ring again he should not leave it alive, and that
i they would shoot him like dog. On the other
hand the editor Of Bells Life has received letters
i from all parts of the United Kingdom containing
i remttances of an immense amount for testimo
i NAL to Savers
Il On Friday morning the different seconds and
Il hackers Of the principals met at Belts Life. The
i reporter of the London Times, Mr.. Bowling, the
referee, and the President of the railway which
conveyed the parties to the fight, were present
Mr.. Sayers was there, his face looking very well
but his arm was in sling. Mr.. Heenan was mo-
there, although we saw him that morning GU
riding and apparently perfectly well. The yarion
i parties evidently were not on the most friendl,
I terms. Savers eyed the Americans very savagely
i and did not seem in his usual good spirits.
4 The President Of the railway gave in his return
and the total amount Of tickets sold proved to b
i seven hundred and sixty, at SIS each. There wer
seventy free tickets, which were given to the pres
and the ring keepers; not single American cor
respondent received ticket, but each had to pa,
i his SIS. The President showed several forget
tickets and said there had been probably over one
hundred used. This will account for the presenc,
of the pickpockets.
The Americans suffered much from these gentle
men. The special artist of q well-known Ameri
can illustrated paper was. perhaps, the worst sui
| ferer While he was busily engaged sketcking-
one hand holding his book and the other his penci
the thieves quietly and dexterously went =
work and cleaned every pocket, from his watch t
his pocket book.
! The total amount of money to be divided wa
SO, 263-th railway keeping one half. the othe
being divided between Sayers and Heenan. Ma
donald received $500 in gold for Heenan.
After having settled this business the fight be
came the subject. Heenan's friends wanted Ii
fight to come of this week, or else the party oil
jectng should lose. The rules of the ring are tha
the fight must come off within the week all bel
i are to be withdrawn. OF course the betters 0
J Sayers, who had laid their money two to on
against Heenan, desired to make fresh bets, as tn
d odds could not be SO great. The friends OF AL
|; Sayers finally prevailed upon MIR. Bowling, th
1 editor of Bells Life to accept q certificate from
physician that Sayers arm was not in conditio
to fight and to wait until 1t was we'll The friend
of Heenan replied that II Mr.. Heenan's eyes ha
been blind no such favor would have been show
| him, aud that snch a course as was recommends
1 was against all the rules of the ring. They wert
" however, compelled to aequiesce. Mr.. Sayers too
2 but little part in the discussion. None can dout
Y his bravery or his willingness to fight the m0mer
e he is in condition. He says the blows which He'
y nan levelled at him were terrific, and that ono
3 when his seconds lifted him from the round
Is could not see the ring or anything about him.
I Many of the friends of both parties suggest Thu
Sayers shall present the belt 10 Heenan out Of r.
anect to hi aS brave man. and for his pluck