New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-21
How etse champion was Keeeived.

How sae Champion was Received.
When Mr.. Heenau arrived at Staten IsIand be pro-
ceeded at once to the Nautilus Hotel, Eept By Mr..
Burns, an old friend. He was accompanied By his
trainer Mr.. Macdonald. The Boy appearsdto bein
the best Of health and fine Spirits and greeted bis
friends in pleasant manner. After little con-
yersation he retired 10 bed bus arose at an early
hour in order to take morning walk. He found
that his friends had things all in readiness for a
pleasant time, for there was an open baroueae
drawn by six horses, in waiting for him. He very
modestly requested that four of the horses might
be detached, as he had not grown 50 heavy that
two could not draw him. In consequence party
started Of with the Champion and Macdonald, and
paid visit to Mr. Weed, formerly Of the Castle
Garden FInigrant Depot. They returned at about
O'Clock and partook Of hearty breakfast.
AERIyAL OF yIsIToRs.-The news that the re-
doubtable Heenan had arrived and YVES stopping
at Burns, travelled very fast, and it was not long
before crowds of people in small boats aAd by way
of the ferries began to arrive from the city.
Among these were Ex- Councillor Campbell, with
party OF friends, who came up in q small tug,
which they had chartered for that purpose. AT
I'D O'Clock the rush had become great that the
friends Of the Champion thought it best for him to
come right on to New York. and put up 40 private
quarters without delay. This course waa adopted,
and the 10 o'clock boat brought Heenan and Mac
donald to the city. The party procured carriage,
and proceeded without delay to the Malta Saloon.
I This change of the programme, if, in fact, any
pro oeramme had been adopted was not made
known to the great public who thronged the boats
during the entire day, and filled Nautilus Hall with
great crowd, all of whom had come TO take q
look at the representative al the American Eagle,
who had thrashed him of Old England, who, within
! the ring was deemed TO be inyineible.f Dur
ing the day it was estimated that not less than ten
| thousand curious people stopped AT quarantine
| to pay their respects TO the fiste hero, and
/ among them were many highly respectable and
/ worthy citizens. OF course, when they heard that
Heenan had left early in the morning, and was IN
1 NewYork, there were many expressions OF disap-
| pointment. Some few, however, who insisted that
1 the Champion was at the Hall, remained until dark
/ to catch q glimpse of him, and then departed in
/ the last boat, to hunt him up in the city. When
1 Heenan left, some three our four hundred people
1 accompanied him to the dock, and loudly cheered
i In THE GITY.-Fery few in the city supposed
/ that Heenan had arrived. The great mass, labor
| ing under the impression that he was on Staten
Island had gone there and got nothing but good
4 ride in the bay for their trouble 1t was not till
late in the evening that the rat was snelledn y and
1 then crowds poured into the Malta Saloon, all
i anxious to shake hands with the hero Of farns-
borough. The questions about thim-how he looked
and how he was-were very humorous, and all
were desiroua of meeting him.
i The Champion left in company with his famous
4 trainer at about noon in carriage, in order thai
i a visit might be paid to some few old friends. he
called upon Dan Bryant, and was by that gentle
I man invited to stay and dine with him. He was
.
an hour in agreeable conversation. Mr.. Heenan,
notwithstanding the roughness OF his life is pleas
i ant companion and conversea with intelligence.
y After bidding the Bryants good day. he
called upon several old friends, taking good care
4 however, not to visit any public house. All ths
sporting fraternity whom he met gave him heart,
welcome, and expressed their grauhcation q
| again meeting him after his wonderful fight witt
Savers. Many with whom he parted on terms b,
no means of friendly nature, were the first to ex
tend him their hands, and probably no fighting
man ever had 50 many genuine TRENDS 10 Sey
York as John C. Heenan has at the present day
There were none, though, who did not seem aston
ishea on being introduced to Macdonald. They di'
not expect to meet with giant on being introduced
| to the famous trainer, but had never imagined tina
he consisted of so little flesh and bone. He is {
| very small man, very quiet in his demeanor, ant
has none of the requisites necessary to lead sport
ing life in New York. Macdonald never drink
strong liquors, detests cigars, and has horror @
fast women In manner he is very quiet, saying
but little, and in conversation is ready and pleas
ant. 1t is said that this famous trainer is maj
of considerable talents and education having beeI
intended for the medical profession, and gradual
ing with some honor. He dresses plainly though
neatly, and would give one at first sight, the I'm
preston that he is " fine old English gentleman.
on his travels. Macdonald says that SO far as b
has seen, America is very fine country. and Ii
would not object much to living here altogether
Its his purpose to remain here with Heenan, an
train him in case of match with Morrssey.
The rest of the day was spent in receiving tn
+ calls of few aequaintances at the Malta. The.
dropped in, one, two and three at q time, to fin
out where the Boy was, and many seemed muc
astonshea at dropping on him in the saloon. Al
l gave him a hearty welcome, and particularly re
i auested to see Macdonald, for whom q high opir
. ion is entertained. Late in the evening large mum
I bers called but were not gratifed with sight Q
g the Champion as he wisely kept out of the way
It'll his desire to keep quiet for few days, so ths
!: he may be in good trim for the future.
= PLANS FOR THE FuTuRE.--Mr. Heeuan's heai
= quarters will be the Malta Saloon. He will slee
4 at Bxby's Hotel, nearly opposite. His chief al
1t is to thrash John Morrissey, and every means "
be used to induce that distinguished bruiser to tai
Z .sturn'f once more with the present champion
20 tile istic world. What Morrissey will do 1t is ha
to say at present, although som e claim that he
d preparing for fight.
! Heenan never looked better. His right G,
shows yet, and always will show. the scar Of u
q. terrible cut Sayers gave him at Farnsborough, b
IS beyond this he looks to be the same man as VIII.
~ he left New York for England. All who saw hi
yesterday spoke of his appearance in terms of t
I highest admiration.
3. The steamer ]. L. Lockwood, with party
II some sixty or seventy friends of the champion {
board made an excursion trip outside the Hook {
Friday, for the purpose OF meeting the VANDERBILT
and welcoming the tBoy'' home again. They wei
disappointed, however, in their expectations a.
after very pleasant sail returned early Saturdt
3 evening" the Vanderbilt not arriving till after mi
u night