Weekly national intelligencer., 1860-05-12
THE LATE PRIZE FIGHT.

In yielding our own convictions to prevalent morbid
taste which every body condemns but every body parakes
Of gave up several of columns lately to the details
ofthe late great prize fight England which believe
listed mems minds quite much the battle of Waterloo.
Having however gone far into the matter we think it
right to give the annexed letter from KEENAN, the Ameri
champion which appears to very reasonable and
also credabe to the brave fellows manly spirit The
letter addressed to the London Times and is dated the
22d of April:
see by your article of Saturday that you msunder-
stand my Wishes and it does great injustice have
difference to settle with Mr. Sayers except such
tried to settle the 10Th and instead of being called boy
ought to be termed baby if after having far
and not having got settlement, should be willing to
lnqush my purpose for few goodnatured pats the
back, and being told that fine fellow. / have
ceived many anonymous letters asking me if am not
ashamed of myself for great fellow like to
to whip little man like Sayers Under ordinary circum
stances should not think of sending challenge to man
OF Sayers size but England thinks him big enough to de-
fend the belt want it and cannot get except through
him.
"The enclosed is letter which sent to Bells Life
when heard that they intended to call surgeon to
day before which Sayers could not finish the pend
ing affair. 1t will show my position, and Bells Life
has not published it, you will do great kindness in
letting the English people hear what have to say If the
late meeting is not to be resumed and the belt not to
to for what has already tsken place. claim to be
the first the list to meet Sayers again for the next
chance to conquer it,. f j. 5fHf
The letter to Bells Life is as follows:
"Not having been able to obtain from you as referee
the final decision upon the fight of Tuesday last desire
demand, through you meeting within the present
week make this demand from having been informed
that had been suggested your part that should give
Sayers sufficient time to from certain injuries re-
ceived by him.
Nov, sir while am willing to accommodate him in
any proper way must not be unmindfu of my right
also received injuries, but bargained for them and
put it to you, of honor, whether if had been
deprived through the effects of said BATTLE of my eyesgh
of the of arm in the of Brete when dis
abed by Sayers you would have made Sayers wait me
for any length of time that might be dictated by my private
doctor. Fl 4 =. q e s.os g.. s'tA d
"When this match was made the date for the battle
the l6th could get to fight and ac-
cOrdng to the rules if the battle should be interrupted it
my understanding and believe s the law that
should fight within week We did meet according to
contract The battle said to be unfinished. and
prepared to renew it any moment within lawful limits If
Sayers is not able account of injuries received from
and cannot meet according to the rules of manly oppo
sition demand and claim that he resign to the belt
which he is not according to the rules of the prize ring
entitled to retain.
Hoping to receive before this week expires
| stating your views in full, l am yours, &C."
"P. s. You will please understand that do not wish
compel Sayers fight because he represented to be
in disabled state but wish to obtain that which think
have already won, and which will cheerfully hand
back when he any other person thinks he take it
from me- I4..itzs5a. a Htss5l. SIS. ts.ts