Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-03
Burlesauc Report Of the International
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By means Of the Kamscatka and Behring's
Straits overland express, weareable to obtain,
| in advance of all other papers, n full and
complete account Of the great prize fight In
England. And we hasten 10 lay before our
readers full particulars, by which they will
perceive that Freedoms Champion has as
serted Freedoms rights, and the British
Lion, taunted and dared, with Freedon' Y
hand twisted in his name, has succumbed
upon his own Tyrant Stained Sod, and the
Star Spangled Banner waves in Triumph
over Victoria's Bloody Throne.
Our feelings almost overpOwer us as we
chronicle this national triumph. Let the
bells be tolled and the guns fred, for our
country is once more proudly pre-eminent
among nations. 0..'
This remarkable combat took place within
the inclosure of Westminster Abbey, near the
mouth of the Thames. Our readers are aware
that every steamer that hos departed for
Europe for the last few months, has been
crowded with the dignitaries of the land on
the way to this International Combat.
Delegations from all parts of the world
also flocked in crowds to the spot and on the
morning of the fight, at least three millions
of people assembled round the ring, which
was formed by stretching rope from
the tomb of Lord. Byron around the monu-
ments of Nelson and George the Fourth, to a
stake driven over the vault of the Duke of
Wellington.
At precisely ten o'clock, the combatants
and their suites entered the ring, and went
through the ceremony of shaking hands.
Tom Sayres is a fine, healthy looking man,
standing about eleven feet three in his stock
ings,, and weighs somewhere about nine hum
dred pounds. He was dressed in a pair of
fesh-colored tights ornamented with lions and
had the British flag wound around his waist.
He was attended by Prince Albert, Lord
Brougham, and Sir Robert Peel, as bottle
holders, D'Israeli and Golden standing ready
to rake up the saw-dust.
John G. Heenan, is q small man about four
feet high, weighing about 68 pounds, he was
dressed in blue silk tights, ,spangled with stars;
wore the American flag about his waist, and
had the American eagle painted on his breast
His bottle holders John Minor Botts Senator
Tombs, and Franklin Pierce. Henry A Wise,
and Senator Douglas, from their propensities
to scratch grave" were selected as sawdust
rakers,
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Hon.
Geo. NJ. Dallas and the Duchess of Sutherland,
officiated as umpires. ...
First Round-After some careful sparring,
Heenan sprang forward, fastened his teeth in
Sayers' leg, and Sayers after some Intellectual
attempts to remove them, gave tremendous
kick which brought them all out by the roots,
leaving the teeth sticking in his leg. While
Heenan was thrown by the rebound into
Henry A. Wise's lap, and Wise's back bone
not being in good condition, he leaned over,
and his head striking Mr. Douglas between
wind and water, so effectually disabled him,
that it is feared he will not recover in time
for the Charleston Convention.
Second Round-Heenan came up bleeding
slightly at the mouth, and sayers with one
lame leg. Sayers kicked out handsomely
with his right leg, but Heenan cleverly
dodging he stubbed his toe against tomb
stone, which hurt him so he began to swear,
when Heenan ran in, butting Sayers in the
stomach, and completely upsetting him.
Third dRound-Sayers attempted to grab
Heenan by the hair, but the hair being short,
and we'll creased, he was unable to do so.
When the immortal Heenan, throwing
double-action, back-handed somersault, landed
on Sayers' neck, and commenced gouging out
his eyes. When the great English pugilist
begged for mercy, and Heenan was declared
winner of the day.
We learn that in view of this great triumph
of American genius, the delegates to the
Charleston Convention have decided to nom
mate John @. Heenan as the next regular
Democratic candidate for the Presidency.