Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-07
Ilailp Nationa nrmofrat-
From Wilkes Spiri
FrOm " WIIktS' FpITII,
~ American Champion against all
1he England.

rhe following spirited letter, drawn forth
,be recent sneers at Heenan, in the Lon
soD soorting press, has just been sent to US
f.om Washington by the American champion
ill doubtless be read with interest by
avery man in the country:
WAsHINeToN, August l6 1861.
To the Editor of Wilkes Spirt-Dear Sir
:, CONSEQUENCE of certain remarks that have
rsceptIy appeared in English Journals. in
'sbich my name is again brought forward in
.onnection with the Championship, wish
,Srough you, to say word 1t is said that
Mace now that he is Champion, desires
aboye all things. to meet me; and it is also
oaid that he is willing to make match fol
the Championship, and for as much more a:
20 600 side. Now, if there is any sincerity
in this Offer it affords me an opportunity to
say what will do.
Notwithstanding the unfair manner | wa:
dealt bv when was 10 England (from which
| entirely acquit Tom Sayres.) am willing
TO try her maxim Of fair play once more, and
will fight the best man that Englind can
roduce for the sum of $4,000 side; and il
Nace is thought to be her best man, | will, OF
course, fight him. I allude to him in this
way because dc not think he is her best
man, and because when | was in England
last, was frequently abused by many wri-
ters for the reason than Tom Sayers was a
smaller man than myself.
In making this offer, |, Of course, intend to
include the winner of the pending match for
the Championship, between Mace and King,
and. though | consider that | already own
,he belt, you may, as matter of form, chal-
lenpe for that, too Let me say, however
chat in consequence of the manner in which
| was hunted and harrassed, when endeavor-
ing TO train before, and, Also in consequence
Of the rutfianly treatment received flom the
crowd, at Marlborough, at the conclusion OF
my fight with Sayers, would prefer to fight
Mace, or his conqueror, or whoever the selec.
ted man may be, on this side of the Atlantic
say in Canada. In this case, | would relin-
quish to him, out Of the main stake, $500 for
his expenses, and give him a bond of 81 800
more, guaranteeing against any private in
reference with the fight, in my behalf IT,
on the other hand, am required TO go to
England, | shali expect the same allowance,
aal an equal guarantee.
On these terms (Which believe are as fair
as can be made,) | will meet Mace, or any
other man whom Engishmen may prefer, for
the Championship of the two hemispheres
and if the latter portion of my offer is the
most acceptable, | viii go to England as !
went before, alone and without local inhu-
ence and test again, Ly a still more dejber-
ate verdict, the force of that other British
maxim, which nfers that the best man may
bo allowed to win. even though lie be stran-
ger and not Briton born,
Please send these views Of mine forward
and Whenever you get aa answer, and will
notify me of it. will place in your or any
indicated hands as much money as the other
parties may require to bind the match, or as
first deposit. Hoping earnestly that YOU
may succeed in having this match made, or,
If declined, that there may be an end of pre-
tended English offers in connection with my
name, remain,
Very respectfully. ions c. HEENAN.