The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1862-01-04
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LetSor Hrom Hfenan-WhhdrnWni 81 he
Rasii.h Challenge.
Tho following letter, from John G. Heenan,
has been addressed to WILKES SPIRIT or The
TINEs
Dos BROADWAY, NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 81.
Mr.. WILKES Sir Some three months ago
! issued, through your paper a challenge to
fight the best man N EagiInd-the febt 10 come
Oft either in England or Canada at Meir option
on equal terms, for S10, 900 a side. The Eng
lish papers, commenting on IL, said Il was more
money than any fighting man in England could
get backed for, whereupon my friend, Mr.. j.
Mcdonald, offered to make tho match, on ne
same terms for five thousand dollars. Although
much discussed among the aspiran,s for the
Championship, and freely commented on by the
English press, neither Of those challenges have
been accepted. ! now ,0ithdrd,o those chailen0es
not that have the most remote idea Of other
Of them being accepted in good (iIih. NV
reason must lie obvious to ali; il | could not
got fair play in my fight with Savers, or Justice
after it was over az time whom Fnglishmon
ard Americans we've on the most friendly terms
what chance would | or any other American
have TO obtain "fair-play' now that the two
countries are almost on the verge Of open hos
Utilities Ny challenges arc, therefore, with
drawn.
II it IA no trespassing too much on your
space, air, ! wish 10 make a few words Of ex-
PLANTATION in reference TO my challenge, and
some Of tho comments that have been m de
thereon. After my return from In gland, re-
solved mover 10 fght again for money as neither
the PriZo Ring or It's associations arc in any
way congenial TO my habits or inclinstions At
the termination of my enga, cement with Mossrs
Wood & Nixon ! quit all associations that
thought would have a tendency TO again in
I've mo in a PHO fight, and devoted my
si dulously TO other pursuits. This
tact became known to the proIsssioaal
fighting men in England, aud one of
them, . segoHd ydte MN (sho accidentally bo-
came Champion by whipping big Tout who has
but little more dctiOn than bernum's hippopota-
mu), thirkng probably hAepuld make cipital
out II II In his oxhibitioS& NTH his cups and
lclp, vauntngly declared " wished psrticu-
larry to fight me, and would fight me fJr any
di1o1rnt n money; and the Englsh sporting
press thereon, Is their won't, set up general
howl, and averTed that "Mice coull whip
llcenan" AZ easily % they had 80 often made
Saytrs do II on piper before the fight at FARM
borough. Still sinar'ing undor a Keen rcmorn
blance Of the wrongs | hsl endured in England,
u e unjust and malicious comments Of tho Eug.
lish prtbs irritatcd me, for They wtll know that
had ! not forced Savers 20 rtliruuish tho belt
Mace row hold, Mace would mover have 4 rod
to cha lense SAycrs for II, and IL he had, could
never nave iron IT, Encouraged bv the pross of
my oWr county and acting with the Twice
s,me Of ny test + i'pds aud stimulated by a
slumbcriug d'sitc IN my own hoart TO prove TO
tie wo. ii that was atlc to win and wc.-."
,iinl al coH',s, the trophy I was so foul.y
wrongod and roll ed Of a. larnbor1rgh | issued
my challenge 20 fight tho J',' M IN ~ El,iini
The challenge has mover bocn ~. cpted, which
fact u, Of itfoli, virtual Acknowledgement Of
the Eugh.h people that they have not a man IN
England that they think 1lle to prevent their
much-priltd Champion Is ! from falling into
my hands, whore II properly belongs.
IN commenting GA those chllcngcs some Of
the American rapcrs said that It was really
anxious 10 fight an opportunity was offered: /
could tcrdor my s'tyIc.s to the Glvcfnment
and assist in putting down the SoLtheru rebel
lion 20 To that make th. answer. have had
neither intention or Inclination 10 take part in
the unfortunate and unhappy STRIFE that now
c"nsul,os our common country, hut the day
may probably ho hear at hand when a .trong
ann AID ling heart may @ Of service to nv
country in r,p''lr ami rtscn,irg the aggtes-
,ions Ct a powerful 16rcign fac. when th,j pro-
bghility Incomes certainty, the first cDiU'cer
will be, Very respectfully voIrs,
ions G llEESAN.