The New York herald., 1862-01-22
ADMIT
THE BEARER
To TIE
CONTROVERSY.

Passing up three narrowly enclosed stairways at tho
foot Of each of which the inevitable accompaniment
Of such scenes, highly statuesque sweat board be
hind one OF which sat an ominous individual George
Rey), surrounded by . crowd, whose tout ensemble
bespoke still more ominousness, and, passam,
putting ten cents each six, and winning
every time finally found myself sitting the edge Of
the pit, ris-arts to the renowned champion, John
rissey. Tho immediate space occupied by. with
some exceptions, tho motley crowd of spectators
reminded strongly OF five hundred persons
IN bedroom, or any other "condensed' apart
ment skyward slums and miserable mi,smatics moved
shining shesnng scimetar and the stencil it 30
palpabe to the senses OF sight and smell Among the
"old sports" hand. In person. I noticed King John
Morrissey, Dad Cunningham, Elijah simmons T. J. Bar.
ron who represented Troy at the great Hcenan and Say
fight; the accomplished Becker waily Patrick the
Astute Mcky Pratt Brawler Levi smith, tho handsome
sport; John Davidson Jack Iawlcss, James smith, Phil
Shirley, Davo Terry, the old Bray Owen Fitzpat
rick Miles Johnson, John Lawrence and hundreds of
others OF lesser noe but whose business is 10 revove
around these great dadem cal orbs the sporting
pyrean and who In doing accomplish what they deem
the most enchanting and desirable circlet cycle OF e
Before entering upon the particulars Of the
rounds, few words TO the origin and popularity Of
cock lighting may not be wholly malapropos
The cock is the Oldest friend Of man having been first
reclaimed from the wilderness, and has always been
esteemed aluyury dead or alive The bird camc to the
OCCuent Persia, end Ar1StOpnaneS Greek, and
authur OF 1.-THE Clouds directly names It "fhe Persian
Bird" II was tabooed as food when Brtons
savages and has long been known Ia tho woods Of Inda
the islands Of the Indian Ocean, and not absent from
the coast of halabar, coneegvng Java, Malaga Chtta
gong and China The courage Of the cock when pitted
against Its species has always been proverbia and
for this reason cock nghng has been the gilt-edged
amusement of oil Of the luxurious and refined
tions whse pride OF polish and dgnined have
been the most conspicuous in the worlds history. In
the East the royal blood in the veins Of emperors,
kings princes and lords has been enivened by this at
ractve diversion But the sport in these latter decades
has declined somewhat In its popularity, and II rarely
attracts fixes the attention of other than the pro-
fessedly "fancy and of few who unable to
their chronic ctons as TO its good taste are always
In close and sympathizing proximity TO the pit wherein
"man" is the subject Of dispute.
From this brief but trust not unintercstng collation.
OF facts the Transition tho details OF last nights
troversy" Is both easy and appropriate.
THE SEVERAL MATCHES.
The rst match took place shortly after nine o'clock
the grand stake being $500 bona fde cash and was
marked by standing bet Of $40 between Iawless and
Wala Patrick. Just previous 10 the commencement Of
hostes the following announcement appalled, the house
and elevated the feeling in favor Of the Troy cocks
MoRRsxY-i bet one hundred dollars to eight on tho
Troy cock. No use coughing about IT, (Cres Of "Put
him out."l
GkoRoK CApRoS-I bet you ten dollars on tho Albany
cock.
voIcE--Bet you ten dollars Morrisscy wins
MoRRIssEY-Thats q 60, George.
Tho fight proceeds. Troy DOWNTOWN again
BARRorI bet twenty dollars to ten that Albany wins
MoRRFssxY.-Tbirty dollars 70 nfty Troy wins (Not
taken) Forty dollars to fifty. (Not taken
vorcE ON TRoy-Don't he fight cunning
Amid shouts and ironical forty dollars 10 ffty from
Morrssey, after the death Of the Troy cock the
match closed with tho expressons-- ALBANY has got tins
hiccougbs''--' Troy retreats" Five hundred dollars
that Troy runs away laughter
MoRRIsEy. Fifty dollars 10 one hundred that Troy
don't run clean away and four dollars better that Albany
gets licked.
LAwLSss.-All right, John; that's q 60. II the Troy
cock wing, you clean me.
As the Troy bird falls, voio, calls out: Morrisscy,
you owe mo ten dolars.u 90 What do you clean 20
" Yes" " Then suppose must pay you"
SECOND ROUND.
Troy, 4 lbs. Is ozs Albany, lbs. Is ozs.
loRslsky -Four dollars TO ten. Where's the Irish.