New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-04
CITY ITEMS.

PRIZE FIGHT ON STATEN IsLASD.-Yesterdsy
morning, st daytreak, prize fight for purse of one
hundred dollars took place Dear Factoryvi'le Staten
Island between two new aapiran's for Pugilis'ic
houors, named John Dorsay andJohn Morrison The
former is a brother of the Young Dorsey who re-
Gently defeated Hollywood. in fight for 500 side,
on Long Island, 20 that appears that desire Tor
tistc distinction is family weakness lie Is strong
built, active young fellow, about 16O pounds weight
while his opponent Morrison, is more th"n zen
mounds heavier az well az considerably taller. Inc
greatest care was taken 10 prevent the ponce
ing acquainted with their movements, spu 'ne iu'e
of announcing Jersey City es the place OF ngn'ns
put the guardians Of the public peace on an entrey
wrong scent. A sloop was engaged for the eAcur'
sion and. at late hour on Sunday night, the prin'
cipas and their friends the number being limited I"
less than thirty started down the Bay. Landing az
Factoryville the place Of fighting Was hxed upon i'll
the woods behind the town, and by daybreak every
thing was ready, and the men commenced operations.
most determined fight ensued, Dorsay planting he
blows with singing severity on the face ana head'
while Morrisou's returns were delivered chiefly on
the body. Dorsay's superior activity, however
enabled him TO get away well, and he thus avoided
many well-intended heavy hits, which would have
otherwise proved very effective. Throughout the
fight, which was conducted III unusually quiet and
orderly manner the most undauned courage and
gameness was displayed on both sides each man
coming up promptly at the call Of time Even
tuay, after fighting forty-two rounds, lnsiiDg one
hour and thrty.seyen minutes, Morrison was unable
TO come Mp when time was called, and Dorrsy was
declared tho winner of the fight aid the money.
Morrison was much punished about the face, while
the yctors injuries were almost entirely confined TO
the body. There were not over forty persons pres
emf to witness the fight, and ne soon as it was over
the party returned to the city, without having en-
countered the slightest oPposition or interruption by
the authorities.
! DrpaRrrRE OF rHE ATLANTIC WIrH STORES,
TEACHERS AsD SUPrRIsTKhDrETs roR TN NJ
GRoEs.-Ycsterday the steamship Atlantic sailed
from this port for Poi, Royal, with large cargo c.
army stores for our troops and about sixty persons
in company with Mr.. Edward l.. Pierce. the Gov
eminent agent who has charge of the plantations
and negroes at that point The following ia lis OF
the names OF ibis interesting company:
From Bo.ter-E. W. Hooper: WIN. c; G.nrsti, J. T.
Ed.n Rnss-.. : L barnard, kiehad soule jI, Dr. Cha'
Geo N, Wells, m.. &s"ls.i@e' Nj. A wsld,et i. s
Phibric1, Geo. II. Baie DR.: A, J. Wsi,deld Isaar W
Jas MADDOX Leonard w s,on. VIM T. Peel Efsoenck
Eus,s VIM 5. lark jules L. De Crois Mr.. Efisbe;h b.
HYDE John L. Lshiop. Robert n Smith. y; II. Cowdeny
As s fs ssny Mr. B. oac s' a Nicholson SSR So.
peIyJ. W. Br;1sfIies. ILeodore hol.. hsn4'd rnee
la. Hoy, David Ynch Lyman Knovlion, hi.s Hannah
MIR Walter Il johnson, Miss Mory DoIsi'on.
Some Of them are TO act in the capacity Of supern-
tenden,s OF the abandoned estates and arc 10 direct
the labors Of the negroes some 50 out as teachers
in the Industrial School 10 be established at Port
Royal under the superintendence Of the Rev. Mans
field French of this city. They are all thoroughly
qualified for the duties about to devo,e upon them,
and have been recommended by the National Freed
mans Relief Association, and the Educational Com.
mission "a, Boston. Tie Atlantic also took on. a
ar,e quantity Gpd variety Of articles Of clothing and
books for the contrsbanis, sewing machines, seeds
agricultural implements, and other useful articles.
Before going on board the steamer, the following
oath was administered to all the serinlendens and
teacher:
and defend the Constitution and Govern Of the United
SiSes sisln all cDsres whether domestic o. foeyp th,t
will bear aid faithful srss and ,sliy TO the
any allegiance. resolution or law of sny state Convention to
the contrary notwithstanding And further that DO thi, with
fall Determination and pledge to perform Il. wihout ally
mental reseyso n whatever aid fGrthe that VII faith
fully perform ell the duties which ray he required Of ~
lsw. 80 help God"
No man who would moi, in sn exigency, tight for
his country, wa accepted by NJ Pierce 80 none have
gone who do no. believe In lighting.
TBI MI'srsG UsIos SOLDIERS At Bus Rvs.
AT Bull Run and at Balls Bluff, the last definite
information that could be obtained Of many Of our
men was that they left on the field apparently
not very severely wounded. Since then, their