The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-24
BY TELEGRAPH.



The steamship Jura from Liverpool,
with advices down to the 10th inst, ar
red this morning.
She brings an account OF the great In
transitional fight between Heenan and
King, which took place on the morning
of the 10Th, at Tumbridge. King won
in twenty-five rounds, the fight having
lasted thirty one minutes.
Tie London Times says but little science
was displayed on either side. Heenan's
game seemed to be to close and put the
hug on, so as to crush his antagonist at
once by dashing him violently to the
ground. Kings tactics were different and
more creditable.
1t is rumored that Heenan's shoulder is
broken.
[Second Dispatch.
The fight took place in the morning
near Tumbridge. King was victorious
1t is reported twenty-five rounds were
fought, occupying thirty-fve minutes
No details are given, but it is rumored
Heenan's shoulder was broken.
Political news unimportant.
Liverpool. 1l-Cotton firmer and liz
higher; breadstufs and provisions dull
and tending downward; wheat and corn
unchanged.
Consols closed at 90f@91.
American securities Illinois Central
a4tG22 dis; Erie 64@66.
The London Times says the prize fight
was fair stand up one and ended In
decisive victory for King. Heenan was
badly punished, though he had the add
vantage in the earlier rounds, but King
had most endurance. The fight occupied
thirty-fve minutes and twenty-five
rounds.
The Times says the accounts from all
the principal continental cities were more
favorable financially and politically than
for a fortnight past.
The Confederate loan remained at 35
to 40 discount
The pirate Alabama was expected at
Madras.
The Florida, Georgia and Rappahan-
mock were being rapidly fitted ct French
ports.
PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHT.
The choice of ground was won by Hee-
nan, and exactly at 10 O'Clock on the
morning of the 10th inst the men were
delivered at the scratch.
Round l-Heenan closed in, grasping
King by the neck and giving him an old
fashioned hug until the referee entered
the ring and strictly cautioned him not
to repeat this again.
Round liking forced the fighting as
soon as be came to the scratch Heenan
closed in again and after hugging King
for some time threw him. In this round
King drew irst blood, which was allowed
Round 3-After hard exchanges Hee-
nan again Rugged King and threw him on
the ropes with an awful violence. All
was now going dead against King. The
only thing he had in his favor was first
blood.
Round liking came up with visible
mouse under his left eye. Heenan again
attempted The huggiDg game, which elic-
tied loud remarks of disspprobaton. With
this exception nothing particular occur
red during this round.
Round 5-Both men came up smiling.
King got in a tremendous blow on Hee.
mans ear and another on his temple
Heenan, in despair, Rugged King and
threw him violently.
Round 6-Both men pegged away at
eacf other. The round ended by Hee-
mans giving King another hug.
Round More hammering and Hee-
nan again Rugged and ross.buttocked
King. During the round King gave HAe-
nan RATHER on the nose, drawing stream
of blood.
Round 8-Rspid countering on both
sides. Heenan again Rugged King at the
close. but got thrown himself.
Round 9-king struck Heenan tre-
mendous blow on the head. Heenan
closed in upon and threw him.
Round l0-King launched out heavily
with both fists; closed in and was thrown
By Heenan.
Round lin this round Heenan be-
gan to tire. AT the close he rushed in
and threw King heavily.
Round 1.-THE same result:
Round Is and l4-Same.
Round Is - Same. Swinging blows
were given on each side, when Heenan
knocked King down clean into the cor
ner. This was the first genuine knock
down Of the fight.
Round l6-Heenan came to the scratch
with dreadful eye. A severe struggle
took place during this round, neither side
gaining any particular advantage.
Round 1.-THE excitement was now
SO great that the ring rules were disre-
garded. Kings blows swelled Heepau's
eyes and temples to fearful extent, but
he bore it manfully. From this to the
Z4th and last round King went ahead at
perfect gallop. and When time was call
ed Tor the 10Th round the sponge was
thrown up by the seconds OF Heenan.
Heenan was dreadfully punished and
should never have been permitted to pass
the 2lst round.
King presented no visible marks Of
punishment except mouse on the eve.
Bells Life concludes its description Of
the fight in the following words: GA
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