The New York herald., 1863-12-24

ROUND e.-Un time being called, both were up, re-
covering, or backing, or duskng to get away. Some
rapid countsrinU took plaoa HscnAn went in, when
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Antagonist.
RoUHD o-Both sharp 10 Time King let out his right,
and struck Heenan tremendously about the head HeenAn
closed and threw King again.
ROUND 10 Express speed had now begun in earnest,
King landing heavily with both nsts and ct strug
gle, was thrown.
RorSD ll-Heenan began 10 show The pace telling
on him. Coming up, he caught and throw King very
heavily. II sounded like falling out Of q cart
Round 12.-Not moro than mnute; heavy exchanges
about the head, and Heenan threw King heavily.
Round ls.-some heavy countering about the hcad on
botA Sides when Heenan closed throwing King before
Rouyp L.--Heenan met King At the very outset with
fearful punch the atters right hand Come sharp
betting. A heavy fall for King Notwithstanding All
this throwing advantage, Heenan showed nearly much
distress King.
RouSD l5-It was now plainly seen that the nhgt was
telling powerfully on both men, Some swinging raps
each side Heenan shot out his right hand with such
terrific effect that King reeled like drunken man, uti
mate!y falling in his corner. II though: that he
would not face the again That FIRST genu
inc knockdown blow.
ROUND l6.-Heenan began 10 chow that fortune
gliding fast from MIN. He up with dreadful eye.
This round a struggle.
RoUxp 1.-THE excitement became 80 tremendous that
all regulation about ring swept to the Winds
Kings cyclopean blows about Heenans head, especially
the temples, swelled up the parts that he began to
look in sad plight. His eye was in frnhtfu state.
King having made several sudden successful shoulder
hits with his right on it.
From this to the twenty fourth and last round, ono
lkot md ahort IL ha
impossible TO detail them King vent ahead in perfect
gaop, and on time being called for tho twenty -nfth
round the sponge thrown up by Heenap's seconds
in token OF defeat. Ho was dreadfuy punished and
should never have been permitted pass beyond the
twenty first round King presented no visible marks OF
punishment, except the ",ouse' on his eye
Thus ended this great contest In twentyfour rounds
occupying thirty four minutes and Drawer never
was fought.
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RouSD liking tried his right but the other away
with great agility Heenan rushed in and got the others
head in chancery, and Hobed nerry Gil he fell him,
King vainy endeavorng TO extYcate himself; and these
tactics OF tho Boy evidently showed the line OF policy he
intended to adopt Kings return but short In
oGeusvo With his right on tho back.
This preliminary round wss decidedly In favor Of the
American, and there perfect ovation his corner
hOCSDZ-klug kOb on urSt Win Dis Fight on right
jow and the exchanges Of the rapid character
King delivered another stnger the check. TAsn ee
retAliated by counter with his left giving
smack upon the "ivores." Fighting fast and furious
eventually Heenan. by sheer dint OF strength threw
his adversary.
RouSD 3.--Beenan followed his 10 tho middle
ropes cutched his left round his opponents head,
twrled him over in Kings own corner with but very
little brief exchanges.
RouxD A-Hsenan up nrst and smiling. King doing
exchanges 70 close, when both down, King under
ncath The appearance q matters at this early stage OF
proceedings indicating that the stars and Stripes had
the OF Notwithstanding King stood calamity
his task 70 give every encouragement 70 his bsckers
who rallied around him in goodiy numbers.
RouSD 5.-Kng let ny tremendous hit with bis right
tho jaw. He seemed quite eated, and kept 70 out
fighting and danced around repeating another with tho
ssme success, amidst the tremendous cheers OF his
friends They then rushed to the corner, when Heenan
put on the hug again and threw his man easy
glove.
RorxD 6.-Thcy wero no sooner up than both were Mt
work. Rapid deliveries followed both sides, when
Hcenan threw his with just such similar in
the preceding round.
RorSp 7.-Both countered straight on the dial, when
Heenan got hs left hand round head and cast him
10 earth. Another burster.
slightest desire to shrk business King lrst lead
or played with his lott TIL he got correct measure, when
he let y his dexter nn the mouihpece and fet shcd
nrst blood Heenan would not be denied, ana slashed
away with his right until be succeeded In getting his hug
again, and eventually bore King down Eas, End
patrons 10 ecstaces At their mans conduct.
RouSD was very brief. King once more planted his
lc upon tho "iaw' while Heenan delivered his right
with marked procession and nush on point Of nose and
mouth, which made Ton stand back for moment, al.
though he suffered courage TO bc dsunted and
resoiutely went to close quarters. but got thrown
Heenan bes, In wrestling propensties.
Rougp 10-The men had been fighting very fast, snd
were evidently blowing Heeoan bleeding a, the mouth
and had clearly copped the left pepper dis.
prsgemsnt Of the Americans vision King also showed
cochinca from his re Heenansbot out with bis right
but did not appear to do any damage. They then closed
King reach ng his adversays ribs with the lef but
to the groenswlrd N the end
RorSD II Neither seemed disposed for delay and 20,
al work rapidly As before, Krg landed severe shot
with his right on the mouth and drew copious supply
Of red wine Heenan bore his 20 the middle STAKE
but King got grasp him and this time the Eastcndcr
had all tho best Of and threw Heeuan cievery; the
American decidedly getting weaker and slower.
Rolsus IL. 10 II very short; scarcely any
blows given for Heenan bugged his and threw him
each time
RorSp 15-Kng nursed his right and nailed II on the
chin nstanter Tom caught bin by the crusch and ran
his osr,h unde the ropes for which ho was eau
toned BY tho referee
RouSD iG-A tolerably good amount q work done, IN
which King cut bis opponents rgh, eye, and the round
flashed by heavy body blow from Beenan, which
made tho sailor stgser back aud the ground being slip
very he fell down.
RouSp i7-Heenans fast aghtng and throwing now
began to vii ,s own tale upon himself, aud he up
piping though smiling. Sobbers were exchanged, and
body blows, and 10 the end King again thrown
RorSp King led on, and visited the damaged
eye also got the cheek which rled the Dcuicia
BOY, who gave him s,ingcr tho head, closed and
threw him % heavily vas thought he out of time
and took hs seconds time before they could Got
him round again.
Here the Kngites bross into the ring, and the
m ,indcr Of the nsnt carried amidst much dis