The New York herald., 1863-12-26

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Amid these cries of helters, the efforts OF outsiders
Trying 70 get place 'front.' some calling that the police
we're coming eone shat the fght sold and would
come on at all, Heenan and King, each with his two
seconds crossed the RUG and shook hands With the
seconds Z. vac mere iormay bo, no. 50 with the prn
ana spoke or seemed 10 speak for Instant then each
il. ssi then sesao NO; AZ mj. si people :se n,A,-a
mere rough and tumble street scramble, in which hore
s moro noise than hurt danger from tho pavement
.han the wors, the combaants dobu, quiet good
long a. each other, then advanced slowly nearer,
with the right arm held close the body the LETT
easily shifting their ground, and warily watching the
other lightly poised upon their toes, ready to spring
10 upon the least opening or draw back from danger
glancing Of the arms az tho blow was threatened,
and the stop was there, and then both smiled
and again changed ground, Keeping still near enough
TO h: II chance should ofer but by
this fencing match with hands both men so cool and so
good tempered, while all around the ring echoed with ad
vice, taunts inv ective.
In spite Of all his seconds could don spite Of all
loud entreaes OF his friends King suffered himself to be
oumanGuvrcd by the American and left hlscorner facing
round on leen, with the glare OF the level morning
full in his eyes II dreadful disadv vantage Of which
Heenan seemed inclined to make the most
danger In the quick eye and long, formidable arm OF
King, who strode out now aud then his
antagonist came near, and warned him bacx
in way that even HeenaD, altpowerul and clever
as he was did not dare 10 disregard. go IN hem
stand itp' "Finish IL with q blown cried from
Heenan's corner, and 10 another second like fash,
blows offered there a slight close aud Heenan
stood upright the rug with his antagonists head held
in a grasp like that OF a vice beneath his arm
From every side come cries TO King TO Get downln 10
Heepan to iold fast and fall on hmW Yet still as IL
in ignorance OF the tremendous advantages he pos
sessed over his opponent tho American stood upright
attempting return the fearful blows with which
King was visiting bis chest and back. just in the
way did Heenan catch Sayers at tarnborough and, to
very homely but expressive phrase he, after hav-
ing caught his nsh, seemed at lose what to do with
him Had the American thrown himself down.
certainly have stunned King, most probably have
broken his neck but, was he suffered his advantage
TO escape aud merely stood up grim and stark hugging
King with choking grasp. while his whole chest ana
back seemed TO spot with red bos under the sharp,
quick close blows Of the Engshman. Another minute
and they struggling upright for the fall with their
great powerful forms intorocksd aud sway and
Ike huge, uncouth machine, stamping heavily from
side TO side great shout and they come with smash
seconds are by their Sides aud they are borne rapidly
to their corners, swatbed in heavy cloths. their
lips moirened from TASKS Of water. Mac,
donald is fortunately one OF Hecnan's seconds,
and Sayers Ia unfortunately the other, for the
champion puyis is at 10 this mild oco, and lie about
tho second that crossed tho ropes lifting his
catches hold Of him. Nor are Kings seconds Zone ~
least) much beter, for heavy man named Tyler by his
most padcious meddng, vexes and hsrasses bis prin
Both are quick up TO tho call OF Cline which is not
puuctnay adhered to either side, and the hall minute
rule broken through both srong and fresh
and there In need o hurry " them. Heensn is first
n the CENTRE and at rushes his antagon and
there are what arc called "exchanges' 10 the parance
OF the ring--shat In to say. both ht each other
slightly ali the profit In this most unpleasant species Of
barter being the side OF The American, i they close
when King thrown In heap the grass Almost be-
fore the time allotted out both II again tho
American forcing tho fighting, and giving King sgain
II seems all wrestling in which, though falling under
KBg does not appear to suffer more than his quick sa
ant Yet somehow King thought TO DO iosiog, and sun
dry fiat noecd whom would think trusting
out Of handcus swagser about and loudly offer hun
dred to nye on the American. In truth looks IN for
the Englisbmap. HIS eye Is clear sDd bright but there
is Suspicious tenderness about OF his seconds which
makes the lockers than timid Of his chances
against tho great athlete who stalks forth first every
eau OF time his white delicate rk IN all bruised and
marred but with tho huge muscles eepng and seeming
10 overflow bis iimbs with every movement. Again
they meet, and hind hand the American forces
the fighting, though bis blows appear to lack mischief
but not 10 his wrestling for, Tor the fourth time, he
men Who come TO see The nght which they hoped would
be fought out TO the verge OF dcaharc silent aud loot
ike a huge rock. and lies like corpse the uampled
grass King is carried 10 his corner and once leaIs
stretched along The ropes either side and he breGbes
heavily while come into the ring and fan hn, and
cold water s poured upon his hands and chei aud face
yet stir they barely restore him to sufficient con.
sciousness 10 enable hm 10 walk forth 70 where the
American waiting for him. lie spars for time and
they thiit from hinss 10 HeeDAnB for .
few minutes both to certain extent distressed for both
act on the defensive thus fencing about, eth good
tempered far than those around tue
ring who with all tho dreadful aint Of the nrsi murder
their veins call nhungry accents for closer nght
ing and more boot,he nen confront each other hing
to deep rowu 70 din the light which dazzer hin Here
the nght turns Suddenly, yet without much fentug,
King moves IN, and ri'h ~ !be might f be sres, |
strength hits The American full In the month dreadful
blow, which sounds through the rns Ike loud splash
The blood nies from eenans uib. aud there great
shout as be stands dazsd aud on hs guard, tway
ing round and round, his knees trembling aud
bis feet only keeping the turit while bis whole
body reels like teeiotum that Is about "
lnQ et uf e-fU mn n u
IN bis eyesloo at bn dsirusuy aud there are cries
for him TO 10 and wn but he lets bis chance escspe,
though another blow At that moment, as Heenan then
stood helpless would have ended the struggle Great
cries aud aud shouts followed this dreadful blow
eonan seemed stung beyond himself and, only waiting
u he could draw binsef together, he rushed al King,
and Ia heavy str ggo for the tall hng was again under
most. though i!esnsn struck bis head dreadfaiy
quick and dreadful with bis en-, the American again
came FORTH nesting King Both ht cot wildly, but did
nothing 1ho pace seltns fearful now. aud The men
seemed distrcsed vet stM 10th came forth md Eing
hit Hconsp mereessy about the eyes that the latter
closed at once, and again lung the tnghsbmaa heavily
and fat uyon hs oins that ior few seooIds hiuz
seemed almost pafalyzed. slowly yet With a show Of
;ong fro,d King 10 Iims, and again A. Ia The hith
once, and threw tho American tremendous bacs aii.
This round again changed tue prospects % the 0ght,
whch rom tbe iimo l"Nain ~ ~ stallg essDst
leenan Again the neu came ofth from Their cnrners
and now. with the qucsness oi lightning, hing struck
blow after bow far ahd !u n,o HcsnAn battered iafe,
and seemingly without an ehor on The part n "a opfo.
nent 10 keep OF punishment thc very sound 0f wseh
made TIE listeners blood cod eulieDly The Ameti
drew back then ife rub ard threw king ludfr
him, but struck bis own head Voenty Asa.hN the
round.
kgan o. the iustAnt "tine' called. Both men
e.gery tbough tue pace vas ast and escn painted
heavily. s,l. iboy Spared Tor time bot Ike two
fefcs dogs tell gIob ssch other, kus Awayf hntrE
esrfuy about the bead o. hs antagonist sbo sifa .eiy
never 10 cay tried parry bot Ater fe~ hafa sts
blows closed Tor the ttf0si sud fNovo 20 vih ~
hurng his the ytound ~ beay y - F'sibie.
Both seemed fcsrfuily disiressed. u vas painful
10 look at them. kn. ssays ic. teafH}, but npi
tll DO bad made his msfs uren tne splendid form
oTpoeod 10 him. Heenan not ~ M ich punished
40 when he fougbi vlh rsyeft bat cvisshty be as
more injured. for on every part q be boy whore
blows could DO strutE fariy The usid i4fnft had
Iseu him and Jay 10 mss about hs r@cs And
throat His upper 80. where ayers save bin fuch
dreadful wound bad opened sgaiu and seruei y haug
pieces bis face, hs yefe insi cosins, ahh h
features we're almost bloc Stin bs sss always tie
nrst up TO time forclns the hghiins. vheu eyl
dent King vss busbsndrg Ls sftEgtb, aud bow inaeh
he had II be sbo~ed 70 trsth round by syns The
American fearful bafs fan