Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-04
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From Bells Life in London.

IRON Belfs Lie m London-l
This long talked of battle of "the giants came
of on Thursday last. at a capital spot southeast-
ward, under as brilliant circumstances. both as
regards weather and travelling arrangements, as
could possibly be desired. The sun shone besati-
fully the whole day. the company was exceedingly
select, and there was not the slightest appearance
of interruption from the moment Of landing to
that of departure Gentle and simple, aud noble
and plain, were Present in large numbers, over
600 The appearance OF that great audience
on one of the Sussex Hills opponents and sup
porters of thorough English manly pluck and
bottom all over the world, brought back as If
upon the stage OF history the traditional glories
of the sun lit days of the ring, glores which we
trust lave not altogether departed, but which,
judging from the well fought contest and well
conducted business OF Thursday, may again
shine upon this yearniug generation of
our On arrival at the station a lew minutes be-
fore five in the morning, we found the rasping"
division bad dsndled away to an insignificant
few. Fact Is, busy tongue of Madam Rumor
had sent them so often to various statiuns on the
Will-o' e.Wisp errand that they were complete
y tired out and after the lesson of Tuesday and
| wednesday, nights without anything turning up
they blew up the whole affair and quietly stayed
at home. Never ives secret of such kind bet
tar kept, and the wide wakes who knew the
exact spot to a yard, found themselves neck
deep in the mire after fashion they little calcu
lated on. The train consisted OF thirty carriages,
in each of which, TO use theatrical phrase, there
was standing room We were "horsed" by
two powerful engines, and about a quarter past
six, glided out of the station without least con-
fusion, and with greatest regularity in the world.
After a pleasant "trip, we at length drew up in
a secluded and we'll selected spot, where we got
! out, yawned, stretched ourselves, and gulped in
the sharp morning air most -vociferously On
account of the extreme softness of the ground.i il
was some linz before decent place could be
| foand. AT this hour about quarter past nine
O'Clock, the sun shining out as magnifcently as
on fine Nay morning, aid as toiled some
mile and half up a steep craggy hill the "stnf'
was taken out of many. At length a chosen
spot taken possession OF, and the ring pitched.
King first tossed in his caster, amid loud cheers
Immediately followed by Heenau. who was sim
ilarly received. Colurs were now unfolded on
both sides, and the comoatants began to dress
Choice OF gronHd won by Heeimn. and then came
the referee; some wrangiing took place in respect
TO that funcIonary, during mich, betting went
on with offers of 40 to %. &c on Heenan, with
| out takers. Confusion now became the ruling
element wasting ava, precious time, on the top
of hill that could be seen for twenty miles
around. There were the menand seconds ready,
while the referee was expected TO come from the
clouds. Three quarters of an hour spent in
| this way before matters were finally closed and
the referee originally proposed was ultimately
agreed to. The men then began the important
duty OF the toilet. and in the hands OF their re
specive Wallets the operation was soon completed.
The ring then cleared, and the men showed
themselves for battle array Heenan was the
first To exhibit amidst the loud cheers of his adj
mirers, Instantly followed BY King, for whom
another savo arose from the throats of his party.
Exactly at ten o'clock the men were delivered at
the scratch, shook hands, and prepared to COM
| mence