, 1865-02-12

Of th. Heerpta Engine Company--for 81 oo0,
which has been untier way since January l..
came of Thursday, near Claymont Station,
on the Pennsylvania and Delaware aine-
Hundreds went tom this city as well as
large delegation from New York. Every
means OF locomotion WAS made available %
reach the destined spot, and about half
some one thousand or twelve hun
drea Persons had assembled about
one thousand yards north Of the Phuadci-
phia and Wilmington raiiroat, near the c!sJ-
mont statiun. At this time the ring hAd nt't
been pitched, but wis In progress. Ina
ground WAS bound in Jack Frost's iron grasp,
and clowbors lalltd to make much pfogresa
On the tce-hound earth About twenty min
MES past eight o'clock the ring HAs conplet-
ed but still psecions time was wasted, and
though both wore present In carriages, and
had been on tha ground Tor upwards OF an
hour.
At fifty minutes past eight O'Clock Ward
advanced to the south side Of the ring.
TIE prelimruarics OF choosing rcferee
were soon got oTes, and Johnny Lazarns
(brother Of the murdered Harry was appoint
ed referee. Farrell won the cholee Of corners.
and this selection placed Ward In the south
corner. where the sun shone IN his fare. They
speedily disrohed. Ward dressed In green
drawers, a.d showed form Of strength and
compactness, with muscular calves on his
legs, and breast and arms moulded like per
feet Hercules. Farrell WAS more modrsily
attired in white drawers bound with green
His form was not Of the same enlarged devet-
opmeut; but his breast and arms were good,
and his legs were developed, though rnthcr
twisted into The style Of a mans who had
spent much Of hts time In the saddle in early
days. Farrell WIS esqptred by the celebrated
lightweight pugisst Johnny Mc{1lade and
friend. Ward had as his attendants Jenny
Wade and Brooklynite. The principals and
seconds met at the scratch, aud all shook
hands, when they retired t. their respective
corners, afd, On Lazarus calling time. the
men rose from the knees of their seconds and
advanced to the scratch for
Round !. Both wore looks Of confidence,
and advanced towards each other with smiles
on their hces. Ward stood with his left foot
well advanced, with light, springy pressure
upon the snow.cogered sod hts left arm was
nearly also stralght out, but his right hand
was held close under the chin, and the arm
clcse to the breast Farrell held bis right
hand slightly across ind 10. On the hrcast-
some four or five inches away, aud his left
was put out ut m angie Of torty-fve' FROM
the elbow, and had q dangerous play With It.
They did not lose much time bur, with q
few fGints, got within reach, and Farrell land
countered on the nose, both breaking away
They aguin approached, md on getting with
Ia rFach slight exchanges took place without
much damage, and, closing, Farrell was
thrown without much injury. Farrell showed
a little blood on the side Of his nose before
the round Was ended. Both men were cheer
ed by their friends.
R,und 2. Ward advanced With caution, as
did his opponent. aud both measured his man
and seemed to be taking stock and watching
an opening at the sama time; Farrell Ut
length da1ted out his left on Wards left eye,
and also landed his right On his jaw, while
ay Mara gota n one On ,he ribs They broke
planted his left straight from the shoulder
On Wards damaged eye, while Ward admin
1seteted . claret-drawer on Fafrcll's rather
PROMINENT nose, and, closing, threw Farrell
without much injury. fLoud cries in G.vor
Of Farrell, and Wards friends also e1pend-
Round s.. Ward showed the marks Of his
opponents work, tho left eye beng in deep
mourning, and giving notice Of .searlY clos
ing while Farrell vas unharmed, except u
slight trucking Of blood from the nrsc. Far
relt took the Initiative, and put In right aud
drawing blood with a cut on the eye, aud q
swelling on the right side Of the lip, which
bled freely. Ward fought for the body,
Where he administered some severe doses
They made break, bu: ut 1t again, with cx-
changes In favor Of Farrell, wao put in his
at nearly every blow, they fell side By side.
: Round 4. Farrell landed his right on the
damaged eyc, and administered telling blow
with the left on the right temple, while Ward
WIS short; FarTells vfsitatious to Wards
eye were tast "closing the CONCERN" while
he was comparatively unhar1ned. except on
the prominent feature Of h;s face, which
trickled blood, and showed little rcd on It's
prominent bridge. This was ratttin. round,
much in Farrelfs favor, though he was
thrown, with no damage
From this time the fight was in Eayor of
Farrell, who administered telling paaish-
ment, with no apparent facial hurts to his
own mug. Word generally threw Farrell,
although, On one or two occasions, Farrell
give Ward the snow for his bed.
About the thirty T-fourtt round Farrell
ehowed signs Of Distress his lips and chin
signs Of weakness. Ward, On the contrary,
although bleeding from every part Of the
face, met his n1an most b1avely and fought
him in Farrell's OWL corner, forcing him down
time after time. Wead never shi1ked, and
scarcely tried to stop blow, seeming inclin-
ed to depend on chance blow to turn the
battle, md knock his opponent ont Of time
As round afler round Succeeded each 9TH
er. it was evident both the brave Wards eyez
were closing, willie nothing but shiveEing
weakness showed upon Farrell. Ward had
been cautioned With regard to hitting foul
ting down in his own corner at each success
sire round and rush. OF his opponent The
fifty fifth round WIS rush by Ward at Ear
rel IN his corEer, who speedily got down, and
o claim Of foul was made to tue referce, who,
on advancing to the corner OF. Ward, said
he had beiore cautioned him, and he
must decide that Farrell had #on the fight.
Ward having administered the blow wh1le
Farrell was on the ground. Ward would not
hear oft, and said be could whip his man Il
bis right eye would only keep open ten min
ntes. The referees flat WIS given, and the
ing wns soon filed. In about minute or
LWo after all was over, an alarm was given
hat tho military were at hand, and every
,ne was on tha 6camper. Scattering shots
we're soon heard, and the wh1stlius Of the
1eadly leadcn missiles were soon distinctly
.udible.
Numbers made their escape, but some tHo
hundred and tlfty were Kept within The on
:losure by the bayonet8 Of the United states
egulars, who seemed to relish the idea Of
hootipg few Of their prisoners. All we're
'rdefed to fall into line, aud the prisoncrs
sere marched to the Claymont station. The
prisoners took every opportunity OF escaping,
md by the time the train arrived at Whining
on there were not more than sixty, and some
u those afterwards escaped.
TIE party were marched through the streets
ike drove OF sheep, and p11ced under guard
n IN empty building Of the most llthy de-
criptIon. After two hours' detention, the
,arty were marched to the City Hail, whcra
hey were kept standing for nearly IN hour
@ the delight Of the gaping citizens. All
Tefe ultimately tnrned over to the Mayor,
Sho, On Friday, discharged the whole lot,
With the exception OF the unfortunate loser,
Ward, who was bound over to anawer.
FOREIGN AKT AND LITEHAEURB.