The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-12
The Prize Ring-The Coming Fight Be-
tween Cobura and McCssle The Men
Getting Ready.



The approaching fight between MeCoole and
Coburn is attracting more attention as the excit
ing day approaches. The prevailing impression
here seems TO be that when the contest does take
place, the star Of the New York puglist will set
In the clouds Of terrible defeat. In the last is
sue Of the New York Clipper we 'dnd the following
In reference TO the great "mill ~
Notwithstanding the dismal predictions of
those sceptically inclined and professedy know
ing individuals who have persistently secuted at
the idea of the ten thousand dollar match between
Joe Coourn and Mike McCoole being carried 10 a
satisfactory denOuement, and confidently asserted
that some hitch would occur at the time agreed
upon for plsnking the second deposit, March o.
and the match be incontinently quashed through
the unwillingness Of one the other Of the prnc-
pals 10 proceed with it, we have TO announce that
no such hitch bas occurred the requisite amount
has been posted on both sides, and from present
Indications there Is every prospect of the affair
being prosecuted In good faith, until final settle
meDt Is had in the twenty-fOur feet inclosure.
McCooles two thousand, which we announced
last week as on its way, came to hand in due
time by express, and on the 29th ult Coburn
attended al the Clipper Office 10 persOn. accom-
panied by Henry McDermots, Frank Mcintyre
and Frank O'Neil. and placed an equal
amount in the hands OF the stakeholder,
who has now three ifths Of the battle money ia
his possession. II Is an undeniable fact, although
no plausible reason has been assigned for t.. tn At
heretofore the general public have regarded the
match rather obviously. and have eagerly waited
for the arrival Of the "a inst, which to con-
stiiute the deciding pOint in their opinions and
now that the Rubicon i passed snd all remains
colour &c rose. the weight of anxiety viii bs
lifted from their minds. ald speculation upon
the result receive fresh and more vigorous start.
As scarcely three months intervene ere the day
Of battle. il behooves the principals 70 commence
without further delay their work Of physical prep.
araiion for the impending struggle, upon which
so much Is at stake, not only ia money, but
10 reputation as well. impressed with the i'm
af IN he OF.
tsinable condiiOn, C0burn, on Monday, I'd in-
slant, BEGAN his course OF iraihing at his
headquarters the " Harlem Hotel, !" formerly kept
by Dick Platt. and located on I25,h street, be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues. He will take
his breshrgs IN ihs vicinity, aud . barn on the
premises has been fitted up with all the necessary
appliances for indoor exercise. HIS weight at
present If lS4 pounds. He will be under tue men
torship OF Jim Cusick, man OF much practical
experience. and thoroughly capable, with Frank
Mcintyre as sssstaDt-a selection which evinces
the Champion g shire From The idol OF the
Western fancy We have nothing direct bat we
understand that he will likewise commence work
during the present week, somew where 10 the in-
mediate vicinity OF the Mound City-probaoly the
Abbey race course. There is no doubt that Mike
is dead in earnest and. fully realizing the ardu
ousnese OF The task before him, will not overlook
eDything that may teLd 10 secare him the victory
in a fair and manly contest. The next and 1nal
deposit in the match has to be Forthcoming on
Thursday, April 2d-n
II anybody doubts a. 20 McCo0le being In
earnest, a visit 10 the Fairfield House will dspel
the delusion. The champion has commenced as
training, and although II may not be as hard as it
will be in mouths time, yet that he is resolute
and earnest Is apparent at q glance. IL any
"htch' should occur 10 postpone or prevent the
conflict, IL will not be occa-ioned By our Irish
giant as soon as Mike gets regularly in'o the
routine OF his training, we will give our readers a
sketch Of what man performs 10 ft himself for
the prize ring.
IL appears Coburn resents any idea Of the mill
being obsiructed. The New York Times publishes
the following;
q Late on Saturday afternoon dispute occurred
in the Park Hotel barrOom about the merits Of
the two pngiiists, Joe Coburn and Nike McCOois,
and Gen. Gleeson. Fenian Of renOwn. and man
Of weight and muscle, offered to wager 500 20
$25 that the forthcoming fight between the two
men would never take place This rather net
tied Joe COburn, who was present, and he aud
Gleeson exchanged uncom plimentary words,
which terminated 10 Joe's rushing in and seizing
Gleeson by the throat. A scuflls then ensned be-
tween them. and Coburn drew a pistol, upon
which the bartender and several of the bystand-
ers interfered and separated the men. A rather
nervous old gentleman, who had summoned a pO-
lcenan, then got gentle shaking from COburn.
which made him call back the policeman, who mad
gone out. The officer was told 10 arrest Cobnrn.
Here the bystanders again interfered, and the
difficulty was quietly arranged. Coburn has not
yet covered McCoole's last instalment Of $4,000,
and the pregnant question is. will he do it?''