The New York herald., 1868-06-27

nothns. an states positively that he does not believe
Elliot wants TO 1Rht anybody. o,.
Aer pursuing the subject hie ~ tsa hnyiress
Of fighting, and affer the termination OF the anar
with C0burn, n no challenges were awaiting ms ap-
prOvai or disapproval ne mad almost mace up MS
mind TO retire entirely from the ring and attend
strictly 70 the business OF his saloon In ST. Louis he
says that during the past three summers he mas died
away most OF his time In training, &c., WIN very
little profit TO himself This he says was particularly
the case during the past -four OF five months. FROM
BILE that after the close OF the engagement with
Cobnrn he VIII be booked on the retired list OF
plgilists
that he was asleep in one OF the rooms OF the
apartments occupied by Sheriff Arnold and family.
He soon made his appearance, however, whisting
negro minstrel melody. He IL very much improved
In his physical condition, and stated to US that
he was never in better condition in his life, on the
only lat pounds. Since that time he has gained
thirty pounds, making his weight yesterday III
pounds. He Is also exceedingly anxious for the tight
to come on, and-s0 we should Judge from his con-
versati0n- much pleased with the prospect Of
an early day being set for 1t by the referee He de-
and Claims tSes he Would have gone into the ring in
good condition had 1t not been for magisteral inter-
ference. We think, however, that Coburn Is mis-
Der Of those who saw him would testify. He was
quite unwell, but would no doubt have done his
best nad ne been permitted to lace the western err
ter. Nothing is, Ofcourse, known as to what would
have been the result Of the battle had it occurred,
and II is useless TO pursue the subject any further
Both men, while very anxious to be released be-
fore the 4th OF july have very little faith In obtaining
pardon, and have about made up their minds that
they Will be obliged TO remain in their present quar-
ters until the expiration OF their sentence July
They win then come to this city, and after re-
naming day or two will separate, COburn going
to New York, and McCoole probably to his home
In st. Louis. BY the expiration OF this time, ii Is
probobe that day for the fight to take place will
be announced, and both men will once more go
into active training, McCOOle at the "Abbey" !"
near st. Louis, aud Coburn most likely at Latonia
Springs back Of Covlngton. AS place for the
meeting, Coburn would prefer Canada. To this
McCoole Objects and would like to name some quiet
place In West Virginia, or the interior OF Kentucky
Neither men, however WIN have anything to do with
the selection Of the ground that matter according
to the rules Of the ring being LETT entirely with the
stakeholder.
Both McCoole and Coburn express themselves
highly pleased with the gentemanly treatment of
Sheriff Arnold and large number Of the citizens Of
Lawrencebure. They are deprived Of nothing which
their appetite or taste could desire, except their
liberty, and this only In part They never locked
up in cell, and are allowed to roam about the city,
day 0r evening, at their leisure, in company with
one Of the deputy sherifs. This treatment Ia GER
tatnly al they could expect. A..