The New York herald., 1871-11-29
THE MAcE-coBURN PRIZE FIGHT.
Sensntion In New OrIeans-Arrival Of Mace
What Ue Snys-The Besiiag.

seusNttOn IN New Orle0u1-Arr1vat o. Wucc-
What I've Says-The Betsing.
from the New Orleans Times Nov. "a
This distinguished exponent OF the .'manly art'
reached tOwn on Wednesday night, and, having
street. has been successfully interviewed by host
OF the curlously ncnned for whom signt at prize
ting champion possesses fascination when even
&c Cincinnati under the mentorsnip OF Jim
Cusick and Poo'ey Mace, VINO arrived with
hin; and, contrary TO extensively circulated
reports. ms regime mas brought MN Into line condi-
tionn TACT he declares tnat he never felt In better
trim In his lie. An interview with Mr. Mace failed
TO elicit much except that he Is quite retIcent In
an expression Of opinion touching both ms aniago.
INST anu tile coming night, and Is Withal decidedly
non-commtta person. Tho burden Of his sentt-
ments seem TO point to but one thing, and that Is
MS determination 10 bring the coming contest 10
hslic issue, II there be any such hng possible. lie
stigmatizes ns "acsurdr the theory mat there WIN
all the way down here ii l wasn't as determined TO
night AS am to liver Why" said he, 80 an xious
no fight VIII agreo TO meet Oooun alone and have
II our IN six ny nine room OF anywhere elsen The
., betting % ranges at the odds Of about two
ID New York, several bets having been made
last night at 100 TO 90 and 90. Jem lett the
city yesterday, Tor q convenient point on the New
orleans Mobile aud Texas Railroad, between thls
city and DonaldsOnville where he VIII put the fn-
tion '.Do You propose 10 give an exhibit before
the matchs' ne repned, ''No, sir; came down here
10 night, not to give exhlbitions" Although public
ialr prize ight there can be no DOUBT that IN this
Instance the affair VIII not only come on, but II Will
De ueclued on It's merits anu IT promises to be one
OF the toughest contests ever known to the ring.
The stakeholder expresses h,nsef To the effect tnat
II either man attempts to shrk the responsibility OF
fair meeting he will hand over his portion or the
battle money TO some charitable association.
ooonrn Is gelting on nne,Y, ms codlon neing
equally matched in size anu welght-each expect
ing TO fight at 1876. Coborn will have the advantage
Ok youth, his age oena thrty-slx, while Mace Kicks
lhe beam OF time at for,y-0ne.
There WIN probably pe a larger gathering at the
ring on the morning O the 3Oth than has ever been
seen upon II similar OCCASION, there being already IN
the city large delegations from New York and other
cities, noticeable feature OF which, however, Is the
absence Of the rough thevlng clement usual at such
events Their failure TO put III an appearance VIII
he source Of congratuat0n, although At
the peculiar ideas OF Judge Lynch is answerable
for the very excellent course adopted by these
trst class journals Of the country are gathered here
ike some vast most, all eager for the fray, which will
lions of readers the Intelligence that Joe got home
on tho horn Of Jen. ana tnat Jem hit Joe dg In lbo
ribs that made him Sick"
dered him complimentary testimonial sparrng
exhibition, which Will take place at Turner Hail,
sion lie will be assisted by Ned OBadwln and otner
BOXERS who VIII rise to explain" all about The de-
which results SO frequently III bloody noses and
broken heads al NbitND.
The Fighting Fever ON The Increase aG New
characterization OF the Men-The Bet
ting.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 2s, 1871.
The fighting fever seems TO increase az the time
approaches for the encounter between Mace and CO.
burn Nothing Is talked OF In the clubs OF about
the various hotels but the probabilities or the issue.
COburn was here to-day, busting about the bns
ness part Of town, and was an object OF great in.
terest. Tne odds on Mace to-day were one hundred
to forty. Jem is fifty miles away from mere, keep
iny Quiet but will be on the battle ground at the