Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 30 October 1858 — Page 1

THE

MEAT FIRI1T FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OP AMERICA.

3forrissny and the Bcncia boy—full particulars—the gathering of the fancy— the 'pic-nic excursion'—the artful dodge start to the battle ground—Long

Point—how they got ashore—appearance of the men—the fight— why Hcenan teas whipped—moral conclusion. [Spccial corrcspondcncc of the Commercial.]

.DEAB. COMMERCIAL :—As per arrangement, I here transmit you a full description of the great event which for four or five months past has been agitating the sporting world to its center, especially that portion of it comprised in short stubby nair, thick, solid boots, high check bones, and bull-dog noses—in a word, the "Fancy" who, to give them their due, are about as ungraceful in their actions as in their general appearance, the only redeeming qualities they possess being brute courage and finely developed forms. So much for the "Burthen of my nong. And now for a narrative of events as witnessed by your humble servant.

THE HEADQUARTERS.

It has been for sometime known that Buffalo was to be the grand depot for those posted in the mysteries of the coming event, and up to Tuesday every train brought in its compliment of amateurs— "buffers" and verdant gentleman, who were in pursuit of knowledge, more fanciful than useful under difficulties. The sporting houses, especially those upon Exchange •treet, near the Kailroad depot, were literally thronged, and the street itself was rendered almost impassible by the crowds congregated upon it. The ear upon every aide was saluted by the "chaffing" of the friends of the rival champions, but it was rather ominous for the prospects of the "Bcnccia Boy," that bets offered against him went a-begging. One hundred to eighty upon Morrissey found no takers, and towards the close of the day, the odds advanced to one hundred to sixty. The backers of Morrissey appeared to possess unbounded confidence in their man, and they outnumbered the Benecia Boy's by at least five to one. With but a few exceptions, they were New Yorkers, while the Benecia men were represented by the South and West, quite a crowd of his admirers having taken a trip from New Orleans for the purpose of witnessing the "mill." What the Bcnccia men lacked in numbers they made up in appearance. They were generally speaking, gentlemen in their actions and demeanor, and formed a pleasant contrast to the heterogenous mass of shoulder hitters, pimps, pickpockets and "loggers" which had been spewed out by the "Metropolis," although not to be too sweeping, wc must admit that there were some glorious exceptions with the Gothamitcs, amongst whom 1 noticed a few choice spirits, patrons of the turf, as well as the ring men of means addicted to sporting, but equally ready to loan a friend a thousand, flhouhi he be under the weather, as they would be to win it of hiui when flush.

THE ARTFL'L DODGE.

instructions to be obtained at the principal

affair was to come oil in Queen ic's dominions, and they thought that it was more of her business than theirs "besides," as one of the conservators of the peace privately observed to us. "what dcr hell's der use of spilin sport. If dcr boys wants to fight, why, let 'em and if der swells wants to sec 'em, why, what's dcr odds I goes in for free and ekal rights, I does and I'm as ripe to look at a good out and out 'mill,' as most anybody." "Ah," said I admiriugly, "that's the true democratic principle." "No, blast me if it is," said he, an indignant frown mantling his rubicund countenance. "I'm a true out and out republican, and if I thought dcr was a democratic har a growin on my head, I'd have it out, if I had to take der hide wid it."

Considering that his caput was as smooth and bare as a boulder, the task of plucking would not have been extensive but I apologized for having uuwittingly made use of the hateful term "democrat," and finally succeed in soothing his outraged feelings by treating him to a gin cock-tail.

THE START—A KING TIPriN SPECULATOR.

At nine o'clock, strings of people, long drawn out, were seen wending their way towards the docks, where lay the Kaloolah, Globo and Galena, the three steamers chartered to startupon the "pic-nic excursion" to Long Point. It was understood that Morrissey was aboard of the latter, aud that Heenan, the "Benecia Boy," was upon the Globe. For myself, I had early in the day secured a ticket for the "excursion" from the individual who had chartered the Kaloolah, a Mr. David Lyport, as soft 6poken and plausible a gentleman as ever made a promise without keeping it, for the purpose of pocketing a dollar, which latter he would be sure to keep. His price for tho trip was $5, double that charged by the Captain of the Globe, but then the accommodations were to be so excellent, and the company so selectj no more tickets being issued than

sleeping

the previous night with the perspective of doing so again th next night ensuing, and I knew that there was no chance for a snooze upon the other boats, each of which calculated upon 700 people at the least.— I therefore planked the extra "tin" and being posted that she would not leave until midnight, I did not go aboard until an hour before that time. "Gracious goodness," as the anxious mamma said when the baby fell into the tub of soap suds, what a Babylonish confusion met my gaze. The "select" company mustered about 600 the most of whom were as hard looking cases as ever were selected for a "manifest destiny" expedition. Every birth and state room was occupicd, and there wasn't a soft spot on the floor that was not engaged. Mr Lyport had with praiseworthy thriftiliess secured the births and room8 to the highest bidders, over and above the stipulated $5, and those who grumbled were told to go to a certain place, which considering that the night was cold, and there was no fire in the stove, might not after all have been so unpleasant. At any rate there could have been no choice, so far as the "select" company was concerned.

THE DEBARKATION INCIDENTS AND ACCI

DENTS.

The morning was cold, raw and windy.— Old Erie ruffled her breast, and sported her many plumes, in a manner not at all pleasant to some of the "fancy,, aboard, many of whom paid her the usual stomatie tribute exacted from fresh water sailors.— The three steamers were anchored off the designated point, which was as wild, drear and unpromising a landscape as ever a painter, troubled with the blues, could picture. We shall never go to war with John Bull about the possession of Long Point, that's certain in fact, as Dickens would say, I don't think much of the institutions of a country that would own such a cursed barren spot. About three miles from where our boat was anchored, looming like a grim spectacle in the hazy atmosphere, stood the lighthouse, its half dozen lonely inhabitants being seen clustered upon the the gallery, doubtless wondering what could induce a small fleet of boats (by this time wc numbered four) to visit such an inhospitable spot. Simultaneously, boats were launched from each vessel, the first movement to the discharge of the living freight. The speculative Mr. Lyport, however, here saw a chance for another raise, and so informing his "select" crowd, that the contract only called for the use of the steamer, and that the pulling to shore in skiffs was another piece of business altogether, he exacted another fee from the victims. The progress of the first skiff, as she was propelled by a couple of oarsman, with her fourteen adventurous souls, was watched with intense interest. Wc were abou,t a mile from shore, and as I before remarked, the wind was blowing fresh and the waves were running high. Every now and then the skiff would ship a big sea, and it took one man to work steadily in bailing. At last, when about one hundred two hour, yards from the shore, she struck a bar, and |a score 0'

over she

and two rolling like so many flounders in

the water. This was discouraging,

Prominent upon the street wall litera- cffect of causing several of the nicality connected with the

hotels." Of course, this to the hitherto the crew, to make ponies of themselves, initiated, was "nuf sed," and the authorities were compelled to grin and bear it.— One of the craft advertised was the Kaloolah, of which I bought some experience.— But more of this anon.

TIIE CHAMPIONS A REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL. Morrissey and Ifecnan were well known to bc in the city, keeping "shady" from the "beaks," who, however, to speak honestly did not appear to trouble their heads much |'1C unlucky ponj off his legs, »v ten own about them. It was understood that the

wo''ld

accommodations

could be provided for. 1 knew that the steamers would be compelled to anchor at some distance from the shore, and with a large crowd aboard, along time must necessarily be consumed in embarking after tho fight. It wa& my purpose, if possible, to be back again to the city on Wednesday night, in time for the ten o'clock train west, and I thought that this "select" arrangement was a capital move to carry out my pvrposs. B—ia—, I tad traveled all

the un ortunate passenger

generally taking his bath heat rorcniuyt, and in consequence of the force ot the waves, not recovering his feet until about

half drowned, when he would wade to the shore, a sadder, wiser, aud decidedly wetter man thau when he started upon the "pic-nic" excursion.

In this manner the cargoes of the different steamers were finally disposed of on the sandy beach, and in straggling order they took up their

LINE OF MARCH.

The battle ground was, after a long and fruitless effort to sclcct a spot where the sand was not over ankle deep, pitched upon closc by the lighthouse, about three miles distant, and commissary Jack Montgomery and his aids, hastened with the ropes and stakes. It, was a wearisome tramp, through that barren, sandy soil, and many who had before been indifferent as to who might win the fight, now expressed a hope that Morrissey, who having won the choice, had fixed upon such an unpropitious place, might receive his quietus at the hands of the Benecia Boy. The principals themselves were carried upon separate litters to the appointed place, as a tramp through such a road would half used them up before the fight. I passed the Benecia Boy as he was thus borne along, wrapped cosily up in a heavy over coat and blanket. There was something ludicrous in the idea of thus daintily handling a man, who was so soon to undergo the rough discipline of the terrible Morrissey. It was like fattening the lamb for the slaughter.

THE PRELIMINARIES FOR THE FIGHT.

When I arrived upon the ground the inner and outer ring had already been formed, and as the crowd to the number of some 1200 or 1500 spectators came up, they ranged themselves without the outer circle. The space between the inner ring, to by occupicd only by the principals and their seconds, was, as always, appropriated to the use of the time-keepers, referee, the backers, and particular friends of the partics, and the reporters, of which latter there was upon this occasion quite a formidable array, almost every principal New York paper being represented, as well as many of the eastern "provincial" cities, as Ned Wilkins of the Herald, would say.— We noticed that some few enterprising gentlemen, anxious to procure eligible positions, succeeded in so far imposing upon the credulitv of the master of ceremonies, as to pais w#m6lT6 off as members of

the honorable, body, although the only notes thej were ever known to take, have been bank notes, when they could get them, and notes of hand, when the genuine promises to pay were scarce. Two of these were prominent citizens of Cincinnati, who professed to represent a morning and evening cotemporary, while a third was a noted New Orleans blood, now stopping at the Burnet House, who modestly told the reporter of the New York Herald that he belonged to the New Orleans "Chronicle," a paper which never had a birth, at least in my memory. Apart from all these, or rather, mixed in with them, were fifty policemen, selected from the friends of the combatants, twenty five upon each side, who were deputed to keep the peace, and prevent any attempt of the crowd to pass the outer barrier. Each was armed with a heavy club, and altogether they looked about as formidablo a police gang as we have ever seen.

APPEARANCE OF THE PRINCIPALS.

It was understood that the men were to be in the ring, between the hours of 12 M. and 1 P. M., and at a quarter past one, Ileenan, who had been resting in the basement of the lighthouse, advanced, and amid cheers from his friends shied his castor into the ring, where, attended by his seconds, Aaron Jones and John Mackey, he took his scat. His tall and commanding figure—he stands upwards of 6 feet one inch, elicited a buz of admiration, even from those who had staked their money upon the opposite side, while his mild, youthful and prcposessing features, instantly won the sympathy of all who had hitherto remained neutral. There was firmness and determination but there lacked confidence there was no fire in the eye. I mentioned to a friend, that he did not appear in good health. My friend laughed at my idea, but I was correct in my surmise.

Shortly afterwards, Morrissey's broad brimmed tile answered the defiance, and that doughty hero himself followed. The thundering cheer that greeted him, told the tale of by how many his friends outnumbered those of neenan. As he took his seat, there was no mistaking the stern malicious smile that gave such a sinister expression to his hard features. If ever man had a presentiment of victory, lie had it then, and like an electric flash, the feeling was imparted to his adherents, who forthwith offered heavy odds, with but few takers he was attended by Australian Kelly and a celebrated English pugilist, who being under bonds to keep the peace, obtained my promise not to publish his name.

In the choice of a referee, Mr. Frank McCabe acted as the friend of Heenan, while the famous Billy Mulligan, who during the reign of the Y'igilancc Committee in California, received a pressing invitation to leave that land of promise, appeared for

JamcV

as awakened in the fertile brains of

and f_r a dollar a ride, carry the passenengers from the skiff, on their shoulders over the bar, and through the water, which in many places was waist deep. The arrangement was agreed to, and soon a dozen humnn beasts of burthen might be seen bearing their anxious freights high upon their shoulders, buffeting it through the water. Sometimes the surf would carry

went, and we could see the dozen the opposite side as being partial. Mr. near the corner. A regular no-flinc inig nose\\as'

a ricnee a a a

MeCabe and Mulligan

a banter of $500 to ?-100 that he gave the

ponsc, although between this time and the commencement of the fight, $1600 were bet against odds in the proportion of 5 to 3

At length finding it impossible to agree upon one referee, two were proposed, and this settled the matter much to the gratification of the impatient crowd, who began to suspect that after all there would bc no fight, and that they had taken the trouble of visiting this most unpromising portion of her Majesty's dominions to no purpose. A Mr. Burrell acted on behalf of Heenan, and a gentleman who don.t want to see his name in print for Morrissey.

THE FIGHT.

The choice of corners was won by Morrissey, when Aaron Jones tied the colors to the stake for Heenan, the star spangled banner, and for Morrissey, a blue ground with white spots and the men forthwith peeled for the fight.

As the hard, iron frame of Morrissey was developed, a murmur of admiration went the round. There was not an ounce of superfluous flesh upon his body, and the round, hard swelling muscles, at once told the tale of the arduous and perfect training he had undergone. He stood equally active and firm upon his pins, and while looking at the man one could not but feel the magnitude of the terrible task which the Benecia Boy had undertaken.

The powerful and colossal frame of the latter also elicited the admiration of the lookers on. He is a magnificent specimen of a man, but there appeared a shaky unsteadiness in his gait, aud he bad not that firm clastic tread which, with Morrissey, seemed t# spurn the earth. He, however, appeared confident, and as he shook hands with his opponent a good humored smile denoted that he had no fear of the result.

Round Frst—Each man stepped nimbly to the scratch, and at once placed himself in a position—Morrissey, with his arms half stretched, the mauleys well together, evidently anxious to commence business Heenan, his left slightly extended, waiting upon the defensive, the right being elevated, guarding well the neck and face.— A sinister and triumphant smile played over the phis of Morrissey, which interpreted, read, "I've got you fool, old fellow, sure." Heenan watched him like a Lynx, and thus they continued sparring for a minute and a half when Morrissey made plaj, and tried what was intended for a nasty one npon Heaoan's mug, with his

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left, which wa3 beautifully stopped. A few seconds after, he tried the same dodge with the right, with the same result, when Heenan, like a flash, planted a stunner full upon the left ogle of Morrissey, which blinked like an owl before a looking-glass, and duly acknowledged the compliment by swelling with something besides gratitude. A cheer burst from the friends of the Benecia Boy, which increased to a yell of delight as the latter put in a tremendous straight left bander upon Morrissey's smeller, which spouted claret like a stuck porker. "First blood." shouted those who had taken the odds, and the damaged phiz of the bold Morrissey was sanguinary proof that they had won.. The smiles had merged into a look of astonishment, and it perhaps struck him that the game wasn't quite so sure as he deemed it. However, he stood boldly up and hit out right and left, the latter slightly glancing upon the right cheek of the "Boy," who returned the compliment with a burster upon the potato traj7, and which under ordinary circumstances, would have proved a wholesale tooth drawing experiment. Heenan caught it from Morrissey's right upon the left listener, but he liquidated the debt with that terrible straight handed lick, full upon the already damaged left ogle of Morrissey, which began to show symptoms of shutting up shop. The latter fought wildly, but contrived to return the favor of a bequest to his nob, with a heavy blow just above the Boy's victulating department. One of the most exciting rallies it has ever been our fortune to witness, here followed.

Give and take was the order of the day, and no flinching. Heenan again planted a terrific left-hander upon the unfortunate nasal protuberance of Morrissey, which gave evidence of becoming a "low bridge." It was a matter of surprise how the latter kept his pins under such heavy visitations, but he stood as firm as Ajax when defying the lightning. Heenan took the offensive, and went in planting a right-handed repeater upon the fearfully damaged frontispiece of his adversary, who gave way and was bored to the ropes. Heenan drew back, the ominoious left and let fly, what he intendended should be a finisher, but Morrissey, dodged his head, and the salute which was meant to take him under the lug, was delivered upon the stake. Both men then closed, and after a brief struggle Ileenen succeeded in throwing his man and fell heavily upon him.

Frantic cheers for the Bcnccia Boy, who triumphantly claimed the first fall. The time-keepers proclaimed that the round had lasted seven minutes, but some half dozen private watches told it to be under five However, as the "officials" are the authoriUr, it will have to go at seven minutes, ana we will add, as hard a fought round as ever was witnessed:

Heenan arose and addressed the crowd.— before possessed into a cocked hat, MorHe said that he came there to fight, and rissey fought wild and caught at Heenan, thatlie wanted to fi^ht, nor did he care who somehow or other clutched Morrissey's who the referee was, so long as lie could prove himself unbiassed and unprcjudice. This clieitcd a hearty cheer, and

again "went to

Round Second.—Morrissey" came "up

Morrissy. This was'the most tedious por- cheerfully, and was met by Heenan. This tion of the business, and took upwards of. time there was little sparing, as at first,: to determine. Each named half I notwithstanding the terrible lesson lie had experts, who were rejected by received Morrissey led off and got Heenan blinded before the third round and 1

Sanford, of your city, whose expe-1 rally ensued, in winch Morrissey again re- oub but tha tmo, 1

ot every tech-• cei\ed the worst of the baig.iin. lkenan

asat

face with bis open hand. Cries of foul here followed, which were however disregarded. They again separated, and lloe-

work nan repeated^ peppery right-handed hit

to try to agree upon a man. At this point upon the unfortunate left peeper of MorMorrissey"arose, and in a clear, distinct rissey, which put

voice exclaimed, "I'll bet Si,000 to $600..! close struggle and both down. Morrissey that I win the fight." No takers. under. A little while after he arose, and made Round Third..—Morrisseywas, contrary

in a total eclipse. A

J. til/It a W I 1 O W

first knock down blow. There was no res- scratch by his seconds. lie looked wild the Panama fever, so that lie was compell- jj

and groggy, and it was evident, that could ed to keep his bed for a week. It is also

Round Fourth.—Morrissey again made play, Heenan retreating to his corner as before. A rally and heavy counters.— Hecnen put aright bander upon Morrissey's mug. and got in return a stinger upon the throttle. They closed and Heenan was again thrown.

Round Fifth.—The old game, Morrissey bored Heenan to his corner and planted a heavy blow under his left car. Another rally science was at, a discount, and give and take the order of the day. Heenan again made his right tell upon Morrissey's visage, with the force of a battering ram. Morrissey tried it with his left for Hcenan's right daylight, but missed, and staggering forward was met under the lug with a smasher from Hcenan's inevitable right, which made him bite the dust.

First knock down blow for the Benecia Boy. Round Sixth.—Morrissey was again assisted to his post by his seconds, which is, as they ought to know, entirely out of rule. The same old play. He followed Heenan

Heavy

counters,

eve

and aeain

was

Heenan have gone in at this time, lie asserted that he was afflicted with othor! [jf^^rr-f^ontimiotl would have finished him. But the latter maladies, but the above would in all con-,

wouiu nave musnou aim. jl iuu maiumi .-?, uuv ...^ anu jmauu inn "io had in two previous rounds out-fought him- science be sufficient to vanquish him when

self, and although apparently without a 1 contending with such a bard customer as

scratch, he appeared as much distressed as his opponent. A rambling ensued without much advantage to either, when they closed, and Morrissey succeeded in getting the Benecia Boy undermost.

ika pomcr where the fighting was again w» 1 done

and both men in

a wild condition hugging each other. Mor-

rissey cot his

open

more they separated, and each man apparently too much exhausted to go in, stood for awhile looking at each other. Morrissey made plav, and planted what appeared to be a telling blow on Heenan's left ribs. A closc, and both fell Heenan beneath.

As Morrissey's seconds were lifting him from the Benecia Boy, Kelly was observed to lean his elbow heavily upon the victulating region of the prostrate Heenan.— Mackey, one of the seconds of the latter, who was up to the cowardly dodge, instantly retorted by a half push and half blow upon Kelly's wind magazine at the same time complimenting him in no very select terms. A little bye fight waa here anx

ionsly looked for, bat

the

Kelly

usual he led off the fighting, and planted the rope, seen to push it to his hand, and two or three smashing blows upon the iyet

ccivcd by the men, there is no comparison. ~c

c0lTP

the knucklcs of his left hand, and t,o this, in a great measure, may bc attributed the

result of the fight, although there were "Pi'

other causes which told fearfully ag, him.

Morrissev. Round Tenth.—Heenan a?ain hit wildly ,,, over Morrissey's shoulder, who grappled

notice

was

lows to mend. Morrissey rushed in but indicated a dishonorable contempt upon the was met by a rattler from Ileenan's right which staggered him, but Heenan was too weak to take advantage of the temporary stupor of his foe. They

turned with the right, but spent the blow over Morrissey's shoulder. Morrissey tried the upper cut, which told with fearful effect upon the gullet rc-

with him and threw him. 'annals of oratory a finer specimen of imRound Eleventh and Last.—Itwas with \promptu eloquence than the following exdifficulty that Heenan was brought to the scratch when time was callcd. Morrissey, according to his general tactics, rushed in. Heenan struck wildly at him, missed, and fell forward upon his face.

Upon time being called, he was placed upon his pins by his seconds, and made a

struggle to move, but gasped and fell back I

in his scat. Aaron Jones then threw up the sponge that his man was vanquished, and Morrissey. staggering to his now insensible foe, took him by the hand, shook it faintly, and in his turn fell into the arms of his seconds. A loud cheer greeted him victor, after a desperate contest of twentytwo minutes.

After Heenan had been conveyed to the litter, where for awhile he lay insensible, 3Iorrissey was taken and placed along the side of him. It was said that leaning upon his arm, he gazed upon the facc of his now prostrate antagonist, and kissing his cheek, exclaimcd, "God bless you my bold boy I've whipped you, but I love vou since I fought you." vc3red to their respective boats. sey was able to walk a short portion of the distance, but Heenan did not rally until he had been ab.ard for sonic time. With respect to the apparent punishment re-

Heenan is very slightly marked in the face jcrhood they have almost alienated one see- jpu..™lj

so esscntul

bJ i„t

Us before bored him back, and one, two, tened institution for all time to come. But The answer that

round and struck the stake, broke two of [Grc:

is tin

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linst

C.ENERAL REMARKS. tioiis of tiiis black 'people's party'—it will I stated that I did not, when the Benc-

uut

cia Boy first peeled, consider him in a Ma^on and Dixon's line will mark the good condition, and after the fight, it came

out that my surmise was correct. Two that line, and Pennsylvania clings to the weeks previous he had an attack of fever

IllcJ

the rules of the P. it., supported to the I and ague, and a return of an old complaint, ti,usia*tic applause.]' .Jark.-on'.- remains ,*''|laie. nnip,rmnu 3 in

of the fight, Si,000 to postpone it for

twenty days, but lie refused saying: "K

I ever can whip him, I shall do it to-day."

the spot, and there is not a blade of grass

I I 3 W W II I I

0 1C

vai) a

heart is

once ordered down such unfair proceedings. Mr. Billy Mulligan, too, the man who left California in a hurry, was at one time, jit and cling to it cling to it as the boy

blow and the Messing, and the affair passed over. Round Seventh.—Heenan was dreadfully distsessed while it was evident that Morrissey was getting his second wind. As (while Morrissey was grasping, wildly for Holland clung to the minute-gun of the

taken of this foul play.—

body of his adversary, who hit at random,! At other times, and at the closc of the and at the close of the round was thrown. Ifight, when the Benicia Boy was rapidly jonly banner under which wc can establish Round Eighth—Heenanmore and more letting down, he anticipated the time-keep- the capacity of man for self-gov eminent, distressed, with a monstrous pair of bel-lcrs by calling out all these proceedings, [Long-continued applause.

part of Morrissey's friends for fair play, and it should have been seen to by the referees.

came together I do not know whether Morrissey can

and Heenan was thrown. jbc induccd to try it over agaiu, but I learn Round Nifith.—It began to be evident jfrom good authority that if so inclined, the that it was all up with the Benecia Boy, friends of the Benicia Boy are prepared who was rapidly sinking, while Morrissey to back him for $10,000. was less distressed than at the conclusion I had almost forgotten to state that alof the second round. The latter planted most at the commencement of the fight \T)enm:rat.ic State Committee of Illinois. a heavy hit upon Ileenan's nose, who re- Ileenan was lamed, in consequence of a DEAR SIR:—I cannot express to you the painful sore upon one of his legs. He had emotions of my bosom. excited by your been troubled with a bile, and his trainer appeal to me for aid in the warm contest very foolishlv applied a powerful plaster, which your noble democracy is waging which had the effect of eating a hole large with abolitionism. Every impulse prompts gion of the Benecia Boy. A closc, when 'enough to thrust in a half dollar picce.— me to rush to your side. our position is the latter made a desperate attempt to give I Altogether, I consider the IJcuicia Boy as ]a gram! one, and in some respects unexhis opponent a cross buttockcr. lie had 'bad a conditioned man as ever went into a jampled. In the face of doubt and di.:hiin foul for the throw, but failed from I prize fight. weakness, and in his turn was thrown by

1—«•»———

A FINK or AMEKIC.-VN

II would bc d,fficult t0 fiml in lhe wl,ole

tract from a late speech of CHARLES W. CARRIGAN, of Philadelphia. Evidently extempore and off-hand, it is far superior, in our judgment, to the studied and more ornate rhetorical flourishes which embellish the closest prepared addresses of the

grC

at majority of scholars and orators. It

is imbued with a warmth of feeling and colorins, and contains a vividness of ex-

pression and a poetical beauty of illustra- selves against all force or fraud tion that is seldom found, except in the -J

produetion of the greatest, masters ot the |tl|rnss„

gan says .'.V "But after all, my fellow-citizens, this

They were then con- great_ noise about 'protection and corrupMorris- '-s °"b"

breaking, the sinews of our national broth- gated to any man, "resei 1 1 7 7

Confcdcracy A)1 0}

member so essential I turned to Pennsylvania to know what she

imaginary lino of derision, what will she

and her devoti

as her mountains.

?ven now applause.

a]ir

now

Had they wanted a loop however to get ,r

should bc a turf ring. Morrissey chose

backs, had confidence in being able to whip ii

his man the result, however showed that

out of the scrape. I think they were fur-! to our wants. We then nK in eonnislied one in the fact, that the codc of laws yf tjon, and, for the purpose of forming a under which they fought prescribed that it

he was in so shattered a condition that, eradication, the ultimate consequence' when he had the chance of polishing Mor-j

rissey off in the third round, he was too

heard the cry of foul— of those who acted as the friends and sec-: consequently, the I nion.

this'time from Heenan's friends. Oncejondsof the principals. The conduct of

pooketod the the province of tt

mus

risse}*, although after the first and second flC(] from her as from a doomed city. Unprounds there was little used by either man. 1 turous applause.] I would not advocate He is a much harder hitter, and aided by 1 this proceeding until we bad exhausted his extreme length of reach and higbth—: every means of conciiiation, and had :10th Morrissey stands fully two inches undcr hut the honor that originally sealed him—there is no reason, if in good condi- the compact. [Great applause.J tion, whv he should not have the best of aj "Let us. my fellow-citizens, by o-ir exfight, But after all. I believe he lacks the 'ertions. endeavor to keep that day tar di--lasting qualities of the latter, who is one of, taut. Let us rallv cnthu^iasfi i!!v to the

amcst mCQ thflt cver eeicd foro

fingers over Heenan's And now one word upon the

rounds they Utterly carried him. Moreover, by the same rule, they are compelled to keep to their corner while the men are ,,

fighting, whereas they were following him and its flashings inspired the all around the ring, cheering him, and at jdier. So sacred was that

.] 2S"ir would the movement be

to7ur country. In our infancy we a 1-

ptc the articles of confederation for our

vernmc t, but soon found them inade-

mn)

.p prrt'r,( Th/ion. adopted the Constitu-

tion un cr

]j t}

be the calling of anew convention, to

orm a

weak to go in had he been able to have the New Etiglaud States, with their treason done so, I candidly believe there would

still more perfect Union, leaving

,i incendiarism, attached, to the British

have been no need for a fourth. He proved provinces, where they naturrlly belong—| himself a man of more science than Mor-i|

lcr

national Democracy having previously!

support of Democratic r.nciples

behavior

Democratic Administration that i, p.edged

for the preservation or ..tate rig.its, a,.d,

"James

the -g^c 0

the same time distracting the attention of Randolph Murray, the captain of .In. City

by Thomas Jefferson, and has gathered new splendors from many Democratic Adinntrations. Never let it trail uphold

Arctic as the waves rolled over her cling to it as Mary clung to her fuith in the resurrection of her Lord clins: to it a3 the

Ik:

rallying cry tor M0, tor an

other and more bitter sectional strife. lie same men arc figuring in this now movement who gave life to the hot blood of 185l. They have stretched, almost to

southern Hermitage. Peun.iv!- a'l.i.n ijng •"t-iti111.0 tuc nion. nia kiiii' th" same rules and ratios, to »ppy to.all aiilc

Ma-

j)j\-on line will mark the lioiniUarv. llud.-on to the cvernew I nioii of .Maton.

}IIl rom

the noble

Florida ai

Morrissey. Certain it is that bis backers joying and fraternizing, will rejoice in the offered that individual upon the morning

SUIjS

hii)e of constitutional liberty. [Oreat

iecr n}f

which wc live. For years we

were T)cacp an(

upon the whole island. England worked its way through But Ileenan in spite of the above draw-

happy, until the treason

ic Virtbern

States. There it i.. ran!:-'

,l festering, and unless the knife of'

sound, national conservatism is u-se.d for

t..c piO]

the plume of Murat was to the French. Where the fray was blackest, where the dead were thickest, up rose that banner.

b^ncr'L

theopposite party. InllUhesTnmccZ I Band.'bore it into Edinbnrg. spearless and ion and a quarter a y.-ar.

Tbe jrir SV :~V WH..

examp 1 iK^n»r hear is more sacred than that1 Episcopal Church, S mth. ,ast ya.ir. un twolre tho'J«t»nd tho referee* to b*rP at! of Edmburg. It wa* given to »h* brw

———<>———

THE VOICK or WKGITFLA.

GOVERNOR WISE'S LETTER-

READ! RKADI! RBADII! V.--

[From tlic Kuirister, Oct. 21. Richmond, Ya.p October 13, 1858. To TION\ JOHN MOORE. Chairman of the

trust attempted to be thrown upon your democracy, and its gallant leader, by tho pretext of pretenders that you were giving aid and comfort to tlu: arch enemy oi our country, peace and safety, and our party ty integrity, I see you standing alone—isolated by a tyrannical proscription, which would, alike foolishly and wickedly, lop off one of the most vigorous limbs of national democracy. the limb of glorious Illinois! I see you, in.in spite of this imputation, firmly fronting the foe, and batteling to maintain conservative nationality—against embittered and implacable sectionalism—constitutional rights, operating propria vigorc, and everv way against all unequal and unjust federal or territorial legislation I The right of the peojdc to govern thein-

the soy reign

fi°l'

look at the "returns," and behind the ic-

()f ill thoir

art of eloquence. Its exalted national and sprouts, trustees, or servants patriotic tone and the truly American sen-1 The responsibility of all governors, rcptiments which it inculcates, with such fc- resentatives, trustees, agents, and servants, Iicity of diction, will render it admirable even to those who dissent from the political sentiments of the orator. Mr. Carri-

representative bodies,

tlu principals, the people, who arc fovcnicd," and the source of all polit-

"th

jical power: I Utter opposition to the detestable doctrine of the absolutism of conventions to proscribe and proclaim fundamental forms of government at their will, without submission to tiie

people—a doc

trine fit only for slaves, and claimed only bv legitimists and despots of the old worid

Pi.weir of any sort r.ofc expressly delebody of men, arc cxllie people dictatorial authority in

..m

,, are

isting

iron in her ore beds. oeiterou--

-]. v,-i ,l uphol] oi -j1''

banner ot nationality. But, it fall she I must, if a separation of this Confederacy is brought about bv the infamou* madiiua-

supreme above all mere r.'pre.-iCiitati* bodies, conventions, or legislatures, to decide, vote upon, and determine what shall be their Mipreni law •Justice and equality between States and their citizens, and between voters to elect their agents and i-eproscntathes, and to

I reject inent Submis I of the 1'Vd'T anee of 11

the separation they eon'emplat.e.—

J0)in

dary. Washington's ashes rest, below

„Mluri j,is that hallow his tombstone. Kn-

their citizens tion or bribes power, to vie gov

rumeni.

e«

proposed system of

vem-

to th* constitution and laws .al 1'nion. and strict nbser*.the riirhts of the States and but r'-sistanee to the dictanf Congress, or any other 1 the. in :liable right of self

Protection iu the territories, and evcrj-v.bci-c. to all rights of persons and of prop-j Mortv, in aeeord.wc with the rights of tbv S'ates, and with the constitution and lawful' the i'mon

The rejection of all compronn-es, conditions or terms which would discriminate:, b'tween lornis of republican co:isli.t.u!.io:iV admitting one, with one number of population. arid requiring three times in .i number for another form eipialiy vf puuiiC.ni

Th" r"at law of ilemcrit of the pubbe domain of tho 1 nitid iStau.o, lrce, fqual. and just, never to bo temporized" or "localized'' by temporary or partial expedients, but to be adjustcl by permanent uniform and universal rules of right a:.d JU-tiee

Maintaining these and the like principles. 1 deem it to be tho aim oi the strugr|" of the devoted Democracy in tiiu signal contest. And so understanding them. jdorv in their declaration and defend".—• wi11 ill sacrifice much and co far to uphold vour arms, in this battic. 1 woii.d most gladly visit your pcoj.l-, ad'iress incur:, arid invoke them to .stand fast by the stan- :. dard of their faith and freedom, never let, go tho truths for which they contend, for tliev are vital and cardinal, and essentia*. 1 and* can never be yielded Wiiuout ieuiug liberty irelf. ,it, sir, I am like a tied man, bound to iiiv duties here: an l, it my office would a.lo'.v me to leave it, I could not depart from the bedside of illness in my family, which would probably ree-dl me before I could reach Illinois and rny own state ol li 'idth admonishes inc that ought not to undertake a campaign as arduous c.i that y~"i

I k.iow what the Lbor.-i ot yie

s'ei-ii. i.r°. r-i.d am not vet done suffering: bedilV from my efforts for Democracy in For these reasons, I cannot obey oil- v.»t i-.ermit nie to add: right:

Lv its doubts. You bare

I ain, Yours truly.

Kfl

prayer?, and

UKXKY A. \YISik

City Ft?* T't""1 police of Lug.and coit mul-

.f the Mftbo-jiat