The New York Herald Newspaper, October 22, 1858, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8084. MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, OCTOBER THE GREAT PRIZE FIGHT. The Combat cf Morrissey and Heenan for the “Championship” of America. Quarter of a Million of Dollars Staked on the Result, Appearance ef the Champions Before and After the Fight. MORRISSEY VICTORIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS OF MODERN CHIVALRY. SKETCHES OF THE COMBATANTS THE WAY THEY WERE TRAINED. TRIUMPH OF BRUTALITY, &ec., &., &e. ‘Me fight between John Morrissey and John Heenan, (abe Benicia Boy , came off on Wednesday afternoon at Long Peint, Canada, between seventy and eighty miles from Baffalo. Eleven terrific rounds were fought in twenty- two minutes, when Morrissey was declared the victor, Amore severe fight for the time ® lasted never took place in this country. Morrissey was the favorite at one Bundred to sixty. About two thousand persons witnessed ‘he fight, who behaved themselves in the most or- derly manner, and everything passed off very quietly, Morrissey was seconded by Kelly, of Australia, and an ‘sesistant. The Benecia Boy was seconded by Aaron Jones, an English pugilist, and Johnny Mackey. Per- gong from all parts ef the United States and Canada ‘were presemt to witness the fight. Heenan had the best of the Might at the commencement, but after the fifth round Morrissey took the lead and kept it. Ho has improved greatly in his style since his fight with Yankee Sullivan. ‘The fight is over and the battle won. Another of those brutal exhibitions which disgrace the civilization of the age—a relic of the barbarism of old Rome and of the Mid- @e Ages—has taken place, and the victor, wearing the Jeurels of triumph, is the “observed of all observers,” and is admired and acknowledged as the champion gladia- tor of America. Are we at that height of progress in civilization that we claim to be, or are we in a condition that the laws, moral and legal, are powerless to prevent these occasional disgraceful displays of human brutality ? In spite of the Jaws prohibiting prize fighting, two men Rave been allowed to prepare for a contest, which might Ihave resulted in the death of one or the other of the par- ties engaged, in the very faces of the officers of the law, and almost in the sanctuary of justice. Pretended efforts ef the authorities were made to arrest the principals in _ the affair, but which, in fact, were only # notification for them to select a locality out of their immediate jurisdic- tion, and which would afford greater facilities for the of. ficers themselves to learn how matters were progressing. ‘The laws of this State do not tolerate prize fighting, but a successful prize fighter seams to hold a prominent position among the politically pious and moral of the community. Since the formation of this match, which was made on the 24th of June last, to the present day, this fight has Deen the theme of conversation thronghout the country, ‘among all classes of men, more particularly among the Youth, who, in all pursuits of life, from the schoolhouse to the workshop, seemed to have thought of nothing else ‘than the fight for the championship, and every one bad his favorite in the contest. To the barrooms it has been a source of great profit, for there it was tnat the merits of ‘the men were principally discussed and much of the bet- ting done. Many a disfigured face has been the result of hese discussions; many a reputation biemished, and many @ Jong friendship broken by the altercations which led ©. Tk is over now, and we hope the country may mever bo again diagraced by the repetition of such another exhibition of human depravity. ‘4s Canada was the place selected for the Oght, Buffalo was chosen as tha) rendezvous, where the closing pro- luminaries were |, and from whence the parties proceeded to the spot selected as the battle ground, ‘and for several days previous to the 20th that city was | fairly overrun with hordes of pugilists from all sections of the country, who congregated about the sporting houses of Izzy Lazarus and others, in great numbers, discussing the probabilities of the result of the expected contest, and | awaiting impatiently for the battle day. ‘We proceed to give a history of the fight. Jehn Heenan, Alias the Benicta Boy, Is a native of West Troy, and of Irieh parentage. Little * that is reliable is known of his history previous to hia ad- ‘vent in California when a mere boy, where he resided antl the Intter part of 1857. For feveral years previous 1 ‘to his departare from California he was employed as a helper in the blacksmith’s shop of the Pacific Mail Steam ’ ship Company at Benicia, where the repairs of the steamers wore made. He was also employed at one time ‘as fireman on board of one of their steamers. He bore a good character while in California, and was always re- garded af ® peaceable man, though not backward in taking a hand in a fight when a favorable opportunity of- fered. His immense size for his age attracted attention, and earned for him the appellation of the Benicia Boy, which he still retains. He was as remarkable for his strength as for his size, and wielded a thirty-two pound sledge hammer while at his daily avocation with as muck ‘ease and dexterity as most men do ordinary ones. While im California be had several pugilistic encounters, which Drought him into the notice of Yankee Sullivan, and his association with that man probably influenced his futare ; course and led him to adopt pugilism as a profession. : Among his earliest fights in California was one with Sam Banta, a well known New Yorker, a large and poworful man, whom he beat easily, as he also did three others who interfored im the affray, The result of the fight gave the Benicia Boy confidence in his fistic powers, Shortly after that, while in Sacramento, he had a moonlight en / © counter with a powerful desperado named Gallagher, whom he vanquished in three rounds. He then went to San Franciseo, where be set-to at an exhibition given by Yan kee Sullivan at one of the theatres in that city, and elicited high commendation as a pugilist. He and Sulli van afterwards gave an exhibition, which they announced wookd be a glove fight between the two, but in reality it was a mere hambug. It however calied Heenan into notice, avd induced the enemies of Sullivan to offer to match Heenan against him for a fight in the prize ring. Sullivan was averse to the fight, and managed to get out of it in bis own peculiar way, and retain the friendship of 4 the Benicia Boy. Sullivan admired Heenan as a fighter, ‘and determined on bringing him to this city to fight Mor. fimey; but the Vigilance Committee put an end to his plans, and Heenan tmd to come here on bis own hook, Aw 800m a8 the Benicia Boy reached this city, where his fame had preceded him, ho was welcomed by the sport ing fraternity, who wore eager to match him instantor with Morrissey, who had claimed the championship. The politicians algo gave him a hearty welcome, deeming that his services might become of great value to them in elec tion times, and, to retain him in their service, provided him ‘with « situation in the New York Custom House. But a fight with Morrissey was on his mind, and nothing else, he had come all the way from California expressly for that purpose. His situation in the Custom House soon became irksome to him, and he longed for the time when & match between them could be J made nnd the claims tothe championship decided. After mach private altercation and wrangling, {n which much personal hostility was evinced, a match | was at length concluded between the parties for $2,500 | aide, to come offon the 20th day of October, in Canada. ‘The Benicia Boy immediately threw up his situation in the Custom Flouge, and went into training under James Cusick and Joo Coburn, in the locality of TOK strect, on the weet side, at the hotel of Jim Hughes, formerly known as the Rock Cottage. Ho subsequently changed one of his trainers, and substituted in his place Aaron Jones, who : came ont from England expressly for that purpose. He remained at his fraining quarters at the Rock Cottage __ ae ‘until after his exhibition at Mozart Hall, when, fearful of Deing arrested, he, with his seconds, left for Canada, where he is remaining up tothe present time. The age of John Heenan is twenty-three years, and his fighting weight about one hundred and ninety-five pounds, John Morrissey ‘Was born in Tipperary, Ireland, and he is said to have come to this country when about six months old, with his parents, who took up their residence at Troy The first knowledge that was had of Morrissey was that derived from Alexandor Hamilton, a tavern keeper of Troy, who ‘on one oceasion in this city was at No. 28 Park row, the headquarters of tuo Empire Club, and while there he got into a quarrel with Dutch Charley, whom he tokl he hala barkeeper who could flog him, and be was then ready t» make a match on him, ‘bis barkeeper was John Morris- sey, The match was not made, however, and Hamil- ton returned home and related the circum. stances of his visit to this city, This was about the time of the Presidential election of 1848. Soon after this affair of Hamilton’s Morrissey came to this city, and made his appearance at 28 Park row, and inquired for Dutch Charley, stating at the same time, and by way of introducing himself, that he could whip him o any other fighter who frequented the house. This was a bombshell thrown right into the camp of the Empire Club and a half dozen of them at once pitched into Morrissey and beat him until he became insensible. They then bound up his wounds, put him to bed, and had him cared for until he had sufficiently recovered to return to Troy. He did not remain long in Troy, but soon returned to this city, where he became an emigrant runner, for which bu- siness he was peculiarly adapted. During the time he followed this pursuit he was engaged in several fights with others in the same business with himgelf—among othergone with Tom Burns and Bill Wilson on board of a ship, where he was badly beaten with belaying pins, &c.; but, unlike Jack Bunsby, the belaying pins did not knock wisdom into him and keep him out o: fights for the future. His mind was always on fight, and be was continually waiting an opportunity to gratify his propensity. In his rambles about town he came across Tom McCann, who was con- sidered at that time to have been one of the best rough and tumble fighters in America. Ths was also Morrissey’s favorite mode of fighting, as at that time he had little pre- tensions to science. A difficulty sprung up between them at the St. Charles Hotel, at the corner of Leonard street and Broadway, anda fight ensued between them, During the firet part of the fight McCann had a decid- ed advantage, having thrown Morrissey down and with him a stove, which burnt Morrissey severely. McCann kept Morrissey down, and wore himself out with unavailing endeavors to conquer him. After McCann had become completely exhausted and unable to prolong the fight, Morrissey turned the tables upon him, and gave McCann a severe drubbing. This affair gave Morrissey great notoriety, and he became a lion among the shoulder- hitting fraternity, and he was looked upon as a match for any man in the country, after taking a few scientific Jes’ sons. A difficulty having sprung up botween Morrissey and Tom Hyer, growing out of the McCann affair, Morris- sey offered to fight bim; but the subject was dropped for the moment. Some time after this, however, they met at the corner of Cunal street and Broadway, when itl- feeling on both sides having developed itself, they stripped in the street to fight, but were prevented by the police, Morrissey now goes to California, to seek his fortune in that land of gold. He there found Thompson, the trainer of Hyer in his fight with Sullivan, and made a match with him to fight in a ring according to the English rules. This fight was said to be for the championship of California, Morrissey won the battie, but many said that Thompson had the best of the fight, and would haye won it had he not been intimidated by the mob, who were in favor of Morrissey, whom they supposed was an American, and were opposed to Thompson on account of his being an Englishman. Thompson struck a foul blow, and lost the fight. After unsuccessfully challenging all California to fight him for $20,000, Morrissey returned to this city with the intention of making @ match with Hyer. Hyer did not seem anxious to again enter the prize ring. Morrissey then found a man named Pateey Daley, and challenged him; bat, after wasting a great deal of time in wrangling, the affair came to nothing. The next we hear of Morrissey, he had a turnup with Sullivan, in the Gem, in Broadway in which neither was burt, being parted by their friends before muth mischief was done. This aiair led to amatch between bim and Sullivan for $1,000 aside. The fight took place at Boston Four Corners—Morrissey declared the win ner. After bis fight with Sullivan and he had reooverel from the injuries he received in that battle, he again ro newed his diMoulty with Hyer, who agreed to fight him privately at the Abbey, on the Bloomingdale Road. The parties repaired to that place, but owimr to the interfer. ence of their friends, the fight did not take place; bat the quarre) was not healed, for shortly after thie Poole and Hyer went to the lodgings of Morrissey at night, and find. ing him in bed, Hyer ordered him tw get up aud fight him. ‘This Morrissey declined to do, knowing the odds were against him, and the parties left him. This occurrence led to a fight between Morrissey and Poole, on the dock at the foot of Amos street, North river, where Morrissey was very badly beaten by Poole and his associates. Two days previous to bis fight with Sullivan, Morrissey had a rough and tumble fight in Troy, with « man by the name of Bird, a nailer by trade, who had previously challenged any man in America to fight him. Morrissey whipped this man so easily, and escaped with go little punishment, that, when he appeared in the ring to fight Sullivan, he bad not a scratch upon him. Previous to Morrissey’s affair with Poole be received one hundred dollars forfeit from Richard Piatt, who bad put up that amount to make a match on Hyer against him for $6,000; but which was repudiated by Hyer, who said that he was capable of making his own matches when he wanted to fight. The last turnup of Morrissey previous to the present engagement was with a man named Bennett, in Troy, known there as the Grafton Giant, who put Morrissey down and held him until thoy were parted. Beunett is a very powerful and peaceable man, ahd refused to fight Morrissey when he challenged him to a regular fight. This brings us down to the present affair, which was brought about by Morris sey saying that he would bet a basket of wine that Heenan would not fight him, as they were warm frienls atthe time, and had been ona visit together to Troy Heenan, however, on being asked if he would fight Morris. sey, replied that he would, and had been waiting for a chance to do #0 ever since he arrived from California, A fight was made up on the spot, and they agreed to tight the next morning at Striker's Bay. They were followed by the police to Striker’s Bay and to other places, who effectually prevented the fight from taking place at that time, Since then and until the present match was made there has been a corftinual etrife between their friends, which we hope now will be put at rest, Morrissey is twenty-cight years of age, five foot eleven inches and three-quarters in height, and his fighting weight is about one hundred and seventy five pounds. THE WAY THEY WERE TRAINED. ‘What they Ate, How they Slept, What Sort of Exerciae they Took, &c. ‘When the Benicia Boy put himeelf in the hands of his trainers at Rook Cottage he weighed two hundred and six teen pounds avoirdupois, which has been reduced to about one hundred and ninety five pounds, which reduction was brought about by walking, running, use of the dumb bells, sparring with bis trainers and others, fighting th bag, &c. Ho usually rose about half past four in the morning, and retired at night about nine o'clock to rest ‘The training process to which Heenan was subjected em bodied the following principles, viz-—Kvacnation for th purpose of cleansing the stomach and intenstines—eweating for the purpose of removing fatty bhumor—exercise for strengthening the mugcles—and suitable rogimen for nour ishing the body. Having gone through a course of physic he commenced his regular exercise, which was gradually increased in severity as his training proceeded, in con Junction with regular sweets at stated periods, His diet consisted of beef and mutton, with a very little seasoning, it being known that fresh meat was the most wholesome and nourishing. His meat was always broiled, and a little underdone. No vegetable matter was allowed, except bis cuit and stale bread -with ae little liquid as possible, This mode of life he continned for nearly four months, whieh, to him, was the most trying that he ever passed through. Some of his pedestrian feats, while in training, used to Astonish the people in the neighborhood of Harlem, par tieularly hie race with a fast trotting horse from MeComb's Dam to Rock Cottage—ahout two miles—on which occa sion he beat the horse. fis activity was generally re marked, and it ie eaid that he would run backwards ae fast as av ordinary runner could go forward, With all the excessive training, however,to which he was subjected, his stamina was so good that it was impossible to reduce him below a weight of one hundred and ninety-five pounds, and his health continued unimpaired, until he stepped into the ring to fight for the championship of America, Morrissey’s training was done in the neighborhood of Laneingburg, on time banks of the Hudson river, His head- quarters were at tlie Abbey Hotel, where he was under the care of Shepherd, his trainer, who proved himself an attentive and skilful man. The system adopted in the training of Morrissey differed in some respects from that of Heenan, although the amount of Jabor which each had to perform was about equal. Part of the training of Mor- rissey consisted of rowing a boat. His diet also differed, In the merning, for instance, he took a cup of tea with the yolk of an egg beat up in it and a mutton chop, and while ‘on hig pedestrian exercise would indulge in a glass of old ale on the road. At supper he frequently partook of a tender young chicken, and occasionally a few light boiled egg#—dainties which would not have been alowed by so severe a disciplinarian as Captain Barclay. However, when he took his ale on the road he omitted his sherry at dinner. His usual hour of rising in the morning was about five o’clock, when, after washing and sponging in cold water, with a good hand rubbing, he dressed and practised with the dumb-bells and a weight machine for about half an hour, and then started on his morning walk of four or five miles before breakfast, which took place at eight o’clock, At nine o’clook he again started on another waik of nine or ten miles, and @ run of half a mile at the finish. After being well rubbed down, he would jump into bed and remain there some twenty minutes to facilitate the increased perspiration arising from bis prolonged walk. After hav- ing had a good rubbing he changed his clothes, and the exercise of fighting the bag commenced with a pair of dumb bells, finishing with the gloves. After that ho practised twenty minutes with a maghine for calling into exercise and developing the muscles of the arms, shoul ders and chest. One o’clock was his dinner hour, after which he rested an hour, and then started on a seven or eight mile tour through the country, in company with his trainer. On his return he again changed bis clothing, and tho provious exercises of the morning wore repeated, with the addition of sparring with his trainer. Six o'clock was hia hour for supper, after which he would take to his beat, and employ an hour or two in rowing on the river, accompanied by his trainer, Thue the day was passed, until shortly after eight o'clock, he retired to rest, to re- sume the same labors on the morrow. This severe course of preparation was necessary for Morrjseey, as it is for all who with to be successful in the prize ring. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FIGHT. The Agreement between the Partics—Rules of the Ring, &c. The following are the ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO THR J9TH DAY OF JULY, 1868, BETWEEN JORN MORRISSEY AND JOHN C, HERNAN, The said John Morrissey agrecs to fight the said John C. Heenan a fair stand up fight, according to the new rules of the London prize ring, by which the said John Morris- sey and John C. Heenan hereby mutually agreo to be bound, The said fight shall be for the sum of twenty-five hundred doliars ($2,500) a side, and shall take place on the twentieth day of October next (Wedn ), im Canada. Jn pursuance of this agreement, two hundred and fifty dollars: maa aside bas this day been deposited in the hands of , who shall be the fina} stakeholder. ‘The second deposit of two hundred and fifty dollars (8250) side shall be made on Monday, the 26th day of July 58, in the hands of the stakeholder; the third deposit of fe hundred dollars ($500) a vide on the ninth of August, 1858; the fourth deposit of five hundred do! [spd aside on Monday, the 24d day of August, 1858; the deposit of five hundred dollars ($500) a side on > day, the 6th day of September, 1863; and the sixth, and last, deposit of Ave hundred dollars ($500) a side on Fri fos, a firat day of October, 1858—these several to ted. made within twenty-four hours of the time speci- The raid John Morrissey and John C. Heenan mu- es ot fight on , and then and here toss for 0) . in Canada; chee SPRL Aa macaeats Sh ey cae which Le selects. The men shail be in the ring between the hours of twelve and two o'clock FP. M., or the man ab- sent to forfeit the battle money. ‘That in the event of ma. eisterial Poo lyrteay Dyed umpirer and reforee shall do- cide the text time and place of meeting, if pornibie, on the same day. That the expenses of the ropes and stakes stakes not to be given up, unless by mutual consent, till fairly won or lost by a fght, Tho decision of the referee to be final im alt case, o In pursuance of this agreement we horounto attach our names. JOHN MORRISSEY. JOMN C, HEENAN, ‘The following are the RULES OF THR RING, WHICH GOVERNED THE FIGHT. In 1883, it having boc found that many of the Rules of the Ring, as they then stood, were insufficient to provide for the varions contingencies which were continually ars ing in prize battles, an entire revision was determined on, and a committee of gentlemen, members of the Pugilistic Benevolent Association, undertook the task. When the revision was complete the laws were submitted to a gene ral mecting of the members of the prize ring (being mem- bers of the association), and were unanimously agreed to. These new rules we now lay before our readers:— 1, That the ring shall be made on turf, and shall be four- and twenty feet square, formed of eight stakes and ropes, the latter extending in double lines, the uppermost line being four tect from the ground, and the lower two feet from the ground. That in the contro of the ring @ mark be formed, to be termed a seratch; and that at two site corners, as may be elected, spaces be enclosed by otier marks sufficiently large for the re of the seconds and bottie holders, to be entitied “ the corners.” 2. That each man shail be attended to the ring by a second and a bottle bolder, the former provided B4 a psc Ayes latter with a bottie of water, That the com , ob shaking hands, shall retire until the seconds of each have tossed for Choice of position, which adjusted, the winner shall choose his corner according to the state of the wind or sun, and conduct his man thereto, the loser taking the opposite corner. 3. ‘That each man shal! be provided with a handkerchief of acolor suitable to bis own fancy, and that the seconds proceed to epntwine these handkerchiefs at the apper end of one of the centre stak That these handkerchiefs shat! be cailed “the colors;”’ and that the winner of the hattle at ite conclusion shall be entitled to their possession , shall be chosen by the seconds or progress of the battle, and take ex y ch of tit rules hereafter stated, That referee shall be chosen by the umpires, unless otherwise agreed on, to whom all disputes shall be referred; and that the decision of this referee, whatever it may be, shall be final and strictly binding on ali parties, whether as to the matter in dispute or the iseue of the battle. That the um be provided witha watch for the purpose of calling time, and that they mutually agree upon which this duty shall devoive—the cail of that umpire only to be attended to, and no other person whatever to inte in calling time. That the referee shall withhold all opinion till appealed to by the umpires, and that the umpires strietly abide by his decision without dispute. 5. That on the men bei stripped, it shail be the duty of the seconds to examine their drawers, and if any objec {ion arise ag to insertion of improper substances therein they shall appeal to their umpires, who, with the concur rence of the referee, shall direct what alterations shall be made. 6. That in futare no spikes be used in fighting boots ox cept those authorized by the Pugilistic Benevolent Associa, tion, whieh hall not exceed three-eighths of an inch from the sole of the boet, and shail not be less than one-eighth of an inch broad at the point, and it shalt be in the power of the referee to aller or file in any way he pleases, spikes Which shall not accord with the above dimensions, even to Bling them away altogether. 7. That both men being ready, each man shail be con. ducted to that side of the serateh next his corner pre viously choven; and the seconds on the one side, and the men on the other, having shaken bands, the former shail immediately return to their corners, and there remain within the prescribed marks til! the round be finished, on no pretence whatever approaching their principals during the round, under a penalty of 5s. for offence, at the option of the referee. ‘The penalty, which will be strictly enforced, to go to the funds of the association. The prin- eypal My be responsible for every fine inflicted on his secon 8. That at the conclusion of the round, when one or both of the men shall be down, the seconds and bottle holders top forward and carry or conduet their principal to his corner, there affording him the necessary assistance ; and that no person whatever be permitted ( interfere in this duty, 9 That at the expiration of thirty seconds (unless other. Wise agreed upon) the umpire appointed shall ery “Time ,”” upon whieh each man shall rise from the knee of his bottle holder and walk to his own side of the scratch unaided, the see A bottle holders remaining at their corner; and that either man failing 20 to be at the scratch within eight seconds shall be deemed to have lost the battle. 10. That on no consideration whatever shall any be permitted to enter the ring during the battle, nor till it shall have been concluded; and that in the event of such unfair practice, or the ropes and stakes being disturbed or removed, it shall be in the power of Tee to award the victory to that man who in his ‘opinion shall have the of the contest. 11, That the seconde and bottle holders shall not intr. fore, advise, or direct the adversary of their principal, and shall refrain from all offensive and irritating expressions, in all respects conducting themseyes with order and de corum, and confine themerives to diligemt and careful discharge of their duties to thete principals. 12. That in picking up their men, should the seconde or hottie holders feiitutly injure the antagonist of thete prin. cipal, the latter ehall be deemed to have forfeited the bat Ue om the decision of the referee. and*ip fight,"’ and if either man shall wilfully throw himself down witheut receiving a Wiow, thether blows shall have previously been ex changed or not, he shall be deemed to have lost the battle; ‘but that this rule ehall not apply to a man who in a close 99 at 1858. slips down from the grasp of his opponent to avoit punish. ment, or from obvious accident or weakness. 14. That butting with the head shail be deemed foul, and the party resorting to this practice shall be doomed to have Jort the battle, 15. That a blow struck when a man is thrown or down shall be deemed foul, That a man with one knee and one hand on the ground, or with both kuees on the ground, shall be deemed down ; and a blow siven in cither of those positions shail be considered foul—providing always, that when in such position the man so down shall not himself strike or attempt to strike. 16. That a biow struck below the waistband shall be deemed foul, and that, in a close, seizing an antagonist below the waist, by the thigh or otherwise, shall be oe that all atte pts to inflict in 3 m0) t injury by gouging, or tearing the flesh with the fingers or nails, and biting, shall be deemed foul. 18. That kicking, or deliberately falling on an antagonist with the knees or otherwise, when down, shall be deemed foul. 19. That all bets shall be paid as the battle money, after a fight, is awarded. 20. ‘That no person, on any pretence whatever, shall b permitted to approach nearer the ring than ten feet, wit: the exception of the umpires and referee, and the person. appointed to take charge of the water or other refresh. ment for the combatants, who shall take their seats close to the corners selected by the seconds. 21, That due notice shall be given by the stakeholder of the day and place where the battle money is to be give up, and that he be exonerated from al! responsibility upo obeying the direction of the referee; and that all partie be strictly bound by these rules; and that in future a) articles of agreement for a contest be entered into with a strict and willing adherence to the letter and spirit of these rules. 22. That in the event of magisterial or other interference, or in case of darkness coming on, the referee shall have the power to name the time and place for the next meet- ing—if possible, on the same day, or as soon after as be. QD. That should the Aght not be decided on the day, alt bets, instead of being drawn, shall be put together and divided, unless the fight shall be resui the same week between Sunday and Sunday, in. which case the bets shall stand and be decided by the event. That where the day named in the articles for a tight to come off is altered w another day in the same week, bets shall stand. The bat- tle money shall remain in the hands of the stakeholder until fairly won or lost by a fight, unless a draw be mu- tually agreed upon. 24. That an: par voluntarily quitting the ring pre- vious to the deliberate judgment of the referee being ob- tained, shall be deemed to have lost the fight. 25 That on an objection being made by the reconds or umpire the men shall retire to their corners, aud there re- main until the decision of the appointed authorities shall be obtained; that if pronounced ‘ foul,” the battle shall be at an end; but if fair,” “Time” shall be called the Ly appointed, and the man absent from the scratec! in eight seconds after shall be deemed to have Jost the fight. The decision in all cases to be given promptly and irrevocably, for which purpose the umpires and the referee should be invariably close together. 26. That if in a rally at the ropes aman steps outside the ring to avoid his antagonist or to escape punishment, he shall forfeit the battle. 27. That the use of hard substances, such as stones, or sticks, or of rosin, in the hand during’ the battle, shall be deemed foul; and that on the requisition of the seconds of either man, the accused shall open his hands for the exa- » ation of the referee. 28. ‘That where shat have his antagonist across the ropes in such a position as to be helpless, and to en- danger his life by strangulation or apoplexy, it shall be in the power of the referee to direct the seconds to take their map away and thus Conclude the round; and that the man a obey the direction of the referee 20. ‘Tat all stage ts bo as nearly as possible in cou- formity with the Cabonorase : THE FIGHT. The Details of the Mill-~The Rounds—The Crowd=The Excitement—The Result—The Effect. FIRST ROUND. At twenty-four minutes past three o'clock the fight be- gan. Morrissey looked more muscular than in any of his previous fights. Heseemed very confident. Heenan’s form was beautiful, but his condition did not appear ap to the mark, his skin being very sallow, At the scratch both men put themselves in fine positions, and after sparring for a moment Morrissey struck out twice without reaching Hee- nan. They then got to work, Heenan putting in his lef: three or four times in succession, following Morrisacy up to the rupes, where very strong and effective, Morrissey getting the worst o the fighting. They again clinched, and after fighting for sone time, putting in a number of body blows, Morrissey SECOND ROUND, Both men came up blowing from the fatigue of the last round, it being one of the severest ever fought in this country; but they were no sooner at the seratch than they went to work, Heenan getting in bis keft twice on Morrissey’s nose, drawing the were entertained about Morrissey's being wble to stand euch hitting long. It is true that he planted several very good hits, they were not so effective as ‘those of the Benecia Boy. He took the punishment man- fully, never flinching an inch, getting in occasionally on ‘They clinched, and as they Heenan placed bis band Morrissey, when “foul was cried, but not noticed by the referees. During the struggle they went down together, Heenan on Morrisecy. THIRD ROUND. As soon ag the men reached the scratch the fighting be gan in carnest, Morrissey leading off, but falling short, while Heenan planted two terrible blows with his right hand on Morrissey's face, making indellible marks and ye: vere contusions. He also put m a few with his let on Morrissey’s nose, Still Morrissey was not idle, getting in two or three effective left hand hits on the mouth and nose, and @severe one on Hoenan’s left kidney. They fought to a clench with about equal success, when Morris sey threw Heenan heavily and fell on him. Morrissey's friends now began to cheer up, as their hopes began to brighten. FOURTH ROUND. Heenan, when he came to the ecrateh, looked very fa tigued, dropping his hands below his waist, which so elated Morrisscy's friends that the odds were again at tho old standard—one hundred to sixty. As the men came together Heenan hit Morrissey a tremendous blow on the nose which staggered him, but as Heenan followed Morris fey planted & still more terrific one on Heenan's nose, which epirted the blood from his nore all over bis Dreast and neck. Both men were now covered with blood, which was flowing from several wounds on each of their faces They coon fought toa clench, when Morrissey, being the stronger man, threw Heenan and fell on top of him. It was now evident that the Benicia Boy had been fighting too fast, and was showing conclusive signs of weakuese. FIFTH ROUND. They both appeared at the scratch belly beaten, Mor rissey's face showing the greatest panwhment. Heenan’'s hands were down, and hia lege were shaking from weakness, As soon as they met, Morrissey hit Heenan « heavy blow on the forehead, which staggered him, and twisted bim half way round. He came back leading with his left, which was stopped, and Morrissey countered him tefrifically on the nose again, drawing the claret in greater quantitics. Heenan fought very wildly, getting bie left hand around Morriseey"@ neck; bot again Morrisey was with him, and gave him hit for hit, finishing post eal py a clean knocks down blow. One hundred to twenty offered on Morrissey, nd no takers. SIXTH ROUND. Morrissey camo up surprisingly strong, while feenan was growing weaker and weaker, and showed evident figus of defeat, Morrissey led off with his left, reaching Heenan's nove, Heenan returning his left and right, which staggered Morrissey, and they then both stoppel fighting and looked at each other for about half ® minute, when Morrissey began to fight with renewed energy, planting his left hand on Heenan’s neck heavily, then stopping two or three well meant ones of Heenan, which would have done minchief had they reached home. Heenan fought very wildly, and missed a number of blows, although he got in some on Morrissey’s heal. The round was closed by Morrissey clinching him and giving him a severe upper cut with his right hand, then throwing bim and failing on him, SEVENTH ROUND. Morrissey again took the in'tiative, and gave Heenan a sharp bit on the mouth and another on the neck— Heenan getting in two straggling hits on Morrissey's face, which was by this time dreadfully distigured. Heenan was also much injured about the nose they clenched and fought desperately, both doing their best. They broke away, and hit for hit followed, Heenan’s hitting being THE NEW YORK HERALD. and mouth, and was bleeding very — much. His weakness, together with his despairing look—for it was evident that bis strength had left him, and he was fast fhiling—was dikeouraging to his friends. Morrissey, on the other hand, soomed to be getting stronger, showing the hardest hitting. He delivered more effective hits in this round than Heenan, and pat in two or three heavy hits on Heenan’s kidneys, which hurt Heenan very badly. The round closed with aclench, and by Morrissey throwing Heenan. Some cries of * foul’? were heard as Morrivesey’s hand acciden tally passed over Heenan’s face in the struggle. KIGHTH ROUND. Heenan came up to the scratch staggering, bis hands hanging by his side, waiting for the at tack, Dut with no seeming disposition to hasten it, while Morrissey went up to his work with a great deal of courage, Heenan, after a pass from Morrissey, put in two blows with his right, and received in return six or eight hits from Morrissey in the body, some of which were very severe. Heenan’s blows seemed to have lort their force now, and had little effect on Morrissey’s adamantine head, The round closed with Heenan falling from exhaustion, NINTH ROUND, Heenan seemed all abroad. He waited for Morrissey to.come to him, and seemed to fight from compulsion alone. He struck out several times without hitting his antagonist, turning completely round with his blows, giving Morrissey great chances of punishing him and fin ishing the Bght; but the latter was not sharp enough to follow up his advantages. Morrissey, however, got in some clever hits, and finally knocked Heeuan down with a right hander on the neck. TENTH ROUND. ‘The hitting in this round was altogether in favor of Morrissey, although the number of blows was about even, and nearly allabout the head. Heenan’s blows bad no force at all, After a clinch Heenan was thrown. ELEVENTH AND LAST ROUND. Heenan came up staggering, and looked pitiful, the Tfpht being entirely out of him from Morrissey’s severe hitting in the latter part of the fight. He was hardly able to stand up, and when Morrissey went up to him his guard went down, and Morrissey bit him a very severe blow on the jugular, which knocked him out of time, and he fell on his face, Morrissey step- ping away from him, And thus ended the fight for the championship of America. Morrissey, at the end of the fight, jumped over the ropes and watked to the house, while Heenan did not re- cover his consciousness for half an hour after the fight was over. Morrissey says this is his last fight, and it is to be hoped be will keep his word. ‘ Another Account of the Battle, from the Troy Times, Oct, 21. 4 The great champiousbip contest be@ween Morrissey and Heenan, tor which preparations have been so long in pro- grees, ciune off yesterday afternoon, according to previous arrangement, at Old Long Point, seventy-eight miles from Buffalo. The battle, though short, was one of the hardest ever fought in this country. It_resuited, on the eleventh round, in favor of Morivsey—Heenan having been laid senseless, and of course out of time, by a dreadful blow upon the neck. The first round lasted six minutes, and was won by Heenan, whodrew the first blood,and threw Mor rissey heavily at itsclose. Large sums of money were de- nding upon this result—on the night previous, numerous Reavy bets were made in Buffalo that Morrissey would draw the first blood, and gain the first fall. The fighting on the four opening rounds proved that Ileenan was a splendid science man, and possessed the facuity of dealing terrible blows. He was, however, de nt in endurance, and evidently bad not been taught to properl; his strength. After the fourth round, be manifested evi- dent signe of weakness and exhaustion that were very disheartening to his friends. He set out with the deter- mination to batter his adversary out of time at the outset, and made no calculations upon @ protracted contest. On the third round he told his second that if he did not whip Morrissey on the sixth be wouldn't do itat all, and the result proved that he was correct. ‘Both men arrived in Buffalo on Tuesday morning. Hee- han took up bis quarters ata bouke sear the America and Morrissey at a place on Exchange street, where they went through the flaal ‘ations preliminary t the encounter. Heenan was in beautiful condition, eo far as ‘his form and the *tone’’ of his muscles were concerned, and secmed fully confident of success. His complexion, however, was tallow, and his eyes dull and spiritiess—a fact that gave some apprehension t his friends. They reasoned from it, and probably correct!y, that his stom- ach was biliious, and bis powers of endurance, therefore, would hardly be equal to the demand upan His tramer such conclusion, main- tained that the fyellowish hue of i ae, skin was due to outside circumstances. Morrissey was in tip top trim. Our correspondent says his face shone like asilver dollar, His lunbs seemed agile and elastic, his eyes were bright and keen, his spirite seemed buoyant, and his general trim was such as to give bis backers the utmost confidence iu hie powers of endurance. During the day one hundred to eighty was freely offered on Morria- rey, but found few takers among thoee who understood the respective conditions of the two men. Upon learni of Heenan's physical condition, Morrissey was muc! elated. and ordered his trainer to “yp to his friends in this city that “they might bet all the money they could rake and rcrape, for he would wot disappoint them; he had a sure thing.” ‘The men, with a select company of their friends, left for the grounds on Tuesday. 'y bad been preceded by aiarge number of porecns—progably four or five hun- dred—who baying learned where the fight was to take piace, bad secured conveyances of their own to the loca- tion. | Jolinny Mackey, Heeusn's second, made the final pr tions on his part and gave him the last touches necessary to fit bim for entering the ring. Morrissey was looked aiter by ener and Billy Mull \ Point is bleak and desolate locality, and in evidences of a primitive barbarisn that ry ‘tite it for such a scene as it was to witness. It is near the Canada coast, and tapers for a considerable distance upon @ gradually sharpening » terminating in a point which serves for a name and nothing else, a8 it is inacces sible save to boats of very light draught, and in a region where commercial enterprise if not very apt to reach it or to lay the finger of improvement upon it. The adjacent untry is bleak Darren, looking a8 if abandon. ed by civilized humanity tong f; and left in charge of a barbarous rac w have allowed it run back into a normal condition of wildness Observation shows that for miles around the prac tice of cultivating lands has not become popa 4 though there are patches here and there which bear the marks of having been “scratched for @ subsistence,” there is nothing like (hat attention to hus bandry whieh one would naturally presume would be country few ance ainong the party were primitive in their dress aud manner, and looked like the remnants of a hybrid race fast running decay. The solitary “house” hear which it was decided that the fight showld take place, with others scattered here and there in the “dim and shadowy distance,” along the coast, presented but a sorry show for accommodations for the vast throng who were in attend ance, owing to “difficulty of access. ‘The crowd, having all arrived some hours before the time fixed vipon for the fight, distributed themselves around at various “points of interest,” and engaged in diseussion upon the claime of the rival candidates for the championship, quoit pit bing, brandy drinking, rough and tumble seuffing, and such other amusements as are popu jar among the patrons of such an entertainment as they were asmmbled to witnest. The display of short hair, rope,” Dead Rabbit “cuts,” fancy attire, “gallus”! i 'the like, was such, probably, as had before been made in this country. All the most promineut and noted lights of the ring were on and, and every great luminary was surrounded by his group of satellites. After the liquor had been dispensed considerably, betting became quite free, and joud talk very abun: There was inevitably inary “mussing.”’ One encounter, between yes,” of Brooklyn, and a man from New York unable to learn, was er was deprived of a me poreli “shorty Ht A Very Ravage one. portion of hie when he drew a tol and wonld have settled very summarily, but for the interference of outsiders. This fight had ao rela- tion to the “big batt the referee in the con ship, between “Scotty ' and Barney Aaron, on Monday. ‘About 12 o'clock a rumor got in circulation that Heenan had exprerved his intention aot to enter the ring; giving asa reason his opinion that no fair play would be shown him, Morrissey having four men to his one upon the ground, and they all being armed and determined to shoot him im his tracks if he obtained an ad- vantage over their pet. Tumor occanioned great excitement, The Morrissey men denoune ed = Heenan’s courte as af juare = backdewn They disclaimed any intention to interfere with tho fight, and dagiared that if the Benicia Boy did not come the would@hoot him. The tumor was soon ‘contradicted, however, by Harvey Young on bebalf of Heenan, who declared that there had been no such intention on his port as was ascribed to him. The story was started for misebief or for betting purposes. 1t was at first supposed that the fight would take place at two o'clock, but three was the time finally agreed upon. As the hour approached the excitement among the crowd be cate intense. The ring was surrounded, and the strug gle for eligible positions was such that it seemed for a me that the proceedings were to be opened by a general row desire not to put any impediment in the way of the championship encounter, however, prevented this, and beyond two or three skirmishes, nothing of import ance occurred. Betting began to be very excited about balf-past two. One hundred to eighty wasoflered on Mor. and the takers became more plenty men stopped in the ring at three minutes past three—Morrissey, who hat won the corner, being first, and followed very rapidly by Heenan, with the reepective onde of the two. The «ppearance of the Bonicia Boy Jed & murmur of approbation, and gave his frien’s an confidence in his recess, whieh was not shaken ter the fifth round. He was in splondid trim. solid h 4 hard as iron, and though He there was eh ap stood beautifully upou bh PRICE TWO CENTS. a carelessness in his posture, it was plain that ha could not easily thrown off of it. As he took his josition he coolly folded bis arms, and casually worked the muscles, which swelled magnificently. He seemed y confident, thovgh his tips were somewhat com- ning a nervousness as to the issue of hia ‘Though powerfully butit atthe breast, er, the knowing ones said he had a bad waist, and would not hold out long. The sallow complexion of his skin and the leaden appearance of his eye were also bad signs. Morrissey also seemed in remarkably good condition. Our informant, who witnessed bis fight with Sullivan, suys his muscular developement was altogether better than on that occasion. ifis skin was clear and smooth, his eyes very bright. He, too, seemed very confident, smiled to his friends as he jumped into the ring, and glanced at his adversary with a contemptuous took whieh scemed to say that he knew his man, and was sure of vie- tory. Each looked at the other quite sharply for a few seconds, and there was an angry expression in Morris- tey's face that betokened mischief, Refore the fight began, the betting was confined mainly to who would draw first blood and have first fall, From Morrissey’s known sanguine disposition, it was deemed probable that he would win this honor at all events, One iundred to seventy-five were offered by his friends, but did not lick takers. There must have been several thou- and dollars depending upon the result of the round among persons on the ground, to say nothing of very con- siderable bets elsewhere. Both men came up to the scratch briskly and saucily. They looked at n other for a moment, and then went to work. After some very pretty passes Heenan struck cut from the right, dealing a stayvering blow, which was followed up by three others in quick succession, taking Morritsvy from his position, and drawing the first blood, which flowed copiously. Heenan, evidently much excited, improved his advantage, and ’follo up Morrissey brisk!ly—the latter making inet nal attempts to crowd him off. They clinched at the ropes, but Morrigwey proving tho stronger, saved himgelf, They then fought wick into the ring—Heenan dealing some terrible feelers, which Morrisse: turned with severe body blows, and at last got one on Heenan’s counter—imnmediately ater which the Roy gave him the trip, accompanying it with & telling strike, Morrissey fell partially sidewise, very heavily. ‘The round lasted six minutes and five seconds, and was the hardest ever fought. Both dealt terrible blows, but Heenan had the decided advantage. His pe wis were very much elated, and the odds were in his favor. On the second round both men came up panting like locomotives. Morrissey’s friends were alarmed by the announcement that he was spitting blood, but it was soon found that he was only bleeding freely from the nose. The work was begun bravely. Heenan planted two awful feelers on Morrisgey’s nose {n rapid succession, aud the blood spirted in jets. Heenan’s passes were beautifully scientific, and though Morrissey offered him some powerful returns, he manaed to get away from most of them, and to return with telling effect. Morrissey seemod to be gettin, confused, struck broad, and excited fears that it was over with him. He did not back, however, but showed a determination consistent with his previous reputation. At the close Heenan gave him a heavy fall and came down upon him. Outsiders cried out, “Morrissey, wake up.” “Morrissey, where are yout” On the third round Morrissey got a blow upon Heonan’s kidney that made him blow, and one on the nose which Bpeedily put {t out of slape. He got the throw, and Heenan went down very solid, On the fourth round Morrissey seemed to have freshened up remarkably, while Heenan looked worn and fatigued. ‘The ‘tide of battle’ wax soon turned. Morrissey led, ‘and got an awful clip upop Heenan’s nose, which be fol? owed in il succession with three or four othere—the dived dowing in a perfect stream. Heenan seemed w bo yery oe discomposed. Ho went down again very eavily. The fifth round settled the business for Heenan. Ho bad hard work to keep his arms in operation. Morrissey battered him terribly about the head and face—giving him ‘one awfu! blow upon the nose, and following it up rapidly y, @ twister on the neck which turned him clear around. lorrissey followed him up rapidly, and finished the round by a knock down. ‘On the sixth round Morrissey grow stronger, evidently, and Heenan gotalithe punishment. The same was the case on the seventh, eighth, pluth and tenth rounds. Om the eleventh Heenan came up slowly, staggering from one Bide another, aud entirely unable to strike. Morrissey walked up to bim briskly. He made a feebie attempt to pes, but it was entirely ineffectual. Morrissey gave im a fearful blow upon the jugular, which knocked him clear around, and he fel) heavily upon his face out of tyne. Morrissey walked up to him, louked at him contemptaous- ly, and then jumped over the rope and walked to the house, which was a little distance off. Both were terribly bruised men, but Morrissey's faco Jooks the worst, in consequence of the terribie blows he got from bis adversary at the outset. It was believed at the close of the fight, that Heenan was dead. He lay per- rigid Unconscious for about twenty-five minutes, during which every possible attention, surgical and otherwise, was bestowed wu him? On recovering, he 2 i 3 = H 3 i i 2 i i but he was consoled somewhat by the opinion of all who were upon the ground that he was an excoeding!y ‘game’ man,and deserved @ better fate. There was a rumor after the clinch. ‘The matter was nat fo the re ferces, and there does pot Beem to be any ground what. ever for the charge. There was no neceasty for foul play as Heenan’s case wae settled upon the fifth round, and bh: only Lem sett reputation after ithad been settled. Mor- rissey’s np! Bow ory upon tho kidneys ved Wo mach for him, as they had proved for Yankee There was « good deal of skirmishing at the close of the fight. Neither party had evidently been prepared for Pome | the termiation which occurred. Morrissey’s ‘ends Were 80 elated that they almost idolized him. ° cheers which greeted bim as he went up from the ring to the house were deafening, and such a habbub and confu- sion as prevailed among the crowd who followed him was never before witnessed in a civilized commun evidently, however, was not in a condition to d walking, and manifested complete exhaustion after ing the house, All parties conceded that the fight was a fair one in every respect, and the anticipations of those who had pectéd that there would » Ho mueb reach- ‘speedily determined in ‘# favor, there ia “course no knowing.”’ Heenan’s friends do not pretend that there was any foul play. They do not think that the SS ae of their man out, however, the fight was po sooner they were canvasing the of another fight between the game parties, It was reported on the steam- beat last night that Johnuy Lyng asked Heenan whether be would meet Morrissey in the ring again? and he replied ‘that he would. This, however, may not be true. Wo hope it is not. Morrissey said after the battle that he did notwant Wo go through another training aad pornmelling, and that be had fought bx last Aight. He said before leay- ing here, that after whipping Heenan he never would enter the ring again. We hope he will abide by that deter. mination, settie down and become @ respectable man, There ix by doubt he possesses many feed qualities of cha- racter, but they have been entirely lost sight of in the miserable lite he has led. Let it be bis ambition to de- velope them in future. As for Heenan, the poonding be received yesterday should be enough to’ satiety any sensi- ble man of inoderate requirements, and as the dose he had administered te him would probably be merely repeated on & Similar occasion, our advice to him is to keep out of the ring hereafter. I = he does not in w do otherwise. He bas proved himself a courageous man, and if it any hener to ess pluck to stand up and be pounded senseless, Mr. Heenan it certainly entitled to that honor. We hope the disgusting, brutaliaing exbibi- tion will never be repeated It was half past two o'clock last night when the boats reached Buflalo on their return. Our correspondent ia not informed what were to be the immediate movements of the pugilists Pending the reception of intelligence here, there wae a great excitement in this © telegraph office to the “drunk and disorder! anxious count, and a! erowdiny the pecasion, pA pu , teiligence did arrive, shortly after three o'clock, it was reccived with vociferous “aces, yelling and hooting. Some of those who had been wai ing—and drink it an earty hour in the evening, acted in a perfectly frantic manner, and one could devise no better method of ex. pressing his joy than the feat of tearing off his coat. Mor- Titkey'® friends immediately hurried to headquar- ters, got ont a “little joker,’ and proceeded to burn pow der at an awful rate, waking up sober and sensible peopl at an unconscionable early hour, and winding up with @ general good time. ‘Thus ends the eecend great fight for the Championship of America. May it be the last. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THE RING. eee Several windows in the office were broken ing of the crowd againstthem. When the in. Some of the Principal Prise Fights In the United States. ‘The first public ring dght which ever took place in this country was between Jacon Ityen ax Tom Peastey.—This fight took place aa carly as the year 1816, and proceeded from a pertona quarrel between the men, much of the same character as that which produced the present match between Tom Hyer, the son of the first above named party, and Yankee Sullivan. The fight between Myer and Beasley, both of whom were very large and powerful first class men, lasted through several severe rounds, but was at length decided in favor of the latter by an accident, and Hyer retired from the ring with a broken arm. Jim SANFORD AND Nep Hammoxy.—The next that wo find ‘on record is the prize fight between Jim Sanford, the Ame- rican Phenomenon, and Ned Hammond, an Irishman. This occurred in 1821, near Helleville, New Jersey, but after a period of severe fighting, in which Sanford, theugh the Uehteet man, had mach the best of it, it was interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Sheriff with his posse comitatus, and was never resumed Jit Saxrorb axp Bre: Harrreny.—This fight took place in thie Island, at Stuyvesant Point, or Brandy the fonety spot, whieh fs now the location of the Deck, wae in thoee days called, Sanford was the CONTINUED UN BIGHTH PAGE