The New York Herald Newspaper, December 7, 1870, Page 5

THE PRIZE RING. Bratal Encounter Between Billy McLean, of New York, and Jim Murray, the “California, Lad.” THE BATTLE FOUSHT IN D:LAWARE, M’LEAN THE WINNER. Twenty-five Rounds in Twenty-five Minutes. ELKTON, Oxcrt County, Md., Dec. 6, 1870, Quiet, industrious Elkton, tn ‘ity Maryland,” ana pleasant, but somnolent Newark, six miles distant, tm the bordering Commonwealth of Delaware, havo had a sensation—a sensation, although not peculiar ‘to them, yet not the less unexpected, and ene which & will require many days for their peace(ul citizens toovercome @ virtuous indignation at the irrup- fon in their midst of a gang of strange, uncouth, savage looking fellows, some wiih dyed black mustaches and red shirts, and others with overcoats of brilliant bues and gauJy watch chaius, who this morning, at the dead hour of two o'clock, Visited them to wituess another of those terribly Gisgraceful exnibitions that so long have given the taint of pollution to our land—a prize fight. This contest, decided. svon after the sun bad passed over the adjoining hilis and warmed the chill morning atmospliero of December, was between Billy McLean, of New York, and Jim Murray, the “California Lad.” The match had been made six weeks and was gotten up to test the relative merits of the men, and with the signing of tno articles of agreement it was given out that it should be de- cided upon the “dead evel,’ no underhaaded ma- Bipulation being allowed or countenanced. THE GLADIATORS, ~ It was really the maiden fight of both men. The record of their lives has been very fair and un- stained by any of the foul tricks and fi.thy subter- Nages of many of their associates of the ring. Each bas worked and worked hard, day by day, for thelr hving, and had been kept from previous brutal encounters py some potent influence—elther lack of confidence on the part of their friends or lack of confidence in tuemselves. All the fighting of a professional character McLean had previously done was in a room with Tim Hussey, whom he whipped. Atono time it was theught that Billy had the consumption, and that insidieus disease was eating out his heart’s core. He was in a decline Bad would not thrive, and his true friends shook their heads and ommously spoke of a time that he would be disposed of as both fighter and preacher Bre at some day... But Biliy didn’t die with con- sumption, and to-day, by his bearing and gallantry in the fight, which he won by ms opponent's con- tinued and repeated violation of the rules of the fing, striking him foul, has placed tim higher in the estimation of his fends and given him a name for possessing more shrewdness, more genuine good temper aud more science than they ever thought him possessed of. Billy is getting along in life, almost too old to fight, “stripped to the but,” perhaps, as he is thirty-five years of age. He was born in Preston, England, and stands five feet ten Inches high, To ft him for this encounter he had been in training five weeks at modest headquarters In West Philadelphia, and under the advice of that faithful little mentor Harry Hicken, he was built up pnd put im as good condition as his framework ‘Would allow, ain 4 - Jim Murray, alike to Billy, toiled all day for his yupport, and, though surrounded with buramers of jhe lowest type, had been a fair fellow and disposea bo deal Jusuy with all. Jun spent meh of his life wm California, but wnat he did there, if anything, in the bruising line we are uot advised, Hits first and only appearance in the ring im this section was some six or seven weeks ago at Red Bank, N. J., when ne “put up his hands”? with Jerry Donovan, but which at ihe e d of the third rewnd broke up in & terrible row. Jim 1s a common place ivoking pP, BqUare-headed, Bhort-necked, Very muscular, uli dog iu shape aud mauncr, and’ looks the deter: mined man all over. He reaily is such, bur to-day he lost by the violations of rules what might, if it bad been fought out to the bitter end, proved a siashing mill, Jin, ike bis adversary buly, was born across the Water, having commenced bis probationary exist ence in Leeds, Engiand, thirty-two years ago, his arents being Of Irish extracuon, bat taveng lived bg In the town of lis larth. Jim trained himself for this 1 ttle tura-up, merely having a “rubver? as attendant, whose duty it was to cry bis skin well piter his daily waiks, His height is tive feet seven COB. PREPARATION. ‘The preliminasies of the tight bad been quietly arranged. IC was in the hands of Jem Colvert, an Oven-eyed and battie-wora velerdy, silent when work 1s belng done, and ready to serve nis friends go long as they manifest the disposition to uct on the “agnare” with bug. In tus ntile hoste.rie in Pai deiphia were the arrangements made to bring to- gether these aspirants for fistic honors, aud where quietly Jem, stakellolder and re.eree as he y ‘There was none of your it Burn mystertousness about Jem. He told you ow to go, and trust.ng im him you wen:, and iound le could be the irieud of buffels and yet not bea “MY MARYLAND’? THE PLACE. From Jem we went titence to the taltimore depot, Where guthcred (egether im bands, awaiting the de- rture of the hait-past clever g’clock train, were fe Assyrians and farcos who meant to sweep down pon a peaceful cummiunity im der to gratily their brutal passions. As the tune of departuré arrived te chonds increased, and tié Whistle of the locomotive hurried peil-meli into eYery car bo Sarepeiy te ol roughs aes aney fete hy a4 COMpanions, aud the regular travellers ta ‘Yihose and shrank fren ceming in contact with the wneSpe fake @ swarm ~of aod while they gran! jocosts they were, whiskey, brought with them in mystemous fooking botiles by the galion, and crammed Sandwiches of terriic bulk down the ortilces in- bended for their mouths, until, appetuces appeased, they scanned the cars for victims which they desires fo “chad,” and provoke the innocent to a muss that their brutal instincts of “ousting a snvot” or eating pm wn ear migkt be eariy gratified. Forty-six miles journeyed to this town, and these were miles terror Lo all but themseives. Taere were of them it two bandred ef as precious a set o1 rascal: yer, Were borne over the Philadelpina and Wiiming- Ratiroad, and yet they behaved better on this “moonlight excursion,” as they termed it, (han they ‘on the bj of the S¢haylkill, where, unhappily for ite durtounding tone, wigs! of thea} 3 “NOT 80 FAST, GENTLEMEN.” All this time Maryland, or rather its authorities, hot been asleep, So soon as the Prosecuting of Cecil count; poet aan heard 1 ha a le @ telegraph up tho road on Balthiiore for a ar) protecting the town of Eikton, as he knew such a gang Would quarre: with hotel keepers, break into houses, fob hetroosts and cominit every species of despera- tion gown of and some litte thought of by the worgh nals. Ths @ nse Was satisfactory in ‘ extreme, as ihe midny ‘ain | fom @ Monumental City broughi % them fepaty . jal Jacob Frey and twenty-two baal Wart policemen, — who awaited tent: edly the incoming tram, witn ffs load of rascality, Twenty minutes past one o’clock the re- Volving wheels oi the engine ceased with a wiurr ut the little station, and one by one the visitors With are footsteps trod the hard ground and faised heir voices high, making tor the momeyt Piewsant fe-echoes under the clear sky, im Ww! the spass hours belore had taken th places ike alent seniries, A momen, Gna they were Caught by the shoulde,, yy diNcial hands, snd when tne last, isbeen = arrested all were put into are gg% Hig, hovel (e.g Were Kept until the fight Was over, o = Skol'ahg iads of the town, who rendezvous proune’ efie depot from morning until night, av ¢ stumbled over fitleen or wwenty revolvers led to the muzzies, wich the quiet lads had ‘“gipped” out of the windows at ihe time of their arrest and confinement, Some of the “good talkers of the crowd’! were laberated at the instance of influential friends im- mediately, and after the men, women and children of Elkton had iong retired to rest went wandering like lost Arabs around homes of happiness and soli- wade, “Sheeny, come let's go to bed,” shouted one blonde rascal to another of simular ik, ina voice lke the fig of a saw. “Come, let's find a hen- foost or a hotel. 1 wait to rest.’ “Nene tor Joseph; Lainton it—bloody a bed for me; Jet's go into the barron; that’s safer witn the cops,” and the candidates jor some penitentiary ac- sordingly went ior the litte tavern near tho depot, ere, ath genial companions, who had been in wn all day, they gave the ewelled-headed landlord of the place g ‘“beneit” ke Will not easily hor, soon forget. Gin and bitters, rum and lqack went down their throats in tess “nips,” and the number of drinks they Galloa for end obtamed and forgot to pay eves a Bu)t- NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1870.—TRIPLE SHER’ able ‘equiv’ for were aa the pebbles om the beach. But, although read; for any invasion, Elkton was hk G, DECAUSE the tweniy.seg seu ware ere more, represent! LC® Bi 1 te Kull the arst Iman who resisted dangerously.” It was enough. They kept the peace, SHAKCHIKG POX THE PIGUTERA. At the end of the village, in the Terrace, @ tavern lke all country inns, with sanded floor, barroom nd porvy tandiord; the crowd, not under re- straint, searched jer the fighters. Itwas not yet ight, nor would it be for we hours, yet the land- loid was up and attending to business, while in the square room were half a dozen rough-looking men a some of the poor “white trash”? of ue vulage, tlecp! thelr debauch of the last evening. Que glances at the pare and we felt ase all was right—nothing but a priee tight could bring such a gang ther at thal unseemly hour. We asked for ily McLean, knowing that Murray was at Newark, but the crowd was ignorant of tl ft The birly boss said he knew nothing ; of such @ person, but after some little pariey he showed us to an EF ed where Harry Hicken ‘us, 1D whose hands is nis charge, now taki is Jasi nap like ap innocent chid before the dual training for the fight of the morning. TO TUB BATTLE GROUND. At five o'clock, while th» stars were flashing their last gigams for the nighton the Big Elk and the Little Elk, whlch form tue river that runs like a sheet Of sliver at the foot of ihe village, we proci partie piles livery stab.e of ag nay sou ad as driver, not yet of age, but with ao ol head on young shonider: @ followed the car- Tage with McLoan to the spot selected for the contest, tts in a noted locality, three miles from Elkton, Md,, and four from Newark, Del., on the line that divided the two States, ‘he preseace of the Maryland police nec-rstiated the Rene taking Jace in Delaware, and as you only jamp a lence to be in one Btate or the other the change was eusly made, Above and around tie spot and bistoric grounds for fighting with pistols and fighung with fists. Here Professor Pat! ry Wounded General Cadw: In @ duel in 1825; here O'Rourke and the irish Giagt and Gallogiher fought in 1829; here Tom Marshall, of Kentacky, sol Gener ison Webb ta an aifair of bonor, in ‘obura, as McCool, and here Sam Coliver van wished Kelly, The oflicers greeted the coming crewd and Mc- Lean, and cold them that t% was none of ter busiuess how much they feught, eo long as the peace of Mars land was assured and the laws not violatdd. ‘The stakes rat been taken from Likton in the carriage of McLean and that of @ friend, and the rope was concealed in @ strange lookiig package that seemed more like a grain than anything else. At @ given wor from. Jem Colberi the stakes and ropes were carrie over the tence on the Delaware side into a field owned by Samuel ilarris, of Glasgow, Md., one hun- dred yards distant froin the Maryland line, where, by the direction of Jem and Frauk Pugh, of Phila- delpliia, they were dropped on a spot of damp but level ground, at the edge of a grove of pin eaks, PITCHING THE RING. Ata quarter to eigut o'clock the dull thuds of a blacksmith’s sledge told the stery of stakes bein; driven into the ground, The soil was soft an easily penetrated, but a chilling nor wester /rom the fron Hilis beyond made the tack unpleasant, ‘The road fro Elkton was full of carriages, men on horseback and _ natives on foot, who, though protesting in vehement nore against such sport, eagery sought ry location, and gintted their depraved tastes te the Tuil of bleed and bruises before they retired, But they were quict, ana the rougus locked up in the night gave Pane of a quiet “scrap,’’ Soen they swarmed all over the field, settling in groups of fifty, twenty and thirty; and aithough there was much sw armg at the delay of Murray, and offers of hall a dollar trem some for a “nip” from a whis- red ask Known to ve in the crowd, there were no ats. THE MEN. All this while and for two hours Bully McLean was compeiled to walk up aud dowa the field An the clilll- ing wind awaiting Murray. Nine o'clock came and a messenger Ou Dorseback Was sent to Pdil Marvel's hotel at Newark for Jim and his gang to hurry, The meszenzer returned with the assur- ance that Murray and his eating their breakiast nine o'clock.” The s¢ re of Gotis cursed at this an- noucement, hut there was no overt act—the police of Baluimore were just over ihe feace, Filteep minutes past nine Newark sent her dele- gation, Murray coming over in a carriage with his faithul attendauts, and tien the ring was. sar- Touoded fi\e and six de ome on thelr knees and some in the trees beyond—as motiey a crowd as ever gathered to Witness buch an event. IN THE RING, Twenty-five minutes past nine Billy sted his Scotch cap in the ring uid the shouts of kis par- tisans, Five minutes after Murray followed suit, and around the ring for a Keceud there was a still- ness that allowed the rustling leaves and frightened rabbits beyond to be heard a8 they went further tuto tue woeds. No time was lost, and the mea began to prepare for the serious work. It was soen ascertained tiat Harry Hicken and Ned Hastings were the seconds of McLean, and Big Pat MeDonald and Patsey Hogan, of Philadelphia, the attendants of Murray, Tossing for corners occurred, and Mua! winning, took bis choice, patting lis back to th keen, cniiling wind. While yet dressed Buly waiked briskly ever to Jim’s corner and teid him that “he would bet hum half o century that be would Murray iy win the fight.” bhowed his pocketbuok, and, empiying it of its con- tents, sald that “forty was all that he had, but he would siake it.) Itwas accordingly done, and a few ovuer wagers being made, the men commenced to take of thelr outer clothes, At this juncture, when al! Were anxious for the calling of the by the referee, Jem Colbert, a bulky, bloude-faced man, clad in gray, with @ large, fat book sticking froui a side pocket, and his enormous hands covered with buckskin gloves and his head surmounted by a shaggy cap, lifted his frame over the riag and extending bis hands made THIS LIPTLE SPEECH, “GENTLEMEN—L am Gonstable Russell, of this county, aud in my Oficial capacity warn you against breaking the laws of the Stute of Delaware by fgit- ingiiere. I don't want to distary you, and —"” What else Constable Russell would have said in this counection will never be knowa, as Big Pat yeiled out from Murray's corner, “Get out of the ring; you have done your duty. Get out, take a quwet seat and look at the scrap.” But Russell didn't move, @ud the boys were getting nervous, when the au- thority of Newcastle county succumbed to the pres- sure, and, dropping his hands, retired at the invita- tien of the referee, It is weil for his bodily health that he did. McLiean’s akin was the brewner of the two, but he looked thin, aud, what was suspiious, he had a Strengthening plaster ali over his loins, There was good humor aud firmpess 1 his eye, however, and atid a he prove his gameness, Blily strippea 142 Murray Was much the stouter, He wasin splendid condition, and his skin was white as an infant's, but the muscles stood eut in knots on his chest and arms ax finely as ever developed on a prize fighter, and coniideace was marked on his face. UMPIRES AND COLORS, But little trouble was experienced in obtatnin the uinpires, erp? Bradley acting fer Murray an: Alexander Daviz for McLean. Billy's colors were & biue and whité handkerchief, dotved with deli- cate black spots aid a deep blue border taree inches wide, Murray's’ were @ blue, green and white handkerchief, with @ N@bt blue border gftne same width a8 the other, sin” dressed in white drawers Pree stockings, While Jim was th his drawers and stockings reen ribbons. in white enurely, secured by At four iniuutes past ten o'clock the rincipals and Seconds advanced to the centre of the oi and, shaku q hands, step; back, when one minute later "sme" being called, ihe rival boxers threw them- selves ifto position for The Fight. ROUND 1.—Promptly at the call ef time the men left their seconds’ knees and approached the scratcn, each eyeing the other intently. They threw them- selves into position when they x the mark, The attitudes of both men were ing farray's par- fle stood erect, with his hands well ticularly so. up, and had @ springy, easy carriage. McLean’s fighting position was not so @taceful, as he lost all the advantage of hie height by having his feet too wide “Apart, and he stooped some, Which made hin and his adversary nearly of a height when they faced each othér. McLean was allsmiles and good humor, while Morray ap- peared serious and determined to make shert work ofthe affuir. There wag not much sparring, as cach seemed eager to commence hostilities, After a few feints McLean led sharply with his left at the 7488, but _ thig blow was partly peziieq, avd it landed ow thé fop of Murrayg torenead. Tho latter then tried to retugi the compliment with his left, bus he was 4iit of distance, The fighters now got closer together and sharp work lollowed, McLect getting on Murray’s elt che with hig ject, while the latter planted lettand right gu be<n sides of Mac's head, but nyt hard, however, A breakaway ansued, and they sparred for o mo- ment, when Murray rusted t# and planted twico with his Fight hand on McLean's check and temple, and rece.ved in return for these favors a left hander in the ueck and a sounding right hander in the ribs. They then clinched, and, alter a few ineffectual at isi exchanged, Murray threw McLean and on him, Round 2.—When the men were called, blood was seen trickling down McLean’s cheek, and “first blood” was cialmed by the Murrayites, which was allowed, aud all bets on that event were settled, Murray rushed irom the knee of Ms second as if he iniended to annihilate McLean on the instant; bu a3 he approached the iatter, Mac let fly his left ai wie head. Murray parried thls very prettily, and endeavered to his left in in return, McLean was out of reach, ‘They soon were within striking distance, when they both strack together heavily with the right hand alter missing ‘with their lets, McLean catching Murray a thum, on the top of the head, while? Mu Y sent ine under on Mac's leftear, They jumped about for an instant te find an opening, when, coming to close quarters, Mac landed @ rignthander on Mui "8 jaw, while the latter threw in @ stunning right haud low on Mac’s lett cheek that knocked him down, (First knock down for Murray, the bets on the second event being also Wou on him.) RounD &—As 8000 as time was called the men sprung irom tie knees of thelr seconds and rushed to the Bcraten, McLean bleeding eee, freely from a hole cut to the bone on the leitgheck. It trickied down his face, and being wiped in @ careless man- er, gayo bis lace ® damagod oppearance, while Murray showed no marks as yet. As the men ap- Droached each other McLean let fy lis lett at ine “wind” and pot in a disturber exactly on ‘he mark, Jumping away afterwards, Marray mare & dexpo- Tate dash aver him, striking out wickedly with his ht at Mac’s head, bus the latter ducked down uuver the had and rushed to actinch, Murray hit | McLean on the left ear with bis rigbt band aud then threw him and feil en him Rounp 4,—MeLean came up laughing, while Mur- Tay looked vindictive. As they drew ther at tie scratch McLean led off with his leit, bat this was pection Partially by Mui . ‘The latter then tricd ‘he same movement, and McLean jumped away out ofreach, Getting together again, Murray reached Mac's forehead with nis left, and gob in return a right-hander on tne left side of the head. Murray touched the mark below the breast plate With bis Jef and this brought them to @clinch, when, after @ ferce strugmle for the full, they fell side by side. Rounp 6.—Murray was evidently bent ou -orcing the fighting, as he rushed to the scratch with alac- rity, “McLean was ready for him, and as Murray Bed a drive ab bim he retreated to draw Murray after ign chai Martner big ry ¥ left-handers as Mui » Mac, successtul, ad Ne planted his left however, was Iv, be me Siypope os Fre en tho wi thee ead, ANd A Moment afterwards, Ww! avi; any punishment, ie tanaed a tering, right-hander on Murray’s left eve, that came near shuttn, it Murray then missed a muschievou hander, aud. clinching, McLean back-heeled ur ray, threw lum and fell on nim. When the seconds were carrying Murray to bis corner McLean pointed at that eye!’ derisively at Lim aad shouted, own way during Uus McLean had everything his round, ROUND 6,—McLean’s face, from the small, deep Weund on the cheek presented the appearance of that of @ painted Indian, but that was tho ouly Wound he had, except some scratches on bis back und shoulders from ialliug onthe ground, Murray's left eyo looked as if closing fast, as it was now such awollea; besides Dis neck and back were bleeding froim scratches @uring nis (ull ia the previous round trom Ly y of brush that had Deen cut close to the ground just sufllctently long to cut holes In the men’s backs when they fell on them, This waa a very short round, for Murray made an onslaugut on McLeun as soon ag the latter reached the scratch and planted ueavily on hia head, getting two La return, @ left and a right hander, on the tide ot the head. “They tien chinehed, and McLean, find- ing it would not do to wrestie with his more powerfal opponent, quickly supped through his grasp and icil at Murray’s feet, laughing at him at the same me. Murray walked Gougediy to his cor- ner, not allowing his seconds to touch hit. ROUND 7,--Murray’s eye was eeiins, worse, and it was evident that McLean wanted to add to its de. formity; for as coon as he reached the seratch ho went left out viciously in s-arch of it, Lic did Net reach it, however, and being alittle over his balance wy the effort he received a rib- eracker fo left side from Murray's right hand. Mac then dropped his on Marray’s head, abovo the soren hard enough t cut @ hole, from which the blood was seen immediately, They jumped around for a mo- ment or so, McLean trying bis best to avoid Murray's Tushes, when the latter caugut him a rap on tho left side of the head which kuocked lim down, Muitay then pushed his seconds away and walked to bis corner, muttering vengeance nat MoLean. ray, as wellas his Rounn $,—Uhe partisaas of Seconds, now secined to begin to enter into the Spirit of the Oght, and as they sent their champion up to the scratch each one was giving him directions what w de to McLean. Une ef his seconds suggested that he should “goright up and Kill the son ef a b—." He rushed up quickly, as he had dope in all the previous rounds, and, as he Went at Mac, the latter let fy left and right in rapid succession. Both blows were beau- tifaliy parried by Mnrray, and, in return, he got on McLean's neck with bis left hand and oa his Jeft ear with the right ihe combatants then elmehed, put kept fighting, McLean pianung two righi-handers on the left side of urray’s head, while the Jatter pat ina half-arm right-lander in the region of Mac’s heart. The latter then silpped down, and Murray stood over him with his ciinehed fist, as if in the act of striking, His seconds called to na then picking hin up in their arms they carried him fo hs corner, Murray appeared very Ili-natored, while McLean was laugti- ing and seemed delighivd with the work he was en- gaged at. Rowunp %,—The men responded quickly to the cali of time, and a seon as they were within hitumg distance McLean let fy with bis le/t ot Murray's damaged eye, but this blow was nicely parried and uw return sent after Mac as he jamped briskly away. Mac let fy again, but tis tine be was two feet short of reach. Murcay rushed after him to bis corner, where McLean delivered a stinger with hin right on the side of Murray’s head, the latter folowing vicleusly up, and as Mac could not retreat fast enough he got # right-hander under bis le(t arm and another one on the left side of the head, which seut him down bergen. Pie Topes ft the Jeet of the referee and umpires. array Woul ot | silow his seconds to touch him and he walked to his cormer, much to their chagrin, as all seconds scem to think they must take up afid carry in their arms their principals under any circumstance: ba lad a xeconds Were ng exception to the general Rovuny 10.—The partizan§ ef Murray were now very noisy and were niity of m indecent abuse to McLean amd his seconds, the later behaving in the most becoming manner and seldom uttering & Word—uever a word of abuse to their opponenis— and they had the sympathy of the more orderly spec- tators to such anextent that when McLean would get im ablowoen bis powerful adversary aud get be without receiving one in return he would be applauded in a generous manner. Mac was the first to lead; but this was stopped by Marr dashed out @ vicious left-hander at Mac ‘The latter ducked under Murray's arim, and, jump- ing away, met the rush of the latter wich a left- hander in tue ‘pit of the stomach” enough to knock the wind out of any ordinary bellows. This, however, did net stop Murray, 28 he dashed atter Mac and gave him a right-hander in the left rivs; but not a punishing blow, as his arm seezaed to wrap around Mac’s loins enough to knock off the strengil- ening plaster that the peor fellow was compelled to | wear, They then clinched and Mac was thrown, | Murray falling on him. The rounds up to tis tims | had been very short, the fighting had been very Tapid, no time being cut to waste tn sparring, feint- ing and dodging, it having been the object from the start of poth men to punish each other as rapidly and severely a8 possibile. McLean, frem the superior strength and Weight of his opponent, had fought on the defensive irom the beginning, and it was very apparent now that his only chance ef victory was by a continuance of Ike tictics. Rounp 11,—As the men met at the scraten Murray made play and McLean jumped back, and, asthe former bored in, McLean delivered a terrible right-lander on Murray’s damaged left eve that could be heard all over the ring side, Murray, too short, They then clinched and Mac, to avoid he- ing turown, slipped through Murray's grasp. The Jacter then struck Mac wotle on his kuees. (Cries of foul now came from McLean's corner, and sac ulm. nell ign to the referee. ‘The Jatter sald that he saw the foul, but was under the impression that the Diow Was on its Way and could not be stopped be- fore Mac was on Uls kuees, aud the battle must go | on.) Rounp 20,.—The friends of Murray, ae wel! as his seconds, Were now¥acting shamefully, abusing McLean in the most violent manner, and as Murray Went up to the Keratch they shouted to him to go th And Kill hig opponent and thus end the mater, Murray tried oblige bis friends, and he weut at Mac as if ne intended to do ail that he had been told to do. He had far the best of the round, He began by getting on Mac’s nose with his leit hand, and, following bim up, gave hia a stinger on the cheek with nis right, sending the biood out with renewed force, and, driving Mac inw the cor- ner, gave hin another on the nose with the left a @ nght-hander on ge side of thehead, Ma: in his retreat had visited Murray's damaged eye an the side of his head, but the biows were powerless, Mac then ducked under Murray's arm, and they otnoned, and Mao was thrown, Murray falling on Kounp 21,—As soon as the men arrived at the ratch MeLean led off with his let hand with such force that Murray stepping back to avoid the blow, Mac toppled over to the ground, falling on his face, noes claim of foul from Murray's corner, but not allowea by the referee, aa it was evident that nothing foul was imtended.) ROUND 22.—McLean led off with his left, but was short, the blow landing on Murray's breast, ‘Tne latter then made a desperate Inage at Mac, but the latter again ducked under bis arm and clinched When, aiter @ short struggle, he was thrown, and Morray foll on him, RouNp 28—Both men malssed their shots, and, tumbling together, McLean slipped down to avoid & wrestle, and Murray walked-to 8 corner muttering veugeauce, . ROUND 24.—The fighting was about even between the combatants in this round, as, after a great many passes which amounted to nothing, they each Buc. eceded Iu delivering @ right-hander on the left side of each other's beat They thea closed, struggled was trown. The growilug corner Was gow more the seconds intimaied in Murray's Violent than ever, and that the rejeree was against them, This called the referee out, and he asserted that if they thought so he would retire and have nothing furtber to do with the affair. He wasabout to put his threat tuto execution, when Logan, one of the Seconds, apologized for the words uttered, and the jes of the referees were allayed, and he con- sented to continue at his post notil (he termination of the fight, The growling, however, did not cease mm Murray's corner, and he Was advised U0 go ab McLean and finish him, no alter now, Rounp 26 anv Last.—A3 Murray loft his second’s knee le weut on tie double quick at McLean, and the latter retreanng and warding off the blows of Murray managed togetina stout right-hander on the chin of the latter, which made hi, teeth rattle, This, however, did uot stop Murray’s rush, and they w soon clinched im the mid- die of “the = ring. Mclean siippel down on his’ Knees, and while in that position Murray strack him three times in the face with nis right hand, the left hand and arm being around MeLean’s neel While Murray was ad uinistering the biows the Tee WAS appealed to by the seconds of McLean, and, there being no other alternative, ne Was compelied to declare that McLean had won the fight by the foul blows of Murray. ‘Tne scene tat followed beggars description. Me- Lean rushed out of the ring in tho greatest glee, Whule the secouds and frieads of Murray ran after the referee, and were making demonstrations to “puta head on him,” when he wisely made nis way tu che Mary.and live and ciatmed the protection of tre sOUTH RICA. URUGUAY. Tho Progress of the Revo n—EMclency ot the Blanco Army—The Siege of Monte- vidco How the City in Defended. MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 6, 1870, The Gaucho leader, Aparicio, having outgeneralled both Suarez and Carapello, defeating them ta detail at Casavaile and Corralito—having at the latter place compelled Carabelio to treat for @ capitula- tion, after agreeing to an armisti he Blanco forces retired a mi’e. The Colorado chief stole away under cover of the darkness, forfeiting hia Word of honer, to Paysander, @ city bordering on the Uruguay river, losing In tne sauve qut peut ail his trata, artillery and, by demoralization, one-half of the remaining force, Suarez pushed forward with all his available force—2,500 men of all arms—to the support of Pay- gander and Aparicio, and, with his colleagues, mancwuvred so adroitly that the Colorado leaders were left unmolested. ‘The Blanco army, number- ing 7,000 men of all arms, thea marched 200 miles aud made their appearance at the town of La Unton, three miles from this city, very unexpectedly, on the 2ith ult, to lay siege to the capital, left by their combinations isclated and unsupported by tho Colorado araies outside, Battle is not dismayed by these reverses, On tho contrary, the government Is displaying great energy. Colonel Ortlla, from Peru, has been entrusted with the easy task of fortifying the approaches to the city, which work has been satisfactorily done. This city 1s now defended by 3,500 men, who are armed with needle guns, Spencer and Remington rifles, A coustant picket fring 1s kept up on both sides, and quite a number are killed aud wounded dally, Desertions occur yw an elarmipg extent in tho Colorado army, defending the cuy. On the 2d inst, forty-two men aud two oMlcers deserted and joined the Blanco army. ‘tue besieging army is very de- clent of infantry, the greater part of the force being composed of cavalry, Every man is clad after his own fashion and all are poorly armed, many But one opuiton prevatis ‘among ds that the capital will surrender ys. The Secretary of War, Ordonez, left on the 3d for Paysander, t hasiea the organization o1 the de- moralized ferces of Carabetlo and endeavor to esect ® Junction of them with the forces of Suarez and come to Une relief of this city. The Loan of $2,500,000 contracted with the house of LanuZ & Oo., of Bueuos Ayres, y. the Batue ad- ministration, t# likely to proves failure. The Blanco party, have protested against tt, notified the bankers thaf, in the event of their comig into power, they will not recognize the joan, The effects of the siege are being felt In the en- hanced prices of all articles of daily consumption. Meat, which sold for six cents a pound last mouth, now sells for $1 50; milk, formerly costing four cents, is now worth fity cents a quart, ‘The American shi) Oriou, from the Chincha islands for New York, experienced a heavy gale of Cape Hern. She shipped a heavy sea, wich washed from the deck tle first mate aud two seamen, and badly wounded four of the crew. ‘The captain was Killed instantly. ‘Che Urion put into cis harbor for repairs on tie 2d thst, and will proceed on her voy- age as soon as they are completed. The Frenca ships Burdigaia, for San Franciseo, Baltimore police that were still stationed on the State line. This piece of strategy on the part of the refe- ree undoubtedly saved hun from ill-usage, a8 a more exasperated set of losers were never before seen. Probably the referee owes bis life to the protection of the Battimore pol The fight lasted just twenty-five minutes, JORDAN “JUGGED.” Iudictments by the Grand Jury Aguinst Cuban Leaders. That was no small degree of excitement which was occasioned at the United States Cireult Coart last Monday by the entrance of the Grand Jury with two true bills of indictment against, as rumor had it, prominent Cuban or French officials for violations, or attempted violations, of the neutrality Jaws, The foreman of the jury banded the bills to Judge Woodrua without making any an- nouncement of the parties therein named, but somehow or another the news leaked out that they were persons cugaged 1n Otting out an expedition to Cuba, Of course the reporters abont the court were elle to the importance of the ocersion, and forth- with a BYSTEM OF “PUMPING,” or interviewing, Was Inaugurated, which well nigh re- sulted in distracting every official ta and around the building where the court is held who were at ail likely to knew anything about the affair, As a result of thelr persistent inquiry two or three of them asccrtained that some- body fad been tudicted and that beach warrants had beea issued for the arrest of the offenders and placed in the hands of Deputy Marstals Kobinson aad Kennedy for execution, but wno the particuiar persen or persons were it Was utrerly imposaiole to find out. Some thought they were Cubans, and obhers again Were Couudent that they were Freach- men Who had perhaps been fliting owt A PRIVATEER OK TWO to proy upon the commerce of te ‘Vaterland,”’ but, a8 just siated, no person knew anything abuui it. Yesterday morning, however, the mystery Was all dispelled by the appearance befere Judge Woodrun, lu the United States Cireut Court, of General shonas Jordua, Wiuo bad been arrested ab uine o'clock the night previous, by Messrs, Robin- soa and Keunedy, upon the bench warrants above mentioned. Upon being arrested he was taken to the reskience of Judge Woodruff to have the amount of HIS PAIL FIXED, Arrived there, some conversation and @ brief dis- etission Wok place between tie Judge and Mr, B, K. Pheips, counsel tor the General, which resulted in the amount of bail being lixed at $10,000, two sureties peing required, and it being understood Unat the vali Was to be given for his appearance for trial at the February tert of the United States Cir- nothing daunted, rushed after Mac, and, giving the latter ® “noser’’ anda spent rap on the side of the head, Mac went down on his kuces, and looked up to Murray 43 if desirous of having one more of the same sort. The seconds of Murray clauned foul, insisting upon it that McLean had falicn withouta biow, but the referee tola them that they were mis- taken, and ordered. the fight to goon. Twenty to fifteen was then offered on McLean. .. Round 12.—This was a very short, scrambling round, McLean retreating und Murray following him, encoursged by his foul-mouthed partisans, McLean missed twice and Murray once, when Me- Lean planted bis eft hand lightly on Murray's neck, receiving in return a right-nander on the leit side of the body, and he then went on bis knees 10 & prayer- {ul attitude, re shouts of foul, aud the referee paepled to; but everything was according to rale, tthe tact Was thefast work had begua to tell om MM ray’s wind: was blewing like a porpoise, and his seconds be; ¢o be fearful that the delensive policy = ‘MeLean weuld wear their mau out aud give Mac 6 Victory. Saar . ROUND 18,—There were but two biows pASsed ia this ronad, neither of which reached tts destina- bi whena clinch follewed, aud McLean slipped jown, res ROUND 14.—McLean looked quite bloody about the face, bis nose ang cheek continuing to pour forth st ite freely, wiile Murray had no , pt one on the top of his head and a few en fis back; but his left eye looked as if it was about closing for the season. Yhe men were soon at work, as Murray sparring, He rushed at ‘ould lose ne time lac, striking out left and right, the first being @ While the second landed on the damaged sido of Mae's heat. For this favor Murray got a sharp Tap on his soe eye, bat he retaliated again by mvi Mac a whack in Me left side with his right han ‘The men then clinched, and after a short siruggie Murray threw Mac and ic!l on him. Rounp 16,—Although the inen had been fighting but filteen minut ‘they both had “bellows to mend;” yet tuey BOE ahow e*> qyshasition ta slow <ueit Machinery, aud as soon as they reached me scrateh they went at it fiercely, Mac led off, but was shert, and bis miss cost alin a rattling rap on the damaged side of his head. In returning he hit too high, his left hand bringing up ou the hara- est and highest part of Murray's forehead. Heim. proved in the rally that foliowed and deitve! his right twice—once on the ribs and again on the side f e heg(i—Murray missing sume well intended a isers. aud, afler sec-sawing for @ moment or so, they Jel! side by side. Rounp 16,—1'D1s & very Short round, Moleah leading a8 soon as he got within range, he planted another stin; on Murray’s damaged ogie, He thep retreated, followed b urray, Who gave him a right-hander on the shoulder, arid in getting out of harm’s way McLean siipped andicil. More shouts of foul from Murray’s corner, but no atten- tion was paid to them by the referee. ROUND 17.—Tiis was another short round, ag McLean agam led off at Murray’s head as soon as ‘they met, bat the blow was too high to do harm. Murray rushed after him and forced him into the corner, when he let fly his left at Mac's head with all his force. Tho, latter ducked under the arm and went to Close quarters, taking hold of Murray around the body, The latter jought himself Loose, and by a right-hander in the ribs turned Mclean completely around, when he again bic him ia the muddle of the back and Knocked Mac on to his face in the centre of the rin; ROUND 18.—Quick work. McLean missed with his left and Murray caught him a spank with the right oa the left side of the head, They then clinched, and after a short tussle Mac was thrown and Murray fell on him. (‘he seconds of McLean now discovered the seconds of Murray rubbing the latter's hands with powdered rosin, and they ap- pealed Lo the referee to have that device for roughing the hands and enabling their owner to clench them more firmly stopped, The referee tureatened to give the fight against Myrray should his seconds resort to the same trick again.) ROUND 19,—Not @ biow struck in this round until McLean was on his knees, McLean led off out of distance. and fhe other. In Making the return. bib | ey clinched, euit Court for vhis district. ‘fhe preliminaries having been arragned, ail the parties Went to the residence of United States Commissioner Ketts, before whom it bad been arranged tuat temporary bali shouta be given, to be renewed pelore Judge Woodrud in the morning of the following day, this action being taken to avold the necessity of seuding the General to jail over pight. Upon his APPEARANCE IN COURT esterday morning tae General was accompanied yy Mr. Phelps and several iricnds, and iooked quite a8 cheerful and pleasant a8 Js lis WOUL. Assistant District attorney DAVIES APPEARED FOR THE GOVERNMENT, Mr, Phelpa said his client had been arrested last ht and he desired to know What Was Lhe Cuarge him. 5 ‘the District Attorney replicd that an indictmens was found againay ie eral Jordan, charging him with fitting outa Cuban expedition on the gsth of October last, There was also another ing qunene @guinst him in which he 1s charged with enllsiing men for the service of the — pane CUBAN INSURGENTS. Jadge Woodruil suggested to the Disirict Attorney that when bench warrants are again issued the Court Bhould pe asked to fix the amount of bati, so as to enabie the defendant to tind bondsmen and give bail to appear for examination. Mr, Vel Moute and Mr. \fonse, two prominent Cubi went bail for Gen- eral Jordan, aud he was rejeased, The name of the other ‘ty Indicted is for the Present withheld, as he has not yeu been arrested. Rumor had it yesterday that it was the would-be notorious Colonel Ryan; but upon inquiry of several Of the United States officers fenced morning thé HERALD reporter was assured that they did not con- sider that individual of suficieat importance to take any notice of him whatever. In this connece tion many complimentary things were said about the iufated, pompous condition of the gallant (t) Coionel, but as the public are not at all in ted in him they are omitted, < \ a THE SKATING SEASON, Jack Frost Rather Dilntory—The (x Koepers Ready. Of the many manly and invigorating exercises indulged In by residents of large cities, that of skat- ‘ng may fairly be classed among the foremost, as betng one of the most harmicas and at the same time the most cheering and enjoyable. As far as can be paceriained at the preset time every preparation has beep made in the rinks of New York and vicinity fa order to make the forthcoming season a4 brilliant success, The New York Skating Ciub are expected to oo- cupy their old quarters at McMillan’s pond, at Fifth avenue and Forty-sixth strect, during this winter, Preparations are also being made at Weed & Deck- ers, Capito!ine grounds, Brooxlyn, to ensure amuse- ment combined with safety to life and limb, Brady romises the “sports? of Jersey City capital fun in the shape of skating tournaments, fmasqeurade carnivals, Faces, matches, &¢., by prolessional experts, At the Third Avenue Rink the usual accom- modation will be afforded the lovers of sport; good Cee | and a good promenade band to charm the ear while the feet are making merry upon tie ice, Ip fact, everything that arufviai means can furnish Wii be done, and alt that Will be wan! ug Is a good supply of ice, for which, iu all probsvillly, skalers Will not pray in vain, Cammeycr, at the Union gronnits, Brooklyn, will also provide his supporters with « grand display of talent, such as stilt skating, masquerade carnivals aud faces, He has hivherto done good ser. Vice to this healtuful pastime ia providing. good skating and excellent entertainment, and he will doubtless leave nothing undone that may tend to Jncrease the enjoyment of those who may assemble On hw grounds dunvg this weayon, and (he Antonina, for Valparaiso, pat back from the Cape in distress. ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. State of the Markets in the Argentiae and Oruguayan Republics. MoNTEVIDEO, Nov, 0, 1870, The advices from New York to October 14, quoting Buenos Ayres and Montevideo hides at 24;c., have enused an advance in the prices here, a8 well as in- creased activity in the slipiment to New York, which are now unusually large. There are now purchased and afloat ut this port anc Buenos Ayres over 350,00) hides. On account of these heavy purchases the prices in New York will probably decline ta January next, ‘#he other branches of trade are very dull. The juaeet 13 glutted with pine timer, which is unsold. PARAGUAY. Arrangements to Conclude the Peace Treaty— DiMcuities with the Argentine Govern- ment—Comparative Prosperity. ASUNGION, Oct. 26, 1870, Mintster Paranhes las just arrived to conctude | the long-pending treaty of peace which, besides tno vexed question of boundaries between the allies ana Paraguay, will present other diicutties, such as the refusal of the Argentine government to fix the boun- daries of Asuncion, The whole press of the coun- try agrees that that part of the arrangement sould be adjusted at Buenos Ayres. Since the fearful riot Asuncion las been quie ‘The provisional government, alded by the Cham. ver of Depucies, is hastening we iramipg of ® new national charier and the election of @ hew govera- ment for those people, The Assembly passed, after considerable debate, a bill granting religious freedom, but it has excited hostility througuoul the couutry; and the women of Paraguay have beea chosen to petiiion for the repeal of the ia times are anticipated. ‘The countr 13 fast settling into order and comparative perity. Fortunato Flores, who Was the instigator of the Laie riot, bas gone wW Europe. FALKLAND ISLANDS. Ships in Distress—Arrival Consul. MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 6, 1370. There are reports from the Palkiand Islands that four ships have gone into Port Stanley in distress, Colonel Powell, of Tennessee, laie United States Consui at Port Stanle: trived here on the 24 lust, of the American on his Way to Washington. THE CAISSON FIRE. The Damage Slight and Easily Repairod— Report of the Fire Marshal. The theories a8 to the safety of the yellow pine Umbers of the ceiling of the caisson propounded by Engineer Roebling, Mr. Martin, resident engineer, and other scientife experts employed on tne East river bridge, bave been verifted upon examination. The water was all pumped out of the caisson by Monday night, and yesterday morning Kogineer Roebling went down with a numerous gang of “delvers” to the bottom of the calsson, Here it was found that there was NOT THH LEAST NOTICEABLE INDICATION of fre, or anything unusual, to all outward appear- ance, Which would warrant the great excitement created apové by the report of tne raging fire flend below. The carpésters were employed yesterday In bonng with large augv'ts through the Umbers of the celllag into the hollowed charred area within the root, The burned place is about twelve feet long and five wide. To reacn {ft they have to bore through three umbers, or about four feet. This space will, {f nécessary, which is qnestionable, be flied with cement, But In NO advent cat it be construed that the strength of the great foundation of tne Brooklyn tower of the bridge hag been unpaired. This ts glad tidings for the tax- payers, who will watch with anxiely the progress of the next two feet and & half whlch have yet to be dag out to complete the proposed depth. Ten days more (or by the 16th inst.) itis hoped that the arte depth will have been stiained. The exca- vation ON THE LEVEL is about three Inches per day. - Fire Marshai Keady yes ney Submitted the fol- wing report relative to the dre: — ‘0. THR HONORABLE THE BoauD oF Pouron:— GENTLEMEN—I have the honor to submit the following report of the origin wud rosult of the late fire iu the works Of the Eust river bridge: From all the testimony taken tt apears that one of the workmen held & candie too near the roof of the calsson, at Or near a leal Detween the joints of the timber & slight | fire. morning I descended bottom of the caisson in orver to ain, Bre originated, nd, if possible, the extent of th done thereby istant Enginver ©. 0. Martin ‘The suction of alr drew the blaze inwardly thos caused to and the nied me goWh, and we found Chief meer Roe'ssnh below Ip charge of ayang of meo, All the water kad beeu one ‘out, and if I had not kuown diferenti¥ 1 could not ave told that the calssan had ever be qT shghteat ludication of fire visjbYe has not been at aay time except through an Inder the direction of Mr Roebling, the carpenters wero engaged fa boring holes in the roof of tie caisson {0 order to ascertain in this way what progress the fire bad made or what damage it done. kw! i the operation for some time and « duded that ¢ damage must be very al indeed, almost nothing. is boring proceess, Mr. Reeling slates wil be couiinuea until { ts Aseertained how much space bas been burned, ‘The men were at work ws usnal this morning, building the ne plere upon Wel te cainuon 1s 10 reat ectCully submited. nee iy P. KEADY, Police Fire Marsbal. BRooKiyn, Dee. 6, 1870, DARING HGHWAT ROBBERY, At hall-past twelve yesterday morning Edward Brahan, of 319 Kast Eighty-tnird street, left a Sec- ond avenue car at Seventieth street with a siranger Who im the car had made his acquaintance. At Eighty-ninth street the stranger turned apon him, struck him on the head with a stone, laid him out and stole his goid watch and chain. Breban yelled murder, aad attracted the notice o: the Twenty-third recinct police, Who parsued the bigawaymyn, but i BachY OF hu iu Central Park, o “A YOUTHFUL BIGAMIST. The Adventures of a Poughkeep- sie Pedestrian. He Walks Into the Affections of Two Young Indies dnd Marries Both—The Second Wife, Seventeen Years of Age, Goes as a Domestio in the House of the Rival Wife—In Less Than a Month She Becomes a Raving Maniac and is Sent to the Utica Luna- tic Asylum—Arrest of the Polyga” mist-His Trial, Conviction and Sentence-H» Pleads Insanity— A Motley Crowd of Witnesses. After the late eloquent and able argument of @ leading divine of Washington wiih a celebrated elder of Utah on the subject of Mormonism 1t ap pears somewhat strange and startling that polyg- amy should be on the tucrease in our owa Empire State, Every day or two the HERALD is called upon to hote one or more cases of this nature. A trial of Dinamy of @ most tnteresting oharacter has just been bronght to a close in the Court of Sessions now being held at Kingston, THE PRISONER AT THE BAR, Wiliam H. Dutcher, a somewhat famous pedestrian of Poughkeepsie, 18 about twenty years of age, a little below the medium height, aud ts rather Doyish looking. He has dark hair and eyes, smooth face, faircomplexion and would be quite | repo-sessing were it not forareckiess and aviidon maaner, & festive and sportive-like appearance. 0. the day of bis trial he was dressed in @ gray cassimere sult, a checked shirt, upon the bosom of which shone a large and brilliantsoitatre. Atan early age Dutcher, by the death of his paternal, was deprived of @ father’s care, and soon after was adopiea by @ wealthy gentieman of Uonagecticut. Here his reck- less aud daring disposition soon manifested itself in running away from his guardian and enlistiog in the United States army, serving a3 a soldier in a Con- necticut regiment until the close of the war, when he returned to his mother’s home, at Poughkeepsie, and entered into the employ of the Hudsen River Raltroad Company. On the 3d day of April, 1869, at the early age of eighteen, he was married to Miss Ida Scott, of Poughkeepste, the ceremony Letng per- formed by the Rey. William ©, Sumitn, of New York city, at the house of the bride's sister, and ihe youth ful coupie making their home at the house of Mrs Irish, a sister of the prisover, A svore time after his marriage he lost his position with the rauroad company and commenced his carver is A POUGHKEEPSIE PEDESTRIAN, going into training under care of James Rene trainer of men for fighting, rowing and walking. In Jan 1870, Dutcher made his frst public effort at ine Hall, Poughkeepsie, aud succeeded in walking @ hundred consecutive hours without sleep orn Whether it was from this athletic victory, or from an adiniration of Dutcher’s hands: m+ form aud prepossessing appearance, is not known, but certain it is that he at once became A FAVORITE AMONG THE PAIR SEX. In the month of March following he again con- tended jor Westoulan honors at Marvie Hati, Pough- keepsie, and accomplished the feat of walking 105 consecutive hours, ‘This exhipiuon was witnessed by large gatherings of spectators, ameng whoin was @ Miss Clementina Barphart, of viavtexill, Ulster county, @ young and beautiful girl sixteen years of age, who at once became strangely infatuated with the young pedestrian, and exp ‘ed a desire of forming his acquaintance, Aiver an introduction Clemeutina WITH HER LONG HAIR STREAMING DOWN HER BACK, entered the arena, aud, arm ana arm with the youn, hero, Waiked several times arouud tue course, amit the cheers aud plau its ol the Whoe a-sembly. They aiterwards had frequent meetings, dud became warm Inends; and he finally propose to ber and was accepted. On the 4th of July, 1570, he again gave an extubition of his physical cudurance at Williawws? saloon, Matteawan, Dutolioss county, aud sacceeded in waikwg 115 conseeulive Lotra’ without sleep or rest On the isth of Juiy, a dy or twa aller performing this feat, Dw . in’ company With Miss Baruhart, drove to Modena, ister county, passing the house of Clewenhna’s renis on the Way. Arriving at Modena t to the residence of the Rev, Auge.o Ostrander, a clergymaa of the Methodist Bo: that place, aud desired of bin Dutcher especially desiring should be performed ia appropriate —place—that the thus performed couid not fad Wit the solemnity and sanctity of t revereud gentleman, not beiug abie to resist tua | appeal, accompanied them to the church and threw open the doors of the sanctuary, ihe Key, Ostrane aver questioning term 48 lo lames ages, oecupa: ions, &¢., turned to Duteher aud asked him why it | Was ‘that they came from Poughk | country to have the ceremony peri: | Dutcher replied that ne had’ a great young friends m Poughkeepsie who, H they knew of his marriage, Would cai upoa him ina body andit would be necessary to furnish them with iquor; that he, being A STRICT! could not with a clear comply with thelr request, and tha: he 1 advised by a few frieuds to go into the country aud be privately mar ried, Whereupon the Rev, Augelo Oscrander united them in wediock. Afver the inarriage Datener par- lcuiarly requested Osirander not Lo publish the mar- Jn OMAN, riage in ie DADE, as he “Was astrelly temperance man, &¢,—You know how it is yoursei Ostrander assuring him that be woud not publish the martiage, the newly married pau drove away. ‘They siopped at the house of Mr. Barnhart, the bride's fatter, to dine, and in (he aiteracon they left for Poughkeepste, withont informing her parents of the marriage. That night they stayed ut tie Northern Hotel, Pougipeep: The next morning Paicher took hus second wife to the house « is sister, Mra, Insh, where his frst wife also was, desiring Mra, Irish to engage hee AS A DOMESTIC. which she did; and the bride of one bight becamea hewer of wood and drawer of water to the fret wife of her husband. vutcuer therfstarted of wath some companions for & spree at Saratoga, and after a lew days’ absence returned to Pougikespste, The story of the double marriage soon leaked out, and became town scandal. Mrs. Irish asked the youl girt if it Were true she Was married to “Wilite,? te Wich §he replied that she was, Mrs. irish then im formed her of “Wilile’s" former marviage, and wold her they would be seyt to State Prison. ‘The poor @irl said she aid not carey wherever Willie weat she would go; she would go to State Prison also. Upon Dutoher’s return to Poughkeepsie be was arrested upon complaint of Mr, Barnhart aim was BENT TO JAIL at Kingston. Mr. Barnhart then took his daughter home, where, ln a few days, she became A RAVING MANIAC, beyond all hopes of ever again recovertng her rea- son, and & mouth later wi av to the Utica Lunatio Asylan., The melancholy ues and the sweet, sad songs of the preity Opielia be po more truthfully compared than to the plaimtive, touching and i te lamentations of this once joyous and happy ry THE TRIAL, The counsel for the defence claimed that Dutcher ‘was 10t fn iy ht mind at the time of his second marriage; U 16 expeatire fatigue resuiting {rot the loss of sleep during tis pedestrian feats h. occasiyned @ temporary aberration of mind, and hence he was irresponsile. In support of this view the defence introduced several tratuers of VICL US HORSES AND VICIOUS PEDESTRIANS} but not being deemed by the Court competent autho Tity on the subject of insanity their evidence on that point was excluded, The prisoner himself was totally oblivious to the fact of the second marriage, had no remembrance of it, apd his first and only recollection of the affair Was the morning after the marriage, when he found himself at the Northern Hotel in company with Ciementina. Tue jury faited to lake that view of the case, aud afler an absence of a few minutes returned with A VERPICT OF GUILTY, Whereupon the Conrt, after making @ few re- marks upon the cpotmnity of the offence, and taking in consiteration the yoututulaess of tae prisoner, pronounced =~ pO THR SENTENCE, tnathe be confined in the Albany Penitentiary ab hard iabor for Une verm of three years. THE SAMUELS LIBEL CASE, New York, Dec, 6, 1870, To rex Eprror or THR HERALD:— It will doubtiess be interesting to the readers of the HERALD w know that Captain Samuels, iaving acted as master of the yachts Henrietta and Dauntless in races across (h) ocean, has amply vine dicated his character from the recent outrageous libel published of him in th) New York Bvening Post, The publication appeared in tnat paper om the 20th July sast, and su it was begun by him on the 12th August following, Yesterday a Sieri(ts jar, omposed of some of the most respectavl gentlemen of our city, to whom the Court had the case for an assessme is damages by the Captain a veraict ef §: Had the paper appned to = reason of the libel, for mmormation respecting the truth oF the article Which we complain, they might have ascertained its Uniruth, avoided doing a willul injury tw a good man’s Character and saved thems ives from a Reavy judgment. 1 think this iesson w.ll teach the prietors of the Post greater ercumspection, respectiully, ARD. @ BLACK, for Captain Samuels, Attorney