New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-03

M,.srs. Homer and Solomons are contendny for the
pripcpsl prizes in the latter match and pretty
evenly balanced each having won snce and made
draw We Judge that the winner will only have the
advantage Of one game over bis opponent at the con-
clusion.
Ner.rs. Morpby and Psusen have played three
games in the fourth section OF the Grand Tourpay and
as the contest progresses between ttese two chess
oians the interest daily increases. Many OF most
eminent citizens now daily trequehting Descombes
Rooms. and the hall becomes crowded toward
nipbtfa more especially around the board OF the two
aforementioned gentlemen. From the commence
ment Of the Tourhamt Mt Messrs Morpny and Pauisen
have bee singled cut as the competitors for tfst aod
second prizes and great anxiety was shown az every
successive draw for opponents, lest they should be
thrown together before the last section in which case
or ot them would necessarily lose both first and sec
ord no. orr But fate decreed otherwise In most sen
sible manner and the tTo champions went through
the various grades as follows:
FIRST SECTION.
hoIPhy game. s,.n,, TTa.SP.on.
Moipby. games sssins Meek:
Psulsen, games against MONTGOMERY
Morphy. game. .sains IicStsphsin.
rsulser, games against Raphael
One Draw.
twill be perceived that both gentlemen have made
exactly similar performances, each having an approach
to bar sinister his escutchecn, 10 tae shape Oh
drawn games anG both of these occurred IN the same
sso 1hy PsySS A' MopS t having he
taQe Of attack which he retained throughout the con
test winning the affair in brilliant style attel four
honr, struggle lumber OF strangers ana Ctnsfs NJ g.
Paulsen having the fret move. He played the huy
Lopez opening, but with an almost fatal result 10
hn,se as will be perceived by tue following.
tutiye knowledge Of all the openings aud defeDces
IN them on the board, and power OF Wrestling
the attack from his adversary combined with rspolt
Of thought and execution perhaps greater .n 81
IA in
forde him the opportunity of eiectng most master
ly combination, by which his opponent would have
been folcedly check. mated in dozen moves. 10
bring about this desired result he made the OF
ore of his principal pieces But by error to waich
ali are liable, be played what should have been
bis sixth move before his fifth, viii n enabled
Mr. Psulsen to interpose an obstacle TO his futuer ap
proach and TO gain The advantage both In pieces and
position After continuing the struggle daring hve
and hall hours the game was adjourned until the
foswipg day, Mr.. Paulsen believing he could now
gain it-Gn opinion Endorsed by every leading player In
the room; Mr.. Morphy, however, declaring he could
eucce ed In drawing II. The baltic was continued next
day fiom II m. to 4:3o p. m. aud 10 the evening,
from Oclt ok until gin all Is hoars-when, a. Mr.
Morpby lad fureseen it resulted IN draw. Inc tnld
game commenced Saturday morbieg and lasted
seven hours Mr.. Pausen having the first move and
playing the tame opening by which he was In such m-
mneht danger of dt feat In the previous game Within
the fist dozen moves his antagonist had directed
fearful attack the position OF his king, but, by
most beautiful series If maneuvers MIR. Pausen drove
him back, without the loss OF piece or pawn, re.
game every advantage and adjourned what appeared
ihe better game Of the two until the evening. Inc
crowd was larger at the resumption OF hos'iiltes thaa
on any previous OCCASION several ladies' grazing tue
lists with their presence At the end OF two hours
Mr. Paulsen became the winner, Mr. MOrphy magnsn.
imou.ly declarir that ne had perfectly outplsyed
him.
his belief that Mr.. Morphy will beat him. He asserts
that the latter gentleman is superior to all living py-
era in everything that constitutes thorough master
of the art OF chess, whether 1t be 10 knowledge ct
openings, gambits and deienses IN latuitive Pefesp
in those FIST requisites of pla, nerve and Goodness
He goes even further, declaring him to be more than
equal to the DH Penates OF the chess word-Pciiidd
LsbouIdonnais Deschsppelles, Mcdonnell and others
-basing bis belief upon their published games cer-
taplythe only criterion by which il is possible to it,
stitute any comparison Coming from such a source,
this is an opinion as Il an opinion Sna one whica
we believe viii be Endorsed by the chess magnaes OF
the Old World.
Notwithstanding the attacks on certain cergymen,
in one Of what are termed the religious newspapers Of
our city, for requehtiDg the Tournaments the clergy
continue to dgIify the Congress with their presence
lew faces apr caring almost oaly Doe minister s'aed
to us that would say anything against the game
who was at all acquainted with it. is influence on the
mind AID habits; aid that very stIong argument 10
i,s favor lay in the fact that church sect In any
Coubtry had forbidden IL practice. Another clergy
informed in reference to the paper above re-
ierred TO- that the editor is new TO his duties having
onibs syDe. Certain late heterodo1eS in the paper
have induced many of the clergy to abstain from any
interference with its circulation, and the editor, WIN
anmus rather viDdicve than Christian, averages Mn
self by personal attacks whenever he ha. al oPporu-
nity Meanw nile, the clergy continue their visits to
the Congress.
After the termination of the Tournaments, a pubic
meeting will be held and the different prizes awarded
10 the respective winners. magnificent testimonial
will be presented to Mr. Psulsen on that occasion, TO
marx the appreciation Of the Congress OF tnat gentle
mans unparalleled feat Of playing nye bn1iolo gsss
of CHEFS simultaneously. This testimonial CONSISTS OF
ribbon from golden eagle holding the American nag
in his besk A golden buckle and fringe add 10 tae
effect the whole being chiseled and engraved IN tne
best style Of att The face OF the shield bears
lei 9Th portrait Of Mr. Pausen, sitting with his DICK
toward five chesboards at which players are seated.
TIE diverse bears the following inscription w''n'n .
wreath:
"A tesonisl Louis Psulsen from members Of the f"'
National Chess Congress. New'fork, October Z, 1871
The edge Of the shield is inscribed as follows:
F.rplsyns simultaneously games Of Chess bndi0ded
This splendid work of art is the result OF suD'cfp
ticn from various members OF the Congress, one
whom designed and executed II.
AIovrR's TRAGEpY.-The quiet little town OF Hal
lowell was agitated on Monday OF 1857 weeA ~ ~
tragedy Of uncommon interest mr.. hyanl VI Is,v
irgton had been paying his addresses 70 Soabs ~
VITO worked In the factory at Hslowell. one nSa re-
Gently declined receiving any further iy
him. and had requested that her letters snoaia oo
reiun ed TO her On Monday Rysnt visited the f.s-
Oy called the young Lady and proceeded w WIN
her to her boarding house. where an hsp n
place. On leaving the room, Rysn. ieq egg ;,msds.e
ly heard the snap Of percussioa cap; Loos ~ hs,
She Immediately rushed Ovsrd him i t1s sss
Of seizipg it, when be turned .;na ,scsiyed tw1
6Itd He Immediately fell dead having IeooiSu
bas in bis head. The escape Of the young lazy Is
rem arksble one. Ryant had PROVIDED nin'ea wiz" "a
donhle harrelfd nisfnl. and. Is ne euPPosoHI Hoi