New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-19

Il, NJ, ceoyye Peabody Of LONDON 0INou !" s"' .'''
.,,,d.v mornipg from Boston, aoa VIII Sa.' to-uay
~. D.. for England. Since his arrival In THIS
-, ns.rly q year since, Mr.. Peabody has IN
eou""y' s.,sd attacks uf painful illness, found time
=. ,;s;, t1epty-six States Of the Union.
A., crxsISeEAM, orHERwIsE BURDELL.-This
.,n,.be lady, under the careful attention Of DIR. 20
al nbysican of the City Prison. is rapidly recovering
s,oro the combined effects Of cucumbers ana tartar
sme,ic but our reporter was informed YESTERDAY
.Aerpoon by Miss Foster warden of the female prison.
that she is still very feeble and seems 70 90 go
,,oubled In her mind Miss Foster says 'nS' ~
C,rn;nob.m does not look as well a. wnen 81. W"
,bsre before and thst this last affair mas gwen
,.,a wor, look. For special reasons OF tue DH :.
a.ornsv no one. unless by special Pe,ms'o,
ns.-.d .ooss. 10 her cell, or to the cell "nei' N''
- :. .o.e,ed. Mrs. Cunningham says she Is sure
- ,.;,r s,outed on the charge Of hauduen''y pro
OF D0'"e I'D that her character will show forth
a-,,;.. =. d,;aed snow" She repudistes the rumor
a.. n c.,J;n oersonated Burden at the wedding.
=. ,.o.yd 70 her children, she says that they viii
=. veiI provided for, no matter what may happen 70
~, She remains most Of the time in her cell, occa-
.;on.y taking her chair and sitting in the corridor.
STEAMBOATS,. Yesterday morning, Superintendent
,T.ImsdQe detailed two special policemen to make .
thoroueb examination Of all the fery-boaS and other
boats in the Hsbor 10 ascertain whether OF
not they comply with the law in respect to carrying
.rs,l.ho.,. Efe.preservers, &C. They will commence
18th tbs f.rrvbosts in the East River one Of which,
f. ,;obts 400 ran down q small boat with several
,srsoos in t. but had no boat to lower or he-pre-
.ervers TO throw overheard for their assistance All
lslinouents will be reported to the DistrctAttorney
fs prosecution.
Az AMERICAN CHESS CoSoREss.-There il no nation
in the civilized world in which the game of chess 10
not known and played by Thousands. Various coun'
tries claim superiority in its pursuit: the Mandarns OF
China assert their preemD inthe knowledge OF its
intricsces the Hindoo Brahins divide their time In
studying chess their Yedas and Shssters; Arablsns
battle over the chequerd board with European travel
lers; Turks and chessmen are well nigh inseparabe;
wide extended Russia plays the game from Archangel
10 Odessa; France boasts of her Phildor Labourdon
pss and Deschapeles; England Of her Stanton
Scotland of her Mscdonnel and Germany dares the
world of the present day in her Andersen and Won dc
Lasa.
Chess was invented-when, and by whoml Scholars
ssset that it was introduced among the Greeian
army during the ever memorable Trojsn War. Ara
blsn. point to Arabia Petrea as its birthplace; Hin
docs pretend to trace its origin in their mythology and
The Celestals claim the honor Of its introduction, a.
they do of gunpowder and the mariners compass.
We printers have had something to do with chess in
years gone by; for the first book ever printed in the
Rcpish language was aye Game of Cheese" by
brave old William Caxton.
America lie preparing to vindicate her fcaltyto the
skiing of games" We have native-born citizens in
II i. IL. H. ~. @fa
from any player in the Old World and many of these
have signfed their intention of participating in the
Grand National Chess Congress, which will open in
this city on the 9th of next October We have some
Of the best European players scattered over the
States, and these too are preparing TO meet in this
convention. Gentlemen have sent in subscriptions
and promises Of attendance from Pennsy vsnis, I'LL
pois, Louisiana, Ohio California, Maine, Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, New-Jersey, Maryland, Virginia,
the Carolinas, Alabama Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota
and our own State The programme of proceedings
consists of sessions for debate in which the interests
of American Chess and the present condition Of the
Chess Code will be fully discussed The principal
ksture however, lie the Grand Tournament, the com.
petitors in which will only be those who never receive
odds from any player The entrance fee to this great
ia Of intellectual strength will be &C. and the con-
etants will meet on the 9Th day of October, TO be
paired off by lot. The games viii commence simuta-
neous!y the following day, and the winners coupled
nfesh. When all have been vanqushed with the ex-
tepton Of four these four, who will obviously have
beaten of all other contestants, viii be entitled to
eeve the four prizes. To determine the order in
which these are 10 be distributed, the four winners
will be paired afIesb, and each couple will play the
best Of FIVE games. The successful two will then con-
test each other and the first to checkmate his adver
sary FIVE times will carry OF the prDcpel prize and
be looked upon as the American Chess Champion. His
opponent will receive the second prize, and the other
two will then play for the thrd-the fourth prize
going to the loser. There will also be the Minor
receive the odds of pawn and from their sdver
ssres. Prizes will also be given for the best Chess
Problems and these are open for competition to the
whole word. Finally Book of the Congress will be
published, containing
l. A Historical Sketch of Chess in America.
2. complete account Of the Congress, from its in
cepton to its end.
s. Such reports made, papers read, or addresses de-
Gvered as may seem Of interest.
4. AL, or such Of the games as may be desirable, IL
lus rated by full and accurate notes.
s. The Prize Problems.
6. A lit Of subscribers to the general fund.
the name of the lady floating in the water imme-
diately after the sinking of the propeller j. n. Hsr-
re- on Saturday morning, with an infant in her arms