New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-12
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS-.

Tts Ccrgress came to % end sxt evening and from
it, sshee srote the Essiopal Csees Associssoa The
meeting organized At tie cab rooms, No. 10 Est
Twelfth street at O'Clock, and, On mo.ioa Of Dsrsl
W. Fiske, eeq., Col Need wss cxled to the chGr.
That gerteHae, AFTER expressing his regret that the
HCn a. B. Meek was 70. preeen. 10 yard the prizes
sse thai tie sessions Of the Nstiuos Caess Coores
NJ I'D be etded this evening. 1t was With regre. that
he announced this fsct. To him [. wss csure Of re-
eret that an occasion which had been % agreeable and
full Of interest should be numbered among events
passed away net ato Oblivion but to b ever retained
anorg the pessant memories of the post Il was
another source CT regret that many who had parsic
ps.ed a. members should have returned to their homes
and that Others would socn foSw; but lively
recollection Of each and all Of then would
lory be retained BY those who remained behind.
But on looking toward the other side Of the picture
it vac a source OF great satisfaction and Of mutual
pratifc alton to know that the frst Nstonsl Chess
Cor grees of America had been 90 preeuinsnty sue.
ctssfu Nothing had occurred to mar the dssigas of
those who originated and conducted ii through il
lorg duration. Harmony had prevailed throughout.
Of chess .plsyeu from every part of the Union
was 10 awaken an interest In the noblest of all
arnusenents and to promote it, welfare. This
object had been fully recognized. Throughout the
whole country Che meet favorable notice hsd been
taken Of their proceedings. The result would be,
that rany new rsmes will be enrolled among the
deyoteee Of Csissa, and many viii bring into use
tbcee faculties which have been 60 long d)rmaat.
O.her Morphys aid other Paulsens perhaps will come
forth 20 gather lsuIes and add fresh interest at
future chess congress. But the powerful aid resolved
from the Press Of the city must not be forgotten.
Without It. the proceedings of this Congress would
scarcely have been known beyond the walls OF the
place Il meeting. To il they were greatly indebted
70, the interest had takes and for the faithful reports
il bad aways given.
Col. Mead then proceeded to give the names of the
winners Of prizes in the two tournaments.
PRIZE BEARERS.
GRAND ToURSAY.
Ist. Paul Morphy Of New Orleans.
Cd Louis Psulsen Il Iowa
sd Theodore LicbteDhsfu OF New-foff
stt. DIR. b. j. Rsphsei Of Kentucky.
MINOR ToURNAS.
let William Homer Of BROOKLYN
Cd. Moses soomous e Eew York.
4,h. Martin Mantin of New Yort. ,
Orly the first prize in the Grand Tournament would
be given that evening. Col Mead said the remainder
would be presented on the following night. lie then
proceeded 10 preseLt tie testimonial in the following
terms:
In dyeus TO Mr. Morphy tie victor In the Grand Tosr
namert the prize consistrs Of service Of plate dis
charge tuty whon meets :. the cordial sPpob,:on
this set more gratifying than 70 Shom be has calamity
vanaused TO one agreeable than self to be the
him that which he has proven hnsefby
sups rierty. to s. ju'tly entitled 10 ~
Ike service Of plate, which coet upward OF $500 has
b. msnufac ured expressly for the purpose, by Ball.
Black & Co and consists Ct silver pitcher, gobets
and sslver The latter besrs the following inscription
: THIS SERVICE OF PLATE
PRESENTED TO
THE vfcToa IN THE GRAND ToURNiMENT.
IHE FIRST coSGsrss
.: Of the
=: AMERICAS national Ca.ss ASSOCIATIONS,
New.York, 1851