The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-11
MIR. MORPHY,S DOINGS IN ENGJ.ND

From Beit'S Life an London Auq %
Since the arrival OF Mr.. Morphv, the Young
American Philidor, in England he has played con
stanty with all who have dared to present them
selves, and his so far has been one of I'M
mixed triumph. The skeptics who turned up their
noses at the very idea of a bow of twenty beinr A
frst-rate, now muttering in bated tones about
exceptions to the usual rule and so forth. We
candidly own we consider Mr. Morphy a pheno-
menon, and are delighted to hail in him certainly the
finest player since Mcdonnell and La Bourdonnais
Results in chess speak for themselves; and great
talent is neither to be written down nor inferior
talent written up. save for season.
Mr.. Morphy has favored us with the exact score of
all the games he has played since he came to the old
country, not thinking it worth while to include
number of games played giving the large odds of
rock or knight, all of which he has won Berin-
ning with Herr Lowenthal-while we write the
match is not over; but Morphy has but one more
party to win They have played twelve games
OF which Morphy scores eight, draws one, and
loses three. With Mr.. Barnes of the St Geor-
ges Club Mr.. Morphy has played 26 games,
Boaden Morphy played nine games, winning five,
losing one and drawing three. OF twelve games
contested with Mr.. Bird, Morphy gained no less
than ten, drawing one and losing one. With Mr..
Hampton the American has played and won two
games; and of six played against the veteran Herr
Lowe, the American wins six! With the Rev. Mr..
owen Morphy played five games, winning four and
iosing one; and then giving pawn and move for a
match OF live games, won all five, drew two and
lost none! 1t was agreed that if Mr.. Morphy beat
Mr.. owen at pawn and move, he was to play Sc
como match at pawn and two moves, which match
we snail, doubtless therefore hear of in due course
Morphy being remarkably given to carry out all
his undertakings
He has hardly yet found time to play with the
Leading members of the London Club, but we anti
clpate some good battling vet with their most
promising player, Mr.. Geo. Medley, destined, we
believe, to go very far on the chess road to fame
We are glad to say Mr.. Morphy is in excellent
health and spirits, certainly stOuter in form than
m psInr
with the kind reception he has met with generally
A few words, now, on the prospect of match be-
tween Morphy and Mr. Stanton respecting which
note that we strictly aim at fact not comment Mr.
Morphy has thrice challenged Mr.. Stanton and
the receipt of his cartel has been thrice coureousv
acknowledged.
The FIRST challenge was in print, in an American
chess monthly, from the New Orleans Chess Club.
inviting Mr.. Staunton to come out and play on his
own terms, for any stake up to S. 900 side Mr.
Stauntons reply indicated great desire to play
Morphy, but refusal to come so far; and for this
he could not be blamed. Morphy crossed the sea
and repeated his challenge, for the second time rra
eoce, receiving for answer polite renewal of Mr.
Stauntons wish to play, but desire to have
rev weeks preliminary practice, study of open
lngs and so forth. Mr. Morphy bowed assent. az
he he does to almost everything but the few weeks.
ana few more, passing without the day being fixed
the initiative here being clearly thrown upon
Mr.. Staunton, Morphy sent his third challenge, in
writing, and received written repy this week
But unfortunately, this written reply is merely an
echo of the old delighted to play' and the rest Of
it; no day or even month fixed for the encounter,
Morphy, perhaps, hardly feels it delicate to send
fourth cartel, but we think his straightway course
would be to do so, simply saying ''Wll YOU kindly
name the day, or do you decline accepting nv cbal
lenge? Mr.. Morphy leaves all conditions to Mr..
Staunton, and will play for any stake, from fIO0 to
$500 on each side A gathering of chess PLAYERS
takes place at Birmingham on Tuesday next. at
which both Messrs. Morphy and Staunton will be
present Unless the day and hour for beginning
the match are then fixed the whole is smoke, and
the chess circle must draw their own conclusions
Morphy stands, in relation meanwhile to Staunton,
something like our gallant Broke did in the Shan
non of Boston, when he sent his well-known cartel
to the American captain of the Chesapeake. your
flag requires victory such you would gain in
taking my ship to give it the position in the eyes of
nations you pretend to take up. | can remain here
but eight-and forty hours longer, wanting as | do
provisions and water. SO do me the honor to come
out at once and fight if you mean it," 1t must al
ways be remembered that Morphy is here merely
traveller, and therefore cannot afford to wait
for an adversary till the days of grace 1860. fMr
Staunton declines his challenge, Mr. Morphy will
probably run over to Paris to play Harrwitz. and
from thence on to Germany to encounter Ander
son.