The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-09-30

the part they took in the great work,
made the English officers joint pArhei'
pators with them. The great event "as eeie-
bratsd not a. an American achievement
though II might be fairly claimed ~ our own
but a. one Of the trunphs OF science whose
benefits were to be reaped by all the world.
Our City Hall, and other Of our public build.
ings, blszed with the honsrsd names OF Eng
lishnen on the day Of the Celebration, ana ~
many tokens Of respect we're bestowed upon
the transatlantic friends Of the Telegraph a.
upon our own citizens who had been connect
ed with IL.
AT the Dublin banquet, 10 which we have
before referred Mr. CHARLES T. BEiGHr, Of
Dublin, the Chief Engineer Of the Telegraph
Company made speech which, in its gen
erous tone, presents marked contrast to
the cburlish article in the Time. Mr.
BsrGnr said
Ihaye obtained the leave Of the Lord Mayor
to propose a toast, which ! venture 10 engage
that you will receive with a. much warmth
"a you we're good enough u show when my
health was proposed. There must he ia all
undertakings a man Of business, aud many
great undertakings have fallen through tor
want Of thai system which large commercial
experience can alone teach. Hear, hear.
None Of the first projectors Of tina, line, amo ng
which have the honor 10 include myself had
that experience and to Mr.. Field, although he
did not take part IA tho practical carrying out
Of the work, there Is due "a very great share Gf
the credit arising from The success Of the enter.
prise and Il must be said IN all truth, that bat
Tor his wonderful cspahlity aud energy In the
negotiations and other matters which he took
In hand, the line 10 America could not have
been in existence as soon as is. tChcers.J
net Mr.. Field, Tor the fret time, ~ l-jJ. He
was then ~ England AZ the representative Of
the Telegraph Company between New York
aud Newfoundland, IN connection with which
M. Brett had undertaken 10 cause line TO be
laid acros. the Atlantic. This means were,
however. wanting Tor the carrying out Of this
arrangement, the notion of conductor being
laid across thc Atlantic not being famed with
-. a. rs - 4,ac ;sA,. - "lhs ~. - ;4r
ocean. IN the year following | entered into
partnership with Nj. Field, Mr.. Brett and Mr.
Wbteh0uso, who had been previously joined
with IA IN electrical experiments In regard
10 certain conditions Of an Atlantic line aud
We set 10 work at once 10 earnest for the for.
nation OF u company. some OF my friends at
Liverpool aud IA the north country, who had
faith IN the result Of what took in hand sub
scfibng largely To II The rest Of our work
you know tGhrcrr) the construction of the
cable, It's shipment, and our tnal success
Nlear, hear, aud appiause) would that there
had been some one more competent, and yet
equally acquainted with the merits Of Mr. Field
TO do justice w those high aud ost,inable quail
ties-thcar, hear to that energy and activity
Of mind which have been 40 ably exhibited by
hn In thus cause. Hut have said enough 10
show that TO forget the great part which he has
taken III the promotion OF this noble enterprise
would be a. uugenerous and ungracious u. If
We could imagine our friends in America (hcar
hear who are AT thus moment celebrating Onr
triumph. passing over some Of us on this side
who have contributed TO our success and for
getting the degree Of share which British cap
tal, experience and skill, and the aid which the
British Government has afforded, have had In
carrying out the undertaking. IApplauss.
therefore propose "The health of Mr. Field
ana the American officers who have aided In
the enterprise, and beg to thank you again
for your kindness towards myself. loud and
long continued cheering.
The proceedings OF the Chess Congress,
says birmingham paper, have been almost
entirely suspended for the purpose Of watch,
ing the progress of chess playing feat ncv.
cr before witnessed in England; viz, Mr.
MoRruys playing eight games bIindfolded.
The birmingham paper says;
ils opponent, we're Lord Lyt,leton, rresi.
dent OF the Assoeiation; Mr.. salmon, the best
player ireland affords Mr.. j. Kipping. Dr..
secretary of the Mancho -ter Club and "A very
strong player; Nj. Avery, President Of the
Birmingham Club Mr.. Carr, Secretary of the
bennington Club pr. Freemaa, Mr.. Rhodes
and Mr. W II. wills. The play commenced at
| O'Clock, aud terminated about a O'Clock,
and resulted IN Mr.. Morphy's winning every
game except the one with Mr.. Ripping The
nItsF. n. .t., M. 4
sat AT one end OF the library at table at the
other end sat his eight opponents, with their
eght boards before them. Nj Morphy, gazing
At the lokengcd window above him, and lean
ing eArelc--ly with his arm thrown over the
bench on which he sta, attacked each board
IN succession. Move aud counter move were
/ audbly announced by friend. and when the
Ables had been irayeTscd one move at = time,
The process wasrc commenced. ItwAs most
interesting scene. Nj Morphy had the whole
eight games 80 thoroughly ia his head, that
when piece was accidentally on one Of the
h"aid-, aud move was made in which II WAS
involved, he AZ once detected tina, something
MAS wrong and exclaimed that 10 WAS IAN inn
possible move. such II was Acknowledged
Ia be. The piece ought never 20 have been
On that square. In the same game Mr.. Morphy
leit piece, ~ pTn, the taxing OF which In.
VOWED innate IN atew moves, and accordingly
on MS adversary taking the piece, unconscious
81 the snare lett for him, the game became Mr..
Morphys almost Immediately. His play was
very rapid. Each game lasted on the average
about ~ moves, 80 that he had 10 bear in mind
Al least !to moves. aud the position of every
boafd thruushou, from TO end The feat was
evidently regarded by those present as en- ef.
Tort OF genius not 10 be accomplished by more
VA" one OF two individuals IN a century. ~
The eight simultaneous games, Mr.. Morphy won
nN drew one against Mr.. Avery, President of
the'hHmlngham che. Clus, aud lost only one,
mat against Mr. Ripping. The eight games
lasted about . hours, and at the close, Mr.. Nor.
ply being asked Il he fell, fa,ieued, said, Mot
IN The least but he should be glad TO get hs
dinner The match between Messrs. stanton
ana Norphy stands thus: stake, $500 a side
'he scorer IT the first II games WINS. To com.
mshce on the 1t OF November next Mr.. Nor.
phf was TO proceed from Birmingham 10 Paris,
TO eha'lcngc Herr HarrwitA, (ht,hcrtc the mos,
celebrated hsmdfold player IN Europe.) and
probably Afterwards TO Rrcslau, Ia play Herr
! anderson but Il ia expected that this match
VIVA TIE latter will be played in London,
NEN losN REGINE>r Gnlx. 10 ls.-