The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-30
Chess in Europe.

CONCLUSION OF THE MATCH BETWEEN MoRrHy AND
HARRwITz, MoRrHY ArD srAUSToS, ETc.
The match between Morphy and Harrwtz has been re.
signed by the latter, the plea Of healh the score
standing at close Morphy, 8; Harrwitz, 2 drawn,
With characteristic generosity Mr.. Morpby accepted the
resignation, but declined the stakes $50 francs At the
last dates Herr Andersen the celebrated Prussan player
on his way to Paris, to play the young American
The eminent German master, neyderbrant saso Paris
by this time, and will have joust with Morphy.
The following letter will be read with interest -
Carr RkSrScx, PAnis, Oct, 1853
Howard Staunton Esq-0n my arrival in England three
months since, renewed the challenge you personally
which the New Orleans Chess Club given some months
previously. You Immediately accepted, but demanded
months delay IN order to prepare yourself for the contest
subsequently, you proposed that the time should be- post
poned until after the Birmingham meeting, to which
asscntcd. On the approach Of the period you had fixed
| addressed you a communication, requesting that the
necessary Ircllmnaries might be Immediately
settled, but you LEFT London without replying TO IT,
went to Birmingham for the express purucsc u asking
you 20 put stop to further delav by fixing date Zoe the
opening o our match but before the opportunity presented
itself you came TO and IN the presence of Lord ytte
ton Mr. Avery and other gentlemen you that your
time much occupied In editing ucw edition of
and iha you werc under heavy bonds 70 your
to play me, and said that " would consent 10 further
postponcment until the first week in November, you
would, In few days, communicate with and fix the
exact date have not heard further from you either
privately, by letter or through the columns Of the Hus
tratsd LndOn Nscs
statement appeared in the chess deparmcn, or that
journal few weeks since, that "Nr Norphy had come
to Europe unproyided with hackers seconds In.
ference being obvious that my want Of funds was the
of our match not taking place. As you are the
editor of that department of the Wrated London Nous
felt hurt that gentleman who had always received me
at his club and elsewhere with great kindness cour
esy should allow 80 preudcia statement 10 be made
preference 10 me-one, too, which not strictly
dance with fact
Permit 10 repeat what have invariably declared in
every chcss community have had the bouor entering
that am not professional payer-that never wished
80 make any skill possess the of pccanary nd.
ysneement, and that my earnest desire 10 play
for any stake but honor Ny friends in New Orleans,
however, subscribed certain sum, without any
tenance from and that has been ready for "
meet considerable time past Since my arrival IN Paris
have been assured by numerous gentlemen that the
value q those stakes be Immediately increased 10 any
amount but Tor myself personally reputation is the only
incentive recognise.
The matter Of seconds cannot certainly, oner any d
fculiy had the pleasure Of being first received IN Lon
don by the GEORGES Chess Club, OF which you
distinguished member and Of those gentlemen request
the honor ofappolnne my seconds To whom | give full
authority IN settling all prelimiuares.
In conclusion beg leave TO state that have addressed
copy of this letter several editors being desrous
that our true position should longer be misunderstood
hy the community at large. Again requesting you 10 dx
the date for commencing our match, have the honor 10
remaln sir your very humble servant
PAUL NoRPHY