The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-10


ply the American Chess player, has found It i'm
possible 80 far, to bring Mr., Staunton the English
champion. to the point, SO as to engage in chess
combat. 1t adds:
With Mr.. Barnes. of the St. Georges Club, Mr.
Mcrphy has played 20 games winning nineteen
and losing seven With Mr.. Boaden, Morphy play
ed nine games, winning FIVE, losng one and draw
ing 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 play
ed ave games, winning four and losing one. and
then giving pawn and move for q match of Eve
games. won all five. drew two, and lost one! II
was agreed that if Mr.. Morphy beat Mr.. Owen a,
pawn and move, he was to play q second match at
pawn and two moves, which match shall
doubtless, therefore, bear in due course, Morpby
being remarkably given to carry ont all his under
takings. He has hardly yet found time to play
With the leading members of he London Club, but
we anticipate some good battling yet, with their
most promising player. Mr.. Geo. Medley.
We are glad to say Mr.. Morphy is in excellent
health and spirits. certainly stouter in form than
when he landed on our shores and much pleased
with the kind reception he has met with general.
". few words, now, on the prospect of match
between Mr.. Morphy and Mr.. Staunton, respecting
which, note that we strictly aim at fact, not COM
ment. Mr.. Morphy has thrice challenged MIR.
Staunton, and the receipt of his cartel has been
thrice courteOusly acknowledged. The first chal-
lengo was In pflDt, In an American chess monthly,
from the New Orleans Chess Clubs. inviting Mr..
Staunton to come out and play on his own terms,
for any stake up to $4,000 side. Mr. StauntoR's
reply indicated great desire to play Morphy, but
a refusal 20 come 40 far and for this he could not
be blamed. Morphy crossed the sea. and repeated
his cbalenge for the second time roce receiving
for answer polite renewal of Mr. Staunton's wish
to play, but desire tn have STEW weeks" pre-
liminary practice, study Of openings, and forth
Mr.. Morphy bowed assent, as he does to almost
everything, but the few weeks and few more.
passing without the day being fixed, the initiative
here being clearly thrown upon Mr.. Staunton,
Morphy sent his third challenge. 10 writing. and
received a written reply this week. But, unfortu
nately, this written repiyis merely an echo of tn.
old delighted to play" and the rest of it, day
or even month, axed for the encounter.
Morphy, perhaps, hardly feels 1t delicate to send
fourth cartel, but We tbiok his straightwsy
course wsu!d be to do so, simp'y saying. will
you kindly name the day. or you decline accepting
my challenge? Mr.. Morphy leaves all conditions to
Mr.. Staunton. and will play for any stake, from
f10O to $500 on each SIDE" A gathering of chess
players takes place at Birmingham on Tuesday
next at which both Messrs. Morphy and Stauntou
will be present. Unless the day aud hour for be
ginning the match are then fixed, the whole IL
snake. and the chess circle Dust draw their own