The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-01
MEETING OF THE "ST ANDREWS SOCl
ETY. OF BALTIMORE

This Old and time-honored Society held its annu-
al meeting yesterday, at the Eutaw House in this
city, which was attended by large number of its
members.
The meeting was organized by calling to the
chair W. W. Spence, Esq, 1st VicePresident o.
the Society.
The Chairman then announced that the first bust
ness in order was the reading of the journal Of the
last meeting, which was accordingly done, and ap-
proved by the Society.
An election was then held for new members.
The report Of the Committee on Treasurers ac-
count was then read by Charles Ferguson, ESQ.,,
chairman, and unanimously adopted.
John Boyd, Esq, then offered a preamble and
resolution indicative of the sense of the meeting in
relation to the death of Col. Alexander Smith. for
forty-one years a member of this Society, which
was unanimously adopted.
William CrchtOn, Esq, then offered a series of
resolutions in commendation of the services of
Alexander Murdoch, Esq, for the last twenty wears
the treasurer OF the Society, who declines a
reelection; which resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The next business in order was the election of
permanent officers for the Society for the ensuing
year.
On motion of Mr.. Crichton. the polls were or
dercd to be kept opened for the space OF thirty
minutes.
There were tifty-two ballots cast, which resulted
in the election OF the following officers
President, James Mason Campbell; Vice Presi-
dents, lst. W. w. Spence, ID Chas Farquharson;
Treasurer, John Turnbull, Jr.; Secretary, William
Macintosh; Managers John Boyd, D. McIlvaine,
Wm. Crichton, Jas. Stirratt, John Biggar, John
i. Bczeck; Counsellor, James Malcolm; Physician,
land
After the election of officers was announced, Mr.
Crichton moved that committee of two be ap-
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bin the fact of his election to the Presidency of
the Society for the ensuing year. The motion was
agreed to, and the chairman appointed Messrs
Wallace and Farquharson as the committee.
These gentlemen retired and shortly returned
and reported that they had performed the duty
assigned them; that they had waited upon Mr..
Campbell and made known to him the object of
their visit They were happy to say that Mr..
campbell had accepted the position which the So
cety had hon0red HIM with, and returned thanks
to the Society for their distinguished consideration
and would take occasion to address them at their
meeting in the evening.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again at
o'clock, at the Eutaw House.
PAUL MoRPHY.-Lord Lyttleton has written let
ter to Mr.. Morphy, from which the following is an
extract:
''IOur letter has but one professed object: that
we should declare thatit is not your fault that the
match between yourself and Mr.. Staunton has not
taken place. To this the reply might be made in
one should impute that failure to YOU; nor am
aware that any one has done So But in the cir
cunStances, shall, perhaps, not be blamed if ! 90
somewhat further into the matter. In the general
circumstances OF the case, ! conceive that Mr.
Staunton was quite justified in declining the match
The fact is understood that he has for wears been
engaged in labors which must whatever arrange
ments might be made greatly interfere with his en-
te'lng into serious contest with PLAYER of the
highest fOrcca in constant practice and so far
the failure of the match is the less to be regretted
Nor can doubt the correctness of his recent state
ment, that the time barely nescssary for the match
itself could not be spared, without serious loss and
Inconvenience both to others and to himself But
cannot but think that in all fairness and consider
ateness, Mr.. Staunton might have told you of this
long before he did. | know reason why he might
not have asccrtained it and informed Won of it in
answer to your first letter from America Instead
OF thls 1t seems to me plain both as to the inter-
view at which myself was present and rs to all
the other communications which have passed, that
Mr.. Staunton gave you every reason to suppose
that he would be ready to play the match within
no long time. am not aware, indeed (nor do |
perceive that you have said it. that You left Amer
ica solely with the view of playing Mr.. Stannton.-
1t would, no doubt, make the case stronger, but
1t seems to me as unlikely that YOU should have
come, as has been already stated tanonymouslv,
and certainly not with Mr.. Staunton's concur
rcnccl in order to attend the Birmingham Tourna-
ment."
The London Era says: ''Mr. Morphy has dcci-
ded to pass the winter in Europe His decision
cannot fail of giving a still greater stimulus to
European chess. Herr ANDERSEN, also, has made
final arrangements for being in Paris on the 10Th of
Dece mber, so that this much expected match will
really come off. After its termination Mr.. Mnrphv
will probably be in England, where plans are al
ready aloat for giving him the reception he merits.