The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-07
City Intelligence.

CHESS MATTKRs.-A the last business meeting OF the
New York Chess Club, held at S4 Broadway, series OF
resolutions introduced by Mr. DAN W. Fske to the
effect that, the genius Of Paul Morphy had done
much to advance the study Of chess in this country
WAS but and proper tina, public manifestation
Of the admiration felt for his talents by the chess players
Of America should be made bis arrival in this city,
his way home which would be probably towards the
close Of tho year The resolutions called for tho appoint
ment OF committee TO confer with all the chess clubs
throughout the country, TO give the testimonial
national character possible After eulogstic remarks
Mr. Morphy, made by several Of tho members, the
resolutions put and carried. The following named
gentlemen were appointed such committee -
Theodore Lchterhein, President OF n. Chess Club.
pan w. Fiske, Henry r. Washington,
Col c. ID. Mead, James Thompson,
Rev. Or. Walton, Baron dc Trobriand,
WI A. Fuller, 8 ieilbrith,
J. s. Dunning.
The character Of the testimonial has yet to be deter
mined upon.
The WEATHER for the last week has been everything
that is uncomfortable and unpleasant. has rained in
ccssanily night and day-not honest, outpouring
drenchng rain for that, at least, would give clean
streets and purified atmosphere, but dull, drzzly
melancholy, undecided sort Of rain that muddies the
instead Of cleaning th and Is good for nothing
but giving nervous people the blues and increasing I'll
business OF tho doctors. The city submerged mud
and pedestriapsm has got TO he serious nuisance Ia
men and almost impossibiliy TO women. The dry
goods merchants, milners, and all retail dealers com
plain that impossible 10 make expenses such wcahe
this, and little sunshine looked for anxously
mariner looks for land after long voyage. The wind
constantly from the east, and the tide AS conse
quence, unusually high treshets arc beginning 70
quito frequent in the rivers aud may expect
bear OF disasters from this II more than posi-
bic that a change in the weather will bring cold Tn
clearing up Of wet spell Mt this time Of the year usually
terminates IN that way
The GorrDY AfyAR.-Thc greatest sympathy continues
TO prevail in regard to the unfortunate members Of the
Couldy family. Their residence Thirieth street, rs
tending physicians have ordered tina, bu, the
date relatives and friends Of the family be admitted
Last evening Mrs Gouldy considered as improving,
bu, by out Of danger. The two lads remain
in much the condition they have for the
past two days. Strong hopes are entertained,
however, that they viii eventually recover. The
ease Of Mr. Gouldy Is reported much The
dreadful wounds be has received almost baic
the skill OF the doctors, who exertng their utmost
save their patient and they succeed keeping down
nammaiion during tho healing Of the cut they may save
his life lie stl retains his senses, being conscious of
everything Transporting around him, but he IL not permit
ted 10 hold any conversation with his friends The
want maids continue IN low state at the New York Hos
pta Indeed no hopes are entertained That either can
survive Their dreadful injuries. They were considered
last evening In q sinking condition.
TINS MILITARY rARspEs--The target companies did not
have a very pleasant time II last week, consequence
Of the unpleasant weather which has prevailed The
following companies passed the nKsaIp office during the
past week
The John Barnett Muskciccrs with thirty two muskcts
paradcd yesterday to Mott Haven on their nrs annual
The day was Gar nom pleasant Tho following Is a st Of
their ofiiccrs-Captain-C v Church, FIRST Lieut.
". Clare; Second Ieut-H A. Reilly orderly Sergeant
Chss. e. Rankin; kLsgu-F. Page.
The Morgan Guard Of West Thirty 9th street, ysen
tine Cook, capain. numbering sixty muskcts, paraei
thursday th inst for target practice and proceeded 70
prizes They returned 10 the city AZ SIX O'Clock +. VI
highly delighted with the days pleasure, and vel
riGdled target
John Barry Muske,ccrs CAPTAIN William Regain pro
cccdcd % Bulls Ferry, where they shot FOR thirty
prizes They numbered forty five muskcts.
The pcany Muskeiccrs Captain John H. Dale afy avc
muskcts and forty five prizcs.
Liberty Guard OF Jersey City, Captain Chas. s Fox
sixty muskcts and forty two prizes.
ratharnc Market Guard, Captain Timothy Sweeney
forty muskets and twenty Eve prizes,
Hypcs Guard, Captain Desmond, sixty muskets and
forty five prizes.
Patterson Light Guard Captain McGrath sixty muskets
and nfty prizes
ANrRcss Nrsrssuc sorvr.-At the meeting Of this
society, held Thursday evening. Nov a. the following
Council q Manag, rnen elected for 1865 5e-Ircs
dent Mr.. Robert j. Dodge Vice President Mr. Henry no
CERT Recording Secretary Mr. James Oliver; Correspon
ding Secretary Mr. y u Norton (As,or Library; Trea
u Sage; Librarian, Mr.. James u. Fosket. The ncw con
sttuon recently adopted htnccforward force and will
shortly be published. The meetings take place fort
nightly, and for the present NJ s11 Broadway.
ANOTHER PRlzr FiGuT.-A prize fight took place
Monday, the LIST inst, between two light weight cham
pous Dennis Hcrrean, u Detroit, formerly OF Buffalo
and Scoy !" Of Cleveland says the Detroit Free Press
The contest friendly for the superiority OF
muscle and science money being stakcd on the result,
The q the fight the Canada side about two
miles from the river. whittier the men and their party
retired, passing through Windsor In quiet manner and
without desiring 10 attract any attention. The Windsor
people, however got wind Of the affair, and out IN
large numbers that by the time the preliminaes were
arranged there three four hundred people on the
ground full one half Of whom citizens of Windsor
The fight lasted about hour during which time thirty