Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-11-25
The Great American Chess Player.


A Paris correspondent Of the New York Herald
describes Mr.. MOrphy at the CAFE de "a Rsgeaee, in
Paris, and his encounter with HarrEitz
When the two antagonists met for the first time,
Paul MoFphy asked If ne would consent to begin
the match forthwith. HarrWitz gave su1h very
diplomatioansWer that Morpby observed to friend
near him, g He does not mean to play" Harrvitz,
however, proposed ''parh fessGi" which the lat
ter lost aud the former thinking, doubtless be had
an easy victory before him, consented to opening
the match the following morning. The first two
games MOrphy suecumbej. Great was the panic at
the Regenee, and the hackers Of the Prussian were
In high glee. The young Paul, however, said TO a
gentleman who had accompanied him from England,
Glow bad they viii all look if HarrwiiE does not
win another game - This reminds me Of the IA
nous Leonardo de Cutri, surnamed u PuttiR0, (on
account Of his youth and small sature) who visited
the Court Of Philip H. Of Spain for the purpose Of
engaging In match at chess with The celebrated
Ruy Lopez. The contest came of before the Court,
and Ruy Lopez-the same HarrWitz-Won the
fret two games. u PHtt11o then turnei toward the
King, and said: al have purposely lost the first
two games now l will prove the superiority Of my
play, and show the Court the majesty Of chess"
And he went in and did it. And 50, too, did Nor
ply, for HsrrEitz never had the slightest shadow Of
a chance after the first two games, and forthwith
began demanding posponemeuts- When the score
stood MoTphy 3, HarrEitz 2, drawn 1, the Prus-
his courage, We must at all events respect his pru-
denee. With generosity which excited the admi-
ration Of all Paris, Paul Morphy declined receiving
the stakes, understanding that it was entirely with
out the knowledge or consent Of his hackers that
HarrEiiz had given in his resignation ofthe contest
There is but one opinion in France in regard to
Morphy's skill. The old friends and associates Of
LabOurdounais put your oounryman on entire
equality With the most celebrated Of all adopts, and
give their opinion that Morphy possesses even great
er genius than he for that game They say that
Labonrdonnais only arrived his force when near
ly double the age Of the youthful Louisanian, and
that the lalter's game is similar in almost every
particular, while his memory is much greater. st.
Arnault the accomplished editor Of the Pal1Hlsds,
has just written article on the subject, which
have taken the liberty forward to you In it he
says: at is use playing single handed against
Pail Morphy; the only safety is in two or more
players consulting against him"
During post pOnement granted to Harrwitz, Nor
ply repeated his wonderful feat Of playing simulia-
neously eight bhndfOlded games BE made sine
qua that the should be public, and IN
sequence upward Of 800 persons visited the cafe
during the day. Among them were seen che most
eminent characters in science, literature, the arts
and social position Of the French capital and when
alter sitting Of ten hours, Morphy came out unfa-
tigued, fresh and uneonquered whilst six Of his
antagonists had resigned themselves TO fate, the sp
plause was tremendous. Several persons had deter
mlueQ 70 carry TOuuu tue care IN triumph Duk
90 great was the thrOng thot this band Of conspra
tors could not get near him. The crowd was com.
pact across the entire width ofthe Rue St. Honore,
and so great was the cheering that ssrgsats De vile
and gGTass iperiales in hot haste to alsy the
tumulG But the French ard English papers viii
have given you full particulars to this wonderful
performance Of your eountTyman.
St. Arnaut says in late article, ''Par,s has been
piniBg for hero for years past, and now we have
hero among heroes" Paul MOrpby cannot 60 any
where without being pointed as; al the shOpkeep>
srs know him and address him by name; at the the
aiers or opera is stared al. Scarcely paper sp-
pears without some information asto bis movements
And yet, to my own personal knowledge, no man
has ever done less to court popularity than this
young hero. All that is Mandatory is also honest,
or be would not be continually appearing in the
ChaTiUari Punch, DC, papers which never interfere
with any man until he is universally known. Ouch
ssses have sent after him to chateau1 eounteses and
other gYands danes fsts him at their hotels, and
princes Of royal blood invite him to their boxes at
the opera. Never, since the II Puttino, has chess
knight errsnt met such courily favor.
There remains but one victory for MoTphy to gain
that over the German champion, Andersen. An
deEssen, however, can not leave his duties
until the middle Of December, and Morphy talks Of
quitting Europe in November. 1 can assure you
that his departure viii be universally regretted, and
Morphy himself would prefer remaining through the
winter.