New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-01

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York chess Club TO Paul Morphy took place on Il
evening a the 18th in the large ball Of the Unive
sity in New York. The audience in attendance va
brilliant the room being crowdedin every part. Co
4 2. D. Mead, President of the Club, introduced th
ceremonies With few words. John Van Buren,
Esq, followed. presenting the chessboard and men
Mr.. Morphy. WI. A. Fuller, Esq, on behalf Of th
Testimonial Committee, presented the America
watch, and after few words from Mr.. Morphy, th
assemblage dispersed. Much enthusiasm was dis
played, and the ar passed of with great eclat. TIL
following are Nj. Ms replies to the rather lengthy
remarks Of Nessrs. Van Buren, and Fuller:
MR PREslpESr, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN lively,
months have elapsed since, bidding adieu to mi
Western home, sought beyond the blue waters thu
foreign skies Of another hemisphere and again have
returned to the land OF my birth and affections
Another year has glided by, and once more do find
myself surrounded by the friends whose good wishes
and appreciation cheered my wandering course. j
thank them most sincerely thank them for the more
than cordial welcome which has greeted my return
TO the Empire City. Well may they say that they
have made their city the verdant spot in my sandy
beth-the green and everblooming oasis Of repose
where, like the wayw0rn traveller, forget the ia.
tigue and exposure Of the Journey and gather re.
newed lite and energy from its completion. Not sat
istied, However, with showering innumerabe atten-
IONS upon me, they this night cap the climax Of
their fAvors by presenting me, in conjunction with
large number Of the citiz ms Of New York, this
beautiful piece OF workmanship as superb testimo.
NAL OF their regard and sympathy. How thankfully
received-how dearly prized-mere words cannot
portray. shall proudly take it to my Southern
home and preserve it as q precious memento Of nv
friends in New York.
i fer, ladies' and gentlemen, that lengthy com.
ments upon the game OF chess might prove nninter
audience before me. OF my European tour viii
only say that It has been pleasant in almost every re-
spect OF the adversaries encountered in the peace
tul lousts Of the checkered field retain lively and
agreeable recollection found them gallant, chival
rous and gentlemanly, as well became true votaries
Of the kingly pastime.
word now on the game ITSELF Chess never has
been and never can be anght but recreation. It
should not be INDUCED In to the detrment of other
and more serious avocationsshonld not absorb tina
mind or engross the thoughts Of those who worship
at ga shrine but should be kept in the background
and restrained within ito proper province As
mere game, relaxation from the severer pursuits Of
me y .s deserving Of nigh commentator. 1t is not
only the most delightful and scientific, bnt the most
moral OF smusements. Unlike other games in which
lucre Is the end and aim of the contestants il recon-
mends itself to the wise by the fact that its mimic
battles are fought for no prize but honor It is emf
the chessboard supersede the cardtabe, and great
will be visible in the morals Of the
community. [Great Applause.] But, ladies' and
gentlemen, need not expatiate on the field so ably
Ifayesed oy the eloquent gentleman who has just
addressed yon. thank you from my heart for the
very hattering manner in which you have been pleased
to receive his too complimentary remarks, and for
the numerous attentions received at your hands.
shall leave New York with melancholy sorrow, for
part from friends than whom truer can be found
Let them rest assured that along with the memory of
the chess board possess the memory of the heart
Ard now, with renewal of my sincere thanks for
the splendid token of your regard with which you
have presented tonight, and the assurance that
shall cherish in unfading memory the remembrance
Of my sojourn here, bid you, ladies and gentlemen
2 farewell, which fondly hope will not prove the
last.
Mr.. Morphy delivered his address in sefpossessed
manner and without hesitation. Every word was dis.
tincy heard in all parts Of the house, and when Mr.
resumed his seat the building rang with applause.
Mr.. MoRPHY's RESPONSE TO MR.. FULLER.
SIR It has been my good fortune, on previous
Tst to your city, to form acquaintance which have
pened into friendships. You are the organ sir. of
6me gentlemen with whom my intercourse has more |
assumed the character Of intimacy The
'tesentation OF the very elegant watch you have /
landed me must necessarily be less formal than that
Which has just taken place. Words of learned length
+ laundering sound would i'll become the nature of
be occasion. will simply say that value this ties.
lmonial not less highly than the other. 1t is friend
hips gift-the rade 1necum that must accompany
ne wherever CO. to remind me that in whatever sec
ion of this broad Republic my abode may be planted
here will be in the far North friends whose anxious
'aze will be turned to my home, whose hearts will
watch with deep emotion the part sustain in lfe's
treat drama, eager to see me touch the goal OF sue
ess Interpreting it in such manner as token of
he interest felt in my future career by those you rep
esent, receive this beautiful piece Of workmanship
With unaffected pleasure Long may the hands on its
al mark golden hours for my friends, and NAV no |
ntoward mate arrest their course of success on
he great chess-board Of the world.
The audience listened to Mr.. Ms brief and appro
riate response with the deepest attention, and re-
7arded him with the same hearty applause when be |
oncluded.