The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-27

completion. Not satisfied, however, with shower
ing nnumerabe attentions upon me, they this light
cap the climax of their favors by presenting
me, in conjunction with large number of the
citizens of New York, this beautiful piece of work
manship as superb testimonial of their regard
and sympathy. How thankfully received-6ow
dearly priZed-mere words cannot portray shall
proudly take ID to my Southern home, and preserve
1t as precious memento of my friends in New
York. fear, ladies and gentlemen, that lengthy
comments upon the game of chess might prove un-
interesting to large portion of the highly intel
leetual audience before me. Of my European tour
VIII only say that 1t has been pleasant in almost
every respect. OF the adversaries encountered in
the peaceful iousts of the checkered field retain
lively and agreeable recollection | found them
gallant, chiyalrous and gentlemanly. as well be-
came true votaries of the kingly pastime. word
now on the game ITSELF Chess never has been and
never can DE aught but recreation. 1t should not
be INDUCED In to the detrment of other and more
serious avocationS-ShOuld not absorb the mind or
engross the thoughts of those who worship at its
shrine; but should be kept in the background and
restrained within its proper province. As mere
game, relaxation from the severer pursuits of
life, it is deserving of high commendation 1t is not
only the most delightful and scientific but the most
moral of amusements. Unlike other games in which
lucre is the end and aim of the contestants it
recommends itself to the wise, by the fact that its
mimic battles are fought for no prize but honor
1t is eminently and emphatically the philosophers
game. Let the chess board supersede the card
table, and great Improvement will be visible in
the morals OF the community. Great applause l
But, ladies and gentlemen, | need not expatate on
the hed so ably traversed by the eloquent gentle
man who has Just addressed YOU. | thank YOU from
my heart for the very lattering manner in which
you have been pleased to receive his too comp-
mentary remarks, and for the numerous attentions
received at your hands, | shall leave New York
with melancholy sorrow, for part from friends
than whom none truer can be found. Let them rest
assured that along with the memory of the chess
board | possess the memory of the heart. And
now, with renewal of my sincere thanks for the
splendid token of your regard with which you have
presented me tonight, and the assurance that
shall cherish in unfading memory the remembrance
of my sojourn here | bid you, ladies and gentle
men, farewell, which fondly hope will not prove
the last.
After the applause with which this speech was
greeted had subsidized, Mr.. W. j. A. Fuller on be-
half of the Testimonial Committee presented to Mr.
Morphy superb watch made to order by the
American Watch Company, Waltham, Mass The
stem pendant of the watch is exquisitey carved,
so as to represent Kings crown. 1t is set round
with brllllants, with another large diamond at its
| top, which answers for push piece by which to
! open the watch. Upon one lid, the United States
coat OF arms is richly carved in relief and on the
! other lid, also in relief, the monogram, zap. NJ
Instead OF the usual Roman numerals on the dias,
| chess finely done in red and black-the Black King
standing at II, and the red King at 6, the Queens
at and IL, Bishops at and 10, Knights at ) and
., Castles at A and 8, and Pawns at and 7. The
! cup is engraved with the following inscription
TO PAUL M0RPHY:
FROM THE TESTIMONIAL COMMITTEE NEW YORK
! CHESS CLUB, AS THEIR TRIBUTE ToHIs GENIUS
| WORTH.
Ne0 York, Nay 1859.
Mr.. Morphy in reply to Mr.. Fuller, said:
SIR:-It has been my good fortune, on previous
visit to your city, to form acquaintance which
have rpened into friendship. You are the organ,
! Sir, of some gentlemen with whom my intercourse
has more particularly assumed the character of in
| timacy. The presentation of the very elegant
watch you have handed 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 the occasion
will simply say that | value this testimonial not
less highly than the other. 1t is friendships gift
| the rade mecum that must accompany me wherever
go, to remind me that, in whatever section of this
broad Republic my abode may be planted, there
will be in the far North friends whose anxious gaze
will be turned to my home, whose hearts will watch
with deep emotion the part sustain in life's great
drama, eager to see me touch the goal of success
! Interpreting it in such manner as token of the
interest felt in my future career by those YOU re-
present, receive this beautiful piece of rkman-
| ship with unaffected pleasure. Long NAV the hands
| on its dial mark golden hours for my friends, and
may no untoward mate ever arrest their course Of
success on the great chess board of the world