New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-14
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
ABOUT MY HAI.

TO me Editor or Inc v. A. iFnHa<.
SIR: Ny attention has been called TO an article in
your issue OF the 4h inst With that article, Sir and
with you, too, am highly indignant nor do con-
slider my indignation without just cause One OF your
twenty gentlemen bless the mark , in giving
report of certain proceedings at the Toobms not only
totally msrepresents what said when conducting the
case of my friend Hurley but wishes 10 nsnuste
that my department and attire we're such as to call
forth his criticism. It's true stood in the position be
assigns me--a position, Sir | was taught TO assume
some half dozen minutes preparatory to my commenc-
ing to speak, by gentleman Sir who knew how to
assume position and who knew how TO Keep posi-
ton, and who knew how to instruct others in posi-
ton; and further, Sir was taught position side by
side with the renowned Betsy Watson, better kuown
TO fame and the world as Lola Monies. Crticise my
position to be sure ard the critic, TOO, one OF the
''twenty gentlemen of TIE y. Y. TRIBUNE Blood
of the OGheoghans, how you boil within me But
| nav as well cool down. under the influence OF the
good old adage-"W restle with sweep and up or
down you re dlrtied.
Were il not for the honor Of the profession should
scarcely have noticed ths matter at all. IMPOSITION, Sir
is unaierable and anything your reporter may say or
do will not alter il; but | should look upon myself
Sir, az unworthy place at the oar OF my adopted
country were 10 remain silent in Its defense. Be-
sides have another reason for writing you this letters
| want to say few words relative to my hat, aud the
fact of its being covered with Grape IN truth, wish
character and I'm glad the opportunity has been given
It's well-knewn, Sir, among my friends that I'm
tried fast, uDfiinching republican, red republic
can. Sir-a prOgressOnlst, up-turner OF every de
scrption of old fogyism in all things human, and In
so1e things divine and that in the articles OF my dress
only am conservative But this Sir as well az the
position Iassune is owing to early instruction and
advice; and If know myself even In the least, and
trust do, the day is considerably IN the distance
when may Get aside this conservatism. Shadow and
substance of my dear old friend Joe Brennan how
think OF you Instructive were your Instructions, and
advicefu your advice. Taking you in your totality,
there were few men like you " Many Summers
sun has set however, since received your lAst,
and trust shall always remember the occasion with
becoming respect.
And here l mus, entreat permission 10 digrers
while | tell the whole story: II was somewhere IN
the spring time of the Monster Meetings, and had
gone down by desire of the Liberator 10 settle
some disputes in Loughrea between Father John
and the members of the Reckham reading room.
] succeeded in my mission and as marx OF re-
spect, j suppose, and in testimony OF, l forget
what | was invited 10 dinner al " the Commercial
" Hotel" OF course attended, The dinner was eA
eeept-Mrs. Carroll never furnished bad one; but
Notwithstanding the quality of the dinner and plen-
eous supply of kinahan's L. L., the evening wore
heavily after the three Town Commissioners ana the
four Poor-law Guardians who were presenied
had delivered them of their speeches. AZ Tue
suggestion Of frend-l think twas Tom
Muikeln, be was then T. C.-the Chair was va
Gated and the meeting broken up. To consume the
rest OF the evening nacklin, McCarty, ab H0aiHe
Patch and myself agreed TO look in al the Lin
en- Hall in Barrack ST., where my dear friend
Brennan then kept the billiard table; and II
was upon that occasion | received the advice
and Instruction I've ever since followed with
regard TO my hat. On ascending the stairway, by
some unlucky accident | stumbled and fell; and as Il
one misfortune at q time not enough, l broke
both my nose and my hat. The former had often met
like accident, aud as often acquired lie wonied elas
ticiiy and shape; but the latter nes-span new
and only had two days previously from Tine lrlsh
people" and per order of my dear friend Ray. In
der the circumstances knew not well how 20 act Ny
friends 10 be sure would easily overlook my broken
nose for such they could readily account for; but h0w
to answer 10 the people -" the genuine people for
the fracture Of my "fourand nine +" was totally a.
lose. tried TO think over half score OF excuses but
each n IFS turn seemed Dadmssible; and was just
on the point of giving up when my venerable fiend
| came to my assistance. Don't mind il, Mr.. Nike,
said be in that peculiar phraseology for which he wa
so remarkable, and with one OF those winning smiles
with which he was won't 20 elay even the nerceness
| Of ID Arcy-"D Don't mind il, Mr.. Gheoghan" SAID
he 81 know how you feel exactly bu. half yard o.
cape my dear Sir, viii conceal the eutire breach.
| Do You know, continued he, that look upon The
| article of Grape as Of the most beneficial
productions the inventive mind OF man has given us
Why, il coyers more defects Mr.. Michael In the ma
sra world than charity does in the spiritual and in the
latte Iced scarcely remind YOU that the number
| put down multitude. Just look a. this hs. o.
nine, for instance IL frs decsdencs took place
| the time SIR John Burzs chrz,ened the M
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