New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-23
MIR. HARVEY AT GALWAY.

The following IL the letter Of Mr.. Daddy Persee OF
this city 10 the editor of The Gaicay Press concern
ing the course OF Mr. Gregory in the British Parla.
nent with reference 10 the Southern Confederacy it
is the document to which THL TRIBUSE has made
allusion IN connection with Dir. James T.. Harvey,
whose Efforts 10 suppress the publication have been
commented on by us aud denied by him. The letter is
preEced by some editorial remarks Of The Press.
Mr.. GREGORY, ". p, AND THE SOUTHERN sTArEs-
IEITTR FRoN AR. DUDLEY PERssE.
We have been favored by Dudley Persse, esg., Of
New-Yo,k, brother Of our justly-respected fellow
citizen H. NJ. PeIsse esq., with the following atle
letter which is indignant protest against the line OF
conduct adopted by orr representative, Mr.. Gregory,
on the subect Of the immediate recognition Of the
rights of the southern States TO observer themselves
from the Union, aud proclaim an indel lenden Republic:
We much, indeed regret cd to read that Nr. Greg
ory-who-e marked ability relieves a long line Of
blockheads with whom the representation Of Galway
vns long counccted-should DC the party TO move in
tbs mailer We wish he lad lett it 10 some English
members in the interests Of cotton TO 10 40. Dir.
Fer re nav feel assured that the people Of Ireland
and more especially in biz NAIVE province, have Wit
messed with regret the progress Of the fratrsidal
struggle, and have felt more than s1rrow 10 tuink
Amsrica sh0n nurse the sons who could tt their m
pioas hands 10 tear down the Star Spaus led Banner
lie rag OF ubied Republic; and there is, indeed,
no true IrshmaL but has felt his pulse beat quicker
and been fred with kindred euthusiasm, when read
inc that foremost in the field Is Irish American chiS
alry ready 10 die in tie defense of the institutions
which afforded protection TO so many OF our country
men who fled from The oppressopso bad landlord legis-
l,iio Mr. Persse, private letter es,s the pro-
priety of holding meeting OF the people Of Galway
10 disronnect themselves from participation ia Mr.
Gregory views:
To tie r.ditof ~ fhc GGlrdy PfS" - p . -
Dr,R Sin, have seen, in common with all my
eonntrymen here, and especially with all Galwaymen
with the deepest shame aud sorrow, that motion has
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reIoJniiion of the rcbellious traitors who at
tempting 10 destroy glorious Constitution by an
Irlsh member and that peroon the representative Tor
Galway, Sir. Gregory.
more from accident than any natural congenaiity) Mr.
Iregory chiefly found his fayorite associates among
somo of thoee men, who bankrupt IN fortune and rep
utstion. remarkable only for vice aud dissipation,
have 10 cover the exposure and conviction OF the
wont description OF peeuatlons ana irauds, THROWN
themselves into this rebellion.
cannot, for one, believe that Mr.. Gregory would
lie inhueuc ed ia this step by the dsgraeeu motives
attributed TO him here But Whatever may De tne mo
tive feel assured tbst the Galway people will not
permit their representative 10 let apPear ss their
seu,iuent that the Government 10 which they belong
should recognize band of traitors, who are endeayor-
ing to break up Constitution and tear down nag,
under which 90 many of their countrymen and women
have found field OF industry and an honorable home,
and which in every hour oi Ireland's distress has
ever been ready oier with bouRteous hand aid and
suCcor.
pes Co spend their money and heir blood in defense of
the Union In which they have enjoyed such rich bless
ings OF freedom and prosperity and they cannot but
feel indignant that, while such ie the feeling here the
represontative Of any portion Of Ireland should be
deayorng 20 overthrow that very Constitution 10 de-
fence of which they Offering up ut this time such
sacr6oe Of toll aud NJ )ney.
The general impression among the Irish citizens here
Is that Mr.. Gregory has got lob but how many NE.
groes he il TO get for his services has not yet been
revealed; it will come ont shortly.
remain, my dear sr, yours very faithfully, ,
DUDLEY PERssE.