The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-23
The Canadas-The Preparations for the
Future.

Future.
We find, alter all, that a Jew words relative to
Canada, ahd OF the movements OF few H.
dividuals in regard TO that province, are rather
necessary.
The symptoms of rebellion III Ireland, have
gwen tull impetus, among certain circles, TO the
hitherto agitated question of aid from the Irish
adopted citizens, and the returned Mexican volun-
teers, TO portion of the Canadian people, in their
efforts 10 1--we without the aid OF England. 1t is
asserted 10 be the part of the policy OF the Irish
everywhere, TO distract the British govern
nent and divert their attention from the
Headquarters of disturbance; and Canada, In
this regard. may be deemed the most I'M
portant quarter through which to assail Eng
land. Our present Presidential contest, IN
volving questions of local importance, growing
out OF the acquisition of southern territory, is
looked upon as favorable TO this object.
The tone and temper of the articles published IN
the Canadian Journals, indicate that the people
these provinces are evidently little excited at
the threatened invasion from America, and they
look for an Irish Brigade III the event of the
instruction IN Ireland as becoming serious. They
p-rhaps need not be too much alarmed Il is
SAID by the agators that indications of local DIS
affection in this colony are apparent, and that
these have been also manifested in several ways
Sympathy meetings have been called TO collec:
funds 10 aid Ireland III her present struggle; bu
more sinking symptoms of disposition TO shake
%. all allegiance to England, are apparent among
the French and Irish, from the fact that the cannon
are reported 10 have been recently spiked on
wolie's Battery, in Quebec and several organized
clubs daily practise rile-shootng and drill
.h,t,
The part of portion of the Canadian population
to avail themselves of the spirit of the age, and
proclaim their independence, with view to
annexation 10 these United States. This will be
only fulfilling a destiny, which sooner or later
will be accomplished IN the case of Canada
and these agitators think that now is the proper
time for It's contamination, wien England's mill
vary resources have prospect of remaining
necessarily crippled for so long period as
successful or unsuccessful in the of Ireland,
j; Will take most of her troops, for long time to
come, TO stem the tide of disaiiecton among the
masses, not alone Of Ireland, but OF England,
Scotland and Wales
We have heard il privately but confidently as
serted az the recent meetings, that with force OF
ten thousand well equipped troops distinguished
military men are ready, in our very city, to run
every risk and cross the frontiers 10 Canada and,
indeed. we should not be all surprised, for we
are not surprised az anything nowadays, to hear
OF such movement before many days. The
projectors pretend to be well versed IN the rcsu-
si.e knowledge of, and allegiance due to, the laws
OF these United States and they intend, il is said,
10 avoid tie slightest infringement thereof by open
enlistment for the purpose. They also feel deep
confidence in the disposition OF the present Execu-
live al Washington, Judging from the past in
the cases OF the Oregon, Mexican, and other
questions
They look, too with equal confidence, 20 a smi-
lar disposition on the part OF one OF the Presidential
candidates, and the memory OF the past, as regards
MariinVsn Buren, Ill the case OF the Canadian re-
volutionists, they assert, will have Its due weight
with the adopted citizens in the Presidential
contest now pending; so that should net Won
der TO soon learn OF active steps being taken on
the part of the friends OF Ireland here this very
subjec, OF aid 10 the Canadas, and make that pro-
vince 'siree soil"
There appears 10 be less of that idle Wanting
displayed than has hitherto marked the agitation
ioi Ireland, in this city and elsewhere, and tina
the special object is 10 collect 'sthe snews OF war,
which have flowed IN, and still! continue to flow
freely TO their Golfers in all sorts of ways and by
all sorts OF means These sums will not be for
warded at risk to Ireland if they cannot be made
available for the purposes for which they are de-
signed by the contributors; and as the Irish a
home will have abundance OF food and have not the
material, or the time, Just now, for manufacturing
arms, mere money cannot be OF much availability
such is the prevailing opinion of those who al,
no Tor a grand national lark
We give the above as it came TO us. IT may b
true What the agitators are TO do, unless some
hing OF this kind is started, is more than we ca
teli. The age is pregnant with revolutions, and VI
must not be behind the age. Free soil, free speech
and free labor, are the three points laid down Q
Buffalo Liberty, equality, and fraternity, are tn
,hree points LAID down in Paris Let us waite
and sec to wha; they will lead