The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-15

CunA AND CANADA.-These two places seem to
be connected IN some mysterious way with each
other, and with the United States. As soon as
the word Cuba is mentioned, the attention 10
directed towards II, the mind turns lmmed iately
TO Canada. Thus, il is, Cuba and Canada-Cana-
da and Cuba, and ultimately, Canada, Cuba, and
the United States. .-.t coz.
1t Is not unnatural that such connection should
exist between these three countries, nor that their
ultimate annexation to, or absorption by the
United States should be looked for, as matter Of
certainty, at some period of time, remote or near
Although Canada does not present any great in
ducements to us, yet II appears destiny, well
as hers, that she should, hereafter, form part of
this great republic. She is owned by distant
government; the majority of her inhabitants cor
daily detest the mother power, and show a spirit
OF restlessness and discomfort, which may sooner
than most people are aware Of break out IN revou-
ton and independence. There has been great
change in the opinions of even the upper Canadians
within few years. The loyal subjects Of the
crown, who hitherto sneered at and affected to de-
splse the United States now admire tits power
strength and energy, and begin to discuss the ques-
ton, whether or not annexation to the United
States would be judiclous. The newspaper press,
too, are less loyal, and prate less about Queen,
Lords, and Commons, than they did, and above
all, the intercourse, social and commercial, be-
tween the two countries has wonderfully increas-
ed of late years. The effect of this is the dsspa-
ton of the prejudice which they inherited from
England, and the luminosity which, towards the
United States, was nstlled into them on the other
side of the water. The fruits of this state OF things
will be developed before many years.
In relation to Cuba, our information from
that quarter is exceedingly unsatisfactory and
contradictory. The island has evidently been
ripe for revolution for sometime past, but
whether or not some overt and determined
attempt has been made to shake off the the
Spanish yoke, we cannot learn. rigid cen
sorship Is exercised over the press, and It is In
vain that we look over our files for contradic-
ton or confirmation of the various rumors that
are floating In relation to the outbreak against the
government in Havana. Whether sucn crisis
has actually arrived there or not, we therefore
cannot tell; but 1t is evident to the most careless
observer, that matters cannot much longer remain
IN quIescent state there. Many of the most in
fluential residents, planters and merchants, are
avowedly In favor of annexation to the United
States, and seem to count with certainty on the
time when their island will be annexed to this
country. The wonder is that that island has so
long renamed IN possession OF Spain. Situated
at so great distance from the parent government,
rich and fertile as she is and that government 80
weak and lmbeclle, it is certainly strange that it
has not long before this achieved Its lndepen-
dence, and ridded itself of the burdens which are
imposed upon it. The elements of revolution and
separation, however, are at work. The final shock
that will sever its connection with Spain, may
be delayed a week, month, or a year; but 1t Is
morally certain that the day is not very distant
when the inhabitants of Cuba will treat Spain as
we treat Great Britaln-in peace, friends-in war,
enemies.
Thus it is, Cuba, Canada, and the United States
The subject of union of the three is now daily
speculated upon. Ere long it will be reality
THE BARNBURNERs AND THE VoTE OF New
YoRK-Since the adjournment of the Free Soil Con-
vention at Buffalo, there is much speculation in
duged in as to the way which New York will
vote at the next election for President and Vice
President Our own opinion, based on figures,
compiled with much care and exactness Is, that
General Taylor will carry the State by consider
able majority over the candidates of the barnburn-
ers and old hunkers.
1t will be recollected, that it was in the year
1S47 that the barnburners of this State left the camp
of the old hunkers, and dissolved partnership with
them. At that election, the number of democratic
votes was one hundred and forty thousand, while
II the presidential election of 1914, it amounted
wo hundred and thirty thousand. The diff
ference between these two sums may be said to
constitute the strength of the barnburners in the
NJ hiatt orfu
has gained many converts and adherents from
the wings, as well as from the abolitonsts, and
although we have no means of ascertaining the
exact addition from these sources, think it safe
to estimate it at thirty thousand. This will give
the barnburners force OF one hundred and twen-
ty seven thousand, and the old hunkers force of
one hundred and forty thousand. The strength of
the wings, after deductlng fifteen thousand as an
estimate of those Of that party who have joined
the barnburners, will be two hundred and seven
teen thousand, which is a majority of seventy
seven thousand over the old hunkers, and of ninety
thousand over the barnburners.
This, we think, is tolerably accurate estimate
Of the vote that will be cast IN this State on the
seventh of November next and if this should be
he result, General Taylor will secure the State
most trumphantly. Even leaving margin of ten
thousand either way, and the result will be the
same The State of New York may, therefore,
be set down as all right for Old lack next No
Vember
RAILWAY AccIDENrs-AuBuRr AND ROCHESTER, Rail.
Saturday night last, Of reporters
was returning from the Buffalo Convention one Of the
rails of the Auburn and Rochester Railroad which from
continual friction almost reduced to scrap iron,
started from its place. about ten miles this side of
Rochester, and the snakes head as it is commonly
termed, ran into the rack Of the engine The engine
consequently thrown of the line and several feet
Of rail- with few Of the sleepers torn up by In