The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-06

THANKSGIVING DAy.-The time is drawing near
when, according to custom-and good custom 1t
is-the governors of the several independent
States composing this confederacy will appoint
and set apart day for the rendition of thanks to
Providence for the favors and blessings which
have been showered SO profusely on the land, dur
ing the past year. Indeed, the Governor OF Mis-
sour has already taken the lead in this matter,
and has appointed the twenty-fourth of November
next for the people of that State to give thanks and
acknowledge the goodness ofheaven.
There never was land more favored than this'
nor a people who have better reason for being
grateful. Whilst revolution and war characterize
the nations of the old world, we are enjoying the
benefits of peace and prosperity in an extraor-
binary degree our soil, so varied and so prolific,
has rendered more than Its accustomed yield of all
that is necessary for our sustenance after supply
ing our own wants, we shall have surplus abun-
dainty sufficient to make up the deficiency in Eng
land and Ireland, arising from the recurrence of
the potato rot, and the unfavorable harvesting
weather which prevailed at the sailing of the last
steamship; our people continue to enjoy the bene
fits of our tree institutions their lives and property
are secured /; the laws are enforced; commerce Is
prosperous the general health Is good in word,
we are happy and fourshing people, in every
respect. Surely we have reason to be thankful.
No more pleasing spectacle can be presented
than that Of nation setting apart day of thanks
tor benefits and blessings received but the season
of thanks never returns without causing some pain
and modification that 1t is not universal in this
country on the one and the same day. Many at
tempts have been made to have it so but hitherto
they have partially failed, and each State has fixed
Its own day. The propriety of fixing the same
day has been discussed great deal in the public
press, and not without at least some Succession,
last year, majority of the States SET apart the 18th
of November. We hope that greater number OF
them, or all, will endeavor to agree this year on
the same day and as Governor Edwards, of Mis-
souri,, has taken the lead In the matter, and ap-
pointed the 24th of November next, we would be
happy if the governors of the remaining States
would fix that day Also In this region of the
country the desire to see this arrangement carried
out is very warm, and from what we have OBJ
served, we are satisfied that it prevails to greater
or less extent IN every other part.
ISLAND OF CuBA-The latest reliable intelli-
gence from the island, confirms the opinion that
there is no probability of revolution breaking out
In that island at present, perhaps for many years
to come. The subject has apparently been dis
cussed there, and few wild and rash persons
would undoubtedly risk their necks in an attempt
to throw of the Spanish yoke, if any encourage
ment or succor were extended to them from the
United States but the great bulk of the people are
satisfied that it Is prudent to postpone their yearn-
,ngs after independence, until more favorable
season shall arrive. We are informed that they
look with confdencesfor the time when they will
be part of the United States, and that their ASH
ratlons alter annexation are intense. This is
natural, under the circumstances In which Cuba
is placed She Is colony of Spain, who uses her
only as means of profit. She renders an annual
income of large amount, which goes to the sup
port and luxury of the infamous and corrupt court
of that country; and very little of It, except such as
is necessary to provide troops keep the peoples
in subsection, and to stihe any attempt at revolu-
ton, Is expended on the island Her resources,
prolific they in her present situation, would,
of course, be expanded under the benign influence
OF the laws and institutions of the United States
The people of Cuba must, however, be patient
She must not be rash. The time will come when
heir beautiful land will add another to the stars
hat SHINE in our political armament.
DEMERARA.-tlles of the GaSette, published at
Demerara to the 9Th ut., have come to hand.
They give nothing of interest. The Guiana
Times, published at Demsrara, has been stopped,
n consequence of the press having been seized for
ebt This is the eleventh paper that has been
discontinued in that place, owing principally to
he same cause. The market was well supplied
With all kinds of American commodities, with the
'are exception of pork, which was selling at $l2k.
AFFAIRS IN VENEzUELA.-By the bark Paez, at
we are in receipt OF files of Ell Re-
published at Caracas, up to the 9Th ut.;
put we find nothing of intelligence in them. Our
attest accounts are of the 18th ult.
The movements of Paez were not known, at
east no further than what we have heard here,
viz that he was in St. Thomas, awaiting an oppor-
tunty to 60 to Maracaibo.
TWAS thought that he would have taken passage
from that island IN the bark Mara; but by accounts
received from that vessel, subsequent to her de-
parture from ST. Thomas 1t would seem that he
did not 60 In her-his whereabout, therefore, at
present is uncertain,
BY indirect accounts from Maracaibo, up to the
last OF July, it appears that much confusion reign
ed in that city. May OF the foreign merchants
had been thrown into prison by Monagas' forces,
IN consequence of their refusing to pay over again
duties on goods which they had previously paid to
Paez's agents. The blockade of the port was
strictly kept, and no produce could be shipped off,
The various accounts from Venezuela are, how
ever SO conflicting, according to the politics of the
sources from whence they come, that 1t is next
to impossible to say what condition this beautl-
full, but unfortunate, part of the world is in
1t is to be hoped that peace will soon be restored,
or most serious and lasting blow will be inflicted
on the commerce of Venezuela.
The U. S. MAIL STEAMER NoRTHERNER, Capt
Budd, arrived yesterday morning, IN one of her
usual quick trips, from Charleston, having on
board the great Southern mail.
Marine Affairs.
LAUNCH OF THE STEAMSHIP GEoRcA-This noble
ship, the second Of the New York and New Orleans