The New York herald., 1849-11-14
Progress OF Annexation In Canada.

AHOSHeSS "a AuucXatIOu HI CanuUus
From the temper exhibited by the people of Ca
NADIA, and from the tone of the proceedings of Sc
veral public meetings which have recently been
held there, it is matter of certainty that the feel
ing of annexation is becoming stronger than ever,
and is even now the ruling element in that part of
the continent Party lines being drawn, and
the question of annexation is the great issue which
is discussed in doors and out of doors, at public
meetings and at the ireside. The movement is
going on and gaining ground in both the provinces
and those who favor the project of separating from
Great Britain, are becoming bolder and bolder
every day.
There is, however, strong and influential party
opposed to the movement; and if the British govern
ment should be averse to acceding to peaceable
surrender of Canada, and will exert itself to pre-
vent any such csnsummation by force. there will
be agitation there fer years, which may perhaps
end In civil war; Already annexation has become
an issue in the electons-those in favor of the
measure pledging themselves not to vote for any
candidate who does not entertain similar opinions
the subject. On the other hand, the fiat has
gone forth that all persons holding office under
government, who have signed annexation ad-
dresses, shall be dismissed. Thus far at least, tae
government in Canada and the annexatlonists are
at issue, the government taking sides with those
who are In favor Of continuance of British con-
necton.
While these things are going on IN Canada, the
people of the United States look calmly on, know
ing that, sooner OF later, the Canadas will be in
corporated with the United States, for good or for
evil The hand of destiny points to such con-
clusion. Nor are they very deslrous for the I'M
mediate annexation of Canada. They know that
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same process. Canada is. They know that Cuba
must be State of this contederacy, some time or
other, just as certainly as Canada will be. A
large proportion of the inhabitants, like the same
party in Canada, are in favsr of annexation; but
the state Of local parties is such among the Ame-
mean people, that il would be impossible to annex
the one without the other. Both must come in at
the proper time. Our domestic politics are in such
a condition, that both must be annexed at enc and
the same time, for the reasons which we have on
former occasions given in full
| The probability, therefore, s, that the move
ment will go on in both countries, and that the
question will be decided in both at about the same
time And it Is not at all unlikely that before the
end shall have been arrived at, there will be serious
eonlhcts-perhaps revolution or civil waI-in both
| Canada and Cuba.
The CALIFORNIA ExcIrEMEST-IScREAsE Ma
NA.-The rush Of emigration to California has
broken out afresh. The two steamers which sailed
/ yesterday were full of passengers, and all could
not be taken. The last accounts which we re-
celveG from California have caused this great ad-
d,ional excitement. 1t appears that further and
greater discoveries Of gold have been made there,
not placers or dggings, or in holes, but in real
veins-in mlnes-slmilar TO those of other metals
in other parts Of the world. These latter discove-
ries are on a magnificent SCALE and if one half of
what Is said Of them is true, 1t would appear, in
deed, that real discovery of the existence of
Of the precious metal IN inexhaus,ible quantities
had been previously made.
The discovery to which we refer was made on
property owned by Col. Fremont, son-in-law of
Col Benton. II seems that the gold is found
mixed with quartz, aud that the vein had been
traced by competent person, and was found TO ex.
tend TO distance OF two leagues, with an average
breadth Of one hundred and fifty feet. The dip,
az il Is called, is only about twenty degrees, so
that the vein can be worked with comparative ease.
The specimens which were examined aud tested
were found to be remarkably pure. Some OF the
quartz which was taken without selection from the
the top Of the Strata was assayed, aud il yielded
two ounces Of gold to every twenty-five poands
ws,os. a. "duet vs.v extraordinary. Ia addition
TO pold LARGE quantities of SILVER, in native state,
has been found in the same oea,iiy, sufficient TO
ray the expense of erecting machinery for working
IT, We have received specimens.
The influence Of these vast discoveries IN Cali
forna has already been felt IN this regioa. The
gold mania has again broken out with greater vo-
ence than ever; and hundreds and thousands are
settling their affairs, picking up their traps. and
preparing to emigrate to that wonderful region,
which IN its richness surpasses all previous disco
veres. The general effect will be to produce
as much excitemen, throughout the country as the
fret discoveries did, and to swell the tide of emit
grafton ihhsr from the Atlantic coast, as well as
/ from the interior We would not be surprised TO
I witness TIE departure of twice as many people TO
that destination next spring, as went there this
year. from all parts Of the world 1t will also tend
TO excite and sxpand the spirit Of speculation which
IL now visible throughout the United States. as
well as England, and to build up on the shores Of
the Pacific a community, in point Of nu unbers, and
commerce, rivallng those on the Atlantic.
With these Last discoveries, and the advance IN
the price of cotton IN the English markets, It is
not unreasonable to expect career OF speculation,
excitement, and extravsgance, that will extend
from one extremity of the civilized world to the
other. Truly we live IN great age. The Calf
fortia excitement, spreading to England, France
and Germany, has gradually Withdrawn the minds
Of aRitators from revolutionary movements, and
directed them to the golden movements IN the
West. The first discovery of America, three CEN
turies ago, had similar ehec on the reyolution.
aIy mind OF Europe ofthat day-a mind which had
been fret awakened by Luther and CALVIN, aud
L., e.r tha
discovery Of Columbus, Europe would have ac-
tually then become republican by diycrting the
activity Of Europe to America. they became msr-
chants and speculators-and then the kings aud
monarchs were left to their own IDEAS, aud be-