New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-10
WESTERN NET YORK.
POLITICS --PROSPECTS-.NIA
CUNNINGHAM AND FAMILY.

tons; but, On reflection, think | can do better.
There is really nothing noteworthy just now IN tue
pO)jtics of Western New York. The reaction
which followed the sharp contest of last year left
all parties in state of laDguor aud indifference
which precudes the probability of calculating with
much confidence upon the future. Men Of observ-
alton and experience cannot shut their eyes to the
fact that the fate of Kansas is to turn upon our
Fall election. If the Administration carries New
York in November, nothing can prevent the admis.
sion of Kansas as Slave State. And this result
is confidently anticipated by the most acute and
sagaciOus men Of the Democratic party 10 the
face of the figures of the Presidential election,
showing the buchanan men to compose less
than One.tbird Of the voters of the State,
they rely upon their ancient discipline, the
prestige of their recent victory in the nation,
the spos, ard dssensiens among their oppO-
nents, to give them a triumph in the next struggle
And what strikes strange and unaccOuntable,
the Republicans seem to accept this as an intelligent
view Of the case, and almost cOncede what s
claimed ON the other side. This is equally absurd
and mpotc. Undoubtedly there will be large
falling off in the Republican vote. That is inevitable,
under the circumstances; but it is equally certain
that there will be large diminuon in the apparent
strength of all parties, and considerable Republican
less can be endured without insuring PrO-Slavery
victory Sham Democracy is always demonsratlye
and noisy, and the little advantages which the Ad-
mihstraton has gained in three or four points where
there is Federal patronage to dispense, are selzed
upon and exaggerated with much skill and effect
while the Republicans ha If disposed to give Mr..
Buchanan fair chance, and puzzled by the freaks
of Walker in Kansas are doing nothing but watch
the course of events determined, however, to put
forth their whole strength when some practical re-
suit is to be attained.
In certain Republican quarters Overtures have
been made for Il formal union with the Americans,
in the hope of consolidating party embracing suf
fcient Numbers to be nyincibe in all time to come
do not propose to discuss the merits OF this move
ment now, but may say that much of the apparent
Democratic gain in the cities is to be ascrbed to
the indignation and alarm excited among naturalized
voters by the rumOr that the Republicans and
Know NohDgs are to act together hereafter, and
any calculations in reference to Interior combinations
will be defective and unreliable that exclude the re-
pelng effect Of such coalition upon the foreign
voters as an element in the computation
Ex-Governor Hunt is here to-day, to call upon Gov
King who has been staying at the International for
several days past There cannot be much sympa-
thy between these gentlemen, as 1t seems to me-
Hunt is mere outside shell of q man-plausiOe
and speci,us, but superficial and insincere, without
dignity of mind or elevation of character. While
King heightened gentleman, incapable OF deceit,
and ready to discharge all his obligations, lrrespec-
tive of their nature extent. Hunt is extinct po-
tcally and think il safe to assume that the hand
full of servatves in this and the adjacent counties,
who have been accustomed to sultty themselves at
bis instance will hereafter cooperate with their old
| associates in opposition to the slave democracy:
Visitors are beginning to appreciate the manifold
attractions Of the Falls AS place ot resort. Instead
of coming on one train and rushing away on the
next after hasty glimpse at the Cataract and
| buried dinner with adequate conception OF the
grand spectacle and lis magnificent accessories, t1ey
arrive in sedate frame of mind prepared to enjoy
themselves like rational beings, and determined TO
remain long enough to comprehend in some degree,
| the yastness Of the Falls. There was some excuse
| for the old practice, inasmuch as the hotels here
were formerly scanty 10 accommodation and inferior
! in kind. There WAS the " Cataract" under the adj
miIistration OF Gen. Whitney, always comfortable,
but exceedingly slow; and so long las it had monoP-
oily of the fashionable travel and feared cOmpeti
| ti0n used to charge high and feed indferently.
| But times amt rs they use1 to Was" The Inter-
| national a new aud most spacious, as well as
| admirably arranged house, is doing the best bust
Less ever witnessed here, and the Cataract uIder
The stimulus impaired by the rivalry bias
bushed up and removed all grounds of com.
| plant in respect to the table and attend
| arce. The fine eDtertainm ent afforded at these
two houses induces visitors to proong their stay this
year to an extent heretofore unparalleled; and in
| due time expect to see this the most thronged
watering place ON the Continent. There are more
| attractions here than can be found at any other
point, and when the Falls become the fashion, as
they must ultimately, the place will be Oyerruu from
early Summer until the frosts strip the glorious old
| trees On Goat Island of their Astounding verdure.
The International is dining three hundred day a.
the present time and the Cataract about twO.thiIds
| that number. There are more than dozen OF In
| ieIOr houses here, and most Of them are doing
| living business. All these are on the American side
The Clifton House. the Canada side, is full, and
number Of hotels at the Suspension Bridge,
couple Of miles below, are well supported.
There was an almost frantic rush at the new
depot last night the arrival &C the train from New
York. The rumor by telegraph of the arrest o
Mrs. Cunningham, although not generally accepted
as true, excited much interest and everybody was
anxious to learn the exact stale Of the case. When
II became known that the story was well founded,
and that the papers contained full history Of the
strange TRANSACTION, the Cataract lost its attraction
for the time, nothing being talked Of or thought Of
but the Burdell murder and the wretched woman
whose PANE is just now filling every mouth in your
city. Every bod! pronouDces her guilt Of the
crime for which she has been tried and acquitted.
snd the women are determined that she shall now
be convicted of murder. One trial they regard as
Inadequate 10 meet her dement's under all the cir.
cumstances.
This attempt to impose spurious child upon the
nublic and thus obtain possession of the estate Of
Burde. although very clumsily performed. is char
scteristc Of the family t. which Mrs Cunningham
belongs. Her Oldest sister, now deceased practiced
trick Of the same description and for similar pur
nose. about thirty years ago. speak Of matter
toucbipp which was fully informed at the time,
and The circumstances being Of nsture Calculated
@ make teep impression on the mind, are yet