The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-08


many and important steps that this country has
taken in the social position of the nations Of the
world, have been matter Of establishment to the
older European governments. For many years
we were looked on Of mere clearers of
land and hewers of wood, until the magnificent
cities and splendid expansion Of their trade and
importance, have spoken in unmistakable Ian
guage the onward march of intelligence and
energy.
But it is not alone in commerce and its ramifi-
cations that our country has advanced; education
has reared ap among US many, whose names
have acquired an Immortality in the records of
that most splendid of all republics, the Republic
of Science.
Political parties rise and fall particular mea-
sures are advocated, and carried amidst appa-
rently the most intense excitement of the whole
Union; but still the calm even flow of scientific
research is conducted; and when fierce and ar
dent politicians have had their say, and attained
their object, its benefits are appreciated, and
more than anything else conduce to ampfy our
natural resources. Go where we will, through
out the length and breadth of the land, we find
colleges established, and science advancing.
The fact is, that we intensely inquirng
people; and unlike the trodden down masses of
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NAL torpor, we are always anxious to investi-
gate and trace out every new subject that may be
started. To this may be attributed the high de-
gree of excellence to which the various profess
sons have attained among us. The opinions of
our law courts are quoted us high authority in
England. The experience OF our medical mon is
referred to positive evidence. The works OF
our painters and sculptors are appreciated in the
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ributed as much, if not more, towards the ad-
vancement of the arts and sciences than any
other nation in the world. All this is doubtless a
source of the highest qualification to national
pride, and the more 50 when we reflect that these
are our mere nitatory attempts.
Westward the star of empire take its way, and
may confidently look forward to the time
when the western hemisphere shall not only be
the holder Of the political balance of power, but
also become the head quarters Of science and
learning
AFFAIRS OF LA PLATA.-We give in this days
paper the commencement Of series Of letters
on the affairs Of La Plata, which will be read
with interest by our patrons, These letters are
written by gentleman of education, who has
been resident Of Buenos Ayres for number of
years; and who is every way qualified to give
clear, impartial, and unprecedented narrative of
the eve.ts that have transpred since the COM
mence ment of the difficulties that have induced
the French and English governments to interfere,
in the way they have, between the contending
parties and factions
The objects that these governments had in view
in forcibly interfering in the affairs of South Anne
RIGA, are pretty well known in this country; but
our correspondents letters will throw more light
on them, and expose to view the perfdy and
treachery of which their ministers and agents
have been guilty.
It's gratifying to know that thus far all their
designs have been frusrated and that, instead Of
succeeding in their intentions, these governments
now regret having identified themselves with any
OF the hostile leaders; and are anxiousy waiting
for favorable opportunity turn up, which will
allow them TO retire without any more disgrace
than that which already attaches to them.
European nations, and England especially, have
never been permitted to reap many laurels in
America and we trust they will learn wisdom
from past experience, and mind their own affairs
in future.
NEWSPAPER AccURAcY.-Seven or eight days
ago, the arrival of the bark Rapid in this city,
oil Sc