The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-22
EMIGRATION FROM EUROPE.

forms Of his adminisraton-the reduction Of the
tariff, constitutional treasury, &c.
EMIGRATION FROM EUROPE.
Extract Of letter 10 the editor Of the Union from Han
Oper, IA Germany, May %.
| 1.-THE number of emigrants from Europe TO the
United States, during the present year. will amount,
| il is believed, TO not less than 200 600 third
more than ever embarked in any previous year.
The Dublin Post estimates that $4,000 will
leave Ireland alone, most Of whom are substantial
farmers, and that they will carry with them at least
x6O0 900, or 5000 900. In England the number
will he still larger and confined principally farm
ers who are frightened by the probable abrogation
of the corn-laws. Many families in affuent circum
stances are also quitting Holland for shores-s
country which, for long time, has been less Of an
( emgrating turn than any in Europe. Twenty
thousand persons, chiefly French and Swiss, will
embark at HaVre. Forty thousand Germans, at the
lowest computation, will sail from Bremen, three
four thousand from Hamburgh, as many from Rot
terdam, and four or hye thousand from Antwerp.
Besides the increase OF our wealth from this sdd-
ton 10 population by its industry, II carries
with il an actual capital exceeding 500 900 900
What higher testimonials required Of the esti-
nation placed upon our government, our instItu-
tons, and our people, than TO behold the bone and
sinew,' the honest yeomanry Of Europe, seeking
an abode where they can safely rePose under their
own vine and hg-tree,' under and among them,
and none TO make them afraidp At no period Of
| our history has confidence been more unbounded
with regard to the durability of the Union, and its
future magnificent destiny, than at this moment, in
the various powers and states Of the Old World
The political doctrines which constituted the creed
| Of the late sage Of Monticello, must and will pre-
vail ultimately throughout the universe. They are
extending speedily as monarchical principles are
diminishing. In the English Parliament, Golden
speaks universally Of the rights Of the people, and
his sentiments are cheered by the most distinguish
| ed functonaries.
"Great preparations are making in Germany for
the New York steamers. The king Of Hanover is
Fastening his railroads TO completion. In twelve
months the line from Bremen to Trieste will be
finished; and branches from it will connect with
towns and cities in every direction"
The preceding extract Of a letter by the last
steamer from Europe casts new light upon the mag
nifcent destiny Of our country. There seems to be
no perceptibe limit to our prosperity. No man can
undertake to say, Thus far shalt thou 60, and no
farther"-the famous expression which is ascribed
TO Canute, but which he had borrowed from the
Holy Scriptures. Let US but use that prosperity
well, without abusing it-le US but prove ourselves
worthy Of brilliant destiny-let us not run
into excesses-let not enterprise rush into wild
speculation, schemes that too gigantic for our
grasp, and overacton and over trading-ino projects
of aggrapdizement too enormous-and there never
was people under the sun more favored by Provi-
deDce than those of the United States.
A new era, too, Is about TO open upon The
arrangement about the Oregon is probably not the
best that could have been obtained under different
circumstances But it was much better arrange
ment for us than England ever disposed to grant
before. 1t was the notice that obtained as much as
we have got. And the notice was an executive
measure. More than this. 1t was an executive
measure of great bodness, frmness and vigor,
brought forward and urged unshrinkingy in full
view Of tremendous responsibilities The recon-
mendaton of the notice to Congress the adop-
ton Of a executive policy upon the question
and to that policy is its settlement principally
due. Negotiation has been frequently tried before.
Debates have been repeatedly held upon the Oregon
| question in both houses of Congress. The same
moderation and almost equal ability had marked the
proceedings of the Senate as on the recent OCCASION
Bill after bill, discussion had followed discussion,
from 1927 to 1874, but without any result. The de-
bates in the Senate, able they have been, had no,
been sufficient to bring the question to adj just
ment The termination of the convention was the
capital movement in the business; and for the frs,
time, this movement was initiated recommended,
urged with great energy by the executive judgment
and the executive hand. We need not insist upon
this point. tits point altogether established among
all parties throughout the land. Had Congress uni
ted in promptly carrying out the Presidents PROPOSE
ton, there is every reason to believe that the negotia
ton might sooner have been accomplished, and the
whole controversy settled before this time But as it
was it is understood that within two or three days at
farthest after the notice was officially communicated
to the British government, instructions sent out
to their able minister in Washington to make prop
ostons for the adjustment.
And now, presumng that England will ratify
a treaty which is based on her own propositions we
may consider the Oregon controversy settled and
all danger of collision this subject is at an end
We look to the future, therefore, period peace
with that country. Relieved from all prospect of
war with Great Britain, country will now take
new start, and under more favorable circumstances
springing from the policy of both nations. Peace
comes upon at the very time when our COM
merce with England will confer the greatest
benefits upon us both Certainly there are no two
countries on the globe which contribute to each
others prosperity much in state of peace, as
well to each others injury in state Of war; and
at this time, above all others, when a new era is
about to be opened upon us-when the principles of
free trade about, we hope to regulate the wise
counsels Of both naonsnot, as the National 1ntelli
gencer absurdy and falsely insnuates, from any Sc
cret bargain between them, but in consequence of the
influence of the great interests of both countries
and the enlightened spirit of the age itself The
English Parliament has by this time probably abol-
shed their corn-lawsand it is not easy to calculate
the advantages which this great reform will pour in
to every section of our country-into the East, and
even more remarkably into the West. Let US fol-
low it up by a reduction of our own tariff, and we
advance each others interest beyond calculation,
and bind the two countries more firmly together by
the ties Of interest and the bonds of peace. We
could defy England in war. We are too proud to
yield to any apprehension Cf her power; but as