The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-12

by the invariable tendency of the world, ana espe-
ciay the scientific portion of II, TO adopt ihe sae
course, and 10 treat as deluslon every .nink u1,
exceeds the range of routine experience. Sui
stronger probability that the country and its pro-
ducts would be liable to be adversely descnoed ex.
listed moreover in the fact that all VINO went to II
were mPeed BY sansed &c the nnshnL inS
classes who are least tit 10 emgrate, and who
would be disappointed anywhere. The noise made
by one such person WOULD as the promoters OF emf
oyation well know, exceed, in its FIRST effects any
expressions that might proceed from a hundred
who were well satisfied. Yet, complaints have all
along been sngularly rare, and il is found that
with fortnghty post 10 New York, which carrles
on each sion more than 20 900 letters home TO
the families OF the emgraDts, each containing, II
is 10 be presumed, the unreserved truths of indi-
yidual experience, the general confidence in the
riches at the district is increasing throughout the
entire Union. The depression which has prevailed
in England during the past two years and when
has been no less humilating than was the wild
folly of which IL has been the penalty, must like
wise be taken into account as causing everything
10 be looked al from this side through false me
dunn All faith in the possibility of successful en-
terprse has been destroyed, and there has been no
thought Except that il must be vain TO look in other
parts of the globe for that which has been extn-
gushed here
OF course, under the influence of the facts which
have now been arriving in fortnghly succession for
a wear or two, something like sense of the i'm
pOrtsnce Of the movement is, as we have said. at
length beginning TO grow up; but II will be long be-
fore real estimate Ol III VIII take root Al THIS
moment, according TO the advices by the last
racket, there are from $4,000 Ia 100000 persons
approaching California by the overland track.
The emigration 10 San Francisco by also con-
tnues, and will again be greatly augmented by the
eflee. Of the last reports, aud by the shortened
transit through Nicaragua. The population of the
Stale, therefore, bids fair to reach before another
Year shall have elapsed, between 100000 and 400,-
GOO sous-a total Equal to one-tenth of the entire
population of the United States within the memory
Of many. Last year, when the number OF persons
IN California was not more than 100 900, the most
uulayorabie statements represented the average
daily earnings of each individual not TO exceed So
This year, IN the statements of similar character
tbs amount Is represented 10 be between 81 aud
so; while the unusual height of the waters is
eesCHbsd as a serious drawback. IL with the next
increase IN population there is e be like increase
~ individual results, the prospect will indeed be an
extraordinary one-sud IL would almost seem that
something like a feeling to that effect exists among
She Present Inhabitants, from the eagerness with
which every report Of a swarm of new Corners is
received.
But even in the face of all these circumstances,
u Is something apart from the gold hadng that de-
auds the chef attention both of the practic Al
merchant and of the philosopher. Although, as far
as he mines ere concerned, we must keep our eyes
CIcn for extraordinary events, still these events are
teyond te power OF certain calculation, either one
way or the other. The probable continuance or
increase OF The supply, Is matter of opinion upon
which each person must be lett TO bis own specu-
lions. The mUmeutous fact, which nothing can
now do away with, is, that 100000 or 400, 900
Anglo-Saxeus are settling themselves on the shores
81 the Pacific new world is before them
They look across to China, Japan, and all the
riches Of the Indian Seas; and the use they will
make Of Their opportunities may be best inferred
from what they have already accomplished, and
from the known aspirations which the people of the
United states have so long directed towards thu t
region Already the presence OF a large number
at Chinese is distinctive feature of the popull-
ton of San Francisco, and already the Sand gich
Islands, Australia, end Southern and Central
America, have been called into new life from the
traffic that has been established. The prophecy of
Humboldt, that the activity of commerce would
be carried progressively from east 10 west is ra-
poly IN process of fulhlment. AT present, how
ever there are few signs that this fact is ap-
Wecaied IN Europe, and the thing 10 be apprehend-
ed Is, that when in the course OF a few Years the
SUGGESTS arising from il shall have led to excite
mcnt, our people, who are regardless Of il now,
VIII Then rush fuTiously TO overdo what should
have been done moderately and deliberately from
the hrst. IL is 10 prevent foolish extremes of this
soit that every endeavor should be made to fami-
harize the public with the contemplation of the
change that Is coming on, and TO induce the spirit
OF enterprise To adjust itself 10 the new order OF
Things while u can nationally and profiably do so,
instead Of waiting to regain by Sudden and de.
sfueye rush, the opportunities that will have bee
Loot through inattennon.