The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-07
e European ana American EmlgratIon.Its
Startling Consequences.


Startling Consequences.
The emigration from Europe, during the present
year and the next to California and the rest Of the
United States, will be the largest that has ever
taken place n the history Of the civilized world
The results Of this continual influx, both CONNER
cisy and politically, upon the population and the
Institutions Of the old country and the new, cannot
be fully estimated or realized Ut present; though
every man versed in the history of mankind, and
possessed Of any political sag acity, mart "see even
now, as through glass darkly," the dim shadows
of the most nomentous consequences arising from
such en- extraordinary shifting of the races Of the
earth. It's influence hardly be less upon the age
in which We live than the migrations of the tribes
Of ancient Greece upon remote era OF the world
in developing The arts and sciences, and spre aiding
civilization, and commerce, and freedom, and intel
lectual light, Together With conquest and extended
rule.
The Amazon, whcee melancholy fate was recently
recorded in our columns, was the pioneer of
new direct line of steamships 10 run forng ATTY DO
tween Southampton and Chagres, touching at St
Thomas. BY this enterprise, which may be 70
garded as the commencement Of q new era in the
history Of British transatlantic steam navigation
there iE perfectly straight route from England TO
ChGgres, for passengers going to California, and
doubt thousands Will proceed by that line, from
the continent Of Europe, and frem tho British
lflands, instead Of by New York, New Orleans, or
other perts Of the United States. It is in fact
great steam ferry, established between Earope and
the Is.hmus Of Panama; and, henceforth, oOn-
stantiy increasing traits must flow to and from
those points. 1t viii give q new impetus to per-
sonal ard mercantile interco mnunicaton between
both worlds and especially the coast OF the Pacific
and this cannot fail to produce tremendous effect
both in the United States and in Europe II will
open up new avenues for commercial inter-
course, and it will influence the manners and
institutions of European nations, while it
will probably modify our own. Not emily
are emgrants coming from Europe to this couatry,
but there arc many going back, who will carry
with them republican principles, illustrated by prac
teal success in the United States From Australia
too, and the isles of the Pacific and from the coast
Of Asia, at tho other side Of that vast ocean, the
gold discoveries in California have attracted emf
grafton and vast commercial speculations TO the
United States.
While these movements are going on ia that
hemisphere, corresponding movements are being
made from our Atlantic seaboard to the came des-
tination. large number Of European emigrants,
finding they cannot make money fast enough
in thes0 parts, every day fastening to the aad
of gold, while thousands upon thousands are COM
ing here from the old country to fill up their places;
ard thus this great tide Of human beings flows on,
and will continue to flow, as long as the American
continent holds out inducements to tho energy,
enterprise, and talent Of the nations Of Europe.
c~cx 49,;
and men Of various classes swelling our pepula.
ton, particularly in the Atlantic cities At pro-
sent the number exceeds alf million in the year.
We would not be surprised if it reached, for this
year and the next, the enormous number of one
million annually.
With this vast increase of new elements in our
populstion-w will be multiplied by procroa-
ton bere-cvents may be expected in the course Of
ten years, perhaps in . shorter period, which, If
nov anticipated, would s.artle every reader with
anazemept. large number of the emigrants,
particularly those from the continent Of Europe,
4re republican in their sentiments, and some OF
t1em 20 for red Tepublicanism and socialism, and
other "isms." 1t is impossible to say now far
these men will inculcate the domestic politics
the country with their ideas, or affect our foreig
relations by their influence. Though the idea Of
intervention is absurd and is oaly entertained
b. the Wild kcssutb journals aud the politioians who
want 70 make capital out Of is, the time nay yss
como when i. will be realised, and the result be a
universal blaze OF wer in two worlds There is no
doubt that the foreigners who are now coming to
our shores, and the millions VINO are yet 10 come,
will one day burn with enthusiasm TO wage 8 var
Of American propagandism in Europe; and there
is nov no telling how far they may sacceed 10 car.
rying out that ssDpendous idea
During the present year and the next, therefore
vast number Of revolutionary spirits may DO ex
lected Eerea host OF exiles from the Continent,
that will follow in the footsteps OF Kiukel aud
kessuth, in consequence Of the news that has
reached Europe Of the success Of these agitators ;
just the musical triun phs Of jenny Lind will in
flame hundreds Of European artists with the hops,
hrot Of riyalling her receipts, at least Of making
moderate foItunes By their talents in the United
States. An iruadation Of agi.stors and dena-
Rogues may, Therefore, be expected, ard the poll
ticians ~ill take them By the hand, in order 10
carry their point with tho "aioptsd citizens OF
the old country population. Appeals ~li chiefly
be made to the Germans, ard al sorts of promises
will be held out 10 them OF del.yeTance OF their
fa.herland by the strong Of the United states,
when they Che pohncian) succeed 10 establishing
themselves 10 power by meaus Of the German vote
Under these pretenacns, large sums OF money will
probably lie collected, and The people will De again
plucked of their dollars, as they ere now By the
German and Hungarian chiefs
Il is 1ngratcful Of these politicians that tbey 60
rot adirSss themselves to the Irish population, WHO
deserve SO well Of tho nation Tney are tho most
useful and patriotc portion OF the foreign popua-