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extent. Tho spring Of activity was wonderful. The
progress Of mercantile industry and maritime dis
eovery was coupled with the cultivation Of the nober
arts, and the opening Of new intellectual fields in
degree to which history affords parallel before the
commencement Of the latest period Of European ei-
viliration. The arts, refinement, and wealth were
developed much more rapidly in the Asiatic colonies
than in the mother country, where they were not
equally favored by nature, and were also checked by
intestine troubles The cities of the colonsts were
distinguished by degree Of luxury unknown in
Greece and Corinth alone could be compared to
them for the cultivation Of the arts Of peace It is
curious fact that the colonists brought back to the
old land improvements in ship building navigation,
and other arts, just the Americans have been en-
tightening the mother country ut the late exhibition
Of the Worlds Fair. There was one cause that ope-
rated to destroy these colonies, and prevented the
development Of their greatness. 1t the want Of
a political union to hold them togsther-that bond
Of strength which made the American colonies the
United States, and the United States the envy and
the admiration of the world.
These migrations from Europe to Asia were scve-
raj centuries before the Christian era The first OF
the great irruptions from Asia into Europe which,
pire, commenced in the beginning of the second
century. After the Huns were vauquished by the
Chinese and tribe Of the Tartars, their fate was
chiefly varied by their character and situation.
While the poorest and most pusillanmous were con-
tent to remain in their native country, to
their peculiar name and origin, and to mngle with
the victorious nation, and others, who aspircd
somewhat higher, retired south, under the protec-
ton Of the Emperor of China, which they repaid hy
guarding the frontier, the most warlike and
powerful tribes Of the Huns maintained, in their
adverse fortune, the undaunted spirit Of their
tors. The Western world was open to their valor
and they resolved, under the conduct of their here
ditary chieftains, to discover and subduc some re-
mote country, which was inaccessible to the
conquering tribe Of Tartars and the Chinese. One
division settled in the fruitful plains on the
eastern side of the Caspian, and their man.
ncrs. and even their features became gra-
dualy softened by the climate, the fertility Of
the SOIL and perhaps faint traces that were left
of the ancient civilization Of Greece. The Other
division graduly advanced towards the northwest,
and the hardships Of colder climate, and the inter.
course with savage tribes, exasperated and developed
all their native ferceness They settled the banks
Of the Volga, proceeding north in the summer, and
south in the winter. But the same force which had
driven them from their native seats, still continued
to mpe their march towards the frontiers Of Europe
and having conquered the fierce tribes Of the Goths
between the Baltic and the Euxine, finally subduet
the Romans, the Wanted lords Of the world. Tn,
migrations Of the Goths and Vandals completed wha
was begun by the Huns, and tho Roman empire
already sunk in>the lap of luxury, fell before
the overwhelming hordes Of barbarians. The Hum
subsequently settled in Hungary but the prevailing
element in that country at present, is the Magyar
population, who are of Turkish origin.
These migrations were invading armies The
hosts which throng to the United States from
Europe, come in peace-they are active and tell
gent, and many OF them bring money and property
with them. All of them increase the value o
property in their adopted home, and contribute
to the greanessof the country They have increased
this city, within few years. to an extent unappre-
ciated in ancient or modern history. They people
ur savannnhs and praries, clear our forests, cult
vate the tceming soil, build our railroads and cities
and introduce the mechanical arts in which Euro
peans excel and in few years Europe is repaid BY
improvements on what she gave. Emigration not
only increases the population but improves the race
Oh tis coh'lheh. TOT IL 10 always the ost 'iSoous
healthy. and energetic who emigrate; and this, with
the crossing of breeds is ono great cause OF tn.
go-a-head character Of the American people
With homogeneous race 30 rapidly increasing
the "hghest style of man," fused out OF many clc
ments into one, like the celebrated Cornthan bras
with homogeneous language and homogeneous
institutions free, and with virgin soil fertile
ard so vast, what is this republic to become in few
short years! Neither eye hath seen nor ear heard
nor has it entered into the heart of to conceive
the mighty destiny that awaits the United States
before the present generation shall have passed
away.