Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-06-07

We publish ia another column several extracts
no Mr. Everett's late discourse before the New
rk Historical Society on the Discovery and
lonization of America"
The two grand features in the history OF the
" world are the success Of English and the
Elure of Spanish colonization, and we regret
It the limits of lecture did not allow Mr.
erett to enter more fully than he has done
b an examination of the causes that have pro-
ced these diverse results. Three centuries and
half have elapsed since the Spanish power was
t inaugurated with exceeding pomp on this
bsinent, and fifty years later the laws aud sli-
bn of the mother country had been extended
er the fairest portions of the new world
ID yet the white population of that portion of
nerica which thus became the theatre of Span
| colouizati on, does not at this day exceed three
llions of souls. The country has made no
eater advance in agriculture, commerce or
nufactures than in population. The arts and
ences have failed to take root, as have the
fnciples of good government and social progress.
DO upas-like shadow of Spanish domination,
mbined with other causes, for three hundred
Iars, has cursed that otherwise teeming soil
| tn barrenness.
On the other hand, with no superior natural
vantages, that portion of our continent which
I'd the good fortune to attract the Anglo-Saxon
Migrant although settled more than century
or than the first, now contains population of
Fenty-fiye millions, aud is advancing wit b tre-
hendous strides in all the elements of wealth,
osperity and power. The contrast is the
ost striking, perhaps that the history OF the
orid exhibits aud affords an ample field for
Judy and speculation.
Some writers have lamented the failure of Co
mbus's application to Henry the Seventh of
England, to assist him 10 his enterprise. Had
10 great discoverer sailed at the head of an
ngish instead of Spanish fleet, the flag. Of
ritain and not that of Spain would have been
st unfurled in the West Indies; the Central
hd Southern parts of America would have been
lie seats ofAnglo Saxon Colonization in the New
World, and the country would never have been
arsed by the Spaniard's sway. We incline to
be belief that it was fortunate for the cause Of
nent that our hardy ancestors we've never ex-
|osed to the temptations that beguiled the steps
I'D corrupted the hearts of the Spani ards. The
Prvid heats of a tropical cline might have ener-
bted their frames and relaxed the native energy
their minds. The golden visions that forever
aunted the dreams Of the Spaniards, would in
n probability have exercised a similar Influence
b the hardy sons of Britain. They might not
Ave wandered like Ponce de Leon through the
|wamps of Florida, in search of Reuvenat ing
fountain, but they would have been ready at any
homent to abandon the peaceful pursuits oil
pdustry to follow such fillibusters as Cortes and
fizarro. in quest of gold, and would not have
frupled to cut each others Threats over the spoila
The Spaniards were the noblest race of mon in
Europe before they set foot on the Western
ointment, and had the Anglo-Saxons been placed
their situation, who can say that they would
Dot now present a similar picture of degeneracy!