The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-19

rican Union, OF square miles e. follows
Mexico, square miles, ............'....'.. oSo yos
Thirteen South American states .6sBSss
ros.l..................................7iM,as 1851
The population OF these divisions OF the American cont
nent is estimated about - follows
Thirteen States OF South America. 900
TOTAL. aI4,ooo
Of the whole population there Is found 10 be large pro
portion Of Indian and mixed OF this Glass Of people
the largest numbers found in Mexico which contains
less than ooo and in 1886 there only 1900,
600 whites and European creoes.
In Brazil there are about $4,000 Indians and free
colored races, and 20S6 686 black and Indian slaves
In Central America among its 100000 Of inhabtans
less than 426 900 consist Of Indians and free coored
races. In several other South American States about
one half Of their population consists Of free people
Of color, Indians and mixed races.
In this general view OF the popust IN OF the terri
tories the American continent south of the United
States may be found the for the instability OF their
governments when founded upon the popular WILL and
also explains the fact that the most successful among
them has been Brazil, which Is monarchy.
The history of most OF the South American States since
their separation from spain has been little else than his
tory Of revolutions.
Owing to the increase and extension Of the commerce
OF the world within the past few years. consequent upon
the discoveries Of gold In California and Ausraa many Of
those States have greatly improved In their commerce.
and made greater progress In the art Of and
given signs In may cases Of greater political stability.
This vast OF country, containing it does such
wide extent of land and great variety OF SOIL climate and
productions and ntersected Is by such large
to draw within it, boundaries immense population from
the northern States Of Europe and from the United States
Of North America lis climate, it, vegetable and mineral
resources, will afford the strongest Inducements for
colonization. When the valley OF the Mississippi and the
shores Of the Pacific become well peoped, the tide OF emil
grafton must set steadily and pepetuay to the south ward
People In Massachusetts, do not emgrate Noth-hey 60
West South population increases This has been the
In Europe and must continue TO be 30 with them and
with for many ages to come. In Europe, the people
cannot successfully coonze In Africa TO any important
extent Neither they likely TO emgra.e largely to
Asia Minor and still less likely seek colonization in India
China America for centuries 10 must continue 10 be
the future refuge and homo for tho higher Caucasian
Europeans and their descen ian with the Teutonc
and mixtures OF rthern and Central Europe, we'll
for the British Saxon OF Great Britain and when the
United States are peoped they, with the Americans or
Anglo Americans and their descendants must by neces
sy push towards Cape Horn. The mongrs population
of South America viii be superseded and disappear before
the spread Of higher and more energetic Mines will
DO worked railroads made, canals dug, and the vast
leagues OF rich lands which are now claimed by some
naked Indian chief half breed and half savage hunter
because he overlook IL from hill top mountain
peak, will be required for the tllage AMI support OF
stronger race and instead Of being the hiding places
for wild beasts, grazing lands for wild cattle,
they will tenn with farms, villages and c - distinguished
for progre@ and civilization As the Old World
has been the nursery for the most Intellectual and power
full Of mankind In ages past the future home and
nursery OF their descendants viii be found tae cont.
neni OF America and ultimately in greatest numbers In
the vast regions that part Of the continent south OF tho
United States.
When We examine the vast space OF country occupied
by the South American Safes are struck with the pau
city OF It's population which contains only about le $780,
only about AL 70 the square mile while Belgium, the
populous country In Europe contains 3ss so to the
square mile HOLLAND 2b9 and England 1872; switzerland
100; Turkey In Europe 1890; Russia Europe 2s The
ean densey populated States OF Europe Sweden and
Norway, which contain 1888 to the square mile Prussia
contains $50; Austria lao; Denmark 1912; France
lJ2.Ts; Portugal e5.I; aud Spain 7So3 The
average population for oil Europe Is said to
be abou, oal to tho square milo The average density
Of population Of the New England States In North America
il IL o. OF the middle States, 6L7s Southern States,
1877 and States in the valley Of the Mississippi and east
OF that river, "a H. Atlantic slope, east OF the Ale
ghsnios, 20. The total average for the whole United
States ls4o before the expansion OF tor ora pos
scssions the Pacific e65 and in 1885, 100 70 tho
square mile.
If we assume that the 1874 s5T square miles Of the
whole country south Of the United States Cape Horn had
population TO the square mile equal TO that Of all the
States and Territories Of The United ses at the present
ume Of about eight 10 the square mlc they would give
population OF about se,sss $50 II they contained the
number OF people 10 the square mile Of the Atlantic sates,
viz 20 TO the square mile, they would contain population
Of about 142, 4s7 ,l4o. populous New England
had q to the square mile they would contain population
Of 200 222 SEA ~ densey populated As Europe or con
tanned SO 20 the square mile, they would possess popula
ton Of 44ss2a4al a. populou. ~ France, they would
contain cal l22 $780, and populous a. England or had
population OF Contrast these comparisons
only contains about 2s 70 the square milo, and
imagine what vast gap remains 70 be nIed up And
whom contrast The intellectual and physical energy OF
the European races and their descendants with the cscn
scattered and feeble inhabitants Of South America It's
easy TO forcece from whesce The supplies 10 al The va
Europe, which 10 only one n,h the size Of North and
South America contains population Of as2 o71 poe This
ooo, 600, n oersely peoped Earope would contain
population, exclusive Of The Russian Possessions ~ fol-
lows Population by den
SQUARE Mia. r,y Of E,~crs, 90
% ne SQUARE mtle
United states. ............ 2a3s1es Isl ois ass
Canada. .............. o5,s6o i2,9ee,7so
Mexico, Central and South
America ............... 1924 1851 As, s2issi
Total. ,2ee, $3.50 ele7T2,i29
A, the English the irrevocably established language Of
the North American States and ultimately must be spoken
BY their future 1856 COO 900 OF Inhabitants fair 70
olude that will also ultimately be spoken 70 large ertent
by the futo millions 70 people south America Inc time
may come when aoo,ooo,ooo on This continent viii
sreak the Engllsh language.
The paucity OF the population In the South American