The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-02
aosHiga san irs Jawisa reY,ssrios.

The following sketch, which We COPY from Che Bal
timore Sdntiytqy Night, was written by Mr. Carroll
Spence formerly United States Minister TO Constal-
tnople:--
In looking at the map Of Europe the reader win
find d ocrrUory Situated between the Dnester, the
CarpatDan Mountains the Thesis, the Danube and
the Back Sea, which, about the commencement of
the Christian era, was known TO the Iomans by the
name or Uaca. For years It's watlike inhiht-
ants terror TO the Roman empire The army
OF more than one Roman genera, was defeated by
tnem, and Roman Emperor, in the zenith OF the
glOry OF the empire was forced 10 purchase peace by
the payment oI an annual tribute.
Burning with shame at the disyric sustained by
his country the great Trailn about the commence
men Of the second century after constructing q
magnificent bridge OF stone over she Danube the re-
mains OF which are still visible, entered Daca ut The
head Of well organized army. a desperate re-
sstance was made ~ the Dac!ans. Defeated ter a
war OF i've years DeCebalUs. the greatest Of their
kings. together with the chief men OF the nation,
scorning 20 survive the downfall OF their country,
nut an end TO their e xstenca. rrajan ordered the
male population To he put 10 the sword. and colo
DlZcd the country Win Romans collected from vari-
GUS parts OF his empire. BY the extinction or this
WariiSe Peep that poDtic emperor freed the Roman
empire OF It's most dangerous enemy: by the cOlon-
eaton OF the country 10y Roman citizens lie erected a
barrier between IT and the barparic races OF North
Ihe descendants OF these Romans with the Dacian
women with whom they lnterm1rrled constitute
now the principal population Of that portion or
Dacia which embraces IN It's limits the proyin Of
" alacha and Modivia--known TO it, Inhabitants
ty the name OF Observation-Disclosures by foreigners
b; the appellation OF the Danuban municipalities.
Upon no territory OF the same extent has the Al
Uignty lavishaJ more natural advantages. In ts
mountains are embosomed mineral riches uisur
passed by any IN Europe Its plans, covered with
perpetual verdure and watered by innumoraUle
streams, are capable OF sustaining immense herds
cattle while fertility OF its vtlieys promises to
the tiller OF the soil ample reward for his labor.
Around no portion OF Europe cluster more import
ant historical events. The soil Of no country mas
been drencbed with the blood Of so many different
nations. IL was the highway along which marched
those barbaric hordes which at dferent periods In
vaded the Roman empire Here Greek, Goth, Hun,
Avar Gepide, Slave Pole, Hungarian and Turk
have at times struggled to establish temporary gov
ernents and each In turn left their bones 10 bleach
upon fertile plains buried them beneath those
mounds the conical forms OF which, covered with
verdre attract the eye OF the traveller or the pres
cnt day.
during the occupation OF their territory by Its IN
vaders the descendants of the Roman col0nstS
found o refuge among the mountains OF their coun-
try were permitted by their conqueIors who
scOrned to labor, TO till its soil for ihe purpose or
despoilin1 them OF the fruits of their toll
After The cessation of these invasiOns the Romans
ia Walacha and Modavia, about the middle or the
thirteenth century. established governments under
their NAIVE princes. For years they waHed con-
tnucd wara wiCh the Turks but after alternate vic
aiuty OF tle Porte and 20 pay small Tribute as
an evidence OF their submission. III Was not uuhi
she COMMENCEMENT OF The eighteenth century tAat
The Sulia1, m violation ~ treaty stipulaIonS, de-
posed tie native nFme.s. aA1 appointed 10 'hc'r