The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-10

After a brief consultation among
themselves, Mr.. Davis counsel being
prectuded by the declaration that
their client was not in the custody OF
the court from making any motion in
his regard, left the court room.
Che Great Armies or Europe.
While it is an inspiring spectacle to
witness the sentiment of nationality
asserting itself among certa: of the
peoples of Europe against the arbi-
trary divisions, made in the past, of
their territories in the interest of
particular dynasties. it is yet sad
commentary upon the boas4 ed popu-
lar enlightenment Of the age that
hundreds of thousands, and even
millions of men can be marshalled to
deadly combat by few potcntates
claiming power and government over
them. This seems no less the case
now than in the most semi mi-barbarous
periods in the worlds history. That
higher development of the feeling of
nationality, that more cherished pride
of character and race, which shows
itself among the masses in more cul-
tivated nations now, is in striking
contrast with the boorishness Of
former periods: but nevertheless there
is hmentable degree of ready and
deluded submissiveness to tho self
aggrandizing purposes of the few Oh
the part of the many. This is shown
III what are called liberal as we'll as
monarchial and more absolute Go
vernments, and in this day that ele-
ment of popular sentiment, creditable
to men generally, of attachment to
tie ancieut unity of country and
race, of pride III the memories of
their past and the dreams of their
future, is relied upon more than any
other agency for the purpose of in
ducinS a people to lend all their ener-
gies to the waging of great wars.
That sentiment is skillfully manipu-
lated by politicians aspiring to rule,
or potentates already in power and
determined to perpetuate or extend
it. The destiny of nationalities is
skillfully appealed to in quarters
where it is potent, and ignored where
1T IS not or would be dangerous
Hence, We see equally in either of
interests, the stupendous military
preparations now going on among
the nations of Europe. The figures
are OH scale equal to, if not exceed
ing, those Of our great civil war.
The latest advices state that Austria
has 600, 900, and will soon lave
500, 900 men in the field, while Prus-
sia is estimated to have 500, 900, Italy
10000, and France 100000, the
latter, Of course, capable of being
augmented to any number likely to
be needed should shc engage in the
contest with as great facility as any
nation extant.
The figures may be exaggerated as
to the present state of the armies,
but the ultimate ability of the pow
ers to put such forces i'll tho field
nearly 1000. 900 of men Oh the side
of Austria and the minor German
States cooperating with her. and
about the same number on the part
of Prussia and Italy-is not doubted.
This would be in addition to the aug-
mentation of forces in Belgium, Den
mark, Switzerland and other States
within the radius of the impending
hostilities. In the meantime, Turkey
and Russia arc moving large bodies
of troops, that which disturbs their
relations pertaining more to the pro-
vinccs of Wallachia and Moldano than
the quarrel of Austria and Prussia
over the spoils of the Dutchies, and
the eagcmcss of Italy to ro-acquire
Nenetia. Yet neither Turkey OF
Russia can be Indifferent to the latter
quarrel, especially Russia, rs the war
would impinge npon her boundaries
The immense cost Of all this, whether
war comes or not, is, of course, upon
the people. They must not only do
the lighting. but must pay its price
also III money. And this is none the
less the case in republics than in mo
n"rchies, where war is permitted.
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