The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-20
4 ..MEMoa1An FOR REVENGE. IA Paris

A CEREMONIAL FOR REVENGE. "A Paris
correspondent makes the ruther incredi-
BILE statement that 'the French, Govern
ment is collecting statistics Of the cost of
the German invasion-the requisitions
in money and in kind. pillages, contri-
buttons of war, destruction and cost OF
rebuilding public works, taxes levied,
value Of ammunition, arms, &C., cap
tured, the cost of supporting the German
army Of occupation, the $1,000, 600. 600
paid. All these are to be COLLECTED and
published in volume, to be entitled
lie Memorial de Ia Revanche.' It will
be the bill to be presented to Germany
when France Is victorious in tho var on
Germany. 'We know our honor is fow-
ing out with our blood by those two
gaping wounds, Alsace and Lorraine.
We feel France cannot live with that
frightful mutilation; we know France
must one day perish or close that wound
by filing it with legions Of Prussian
corpses.'" But by the time france is
likely to be in position to attempt re-
venge, the next generation will have
como to maturity, and they may think
they have something better to do than
avenging the disasters of their fathers.
"The avengement Of Waterloo" was the
Frenchman's dream through one genera
ton, but now he appears TO have come
to look to England rather as natural
ally than q natural enemy. It may prove
to be 80 with Germany fifty years hence.
GREAT RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT. 1t will
be remembered that just at the outbreak
of tho late European war, several Of the
leading religious denominations. under
the name Of the Evangelical Alliance. :"
had agreed to convene in New York,
giving promise Of very formidable
gathering. The oonvocation then antici
pated, in some respects, seemed to sus-
tain relationship to the religious world
at large, comprising all nations, CORES
| Council to the Church of Rome-at
lCdbU SO lux 10 ocAuH
body. Already quite number of emf
nent diyines had arrived on American
soil from distant parts; large amounts
had been subscribed in furtherance Of
the object, and preparations included q
grand excursion to Niagara Falls for the
entertainment of distinguished guests.
But suddenly war broke OUT and the
project was dropped as impracticable ut
| fh0t tIpoo
About tho enl of last June. Hon. II.
e. Dodge, Mr.. Cyrus W. Field. DIR.
Sohaff, DR.. Washburn, DR.. Schenck. and
others. met in London, by desire of the
British Council, Lord Ebury presiding,
and, after discussion, it was unanimous
~ resolved to hold the General Confer
ence in New York, as originally pro.
posed. The year 1872 would have been
preferred as the most suitable time, but,
on account Of the disturbing influence
of tho Presidential election, 1878 was mi
n meeting of deputies held in Stuttgart,
July 49, decided to be the suitable time.
The Conference, as now arranged, will,
therefore, be anticipated by various re-
ligious sects and organizations ms the
great coming event. It will, undonbtcd
ly, insure for New York the presence ol
the most noted divines Of all denomina-
tions termed Evangelical"
A BULLYING GovERNAI ENT. The re-
monstrances against the result Of the
North Carolina election, which come
from that State, are indeed pitifnl, al
though manly. They are the protests o.
u brave people. which finds itself bound
hand and foot by the power of the Fede
raj Government, and placed at the mercy
Of tho merciless inction which is impo
verishing it under the guise of law. The
apprehension of Federal violence, fos
tered by the Attorney General suys the
Wilmington Journal, did the work
coupled with fraud. The lsuflering peo
pie were afraid that Grant would max,
good his threat Of moro bayonets ant
more reconstruction. and voted under {
moral coercion more degrading oven thar
the act,nl nrnaanca of rom palIi i no troop