The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-22
THE DAILY REGISTER.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER %, 1868.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
From the Montgomery Advertiser, Oct. lO.l
The President I'm Georgia.


The President I'm Georgia.
The report published by us a few day
since that the President was on his way
visit General Bragg's army is to-day col
firmed by an article in the Atlanta Oor
federacy, which says:
"The President now treads Georgia's soil
There never has been a time since the com
mencement of the war when energy an
promptness were so necessary as at presen
there never has been a position contende
for by our armies Of such vital importanc
to the Confederacy, as that now in disput
between Bragg and Rosacrans.
The President seems to be fully aware
of the critical crisis, and has gone to TAX
personal supervision. His presence a
this time will be invaluable. 1t will be in
spring to the troops and give confidence t.
The people throughout the country. What
ever may be said by the opponents of Presi
dent Davis, none will deny that he has 6
will of his own, and strong one, and WI
are glad to see that it is his determination
that the Yankees shall be driven from theil
Threatening sposition in Tennessee. We
Re lieve it will be done.
ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 1863.
The President arrived here by special
train from Augusta last evening, and pro,
ceeded this morning to the headquarters OF
General Bragg.
At Marietta he was met by Gov Brown,
and after a short private interview, the
Governor introduced the President to the
people. He made them a short address
from the platform, complimenting Georgia,
and expressing qualification at the stand
she always occupied during the war. Her
troops have done their duty on every field,
and from her State Government he had re-
ceived earnest, prompt cooperation. lie
was particularly gratifed, when, on a re-
cent call on Governor Brown for 5000
troops, the Governor has promptly tender
ed him $4,000. The departure of the train
closed the remarks which were made by
the President by invitation.
Gov. Brown accompanied the President
to Cartersville, whence he returned here
Gen. Cobb proceeding to the front with the
President.
Election returns come in slowly and scat
tering. Sufficient have been received, how
ever, to Indicate that Gov. Brown is re-
elected by popular majority.
For Congress it is ascertained that Lester
is elected
MARIETTA, Oct. 9, 1868.
President Davis passed up this morning.
A large crowd collected at the station to
get glimpse at the distinguished visitor.
Mr.. Davis was introduced by Gov. Brown,
Of Georgia, and when he appeared on the
platform of the car, was greeted with cheers.
He addressed the crowd briefly, compliment
ing the ladies of Georgia for their exertions
in behalf of the wounded in the late battle,
and also the citizens of the empire State for
the alacrity with which they responded to
the call for troops, and the readiness mani
tested by the people to rally to the defence
of the border.
He eulogized the Jealous patriotism of
the Georgia State troops, and the distin
guished services of the war worn veterans
in the field service since the beginning of
the war. He was glad to meet Georgians
so close to the enemy; and from the uni
forms he saw in the crowd, he rejoiced to
know that the State was, well represented
in the Confederate service.
The President was accompanied by Gems.
Longstreet, Pemberton, Breckenridge, Sen
ator Cobb and Governor Brown, of Geor-
gia and his own personal staff.
The War In Northern Virginia.
From the Richmond Examiner, Cct IA
By recent arrivals from Culpepper Court
House, we have interesting intelligence
from the army of Northern Virginia. Meade
is still retreating, if his backward career has
not been checked by our troops getting in
his rear. He is travelling over the same
ground in very much the same style as his
predecessor, Pope. He left Culpepper Court
House on Sunday evening, and is believed
to have crossed the Kappahannock the next
day.
The cavalry fight mentioned in our last
issue did not take place at Racoon Ford,
but in the neighborhood of Culpepper Court
House, and was very considerable affair
We took number of prisoners in the en-
gagement, three hundred of whom were
brought to the city in the Central train last
evening. They were mostly Germans and
Irish :,
Another important cavalry acton took
place near Culpepper Court House on Mon
day evening; in which tho enemy were rout
ed and driven across the Rappahannock
with loss of two hundred and fifty prison
ers. The loss in killed and wounded OF
both sides was heavy in both of those en-
gagements, though the respective number
is not ascertained. Most of our wounded
in both fights have been brought to Cor
donsville, and some few have arrived In tn
city. Among the latter is Col. Julian Har
rison, OF the Sixth Virginia Cavalry, VIII
received flesh wound through the thlg
with Minnie ball.
The country between the Rapidan an
the Rappahannock is filled with straggler
from Meades army, who are being pickle
up in large numbers by our cavalry.
That Meade's retreat was hasty may b
Judged from the fact that he had time to d
no damage to the railroad; Raridan and RAJ
pahannock bridges are both standing and
good order. Our trains ran to Culpepp'
Court House Oh Monday, and might hay
800 %o Por,shannock Station Yesterds