Daily national Republican., 1863-09-26
THE IMPORTAHCE OF EAsT TEN.
NEssEE TO THE INsURGE
THEIR GREAT ANXIETY THAT
mn ARA RllnIrI.n RETAK IT

The Richmond papers Of the latest dates re-
ceived here are filled with speculations upon
the battles between Bragg and Rosecrans, and
prayes that Eastern Tennessee may be restored
to them. The vital importance to them of
possessing that section Of country Is fully
shown In some extracts from their papers,
which We copy below. On the nth instant the
Richmond Dipatch, In commenting upon the
advance of Rosecraus and Burnside, said:
1--WE understsnd that intelligence was re-
ceived at the War Once yesterday to the effect
that Rosecrans and Burnside, after having
chased our forces out of East Tennessee, had
fallen back to secure their prize. n Is the
hardest bioT that has been struck since the ndr.
Twothirds Of our nitre beds lie In that region,
and large proportion of the coal which sup
plies our founderies. 1t abounds In the neces-
saries Of life. 1t Is one Of the strongest coun-
tries in the world, so full of lofty mountains,
that 1t has been called, not unaptly, the Switz-
erland Of America. As the possession Of
Switzerland opens the door to the invasion of
Italy, Germany, and France, so the possession
Of East Tennessee gives easy access to Virginia,
North Carolina, Georgia, aud Alabama"
The Richmond Wing of the Esd inst, speak
ing OF the late battles in Georgia, says:
eve suppress exultatoH at the thought OF
what yet remains TO be done, and at the posi-
bility Of losing all that has been gained by
falling 10 make the work complete. Situated
as Rosecrans Is, the victory that does not end
In the capture or dispersion Of his whole army
is a lost opportunity. JM is permitted to hold
Chattanooga, then Om ricforg 'cW be nithotR
profit, anu ,ce hare only 10 mourn that many
brave hare died in rain, and chiefly that the
gallant Hood has sealed his faith with his life's
blood. Rosecran' must not only be beaten in
battle, but he mna be desfroyed or driven from
Eud eli he b0fftS haJ ,psUs nf Ina.
been fought
elf this stronghold is not wrenched from
him now It will hardly be hereafter. II he holds
It, he holds point ddppd, from which he may
at any moment strike at the very vitals Of the
Confsderacy. He holds a region f,eaie,a rith
disqoeeion, tAat nseds only ~ presence ora Yan.
kee army to ripen u bito Jtil-6lonn treason. He
holds The country that mus snpziy meat for onr
army, nare for our potcder mills, and coal and
iron for many Of our manufacturing establish
HieRts.
"The possession of that country is of indis.
pensdtle necessity to US. II Is the prize for
,ehieh Bragg is eontendng, and until he has 'oon
II me can out r. joice "ih fear and trembling over
what he has done. Should he win, 1t will be
the superbest achievement OF the war"
The Richmond Examiner of the esd instant
regards the recovery of Chattanooga and East
Tennessee the sine q,.d mon, and throws a
bucket Of cold water upon Bragg in the follow
ing manner:
"sIss, roR TIE PRIDE OF THE TrKAsT is BRO.
KEN.
els II yet time TO intone the antheml II
Gen. Bragg's bulletin Is TO be received with full
confidence, we might safely do so. Our vie.
tory is complete says the exultant General.
Possibly-but II would have been more pru.
dent 10 have refrained from saying so ill the
week OF battle was ended. Our victory cannot
be complete unless It is consummated by the
recovery Of Chattanooga. The prize OF the
couqueror IL East Tennessee. The Incomplete
result Is very glorious. Prisoners, cannon, the
burial OF the dead, possession of the field, pur-
suit Of the enemy-all the trophies and tokens
Of successful war are our own. But let US walt
ior the end before announcing the triumph of the
Confederate arms In the Central West. II has
oecome the settled System Of the enemy to pre-
pare, before delivering battle, some strong point
10 ms rear on which he can fall back after de-
iest, ana win ny his owu reinforcements and
our lndlscipline what courage could not secure
"The generals of the United states know well
that none OF their troops, whether Eastern or
Western, can sustain with success the firs, op.
set Of q Southern army. But II they can pro.
tract the contest, and retreat without n ront
till they reach their reserves, they usually win
at last. Whyf Because the Southern army
becomes q mob after q victory. Generals and
troops give way TO an eIhileration proper To
school. l.boys. The men straggle, the offcers
drink, and all brsg OF the wonders done by our
division Henceit Is that none OF the Southern
leaders have been able 10 secure the fruits OF
victory. Beaureguard, Lee, johnson, Bragg,
each iu turn has been censured for not pursu.
ing advantages which would, In other coun.
tries and by other generals, have certainly
been rendered decisive Of the war.
The EnT'irer. In one OF It's editorials, sug-
gests other considerations for the recouqueripg
Of Tennessee, In some Of which the ysllaudie-
hsmmsn and Copperheads generally are In
terested. Il says:
Charleston and Chattanooga ar. the only