The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-01
Late News from the South.
The Conflict in Georgia,
From the Richmond Enquirer.

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Is ityet time to intone the anthem! III
General Bragg's bulletin is to be received
with full confidence, we might safely do so.
"0ur victory is complete says the exultant
General. aPossibly-but it would have been
more prudent to have refrained from saying
so till the week of the battle was ended.
Our victory cannot be complete unless 1t Is
consummated by the recovery of Chat
tanooga. The prize of the conqueror OF
East Tennessee. The incomplete result is
very glorious. Prisoners, cannon, the bu'
rial 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 wait for the end before announcing
the triumph of the Confederate arms in the
Central West. 1t has become the settled
system of the enemy to prepare, before de-
livering battle, some strong point in his rear
on which be can fall back after defeat, and
win by his own reinforcements and our in
discipline, what courage could not secure
The generals of the United States knew
we'll that none Of heir troops, whether
Eastern or Western, can sustain with sue
cess the first onset of Southern army. But
if they can protract the contest, and retreat
without route, till they reach their re-
serves, they usually win at last. Why p
because the Southern amy becomes moi
after victory. Gengals and troops give
way to an exhileration proper to school
boys. The men straggle, the officers drink
and all brag of the wonders done by our di.
;ision Hence it is that none of the South
ern leaders have been able to secure the
fruits of victory. Beauregard, Lee, John.
son, Bragg, each in turn have been censur
ed for not pursuing advantages which would
in other countries and by other generals
have certainly been rendered decisive in
war. ~... a. r.
Persistence of conducting the police OF q
regular army in the spirit CT a militia organ
ization has been the source of all our rever
ses and the cause of all our military disas
tiers. General Bragg has the reputation o.
being an exception among OUR commanders
1t is said that he has disciplined his army
though it is difficult to believe that he de
serves that praise, to credit the tales OIL
desertion and discomfort from his regiments
which have been often repeated.
The Enquirer of the 23d says:
yesterday morning the glorious news o.
Bragg's great victory electrified the com
munity, and spread Joy and gladness
throughout the city. This morning oul
readers in the country will receive the glae
tidings, al millions Of joyful hearts senc
up their grateful thanks to the author ane
giver of victory for bis blessing upon ou
cause. The victory is complete-our cav
airy are pursuing;' this is the first time sucf
news has been received. Heretofore ou
cavalry have not had the opportunity t.
pursue; one cause andanother has preventes
our reaping the fruits 'of the victory
Around Richmond the condition Of the
country, and at Fredericksburg and Chan
cellorsvile. the river prevented pursui t
Col. George w. Brent ofBragg's staff, tel
egraphed late yesterday, The onemy are
routed The victory then is indeed com
plete. 4. i..r