Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-04
THE LATEST ARRIVALS.

railroad. The ARRIVAL comprised th7 Nu"'e oi
the Sd Tennessee regiment, with the remainder
Of the I3th Mississippi regiment, numbering
nearly fifteen hundred men A sn all force OF
the 52I Illinois regiment accompanied them as
a ruard. The rebel officers, rs in the cases OF
those of other regiments, had been lett at st.
Louis.
They were not much different from those that
preceded them. Their garments were OF all
possible kinds aud cOlOT5 Each one carried on
his shoulders an immense amount Of baggage
A few carried diiapidated trunks, lcekiess and
hiugeless, but bound together with hempen
cords, to keep the broken fragments from falling
to the ground. One bore on his kn2psect an
aristocrauc-ookiug cbauticleer, and few pac
behind was another soldier who carried on lis
shoulder another fowl of the same species
" .itor, on inuuiring of the soldiers why they
had taken these cocks of the walk from the
auiet Of rural life. was told that they had had
some gamy fights to eniven the m0nOtony OF
their camp life. Most of them carried tju-paus,
yyater-psis, sauce-pans, and other like sTtces Of
domestic warfare. The members of the 10th
Miss ssippi, on passing to their barracks, met
on the parade ground company h, OF the same
regiment which bad preceded them several days,
the latter having been among the FIRST arrival OF
prisoners. Sergeant Payne, Of company x
tall, notwithstanding fellow, greeted tho boys
IS they passed. and the sa.utatious that were eX-
changed between them were of the most ludie-
rous nature. How da you like il, Payne, as ter
as you 've gatl " WHAT kind Of bread DO you
gel? DO they give you plenty to eat "
were some Of the questions pTopounded by the
new comers 10 Payne, who invariably replied
A heap o. sight better n deown souf"
THE NUMBER OF PRISONERS
slready arrived has been variously estimated
We have conversed with the officers al Camp
Douglas, and think that there cannot be more
than six thousand. The regiments, with two
EXCEPTIONS, are al Of small numbers; numbers
were killed. and others escaped, 50 that there has
been an over estimate. About six thousand is
the lctual number of prisoners now IN camp.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
On SUNDAY afternoon, at o'clock, Rev. DR..
Pratt Of Trinity church, iu-ugurated religious
services for the ben. fit Of the prisoners. The
post chapel was well filed with the prisoners
who listened earnestly 10 the preaching. The
services were opened with prayer and singing
after which Dr. Prat. said I've are here, breth-
reu, as the very beginning of your captivity,
with th= gospel in our hands. for the purpose of
convincing you that as Christian men we can
sympathizs with you Ia the sorr0Ws wBich have
come upon you We shall not otter you words
Of pity, from which you might turn in disgust.
But, as those who know the preci1Usnvss of
the truth il is IL Christ, we have come TO offer
thst truth to you, as the sufficient support for
any sud all trials which Cypress You. Neither
have we come to discuss any of those questions
which nov so nhapply divide and distract our
common country. 7 should feel it 20 be pros
titution of my sacred Oties to make it the cover
o. any attack upon the opinions which you msy
have formed in your distant homes l could In
deed desire, and that earnestly, an opportunity
% correct any false impressions which you may
hsve received in regard 20 the views agd motives
Of the North Bu. clearly, 20 my mind, this is
neither the time nor the place fer any such et-
f1rt. No, sand here as the minister OF the
Gospel 10 not ask whether you came from
the North or the South You are ipm0Jtll men,
and as such shall speak TO you. plainly and
simply, the words which hope aud trust, with
Gods blessing, may make you wise unto saliva
ton"
The preacher thcn announced that he had Sc
lected IS his text:
jon XXI l4-What then shall do when Cod riseth
up and when lie 7is.te,h what shall snsvvsrf
The preacher, after slluding 20 the necessity Of
embracing an esrnesz Christian faith, assured bis
hearers that there was "a deep sympathy felt for /
them; that ever thing that was possible would !
be dor to alleviate their saferings lie closed |
with an affecting invocation Of Divine mercy, /
during which large number Of tie southern /.
Ni'tA' -A-~AH eeff+ et-A N- Ne-a4A-'tF IA LlLH {
Afer The conclusion Of the services, Dr. Pratt
announced that be had a number Of religious /
tracts, etc which be wished 70 dis /
tribute among his congregation. The men came /
forward, and many Of them manifested much |
anxiety to obtain them.
a THRILLING INCIDENT.
During the Sabbath mother, wel-clad, /
elderly lady, Eas seeking for her son. She hu.- I
red from oarsck to barrack, asking anxlously Of |
the prisoners If one af their comrades was named /
William PitheY. TIE rounds of the barracks /
had been almost completed, and the mother was 1
abOut to give up her search, when member Of /
the 10Th Tennessee regiment pointed ont one Of 1
his fellow soldiers rs q young man named Pithey
but he did mt know bis frSl name The vou0p
man approached, and who can describe the re-
suit of that recognition? Five years ago the
young man left his pa.snts in Chicago, and went
s0u,hwaTd % seek hs fortune At the com
meGce rent Of the rebellion he was suspected of
abolition tendencies, and, in order 20 save him
self rom q threatened fate Joined the rebel army. I
At Fort Donelson hs was taken prisoner, and
brought hither as a captive to the home Of his
parents. On Saturday ihe latter became aware
of their sons whereabouts and the next day
hsstened % the camp The mother was passed
by the guard, but the fa.ber was kept outside
TIE mother, having tound her sou, was not slow
in conducting him 20 his father at the gate. The
guards understood the matter, aud, at the first
greeting of father and suB stood back and
allowed tie old man 20 embrace bis loug-lost
son. Il was an affecting ene and left its i'm
preston on all who Witnessed it,
THE GARRISON or THE POST.
The garrison Of the post consists of tle Irish
brigade, the Scotch regiment, detachments OF
.be ufty-f first and fifty second Illinois eginents,
and small force from the twentieth Ohio regi-
neut, besides the batteries Of artillery now ia
process Of formation at Camp Douglas Since
Saturday last, large numher OF tho city police
have been assisting in guarding the prisoners,
and in separating and arranging them into com
1anies and regiments. They have been unremit-
ting in their duties, and certainly deserve great
credit for their efforts.
TO VISITORS
Civilians viii not be admitted to the camp
without passes. These can be procured, as be-
fore stated, from Mr. A. Coventry, at No
Exchange Bank building, daily, between the
hours of and 10 In tns merni1g. 1t has Deen
found necessary TO exercise the yreassst caution
u regard 20 the admission Of visitors, and the
above arrangement has been made only to pro-
vent imposition
TIE CORRESPONDENCE OF TH1 PRISONERS.
Tne prisoners have manifested much anxiety
to inform their fTiends OF their Whereabouts, ard
to crafty their wishes, Col Mulligsn is intrust-
ID with the duty Of exercising Surveillance over
heir letters as IS customary in such cases.
EEsTYe observe tn4t the }s0laaz Ceths}ic bishon