Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-15

Nj B c. Truman, the correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press, in letter from Nashville
dated the 27gh ultimo, gives the following in
formation and gossip:
The following is 3 complete list Of the sick at
the hospitals I'm this city. under the superintend-
ence Of Sgrgpon General Swift:
Hospital No. 4, 204; No. g. IS; No. 6, l9C +;
No. !, 1893; No. 9, 81 No 9. I39; No. 10
(rebel soldiers) s No IL, lsmRIipox) 3 No.
y 22O No. J3, 49, No. I4, 3l4i Ne. -, 100.
Total, , O40.
Since the occupation Of this city By the
national army, there have been inferred I07O
Union soldiers.
The dcsths now average about forty q week,
/ TIE fatal diseases being chronic diGuhes and
typhoid fever.
The patients are we'll provided for and receive
attention personally from Dr.. Swift, 1T least
| twice q week
The number Of Pennsy lvanisns sick in the
/ hospitals is twenty-seven.
/ Amcrg the 's'est bon H.ots, l transmit the fol-
| lowing:
As you well know, the rebels here have daily
reports touching the return to this Sodom Of the
! Confederate army.
Yesterday, as the lst Tennessee regiment ar
rived from scouting expedition, they had Occs-
/ sion TO pass the bouss Of notorious female Sc
cessiOnist, who shouted ST the top Of her voice,
]
| see" No" rejoined the adjutsnt If the regi
msnt, " the crowd you want 20 see generally go
the ether way"
For the past two weeks the military authori-
ties have been very strict, and as no paTson is
! permitted to leave the city who Is not loyal,
necessarily a vast amount Of Questioning takes
pace a. the provost marshaps Otics.
a few days ago . tail, d-j@ctcd-lookiug, mid
dIe-aged mar, made bis sppesEaDce before Colo
mel Gllezi and solicited pass. The first ques
tfon put by the colonel was.
Are yen a loyal man p
Well said she mysterious looking solicitor
" expect an"
You expect you are; don't you know
whether you are Union man or nOt2'
/ q expect don't know, sir"
TIE appearance Of the man and his manner Of
conversation rather ncn-plusBed Col. Gillem,whC
continued however:
Where do you wish to 60, sir 20
i want to 60 home "
Where is your home p
la East Tennessee
&" When did you arrive in this city ?"
Several years sgo"
" Where were you a. the commencement O
the rebellion, sir 2" "A
" In this city "
'' Did you ever hear Andy Ewing make an
of his speeches ?"
"No, sir"
" Have you ever bean IN the rebel srnyi''
"No, sir"
"Did you ever intend 20 take up arms agains
J tie United Statesf'
r mo, sir."
Have yen q iamiiy in East Tennessee, shl
T 81 Yes, sir-a wife and two daughters"
How long is j. since you have seen you
: fami y 2"
-" Ten years
" Ten years! Where have you bsen duhn
ell ihst time :"
I" 10 the Safe prison, SIR
3" Mr. Bent" said tie colonel, turning to 90
of his clerks, give this m1R s pass to EH
r TenaesstA
Good, likely young negroes used TO sell
these paris, few yesfs ago. at $500 spia'
apd upward Since the reba!l.cn, however, t5'
/. specjes Of i've stock has fesrtnlly fallen ia
y Monday, Sheriff Leiyett vent 70 the house Of
e gentleman residing upon the Franklin pike.
I seize properly equivalent 10 a debt Of $3.50
] and was in the act Of piosing ont the SKI
i Niger" when his owner exclaimed, Fl
8 Gods sake, Lelyeit, ain't niggers worth an
Z more than chickens p