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URGENT APPEALS FOR ASSISTANCE-MORE NURSES AND PHYSICIANS WANTED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1878. The following despatches speak for themselves:BROWNSVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1878. Ten new cases of yellow lever to-day. One of the victims is W. h. Bennett. Dr. Howell, our oldest physician, is taken down. All business is suspended. Our future it seems in Grenada's present condition. W. w. TAYLOR, M. D. BROWNSVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 5, 1878. The fever is increasing. Our physicians have worked themsolves down. Some of them have left us. and in a traiv pitiable condition. We are entirely out of money and resources and with over thirty cases on our hands. The Howards, of Memphis, have sent us two nurses-good ones-but we have at this writing several new cases without nurses or physicians. Among the new cases is Dr. J. H. Howell. a premiuent citizen and member of the Board of Health. Alderman Mike McGrath in acting Mavor. Alderman Peebles stays with us. We have several burials on our hands. The Post Office and Brownsville Savings Bank are closed on us, except Wednesdays and Saturdays. Some ot our people are tacing death as bravely as man ever did; many have sought safety in flight. It krows darker around us hour by hour. Our printing offices are desorted. Our mails are cut off. The force is worked down. and death seems to be winning the fight over our bravest endeavors. We need help. Many refugees are camping in the woods without tents or supplies. The business houses are closed except two drug stores. with one cleak in each. We need doctors, druggists. nurses. grave diggers and undertakers. W. J. WESTBROOK, Secretary lioward Association.