Savannah morning news., 1885-09-05
R0CKSPRINGS'RACEW WAR.
FIFTY MONGOLIANs SLAIN BY
THE CAUCASIAN MINERS.

VI tAAr HsaFbh-lne maTcn on NnthAtoWn
and Its Bloody Results.
Rock SPRINGS, WY, Sept. A
glance over the battle ground OF Wednes-
day, reveals the fact that many of the bull
let's fired at the fleeing Cinnamon found
their marks. Lying in the moulderlng
emhers where Chinatown stood, were
ouud ten charred and shapeless human
trunks, sending up a noisome stencil that
smelled to heaven, while another body
which had evidently been dragged
from the ashes by hogs, was found In
some brush near by.
FIVE MORE FOUND.
A search resulted In finding the bodies
Of five more killed by rife shots while
fleeing from their pursuers. All were
placed in pine collins and buried yester-
day afternoon. Some ak or eight others
were found seriously wounded and were
cared for by the railroad officials. The
Coroner's jury has rendered a verdict to
the etfeot that the dead came to their
death at the hands of parties unknown.
Reports from along the line Of the rail
road are to the effect that Cinnamon have
been arriving at small stations east and
west of here, and say that large number
Of fugitives we're wounded by Wednes-
days attack, and that many have perished
in the hills.
FIFTY BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED.
1t Is feared that it will be found that no
less than fifty lost their lives when all the
returns are in. This trouble has been
brewing for months. The contractors
who run the mines have been importing
Cinnamon in large numbers and discharg-
| ing white men until over 600 Celestials
were In their employ. IL is said that the
mine bosses have favored Cinnamon to
the detriment of the white miners, and il
needed only a spark to kindle the flames.
This was furnished by quarrel between
a party of Ceestials and whites in mine
No over their right to work in certain
chamber.
FIGHT IN THE MINE.
A flight ensued and the Cinnamon were
worsted, four OF them being badly wound
ed, one Of whom has since died. The
white miners then came out, armed them
selves with fire arms and notified the
men in the other three mines to come out
in the afternoon. Meantime all was ex-
element in Chinatown. A flag was
hOisted as a warning, and the Chinese
working in the different parts OF the camp
fled to their quarters. After dinner the
saloons were closed, and no liquor has
since been sold.
MARCHING ON CHINATOWN.
The miners gathered in the front streets
about 100 strong, armed with guns, re-
| vOlvers, hatchets, and knives. and pro-
ceeded toward Chinatown. Before reach
ing there they sent a committee of three,
warning the Cinnamon TO leave in an
| hour This they agreed to do, and started
10 pack up, but in about half an hOur the
! white men grew impatient and advanced
upon the Chinese quarters, shouting and
| firing their guns into the air. Without
! Offering resistance, the Chinese fed with
whatever they could snatch up.
FIRED ON AS THEY RAN.
Thev fed to the hills about mile east
of the town, the miners firing at them as
! they fled. The miners then set fire to some
Of the houses. Soon eight or ten of the
largest houses were In flames. Half
choked with fire and smoke numbers OF
Cinnamon rushed from the burning build
ings, and with blankets and quilts over
their heads to protect themselves from
stray rifle shots they followed their broth
ers into the hills at the top Of their speed.
LAUNDRYMEN SLAIN.
The laundries in the town were next
visited and their inofenslVe inmates shot
dead. All the employees of the coal de-
partment Of the railroad we're ordered TO
leave town. which they did on the even
ing train. During the night all OF the
Chinese houses in town, numbering nearly
Der OF Cinnamon who were hiding fed
from the burning buildings.
MORMoNs IN DANGER.
/ 1t is rumOred that the Mormon miners
| In the camp are 10 be ordered out, but no
action in this direction has yet been taken.
| The miners here are entirely unorganized
in the crusade, and, although large num-
ber Of them are knights OF Labor, the
! move WAS not made under their direction.
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the riot. Business is almost entirely sus-
pended and everything is quiet.
THE CALL FOR TROOPS.
CHICAGO, Sept. "A dispatch was re-
ceiyed from Gov. Warren at the military
| headquarters in this city Yesterday men,
| tiOning the attack upon the Cinnamon at
Rock Springs, stating his inability TO
suppress the riot, and calling for troops.
| The telegram came through Gen. How
ards headquarters. Gen Scoheld for
/ Warded the call 10 Washington for the
action OF the President, and telegraphed
10 GOV. Warren that he must ask the
! President for assistance, as the law pro-
! hlbiied the use Of United States troops
lor such a purpose without his order. At
! the same time Gen. ScOfeld directed the
soldiers at Fort Steele and Fort Bridger.
! TWO posts nearer Rock Springs, TO be in
readiness 10 move the moment an orde er
came from Washington.
TROOPS ORDERED TO THE SCENE.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-GCv. Warren,
| Of Wyoming Territory. to-day telegrsphed
| 10 the President and Secretary Of War at
Washington, requesting the assistance OF
\ Federal troops in suppressing the disturb
ance at Rock Springs, Wyoming Terrific
| ry caused by the massacre Of the Chinese
laboTers by miners. A copy Of the tele-
| gram was forwarded 10 Secretary Endi-
cot. at bis home in MASSACHUSETTS,. Adjt.
Drum had q conference with Secretary
| Bayard as TO the best course 10 pursue in
the matter and it was decided In view of
the infOrmality Of the call for troops not
10 disturb the President with the ques-
| tion. but instead 70 issue orders for United
states troops 10 proceed 10 the scene Of
disturbance for the purpose Of protecting
| the United States mails.
DUTY or THE MILITARY.
The soldiers are 10 keep open the route
over which the mails are carried and pre-
vent any interference with them. Adjt |
| Gen. Drum, thcreiOle G. telegrapbed 10 Mai. |
| Gen. ScOteid at Chicago 10 order two |
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