Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
rENyEssEsys LABoR rRoUsLE.
Convict Labor the Question at Issuc--It
May he Settled without Bloodshed--
Tho Miners are Determined and the
Candy soldiers are CowardIy.

nor Buchanan and Colonel Granville
Sewer left the city at S.45 last night for
Brierville where yesterday morning
three hundred armed free laborers
drove the convicts and guards from
the Tennessee Coal and Mining
Company's mine. During the evening
Acknowledgment Norman telegraphed
the Lookout Mountain Guards and
Moorlin Zouaves of Chattanooga and
the Knoxville Rifles to be in readiness.
Captain Woodford replied for the
Lookout Mountain Guards, saying he
Captain Semmes of the Moorlin Zouaves
answered, putting the number of avail
able men at 40. Captain Patton of the
Knoxville Rifles says he had 40 men
under arms. Two extra coaches will
be attached to the morning train out of
Chattanooga. The Stone River Guards
and the Washington Artillery have been
ordered to be in readiness. Two thou
sand rounds of ammunition went down
on the train with the governor last night.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 20.-Tennessee's
troops have been captured by the enemy
and shipped home. So have the convict
miners which the state has heretofore had
~ NOih III tllt illhto VI tnt ltlliltSbet tbhi
Company and those of the Knoxville Iron
Company, at Briceville and Coal Creek.
Governor Buchanan is on the way TO the
seat of war with 10 companies of troops
who were not captured, some of them
artillerymen with Calling guns There is
talk of Federal troops being called on, and
the scene grows very animated, with the
army of the Tennessee on the march.
The labor trouble at Bricevile culmi-
mated for time to-day in what was called
"a withdrawal of the convicts from the
mine of the Tennessee Coal Company and
of those in the Knoxville Iron Company's
mines. At the latter place they have been
worked without trouble for IA years.
FIELD FOR SHARP SHOOTERS.
The mines at Briceville are in pocket
formed by three mountains. On al sides
the site is commanded by wooden hill
sides from which sharp-shooters could
pick off the militia one by one.
The total number of effective militia
was SO, and opposed to them was a fight
ing contingent of from 800 to 1000.
oUTNUMBFRED ELEVEN TO ONE.
This morning an armed and thoroughly
organized body of miners, numbering not
less than 1000 men, assembled at Coal
Creek, and in a compact column marched
to Bricevlle, five miles away. Before the
march began every man was searched, and
those having whisky were excluded.
When Briceyille was reached the militia
were surrounded on all sides by miners
who marched within 200 yards Of the
militia lines. A committee of three de-
manded a surrender. Seeing the utter
folly of resistance, Colonel SEWER in COM
mand agreed to withdraw the militia and
convicts and bring them to Knoxville.
SHIPPED THE coSvIcTs, TOO.
When SEWER command had been placed
on board the train and it had pulled ont,
the miners, in the same orderly manner,
marched 10 the mines of the Knoxville
Iron Company, The guards being SO
greatly outnumbered, marched out, with
l25 conyicts, who were put on another
train and started toward Knoxville. They
were stopped by wire at Clinton, l6 miles
from here, where they are side-tracked.
eATLING GUNS FIN ROUTE.
Governor buchanan was apprised of the
| turn of affairs, and tonight 10 companies
| are en- route for the seat of war, some of
the companies being artillery companies
armed with Calling guns.
| Those best acquainted with the situation
do not look for bloodshed, though the
miners are determined that the convicts
shall not be worked in the mining region.
| If large force of militia is sent TO Brice-
vile there will be no outbreak.
| .or ANXIOUS FOR BATTLE.
| The miners are under almost military
discipline are sober, and no whisky is al
lowed in their lines. Their purpose they
| give frankly. As long as re-enforcements
are on hand they will be quiescent, but
| just as soon as the soldiers are withdrawn
the convicts will be liberated.
Governor Buchanan is on his way to
| Knoxville but his presence in the coal
| fields will not be conducive to peace lie
| is very unpopular there, as in the last
legislature he voted for the Convict Lease
| law.
| The state troops captured at Coal Creek
| by the miners this afternoon and shipped
home arrived here at 4.3G p. m. A vast
crowd was at the depot.
Loud demands are being made that the
governor send force to Dust the rioters.
1t is reported here that the governor will
ask President Harrison for force OF
regulars.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 21.-The
Banner has the following from Knox.
vile, Tenn: AT Coal Creel; since sun.
day night until o'clock this morning
the telegraph wires have been in the
hands of the miners, and nothing has
been sent out except such as they allow
the operator to send.
Last night and this morning there are
lu.,s ". arg iiii.aIy force Is
oo,,iii,s W ieius.a's we conVictr, put nc
uiu ,, 'ele ano"S 1S sne tiu.h. mere i
n ,isuIii uoncein1 iileie y d great hatreu
% n'eein,a ,h. ii anu snreals are
.prnty .naae 'iia' ~ VIII ny 10 LOT MIN
" Ieuurn nere.
HMinE 70 lnc lacl that 1ne telegraph
uiiiue y ~ tie possession OF me miners
!. Is aiihculI 70 OBTAIN prompt and
s sso,,,ia sslvicg from tne seat q INC
G sloupie' 0Pecial ieiegrams rom Goa
Hreeh anu pIlceVille are sem oy train &C
nhoSvilie, as lne miners VIII not permit
Jews detrimental 10 tnem TO be SEM