The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-21
MINERS ROUT MILITIA.
TWO THOUSAND STRIKERS CAPT
URE THE eOLDIERY.

The Latter Only Eighty-Eight Strong,
and Surrender Considered the Better
Part of Valor-The Governor Orders
ALI the Militia in the state to the
Scene.
KNOXVILLE, TENN. July 2O.-The labor
trouble at Briceville eliminated to-day in
the 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
working without trouble for fourteen
wears. The mines at Briceville are in a
pocket formed by three mountains. On
all sides the site is commanded by wooded
hillsides from which sharpshooters could
pick off the militia one by one The total
number of effective militia was eighty
eight and opposed to them was a fighting
contingent of from 800 to 1900 miners.
THE MILITIA SURROUNDED.
This morning an armed and thoroughly
organized body of miners numbering not
less than 900 men assembled at Coal Creek
and in a compact column marched to
Briceville, five miles. Before the march
began every man was searched and those
having whisky were excluded. When
Briceville was reached the militia were
surrounded on all sides by the miners who
marched within 200 yards of the militia
lines A committee of three demanded sur
render Seeing the utter folly OF resistance
Col. Sewer. IN command, agreed TO with
draw the militia and convicts and bring
them to Knoxville.
THE CoNvICTS SENT OFF.
When Col. Sewers command was placed
on board the train and 1t pulled out, the
miners, in the same orderly manner,
marched TO the mines of the Knoxville Iron
Company. The guards being so greatly
Outnumbered marched out with 125 con-
vic s. who were put on another train and
started toward Knoxville. They were
stopped by wire at Clinton, sixteen
miles from here, where they are side
tracked. Gov. Buchanan was apprised of
the turn Of affairs, and tonight ten cons
panieS are en- route for the seat of war some
of the companies being artillery companies,
armed with gatliDg guns. Those best ac-
quainted with the situation do not look for
bloodshed.
DETERMINATION OF THE MINERS.
The miners are determined that couvicts
snail not be worked in the mining region.
If large force of militia is sent to Brice-
vile there will be no outbreak. The miners
are under almost military discipline, are
sober and no whisky is allowed
in their lines. Their purpose they
give frankly. As long as rein
forcements are there they will
be quiesoent. but just as soon as the soldiers
are withdrawn the convicts will be liber-
ated. Gov. Buchanan is on his way to
knoxville, but his presence in the coal
fields will not be conducive to peace. He is
very unpopular there, as in the last legisla-
tuFe he voted for the convict lease law.
A CORRESPONDENTS VERSION.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 2O.-A dis
patch to the Daily Times from member
Of It's staff on duty at Coal Creek, says: 81
have just reached Coal Creek, on the
retreat to Knoxville. One thousand two
hundred miners, heavily armed, oc-
cupied the hills surrounding the
camp at $50 O'Clock. A committee of
the leaders came to the camp, and, after a
Conference, a demand was agreed to that
the troops be withdrawn, taking the con-
vlcts with them to Knoxville. The miners
won't attack the stockade at Coal Creek
until the troops are away
ALL THE MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 2O.-Gov.
buchanan has ordered the entire state mill
tia to Briceville, Tenu., to protect the con-
'ANuo db W VI IA III bue IilNuSS Nv GuHb place. IL
Is stated that 2 900 miners are marching to
the seat of war. 1t is feared that there will
be trouble before the miners will yield to
the convicts taking their places.
special from Knoxville, Tenn, received
@2:5O o'clock this afternoon, says regard
ing the Chattanooga troops, who belong to
labor organizations, are charged with be-
uayal Of their trust.
UNDER ORDERS.
., MEMPHIS, TENN. July, 20, 10 p. M.-The
Cohickasaw Guards, Hibernian Rifles, Bluff
Vty Louaves and Rosiere Zouaves, under
Urders from Gov. Buchanan, left this
city at $3.50 o'clock tonight over the Mem
pals and Charleston road for Briceville, the
s9at OF the mining troubles. The COM
panes are small, the four turning out
Soout 100 men, under command of Gen.
osm Carnes. They will reach Knoxville
aoout noon tomorrow.