St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-22
Knoxville Excited as 1t Never
Was Before Since the
War.
The Miners Are Well Armed
and Are Cool and De-
termined.
Nothing Can Be Done by the
Governor In the Absence
Of a Sheriff.

University of Tennessee. Brig. Gen.
Carnes, of Memphis, is in command,
and he says he is simply waiting orders
from Gov. Buchanan. The constitution
and laws of Tennessee are peculiar and
anomalous. The governor of the state
is in doubt as to whether he could
order out the militia legally,
and it is sure that he cain
not proclaim martial law through
vi the mining region. To endeavor to
proceed against the miners at law would
be folly, as the sympathy of all classes
is with the miners, and conviction
would be almost impossible. After the
quiet, but determined, mob of miners
had done its work yesterday and the
convicts and militia had been sent off to
Knoxville, the visiting miners left for
home, and the Coal. Creek valley was
soon as quiet as a country village on
Sunday. This morning about 500 min
ers from JellicO, Newcomb, Coal Creek
and BricevilIe started on foot
Across the Mountains
for Oliver Springs, mining town on
the Walden'S Ridge railroad, which con-
meets the Knoxville IL Ohio road with
the Cincinnati Southern. The roads
are very rugged and the distance across
country is about sixteen miles. The
miners arrived in divers about noon,
and Immediately meeting OF local and
visiting miners was held which was In
session until , p. IN. When the men
first assembled there were few hot
heads who began to talk about fire. but
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The miners leaders took possession of
the meeting and would not allow such.
There were speeches by a number
tone and advising against any sort of
act in violation of the law. The men
said they simply wanted the cOnvictS
sent away, ana nothing more or less.
Finally a resolution was unanimously
passed to appoint a committee OF five to
go to Knoxville and Nashville, if neces-
sary, to confer with Gov. Buchanan and
arbtrate the present difficulties. A
resolution was unanimously passed, and
each man pledged himself on his honor,
that not one dollars worth of property
would be destroyed. and the cOmpany's
property should be guarded. 1t was
further determined that no one should
offer violence to any one except III self
defense. There is
4 Sense of Relief
and quiet since the meeting. The
miners seem to feel that they are now
taking the proper course. There was
some talk of meeting the troops coming
to arrest the leaders of the attack of
the militia. The meeting has resulted
in good, for the men are now quiet.
They are determined as ever that no
conVictS shall work here, and say they
will release all who come just so soon
as the troops leave. Ateiegram was re-
ceived from the Kentucky side at Jel-
leo to-day, offering a large number OF
men in case help we're needed. The re-
ply was for the men to hold them
selves in readiness in case they
were called for. Nearly every man
present had dOuble-barreled shot
gun in his hand, few WincheSterS, and
not a small number of revOlvers. The
meeting was held in the grove near the
Knoxville Iron company's mine. Not
since the dark days of '65 have there
been such thrilling scenes on the streets
of Knoxville as to-day. Since the ar
rival yesterday evening from Coal Creek
of the carload of cOnvicts and return of
the militia. the greatest excitement has
been manifest. When the armory was
reached by the Knoxville and Chat
tanOoga troops, great crowds gathered
on the sidewalks and gaZed in wonder
ment at the movements of the soldiers.
The troops were marched, on the ar
rival of the Middle Tennessee COM
panies, to Court square, where they
went through
Some Military Drills,
afterwards stacked arms and reclined
in the shade to wait the West Tennes-
see reirtOrcementS. The court house
lawn, steps, fence and the streets sur
rounding the place have contained great
crowds all day, and many and varied
are the expressions heard regarding the
condition of things. A visit to the
temporary prison, where the convictS
are guarded, is worthy of mention.
In the lower floor many of the con-
victs were receiving calls from
their relatives and friends. Some
were "boXing'' to while away
the time; others were shooting
craps"; some singing, others patting
and dancing. Luncheon was going on
indiscriminately. One convict was
playing "Johnny Get Your Cum" on
wheezy fidle; another was writing let
ter home; one had a flag which he
waved out of the window; others were
smoking cigars, and all were APP
parently enjoying themselves splend-
idly, considering the uncomfortable
surroundings. At 2:45 four companies
of west Tennessee militia arrived at
Court square and cheer after cheer went
I'D as they came in. The stu
alton was briefly discussed by the
officers under the sides of the court
house trees. All the new arrivals are
well supplied with blankets. A large
invoice of blankets was opened near the
corner of Church street this forenoon,
rolled up with straps fastened to them
ready for marching. Others brought
theirs with them. Late arrivals were
Older in Years
and had boards. The other troops look
like mere boys. Yesterday afternoon
at 2:3O O'Clock the excitement in the
streets reached fever heat. 1t was oc-
casiOned by the arrival of additional
troops from Memphis. They numbered
over one hundred, and were in charge
of Brig. Gen. Carnes. The companies
represented are: ChickaSaw guards,
ROsser zouaves. Bluff City zouaves and
the Hibernian rifles. The men, before
leaving Memphis, were we'll supplied
with ammunition, blankets, etc. Upon
the arrival here of the troops at the
depot they were drawn up in line.
While awaiting the order to move, thou
sands of men, women and children
crowded about the depot and anxiously
watched every movement. AS the
troops marched through the streets the
employees in business houses rushed to
the front and looked at them. The
steady, unbroken step was observed
and commented on by many. The usual
number of anaIchistic threats by ire
sponsible persons were made, bnt little
attention was given them. The situa-
ton is an exceedingly grave one. Gen.
Carnes has now 500 troops ready to
march to Coal Creek. 1t all depends,
however, on his order, which he as yet
refuses to make public. General sur
prise is manifested here that the gov
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