The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-20
THE ADVANCE ON COAL GREEK.

on COal OIeSk was DeRun. Inc miners QreQ
over their heads from the mountains so that
the bullets could be heard whistllng by the
soldiers.
The soldiers returned the fire. At noon
Gen. Carnes captured a band Of miners.
They were released on promise to deliver
Gen. Anderson, who was lured from the
fort on the day before at 10 O'Clock. At the
appointed hour nothing was to be seen
or either Gen. Anderson or of the miners.
Then Gen. Carnes entered Coal Greek, and
there he found that desultory fight had
been going on between the troops and
miners at Fort Anderson all day. The
miners surrendered at 4:30 O'Clock p. m.
Gen. Anderson was restored to his COM
mand, and peace was declared.
After reaching Clinton. Maj. Carpenters
men although they had not slept for twenty
four hours, went by train directly TO Coal
Creek and reported 20 Gen. Carnes as he
marched into town. They were then sent
to Knoxville with their dead and wounded.
IL is not known how many miners are
injured. Representatives of the Associated
Press have been In Clinton and Coal Greek
all day. The situation has been OF the
gravest nature and at any moment blood
shed was likely to occur. Tonight the
town is quiet and there Is little doubt that
Gen. Carnes and Gen. Anderson can hold 1t
without serious trouble.
FOUR KILLED.
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 10, 10 P. M.-Un-
certainty no longer marks the condition of
things at the'seat of war ,as it is now gener-
ally called. Fort Anderson has been re-
lieved by the arrival Of reintorcsments and
Is no longer in q state Of SIEGE On the con-
trary, the tables are turned and the miners.
instead Of being the hunters of men, are
hunted. Gen. Carnes made forced march
from Offutt's Station, north of Clinton, to
the neighborhood OF the belesguered camp,
reaching there at aybreak, In the rear OF
the miners lines. On his arrival on the
ground wild scene OF confusion ensued.
The scouts 10 advance Of the line had
either failed to do their duty or had been
captured. and the position of the miners
was not known. The forward movement
was very cautiously made. Gen. Carnes
and his Heterogeneous army OF citizens and
about 800 militia left the train at Offutts
Station, fearing a trap. From Offutt's to
Coal Greek by the route taken is a alaborious
climb and descent Of eight miles.
SHOT DEAD ON A ROCK.
As the head of the oolumn cautiously
pushed out from the cloud otfog and dark
ness which had developed it, and as 1t came
down the side OF the mountain a shot rang
out. Young Walthall had gotten upon a
rock to try and get view when he was
struck by ball and fell headlong among
his comrades q corpse.
which formed natural defense and from
It's shelter fired svolley which caused the
casualty. Curiously enough the miners had
taken no other provision to prevent a rear
attack, their outposts being sths voluntary
service of a few men who felt the danger
which capture would mean. After desultory
firing for q shoro time, In which Bosh
Givens, another OF the posse,
was killed, Gen. Carnes' men
charged and captured eighteen miners, the
balance escaping to the woods. Two bodies
of dead miners were found after the skirm-
ish and several wounded taken in and cared
for. With these exceptions the casualties
among the miners are unknown. Between
125 and $50 more Chattanooga mon left this
afternoon, we'll armed and under the com.
mand of O deputy sheriff Bosh Givens
and John w. Walthall of the sheriffs
posse who were killed, both belonged in
Knoxville. Walthall was a clerk In the
office of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad
THE GOVERNORS STORY OF THE WAR.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. 19.-The fol-
lowing address TO the public was issued to.
day by Gov. Buchanan:
To the People of Tennessee:
That there is an insurrecton In the mining
district Of this state Is fact we'll known to
the public As many wild rumors and sensa-
tional reports have gained credence, / deem iG
wise at present to make the following state
ment in brief to the public: complete and
detailed account according to the records on
file at this office Of the troubles will hereafter
be made public. Information was received
at this office Aug. 13 that the Tracy City
brar ch prison had surrendered to the miners
and the stockades were burned. On Sunday,
Aug. IA. the superintendent Of prisons ordered
an additional warden and guards TO reinforce
Inman's stockade On Monday. Aug. 10, relia-
at Inman was threatened with an attack.
The sheriff of the county of Marion
was ordered to summon posse TO
protect the stockade, but failed to execute the
order, and the stockads was captured by the
miners. The sheriff failed to obey the order
Troops from Knoxville reached Oliver Springs;
troops from Chattanooga were intercepted,
TIE ATTACK ON THE sTocKADE.
The stockade was attacked by the miners
who we're repuised but it finally capitulated TO
an overwhelming force. Fearing a similar out
break at Coal Greek, without waiting for official
information, at once telegraphed the sheriff
protect the stockade. The nearest military
forces, the Chattanooga and Knoxville co m
panies. was ordered to go at oncs to the scene
of action. l ordered the sherifHs of
Hamilton and Knox counties to supplement the
regular troops by 500 men each, and the sheriffs
of Shelby and Davidson counties to fuFnish
1000 men each, and the sheriffs of other coun-
ties to furnish their respective quota. l or
dered Gen CarneS, with the forces at his dis
posal to proceed as rapidly possible to Coal
Creek and disperse the mob. l have entire
confidence IN the skill and bravery of Gen. An
derson, who is in command of the state force at
Coal Creek. and occupies q strongly fortified
position The last official reports were that
Gen. Carnes with q strong force had reached
within few miles Of Coal Creek On
Wednesday, Aug. H. having obtained reliable
information Of the strength OF the miners and
their purposes to attack the state troops at
Coal Greek, ordered the entire military forces
Of the state to concentrate ct Knoxville under
command of Gen. 8. 7. Carnes brigade gen
eral n G. s. T. have every reason to believe
that the insurrection will be queled. To render
this result certain additional forces are being
sent as reinforcements as rapidly as they can be
assembled and transported Some sheriffs
and citizens have Rallantly made volun-
tary offers of assistance, and they have
been gladly received. IL is the purpose Of the
executive department 10 use every power con-
ferred on it by the constitution and laws to
restore order and preserve the maintenance of
the law. 1t therefore calls on every patriotic
citizen to hold himself in readiness in case his
services should be needed by the state.
JOHN p. BUCHANAN Governor.
KEEPING UP THE GUARD.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Aug. 10. IL ASP. NJ
Orders were sent by wire to Memphis,
jackson and other cities, instruoting the
sheriffs TO hold their posses, and to voluu-
teer companies not to move. Troops reach
ing this city tonight are held here. No
more troops or volunteers will be sent TO
g..N.