The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-18
TENNESSEE'S MINE WAR.
RATTLE WITH BULLETS STILL
HIGHLY PROBABLE.

A, Attack on the Garrison at Coal
Crssk Would Preoipitate Fight to
.ba Death-Tne Troops There Pro-
vided With 6-poupder and CAT
Ing Gun.
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. 1.-THE Chatta-
,ooga contingent of the "Army of Ten
rssseen Is now in the field for the protection
Of the mining properties of the Anderson
county coal field, to the number OF $50. At
tbs latest information they had reached
Hartman, seventeen miles west of Oliver
Springs, where they stopped for breakfast,
and were expecting to 20 forward at any
moment. The guards In the stookade were
,sinforced last night by the
timely arrival OF twenty-eighs militia from
Knoxville, after a ride full Of excitement
and surrounded by unknown dangers en-
route. All sorts OF rumors are current as
10 the number of miners who are ready tO
attack or are prepared for some new form
Of Iawlessness. Various estimates are made
Of the numbers Of these laW-breakers, some
Of the estimates running up into the
thousands, and a general opinion prevails
that the woods are full of them" The
number may be greatly exaggerated,
but they doubtless have a reserve force
men, idured to hardship and fatigue. many
Of them veterans of the late war, and
should they break out into open rebellion
and defy the troops sent TO Quell the dis
turbances, 1t will prove q very difficult
hoIv ,f fp hnndIa Familiar fhay ra
with all the mountain retreats, passes and
by-paths.
OBJECT OF THE MINERS.
Conservative people think that they will
hesitate to oppose the troops, their main
object seeming to be to create public
sentiment which will destroy any favor
which exists toward the convict lease sys-
TEN. Already expressions are common that
the lease system must go. A special session
Of the legislature was called last January
for this purpose but adjourned without
action, and the free miners have taken this
method to enforce some definite action.
The stockade which was last attacked Is
four miles from Oliver Springs, and the
troops now en- route to that point are conf
dent that they will meet with opposition,
but are determined 10 face any number Of
rioters who may come in their way. The
miners have taken forcible possession of a
passenger train and left 1t standing on the
tracks, while the engine was used by them
TO transport a crowd of 200 to the scene Of
their attack.
JUDGE MOON AROUSED.
Judge Moon, of this circuit, now holding
court in Jasper, Marion county, near the
scene Of Mondays attack, made a vigorous
charge to the grand jury, summoned a
posse and will put an effective quietus on
the doiugs of any more mobs in that district.
ln Anderson county, where the trouble
now exists, the situation is entirely differ
ent, Gs the courts are not in session, the
community Is largely In sympathy with the
miners, and processes Of law are not avail
able.
Judge Moons address to the grand jury
Of Marion county was a scathlng one, full
OF fire and determination: Associated with
him is Foster V. Brown, assistant attorney
general, and his aid, A. A. Trewhitt, and
these three will stand like q stone
wall 70 not only prevent further
depredations, but to bring oondign punish
ment on the heads of all the offenders. The
sheriff who is in sympathy with the miners,
Will not under any circumstances enforce
the law, and openly states that he will not
serve warrants on the miners. Enough
special deputies will be summoned to see
that his efforts are not effective to nullify
the law, Judge Moon himself signing the
papers, and becoming public prosecutor in
bis own name.
STRENGTH OF THE MILITIA.
Friends OF the miners say that all will
subslde as soon as the miners are rid Of the
conVicts, but most citizens fear that it will
take the whole power of the state, and
possibly the aid Of the national government
70 quell the disturbance. The full force of
Ine STATE militia as now enlisted does not
exceed tS more than 1900. possibly less than
I'4JO, and they cannot all be brought to-
Eether inside OF week. In the meantime.
Il tne miners are as strong and determined
as reported, they will have Accomplished
tlelr ends before they can be met by any
sufficient force.
COAL CREEKS GARRISON.
AuCoal Creek a force OF about 15O man
are intrenohed, and have been for abont a
year They are provided with modern
arms 6-pounder and gatling gun, and
S.e uot likely to be attacked. Should they
De tnere will be bloody fight, as thew are
vel drilled, under perfect discipline and
WIN WIN light to the death for they know there
TA oe little or no quarter given them
basuilGi pugulG they be captured, as there has been
Gal blood between them and the surround
Jug miners for months.
Soh county, Cno scene or the pres
o. Su' ana latest phase of the mine troubles.
!, olsected by Clinch river, the soutbern side
y. Tue river being almost wholly agricultu-
TS, 1S, aud not greatly involved in the trouble
J iug north OF the river coal field is in Wal
Ct ldge, the southeastern face of the
cumberland mountains.
CHANDELIERS FORCE CAPTURED.
fo.a uispatch to the Times from Col Wood
Lru az Hartman says: "Mai. Chandler
oS GI Jlss arrived from Oliver Springs. All
u MS men are captured and the niners are
Iiu ~ yuihg on the Coal Creek mountains
t"uIch presents an almost unbroken wall
r;s oul Emory Gap, on the west, where Har-
tbo btoou Is situated, to Cumberland Gap on
last; Coal Creek is the center of the
VII industry, and Is break In the rocky
OSti up which winds the Knoxville and
no.. aIIroad from Knoxville and Cincin-
sbs trains on this route have all been
tn5a t5u1hed Us t, In consequence of the ugly atti-
'ul7 OF the miners.
POPLAR CREEK.
Z. toplar Creek, fourteen miles to the vvast
y. = another but smaller break In the ridge
Sl S,ll on or near 1t are three or four minss
nm b,,ii. ot these Is one at which stookade was
tba 10 70 protect the convicts within. Here
va. ulhers made an attack Tuesday and
s,nos, Iepulsed by handful of piuckv
IL ti1'us US II was there the twenty-eigbt mill
ur.a we're sent Tuesday and were capt
Bv with all their arms yesterday.
r,,s "alug short cut over the mount
a. Ine miners succeeded last wear
IL 7, blnR this stockade and DESTROYING
r,--..'n =. 'nsy have again taken ID, as the latest
80 r'L indicates, they will doubtless take ths
torr1 gule to Coal Creek and arrive there