The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-19
THE TROOPS SURRENDER
At THE MERCY or THE MISERS
Desperate Battle Fought Between tho
Miners and Military at Coal Crock.
Governor Buchanan's Attitude,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. August ia courier
from Coal Creek arrived this evening. When
he left the valley General Anderson still
held the fort with mob Of 5000 to 5000
miners surrounding the camp. General
Anderson has sent them word that he VIII
die with all of his men before he will sur-
render. Troops are heading to this point
from ali over the State.
At2 o'clock this afternoon the city wa
thrown into state of wild excitement b.
the ringing OF a riot alarm on the court
house bell. The wires 20 Coal Greek are
down and the widest rumOrs are flying.
Great drsy loads OF Martini rifles Winehes-
ters and ammunition are being carried
through the streets toi the courthouse.
Preparations are being made TO take a spe-
cial train OF volunteers 10 Coal Greek. 1t -
reported that a battle is raging, but owing
to the wires being cut the report cannot be
confirmed at this hour.
Sheriff HallowAy has bought all the guns
and ammunition in the CITY. He has Just
received orders from the Governor TO pro-
oeed at once 10 Coal Greek with a hundred
men. Many citizens are volunteering their
services.
COMMUNICATION REsToRED.
KSoxvuLB, Tenn. August 1s.-Commu-
nication has been restored as far as Clinton
over a railroad wire. The operator there
wires firing can be plainly heard in the
direction Of Coal Creek. and has been going
on incessantly since o'clock The noise Of
a Gattllng gun and mountain hoWitZer in
possession Of miners are heard very distinctly.
RumoTs have reached Clinton that the miners
"a nf A n nd n
were soon repulsed. Two companies of in
fantry marched 20 the railroad yards dou-
ble-quick and left on special train. The
First regiment was due at Coal Greek about
3 o'clock this afternoon on the way from
Chattanooga. Clinton now reports that
number of miners have been killed and
wounded. This cannot be relied upon, how
ever. The city is wild with excitement.
THE soLD1ERs OFF FOR THE WAR.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, August ia number
Of deputy sherifis left here this morning
with about 200 cOnscripts to aid in restoring
order. Several companies left earlier.
These companies are composed of young
men who have little training and will be or
small service in any engagement With des-
perato miners. Many of them are mere
boys and 90 very willingly or with the idea
it is a mere holiday irolic. The exception
10 this is the Washington Light Artillery
of thirty-twO men. These are well trained
and many of them have seen actual service.
ON leaving here the posse summoned by
the deputy sherifs presented an orderly ap-
pearance, being armed with pistols, mus
kets and all sorts of firearms The militia
companies OF small towns nave responded
very unWilliugly 20 the call for troops. In
many instances nearly all the company has
hidden until hunted by sheriAs and deputy
sherIfs.
The surrender of militia at Coal Creek is
still the subject Of much comment here
and If these. Ithe best trained State mill
tia. 80 promptly gave w with MI their
advantages of arms and situation, she ques-
tion is asked, What can the new, raw To-
oruits dor
THE GOVERNOR CRITICISED.
Governor Buchanan is still the subject Of
much bitter comment and on some sides It
- charged that he Is "a sympathy win the
miners and knew q week ago what they
were going to do. On the other hand. the
Governor insists that he has been trying TO
have the matter settled peaceaoly, ana was
surprised at the outbreak.
News was received at the capital this
Afternoon that 4 900 miners are gathered at
Coal Creek, and say that II the soldiers
coma they will be forced 70 return at all
hazards They are well armed and seemed
determined. This is the body that attacked
the troops at Coal Creek this morning and
whose strength showed Colonel Anderson
that resistance was useless.
There was a report that the Government
would come al the head of troops, but the
miners declare that Government or no Gov
eminent the troops shall be turned back, and
that not even will they negouate until every
soldier has been sent away. The news here
caused much excitement. The Capitol was
full of State militia, who came IN on the
morning trains aud left in the afternoon
for the front. No one doubts that the
miners are in earnest in their threats aud
unless the State authorities back down
souArely. il ia impossible 10 see how hard
fighting is to be avoided.
HARD TO RAIsu TRoOPs.
Uisnow said the Governor will order
every sheriff in the State TO raise from one
hundred TO one thousand men for service,
but the State has no arms even for those
now sworn in. The equipment OF con
script forces would be very poor nnd ell
cient organization wellnigh impossible
The only hope seems h be IN calling on
Federal authorities and this IS advocated by
many prominent people now, as tue existing
situation Is both riot and rebellion. Every
largo city in the State will hold mass-meet-
ings tonight 20 urge prompt action ana
discuss measures 10 be adopted 20 redeem
the fair name of the State. The meeting
here is expected TO be a lively one.
Two carloads Of conyicts from Oliver
left for Coal Creek at 3 o'clock this after
noon. While the soldiers are gathering
a different scene WAS being enacted at the
conrt- house Here the sherifs force was
trying 10 muster five hundred men. Busi-
ness men are making all sorts of excuses 70
pet ont of serving. Forty lawyers were
summoned and two responded.
The miners have stopped every train on
the Knoxville and Ohio, and none were
allowed 10 pass until they we're assured that
there were no soldiers on board:
By midnight 600 troops will DO IN the
field ready for hght.
MINERS CAPTURE A TRAIN.
A special from Coal Creek says 600 miners
at Jellco captured train just before mid
night last night. The engineer refused TO
pull il out. but the close proximity 70 his
head of a dangerous looking winchester
made him quickly obey oil commands made
upon him. They ran at the rate Of nifty
miles an hour through the tunnels and over
bridges TO Coal Greek. having Just arrived
at the time the dispatch was sent. All but a
few alighted at Coal Creek the few keeping
possession of the train and going on -
Clinton after the miners.
BuoHANAN's QUAKING ATTITUDE.
The miners last night wired their ultima
tnm 10 the Governor which is. that un-
less he orders the withdrawal Of soldiers
and convicts they would attack the for, TINS
morning. An answer was received from
Governor Buchanan III brief space OF time
eyading the question and advising pacific
tone. saying: BE orderly; be quiet" ihis
greatly incensed the miners and they al
once wired him an exact copy Of their pre-
vious despatch.