The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-19

OfOA Suo hSo az bueS hEo oA6Luph,
have offered to go with the sheriff, but he
is selecting his men with care and judg-
ment and will endeavor to have only such
as are physically able to endure such hard
Ships as may be thrust upon them on such
an errand.
AFRAID OF BEING STARVED.
Whatever reluctance has been shown
about going promptly to the front, espe-
cially among the militia. is due to the weak
and Ineffective methods pursued by the
qGsrtermaster's department. last year In not
supplying promptly sufficient rations for
the men sent out TO do duty in the field
The Coal Creek district, where the pres
ent trouble centers, is distant from Chatta-
nooga more than 100 miles and is only
reached by a ZigzRg reilway:sSr quito. 1t is
understood here that il is the intention Of
Gen. Carnes TO take the convicss back to
Coal Creek ii the story Of their release is
confirmed aud to beard the miners in their
den.
AN ATTACK ON THE sToCKADE.
A special to the Times says: "a mob OF
miners m ade movement on the stockade
at Coal Creek but fell back each time out
Of range OF the guns of the guards. They
finally captured train and went to Brice-
vile for dynamite to return later and renew
the attack"
A special to the Times from Jasper says
that threats have been made by unknown
men who visited the village that Circuit
Judge Moon and Attorney General Brown
had better be careful, or bullets would be
put through their heads. This threat was
made because the officials named are using
every means to bring members Of the In
man mob to Justice, having ordered the
sheriff to make titty-four captures, which
he has not made report Of. The rioters
and their friends are banded together to
resist arrest.
SHORT OF GUNS.
The sheriff was busily engaged with a large
number of deputies summoniug prominent
citizens to report for duty as q special
posse. There was an immense meeting at
the court house at noon, and the general
commanding the militia made an address.
Volunteers came thick and fast
and 500 could quickly have
been secured, but there were
prominent and wealthy citizen, was placed
IN command, and the posse marched to a
hardware house, where 130 men were given
Winchester rifles and 100 rounds of
ammunition. The posse then Joined the
militia, and tho entire battalion left on a
special train for the scene of the trouble.
THE RIOT CALL RUNG.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, Aug. 1S, 1890 P. NJ.
This afternoon the court house bell rang
the riot call, and since then the oity has
been one huge palpitatinR nerve. The ex-
element Is intense and beyond description.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the wires were
men and railroad mon knew that
the last step was about to be
taken. AT 9 o'clock this evening the
alarming news was brought in that Capt.
Anderson had been captured and was being
held as prisoner with guard to prevent
the hot-headed faction from hanging him.
The details of the capture are Aot vet
known, but it Is said shat it to some ex-
tent disheartened the militia They are.
however, fighting with desperation as
they know capture will be followed
BY the death Of all at the hands Of the in
furiated mob. Reinforcemeuts are hurry
Ing forward, but they are few in number,
though brave fighters. At S o'clock p. m.
Gen. Carnes and the West Tennessee troops
have not yet arrived and 1t is feared that
the little band that left Knoxville this after
noon will be butohered before help can
reach it.
BUSINESS MEN IN A POSSE.
AZ 4:30 O'Clock this afternoon a posse
summoned by Sheriff Holloway was armed
with Winchester rifles. 1t numbered eighty
five men, among them some OF the most
prominent business and professional men OF
the city, and was commanded by Maj. D.
A. Carpenter a grizzled veteran of the late
war and hard and desperate fighter. This
posse was joined by the militia
under command OF Col. Woolford,
party was placed on bosrd a train aud i'm
mediately left for the scene OF che trouble.
At Clinton they we're met by number of
citizens Of Knoxville, Clinton and Coal
Creek, who urged the absolute madness of
going forward without reinforcemeuts. A
thousand armed miners, they said, were
drawn up ready 20 fire upon them as they
alighted from the train, and dynamite was
every where. Maj. Carpenter heard them
through and then turning to his men said:
"Boys, guess we will so on" and they
went. The wires are down and beyond
Clinton they have not been heard from.
A BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
AT Clinton sounds of battle are plainly
heard, and there is no doubt that deadly
fighting RACES beyond the mountain. The
possible fate of the Knoxville troops at this
hour Is o'olockJ Is leaking out from the
newspaper, and telegraph Offices and thou
sands of angry excited men line the streets
and curse Gov. Buchanan for his weakness
and the miners for their madness. The
court house bell is again ringing the riot
call, and excited people are rushing In that
direction.
Men are volunteering, but there are no
erms. Gen. Carnes, with 400 men, hos just
reached Knoxville. and will go immedi-
ately to the front. The opinion is growing
that an awful loss OF life Of good citizens and
innocent men can only be averted by
prompt action by the governor in calling
on the President to send federal troops to
the scene Of action.
THE TpnOpG
KNOXVILLE, Aug. IS, P. M.-The miners
have made two attacks on the soldiers at
Coal Greek, each time being repulsed. The
wires are cut, and nothing can be heard.
The repulse is said to have been very bloody
Five hundred militia and citizens are hur-
rving forward to reinforce Col Anderson.
The people are terribly excited, and busi-
ness Is suspended.
A bulletin TO the Journal says third
attack was made, which was repulsed with
heavy loss.
MAI. CARPEHTER's STRATEGY.
KNOXVILLE, Aug. 1S. IL p M.-At this
hour the wires are still down and real
news is not obtainable. IL is known that
Maj. Carpenters Knoxville men reached
Offutt, a point on the railroad five miles
from Coal Greek, in safety. At this place
he disemberked bis command ana marched
out into the woods. Pickets Of miners are
stationed along the railroad three miles
from Coal Creek. Maj. Carpenter thus has
q chance 70 get back into the mountains aud
take Coal Creek In the rear, aud 1t