Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
THE TROOPS CONTROL.

DonI Creek Capturcd--SevSr0l CitiEenn
shot-Cnpt Anderson Relensed--Procla-
nation by Gov. Buchanan.
COAL CREEK, Tenn, Aug. 2O.-Ten-
hessee is once more the sovereign of
her own domain. BY force and arms,
the rioting miners were forced to yield
control of Coal Creek Friday, and law
and order triumphs. The sweeping
victory of the day is marred by but one
thing. Two gallant young men fell be-
fore the fire of cowardly bushwhaclS-
ers, and the city of Knoxville
is in mourning swhilet the smile.
of victory is yet upon the face of the
state. , 1t was not until now that the
people of the state fully appreciated
the perilous position of the Coal Creek
garrison, and then the entire state rose
as, one man and the march to Coal
Creek was begun. BY midnight Friday
night l,257 men We're massed at Clin-
ton ready to 60 to the rescue of Capt.
Anderson and his men. The result
came quickly. ...u...
Capt Anderson has been released and
is again with his command. Gen.
Carnes is in command of the situation
at Coal Creek. Two hundred lawless,
citizens are under arrest for treason.
The miners are all on the run.
John +. Walthall and Bush Givens,.
the two KnoXvillians who were killed,
were taken to their homes at once.
Both were pythians and their order had
arranged to meet them in state. While
Knoxville was in tears the rest
of the state rejoiced with
Carnes over his success. Adjt.
Gen. Norman wired the posse.
which had been formed at Chattanooga
Saturday to await further orders be-
fore going to Coal Creek. He deemed
the force now in the field sufficient to
hold down the situation without any
accessions to its number.
The force now in the field in COM
mand of Gen. Samuel T. Carnes is com
posed of men of rare nerve and pluck,
and they can be depended upon in any
emergency.
Many kilograms have been sent by
citizens to Gen. Carnes, demanding that
he arrest the outlaw miners and bring
| them to justice. Gen. Carnes has
now restored telegraphic communion
ton with the outside world, and events
at Coal Creek may be known in few
minutes after their occurrence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 2O.-The fol-
lowing address to the public was issued
yesterday by Gov. Buchanan:
To the People of Tennessee: That there is
an insurrection in the mining districts of Ten
neSsce is n fact well known to the
public. As many wild rumors and sensa-
| tional reports have gained circulation /
deem 1t wise at present 10 make the fol
| lowing statements in brief to the public: COM
| plete and detailed account according TO the
records on Tile at this office of these troubles
| will hereafter be made public Information
! was received at this ONCE August 10 that
| Tracy City branch prison had surrendered to
| the miners ana the stockade was burned
4 On Sunday, August H. the superintendent
OF prisons ordered an additional warden
| and guards 10 reinforce Inman stockade.
| On Monday, August 10, reliable informa-
! tion was received that the stockade at Inman
was threatened with attack, The sherif OF the
| county OF Marion was ordered TO summon u
/ posse and protect the stockadc, but failed to
| ecute the order, and the stoclSnde was captured
| by the miners. The sherin failed TO obey
| the order. The troops from Knoxville
| reached Oliver Springs; the troops
| from Chattanooga were intercepted The
| stockude was attacked by the miners, who
were repulsed, but ii finally capituated to an
overpowering force. Fearing similar outbreak
| nj Oliver Springs without waiting for official in
| formation Mt once telegraphed the sheriff OF
| Morgan county 10 summon large posse and
| protect the stockade. The nearest military
! forces-the Chattanooga and Knoxville com
panics-were ordered to go at once TO the scene
| OF action. ! ordered the sherifs OF Hamilton
| and Knox counties to supplement the regular
troops by 800 men each, and the sheri1s OF
Shelby and Davidson TO furnish 1000 men each,
| and the sheriffs Of other counties TO furnish
| their respective quota. ordered Gen Curnes,
with the forces at his disposal, 10 proceed as
rapidly as possible to Coal Creek and disperse
the mob, have entire confidence
in the skill and bravery of Gen. Kellar
| Anderson, who is in command OF the state
forces at Coal Creek and occupies strongly
| fortified position. The last Official reports
were that Gen. Carnes, with o strong force had
reached within n few miles OF Coal Creek.
| Wednesday, August IL, having obtained reliable
| information OF the strength OF the miners and
| their purpose TO attack the state troops ut
Coal Creek, l ordered the entire mill
tary forces of the state to concen-
trate at Knoxville under the command OF Gen.
S Il. Carnes, brigGdier general N. G. S. Il. L
have every reason to believe that the insurrec-
| tion will he quelled. Torender this result GER
tain additional forces are being sent rein
forcements as rapiply as they can be
assembled and transported. Some sher-
iGs and citizens have gallanty made
voluntary offers of assistance and
| have been gladly received. 1t is the purpose OF
the executive department. to use every power
conferred on IL by the constitution and the laws
10 restore order and preserve the maintenance
Of the law therefore call on every patriotic
citizen To hold himself in readiness in case his
services should loo needed by the state
JOHN p. BUCHANAN, Governor.
COAL CREEK, Tenn, Aug. 20, . a. m.-
One of the detailed squads succeeded,
shortly after midnight, in capturing
Bud Lindsey, HatmaBer and others.
Lindsey and Hatmalter are the recog-
nized leaders of the miners. AT this
writing desultory firing is heard
in the direction of Coal Creek 1t is
now raining hard and the troops are
without covering or provisions. Much
trouble is expected.