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

following slowly on. Three hundred vol
unteers are here In Knoxville waiting to
secure arms. They attempted to obtain
the rifles used by cadets OF University of
Tennessee, but the president of the univer-
sity refused to give them. Instructions will
be asked of the Secretary of War for their
use.
REPORTS CONTRADICTORY.
Confused aud contradictory rumors come
from Coal Creek. A courier came into
Clinton at II O'Clock with news that firing
had been kept up all the afternoon, that
the gatling gun was out OF condition and
that four soldiers had been killed. No
credence is given this, however. 1t now
transpires that the firing has been desultory,
no set attack having been made. The miners
claim that none of them have been injured
but this is not believed. A report
also comes that Gen. Anderson has bssn re-
moved from the hotel at Coal Greek and
that he will be killed tonight. II this
proves true the vengeance will be severe.
Public sympathy is now entirely against
the miners. The capture of Gen. Anderson
was cowardly beyond description. Five
miners under q flag OF truce came in front
of the stockade looking Tor peace. Foolishly
he left the stockade to confer with them.
He was seized and held between the miners
and the stockade 30 the party could not be
fred upon. Miners from Kentucky are
swarming to Coal Greek, and it is reported
that they have captured gatling gun from
some militia company and are bringing it
with them. If Gen. Carnes reaches Co al
Greek he will open telegrsphic connection
with Knoxville, having wire, linemen and
operators with him.
ANDERsoN's WAR RECORD.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug. lS, 8
p. ,M.-The commander OF the guards
at Coal Creek, Capt. Anderson, Is
veteran confederate wi1h o good war
record was for years captain of the Chick
eSaw Guards, and will fight to the last man.
His command numbers about 175 men, with
brseoh-loading Springields, plenty of ann
muRition, and a gatIing gun and howitzer
in position. They will not surrender, and
an attempt to capture them will lead to a
long list of killed and wounded on both
sides, and especially of the charging party.
At o'clock this morning 101 men of the
Second regiment, made up of companies
from West Tennessee, reached the city from
Memphis, under command of Brig. Gen.
Carnes, commander of the s'ate guards,
with Maj. Gen. Allen, brigade quarter
master, and Maj. Harris, brigade commits
sary.
An hour or two later train from Nash
vile brought 130 men of the Second regi-
ment under command of Col. II. s. Fox,
with one gstling and one 6-inoh rifled can
non.
GEN. ANDERSON CAPTURED.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Aug. Is, Ii p. M.
"A special to the Times from the scene of
war filed at 10 o'clock tonight says: IA
reporter who had been under arrest by the
miners since night before last and escaped
late to-day, says that the fighting began at
o'clock and continued without cessation
until 6 o'clock. During the fight two or
three OF the leaders of the miners were
naV hxr
A truce was raised and the miners
told Gen. Anderson II he would sur
render their leaders they would allow him
to return to his fort. He took the men
and went down among the mob. When
out of range Of the guns he was captured
aud not allowed TO return The leader of
the mob is the notoriour Lindsay. a
brother of tho United States attorney
for that district, who has murdered
eight or ten men in his time. Lind
say put a pistol to Gen. Audersou's
head and told him he must order
his men TO surrender or he would shoot.
Gen. Anderson answered by a defiant wave
of bis hand and firm "shoot and be
damned" adding that he would never tell
his men 20 surrender. Gen. Anderson was
then taken to the hotel as prisoner. To-
night it is reported that the niuers intend
to lynch him.
REINFORCE1iENTS ON THE WAY
One thousand citizens and soldiers are
now on the way as reinforcements. They
have plenty of ammunition, two gatling
guns and two cannon. They are under
command of Gen. Carnes Of Memphis. and
he declares that they will 60 TO Coal Creek
tonight or wade through blood. Nothing
has been heard of the train of forces that
left Knoxville st 4:30 o'clock this after
noon since it passed Clinton. It is hoped
that they will reach Coal Greek in time to
retcue Gen. Anderson. If he Is lynched
every miner seen Will bs shot.