The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-20
ADDRESS FROM THE GOVERNOR.

All Patriotic Citizens Called On to Hold
Themselves in Readiness.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. lathe follow
ing address to the people of Tennessee was
issued to-day by Governor Buchanan:
That there is Insurrection in the mining
districts OF the State is fact well known TO the
public. AS many Wild rumors and sensational
at present, to make the following statements In
brief to the public a complete and detailed
account. according to the records on file
at this Office, OF these troubles will hereafter be
made public. Information was received at this
office Aug. l3 that the Tracy City br nch prison
had surrendered 10 the miners and the st0ckade
was burned. On sunday, Aug. Ii, the superin-
tendent of prisons ordered an additional warden
and euards TO reinforce the Inman stockade. On
Monday Aug Is, reliable information was re-
ceived that the stockade at Inman was threat
ened with attack. The sheriff OF the county OF
Marion was ordered to summon posse and pro-
tect the stoekade, but failed 10 execute the Or
der, and the stockade was captured by miners
Fearing similar outbreak at Oliver Springs,
without waiting for official information, at
once telegraphed the sheriff OF Morgan county 70
summon large posse and protect the stockade.
The nearest military forces. the Chattanooga
and Knoxville companies were ordered TO go at
once TO the scene or action. The sheriff failed TO
obey the order. The troops from knoxville
reached Oliver springs; the troops from Chatta-
nOOga were intercepted. The stockade was at
tackled by the miners, who were repulsed, but il
ii finally capitulated TO an overpowerng force.
On Wednesday, Aug. IL, having obtained reii-
able information OF the strength OF the miners
and their purpose to attack the State troops
at Coal Creek, l ordered the entire mill
tary forces OF the State TO concentrate atHnox-
vile under the command of Gen. b. L. Carnes.
brigadier general, N. q. s. t. ordered tho
sheriffs of Hamilton and Knox counties TO sup
Plement the regular troops by five hundred
each, and the sheritfs OF shelby and Davidson to
furnish one thousand men each, and the sheriffs
of other counties to furnish their respective
quota i ordered General Carnes. with the
forces at his disposal, to proceed as rapidly as
possible TO Coal Creek and disperse the mob.
have entire confidence in the skill and bravery
OF Capt. Kellar Anderson. who is in command Of
strongly fortified position. The last official re-
port was that General Carnes. with strong
force, had reached within few miles of Coal
Creek.
have every reason to beive that the insur-
rection will be Quelled. To render this result
certain additional reinf0rcements must be sent
as rapidly as they can be assembled and trans
ported Some sheriffs and citizens have gal
lanty made voluntary offers OF assistance, and
have been gladly received tits the purpose Of the
executive department. to use every power confer
red on it by the Constitution and laws TO restore
order and preserve the maintenance of the law.
l, therefore, call on every patriotic citizen to
hold himself in readiness In case his services
should be needed by the State.
JOHN p. BUCHANAN, Governor.
Orders were sent by wire to Memphis.
Jackson and other cities instructing the
sheriffs to hold their posses and to volun-
teer companies not to move. Troops reach
ing this city tonight are hold hero. No
moro troops or volunteers will be sent to
Coal Creek until further orders. as the in
formation is the miners have dispersed and
quiet prevails.