, 1892-08-18
TENNESSEE'S WAR.
The Miners Have the Best of it
Thus Far.
All the Troops in the state Ordered
Out and the Sheriffs Called on.
the Miners said to be Holding
Up Railroad Trains,


Out and the Sheriffs Called on.
the Miners said to be Holding
Up Railroad Trains,
NASHVILLE, Aug. 1s.-Last night after
consultation with Adjutant General Nor
man and his attorneys, Governor Buchanan
ordered all the organized militia in the
state to the scene of the trouble in the
mining regions. He made acquisitions on
] sheritts of Davidson, Hamilton and Knox
| counties for posse of a thousand men
each, and on the sheriffs of Roam, Morgan
and Marcen for five hundred men or more
if they can raise them. The penalty for
any sherif's refusing to observe the order
is term Of imprisonment and fine Of ten
dollars. ALI troops will mass at Chatta-
nooga this morning. The brigadier general
in command proceeded ac once to Knox.
vile and procured all sorts of pistols and
guns. Two companies of infantry, one
battery Of cannon and two gatling guns
compose the Ashville troops
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1S.-The wires
are IN order along the railroad to Jellico.
but no messages can be received or sent ex-
cept railroad business The miners have
committee at every Office with an operator
Of their own which repeats everything to
them which passes oyer the wires
PARAMOUNT, Aug. 18.-There was mar
row escape from an outbreak at the Yaston
coal works this morning. The miners are
now being guarded by the sheriff and
force of special officers. Two days ago the
mines resumed operations with a force of
non union men; two hundred union men
prevented the non union men from going
TO work. A sheriff and posse, after con-
siderable trouble, dispersed the crowd
More trouble is feared. The excitement is
great.
CHATrANOoeA, Tenn. Aug. 1s.-A special
Just received says the troops at camp An
derson coal creek surrendered this morn
ing. The soldiers and cOnVicts at Clinton
are on their way home. The report is not
confirmed.
CHATTANOOGA, August 1S.-The earliest
news today is the announcement of the de.
parture of Colonel WatfOrd and a detaeh-
ment Of the Third regiment to Hartman,
on Coal creek, where 100 militiamen are
shut in an intrenched camp, surrounded
by several thousand angry miners. The
feeling of anxiety in regard to them was
intensified when a bulletin this morning
announced that the miners had held up
the passenger trains on the Knoxville q |
ONO, for the avoWed purpose of stopping
any soldiers on board. The sheriff OF this
county this morning began swearing in
citizens TO serve as a posse to go to Coal
creek. Later detachment of the Second |
regiment, from Memphis. arrived to ioin !
those. The whole state is in a fever of ex. |
element. The miners are vigorously con- |
demned on every side.
The sheriff has made a call for all volun- |
teers to meet at the court house, and bring
all procurable arms. They will put them |
selves under the control of the militia. |
The body will take a special train for Coal
creek CLls afternoon. It is understood that
General Carnes intends to take the cOnvicts
to Coal creek, if the story of their release is |
confirmad, and beard the miners in their
den.
KNOXVILLE, August 1S.-The statement
that Colonel Anderson surrendered has
proven false by him telegram from him
at Coal Creek. -Four thousand miners are
at the depot awaiting the arrival of the
government soldiers. If they come they
will be sent back.
New YORK, August 18.-A special from
Knoxville says; It is reported that a bat
tie is raging between the troops and
miners. Cannonading is heard IN the dis
tance. The streets are crowded with a
mob. The greatest excitement prevails.
Five newspaper correspondents who went
to Coal Creek have been captured by the
miners and are held prisoners.