New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-20
by zoe citizens from here. and the consolidated

Nv Wv CltZcn6 ITOul nfIt dIiV tHc CoHSOidacH
troops sent on to Coal Creek.
Clinton, Tenn. Aug 19-The special train
left Knoxville at 1883 "a m, with $50 militia
men. They are a motley looking crowd, clad in
oil the different girbs, from white cravats and
patent feathers down 10 Overalls and nanncl
shirts all the different kinds OF arms to be found
In the catalogue Of Gre-arm manufacturer are
10 Be seen, and the temPeraments of the soldiers
Gre as varied as their arEas and their clothes The
grave and the gay are about equally divided The
Sesate and settled citizen, with full appreciation
of the gravity of the situation, sits side by side
with the devil-may-care youth, who is only out
for the fun. There Was carload of ammunition
In the train.
MiddlesbOro, Ky, Aug. l9.-AbOut 100 miners
and laborers started for Coal Creek last night.
Captain JOHN NJ. Brooks, manager of the 1own
Company, received a message from Sheriff Ho-
sway, Of Knox County, Tenn, asking for loan
OF guns and ammunition at l o'clock this morn
ing. The local militia company is absent, and
the Captain wired back TO that effect
Chattsnoega, Tenn, Aug. l9.-Cnabatc excite
ment marks every face, and the firm, quickened
footsteps Of citizens show the grim determine
lien of the people Of East Tennessee to redeem
their section from the anarchy OF the last rev
days. At o'clock Ibis morning word was re-
reivcd from Governor buchanan, in Nashville, or
1cring the Sheriff VI this county to summon ana
arm 600 more men, furnish them arms, etc, 10
60 as as he can get them ready 10 hnoH-
willie, thence to Coal Creek. Again the iouo
rlang of tho alarm bell startles citizens, ana
tho streets are thrOnged with hurryinQ men max
ing hasty preparations to join the Sherln IN
his march to the front. The contingent which
left yesterday was composed Of Chattanoosas
scst citizens, headed by war veteran OF Sixty
tive years, worth 100000, All wires rom
CoM Creek are cut, hence no news is 70 ne
had except that which comes by way of Clinton
which is reached only by messengers or stray
gers.
y. d. Woods, Of Murfreesboro, one OF the troops
pn General Carns,s train, hence to Knoxville yes
terday, who was accidentally shot died thls
morning.
One hundred miles over to the west Of Ctsal-
tanooga, where the first outbreak occurred, the
situation Is unchanged. The mines are III oper-
stion with free miners; but there are some ugly
threats, among others was message conveyed
70 Judge Noon and the Commonwealth Attor-
neg Brown, who is with him, that they would he
shot il they did not interfering and cease
trying to punish riotous miners. The brave pair
calmly pursue their plan with vigor for the cap
ture and punishment of those men, about twenty
Of whom have been indicted, and will not "
ahaken or driven from their purpose by threats
Of violence
Memphis, Tenn, Aug l9.-Sherih Mclendoh
Mcelevd a telegraphic inquiry from Adjutant-
General Norman, asking how large posse could
b mustered for immediate service. The Sheriff
has published a call to the citizens Of Shelby
County 10 meet him tomorrow lie has also
called upon all the resident ex-ofcers of the late
war to meet him and aid in organizing.
Nashville Tenn, Aug. l9.-The Secretary OF war
has been requested by Governor Buchanan 10 sup |
bly, him with 20, 900 rounds of ammunition to be
shipped to Knoxville. The Secretary replied that
the request was granted The order Issued to Sher-
III McIendon Of Shelby County; Sheriff Sklllon
Of Hamilton County, and Captain Mallory, OF Mad
isen County, who ordered by the Governor
to proceed to the seat of war, have been counter
nande1