The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-16

Il lSighea) q q. Fl. MANSON,
N Sscretary and Treasurer,
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n Disgraceful Outrage in Florida.
The. press Of the country will soon
find enough to chronicle in the way
of lawless and sproscriptive violence,
| without going to Tennessee, if the
infamous outrage perpetrated upon
our citizens, on the border of this
County, on last Friday, shall remain
unpunished.
On that day, quiet country
school-house, near the head of the
Miccosukie, and in Leon County,
filled with men and women from the
neighborhood, who had gone thither
to witness the examination of the
children Mt the close of the school,
was suddenly surrounded by All
armed mob of negroes, and guards
stationed around, with orders to shoot
any one who should attempt to pass
the lines, while others rushed into
the house itself, demanding tho sur
render of negro named Ryal. The
sudden inruption of this armed
and yelling mob upon a scene SO
quiet, created panic among the wo-
men and children, who, ignorant of
the precise danger without, rushed
frantically from the building through
doors and windows, while the white
men, unarmed and surprised, could
only valnly try to ascertain the cause
OF this indignity, and to persuade the
maddened throng to cease from fur
ther violence. Fortunately the men
who had been stationed, with orders
to fire upon oil who should attempt
to escape, moved either by pity or
some ray OF common sense, disre-
garded the order, and women and
children were soon hurrying away
from the unknown danger.
In the meantime, these sable war
riors, having put to fight the peaceful
occupants of the house, discovered
Ryal, colored man, the object of
their search, seated on table outside
of the house, and although he was
known to be II helpless cripple, un-
able to walk step, few of the more
resolute advanced upon him, with
heir arms at charge, and caused
him to surrender.
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rest to know what crime against the
laws of the country, this poor cripple
had committed, which could in any
way palliate SO fragrant q breach OF
the peace. 1t was this: Ryal, for
some time past, we understand, has
been travelling through different
neighborhoods, endeavoring to col
lect funds for the building of q
school-house for the children OF
freedmen, and' while thus engaged,
he has, both in public and private,
urged his fellow-freedmen not tc
trust the protestations OF Northern
emissaries, but to vote and act with
the Southern people.
This arch conspirator having beer
captured, q council OF war was held
and it was determined to bring hin
before Capt. Grunwell, of the Blu
reau in Monticello, and accordingly
having placed Ryal upon horse
!, they took up their line of march tc
this place; camped out about mile
from town, and the next morning
having left their arms, we believe, n
the camp, with a ra5bie rout, the,
presented themselves with their pri
soner before this functionary.
> The Captain, after hearing tin
case, startled these sable patriots
with the announcement, that thi
!, was free country, and Ryal had tn
right of free speech, however hetcro
) dox his political opinions might be
: and advised his captors to depart a
: once to their several fields of indus
, ry.---NonticeNo (F2a.) Gazette.