New-York tribune., 1868-07-30
TIE MILLTCAN RIOT.
PARTICULARS OF THE SLAUGHTER.

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A correspondent of The Memphis Post writes
from Texas full details Of the tragedy at Bcan now
station and formerly the terminus OF the Texas Central
Railroad which has population Of from 25 to rs whites
and from 800 to COG blacks The place has but two
three stores The negroes in and around Mllican have
had several eoOred orators among them lately together
with other of character whatever, who have
stirred them up spirit Of revenge upon the whites for
the sum total OF their many and manifold msdeeds ana
misreatment in times past These men, during inc past
three months have been land until lately silent
R engaged IN drilling the eol0red men men
who are are, all armed either with double, double,
more than one revolver Recently one Holiday has been
as a rngeader in the hanging of a negro man, who
found in the contiguous woods TO Mlicau and in the
BrazOs bottom and for which suspicion murder moth
ing had been done by the whites. It further appears
that either 10 prevent the escape OF one OF the Holidays
Of the black who taken prisoners by the whites,
IL was resolved 10 avenge their comrades DEATH 70 that
end the negroes last Tuesday, the lih instant to the
riding horses dashed boldly into and through the town OF
down to Holiday brothers place-two miles from
town-to hang Holiday; also saying that they
The negroes proceeded their way, but did not find
Holiday and started to return. In the mean time Deputy
Sheriff Patilo, who happened to be IN Mlican saw the
negroes depart and apprehending the consequences,
called together, and, in the name OF the law pressed
20 or 20 willing men, most II not ALL OF whom were ex-
Rebel soldiers and Immediately started in pursuit of the
negroes who had done more yet than have here
related. Deputy Sheriff Pato aud party met the ne
groes short distance from the town. few words OF
parley ensued The Sheriff. 10 is said ordered them to
deliver their aud return to their homes. The
negroes refused, and, as Bryan, tho Bureau officer,
remarked one of the damn fool nggers accidentally
allowed his gun to go Off" This all that wanted.
10 was but instant and In the next the whites had
emptled their guns and charged upon the terror
stricken negroes who, leaving five OF their dead the
road across which the Sheriff halted them instantly
formed into line of battle. Several of the negroes
wounded, and many OF their horses were killed and
wounded The fight not kept up, and, 1t get
ting dark the command OF white which had been
considerably augmented by this time by old men, boys,
and others who could get arms, returned TO Mllncan
Messengers Immediately sent up to Bryan, die
tance OF l6 miles, and to NavasOta distance or only 10
miles and by o'clock express train came down from
armed and looked though they were going to froc
Guard pickes and rees were appointed on Dot SIDES
and within hearing Of each other The principal
leader OF the who numbered, according TO the
prisoners statements between coo and 500 coOred men o
all shades OF colOrat that time was Parson BROOKS VINO
has lived in Mean many months, officiating as preacher
schoOlteacher and President OF the Loyal League IL
that he wished to compromise but ON Wednesday
another slrnish took place, and shoSty aItef nght up
ward OF negroes dead. The number OF wounded
has not been scertaned the negroes carried OIL their
wounded Flags Of truce passed between the day
long; and under the same, permission was gwen the
negroes bury their dead which they did to the number
Bryan people returned home on Thursday the l6tn,
correspondent and his brothers lett the city OF
Hampstead for the seat of war. On the same train
company Of the 26 United States regulars arrived there
and party, about 30 men dncludng sodiers, got
off, we heartily welcomed, information had been
received from negro spies-aganst the rioters-that
unless soldiers upon the train the negroes TO the
number Of 6OO under ParsOn" Brooks and three other
negro captains would attack the and the people 10
it-men, women and children.