The daily union., 1846-09-23

ANOTHER WAR IN ILLHor.-We copyl the -fo-
lowing from tie Paaucah Kentuckian OF the 7th
instant:
A new has been in progress some weeks in
the vicinity of this place on the Illinois shore, be-
tween band Of horse thieves and counterfeiters
and the citizens of Massac and the adjoining coun-
ties, who have, as we stated some weeks since
been driven, as they conceive, to the necessity Of
taking the law into their own hands in some meas
ure for the purpose of ridding the community Of a
set of confederated villains. From confessions
made by members of the gang, there is no doubt
about there having been most extensive and we'll
concerted system Of rascalty practised in that por-
ton of Illinois for many years past. A few days
ago, suspected persons were arrested, and confess
sions made by them which have produced a great
excitement, and seem likely to lead to violence and
bloodshed The counerfeiting party raised a pref
ty strong force and seized upon two members OF
the company of regulators, and were proceeding to
take others when they became alarmed by the over.
whemiDg numbers ofthe regulating party, and they
released the prisoners they had taken. They then
made treaty with the regulators, in which they
stipulated that several among the most prominent
Of the counterfeers should leave the country forth
with, and all the remaining members of the crew
should also take up the line of march in short
time--so soon they adjust their business and
get ready to move. If this arrangement is carried
out--and there is no doubt but that il will be-that
section of Illinois will be relieved from sore grev-
ance. We are glad to learn that as yet no lives
have been lost, although the whole country is
aroused and some scenes Of violence have occurred
calculated to excite the people and lead to the she'd
ding of blood. . ''
The following is specimen of the proceedings Of
the regulators: E
BY the regulators Of the counties of johnson,
Massac, and Pope: Resolved, That we take by force
Goely and Freer from the hands of the officers;
and all warrants which have been issued shall be
brought forward and torn up; that VIM. Edwards,
Cheat Linn Bart Linn, all the Spences and Squire
Turner, leave the State forthwith, and Young Linn,
as soon as he is able return; and that all
The Leach family, all the Linns and all the Staceys,
and Dan Turner, of johnson county, John Jones, OF
Massac, VIM. Jones' Felix Taylor, Edward Fleece.
John Grace, and James Brown, Of Metropolis,
leave the State of Illinois in one month from this
time, and never retarn. ......
The regulators marched into the town Of Me-
tropolis, numbering about two hundred; halted in
front of the Metropolis House, where they were
addressed by Messrs. Davis, Nelson, and Roades,
of Pope. ........ "
Mr. Roades read the above resolutions, and stated
that If any regulator shall be guilty of any misde-
mcanor, contrary to the objects then in view, he
should be handed over to the officers Of the law; but
no warrant should be issued against regulator
without the consent Of the regulators.
The regulators are to meet again in about two
weeks at VIM. Goliteiy's, and they arc to keep up
regular meetings and efforts until they clear the land
Of all base characters.