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MORE CIVIL WAR IN ILLINOIS.

An extensive gang OF thieves and counterfeit
ers has recently been discovered in Pope and
Massie counties, Illinois. Acorespondent Of the
Louisville Courier says:
"Havng heard the names Of several, will
mention them: VIM. Turner, magistrate, Carmi-
Gle, clerk of one Of the courts, John Reed, sher-
fi, and Jas. Brown, constable; besides these there
are Cheat Lynn, Bart Lynn, Young Linn, Spence
and his two sons, VIM. Edwards, Harris, two
Turner'S, sons Of the magistrate, John Downy,
Lyman Miller, and Decatur Grey. They were
counterl6iting gold and silver coin, as well as
Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee bank notes;
and their actions of late have been such as to a.
rouse the citizens to sense of their duty, who,
for the purpose of exlerminoting them, have or
ganized themselves into body, very appropriate.
y called "the Regulators"
"Three or four weeks ago, number Of gentle
men residing in this place, at the request Of the
citizens of Illinois, crossed the river to assist the
"Reguators" in arresting some Of the members
of the gang; and having proceeded to the house
of Y. Lynn, found number of them there, all
armed and ready 10 fight. If the "Regulators"
had not been so numerous, suppose they would
have resisted. They went so farasto sayto them,
if they intended using force, they would submit.
Only three, | believe were taken, c. Lynn, Y.
Lynn, and Matthews; they have since been bail
ed. On Friday night, the 28lh ult., three Of the
gang, VIM. Turner, Young Lynn, and Leigh,
were taken TO Tennessee Island, (nearly opposite
this place) and punished pretty severely.
"Wm Turner, the magistrate, had rope pass
ed round his body, which, being twisted with u
stick, caused his tongue 10 hang out quite far, CIV
ing him no little pain. He was thus forced to
confess, and in his confession, informed against
his two sons. Young Lynn, after having been
served in somewhat the same manner, confessed
being the principal manufacturer of the coin, and
told where the mouIds, &C., might be found in his
house. The "R egulators" repaired 10 the place
and succeeded in inding them; after which, Tur'
ner, Harris and Lynn were permitted to slope, on
condition they would leave the country. The
next day the 'R egulators" weroinp pursuit Of 9th
er5. Edwards, the son-in.law of Squire Turner
is now imprisoned at Metropolis, Illinois,"
We have heretofore given some account Of a
gang Of counterfeitcrs and hdrse-thieves in Mas
sic and adjoining counties in lllinolS-the arrest
of some of the thieves by party calling them
selves ''tho Regulators" their confessions, 81,
Great excitement prevails in that pant Of the
country, and fears are entertained that the affair
will resultin something like second edition Of the
! Mormon War; The Paducah kcntuckian says
that after the arrest and confessions of some o.
the gangs, that party rallied a strong force and
seized upon two members the company of "Reg
ulators, and were proceeding to take others, wher
they become alarmed by the overwhelming mum
bors Of the regulating party, and they released
the prisoners they had taken. They then made
treaty with the "Rogulators" in which they
stipulated that several among the most prominen
of the counterieiters should leave the country
! forthwith, and all the remaining members of Tho
crew should also take up the line Of march in ;
short time-so soon as they can adjust their busl
ness and get ready to move. If this arrange
ment is carried out--and there isno doubt but tina
it will be-that section Of Illinois will be reliev
ed from sore grievance. We are glad TO learr
that as vet no lives have been lost, although tn,
whole country is aroused, and some scenes Of vi
oence have occurred, calculated to excite tht
people and lead to the shedding of blood.
The following is a specimen Of the proceed
ings of the "Regulators:' ..- '-
"ReSolped, That we take by force Golitely anC
Freer from the hands of the officers; and all war
rants which have been issued shall be brough
forward and torn up; that VIM. Edwards, Chea
Lynn, Bart Linn, all the Spences, and Sauir'
Turner, leave the State forthwith, and Young LIN
as soon as he is able, never to relurn; and tina
all the Leach family all the Linns, and ail'th
EStaceys, and Dan Turner, of Johnson county
John Jones, Of Massie, VIM. Jones, Felix Tay
lor,, Edmard Fleece, John Grace, and jaime
Brown Of Metropolis, leave the State Of Illinois
in one month from this time, and never return,
I We hardly know which most to cohdemn, thi
company Of thieves and robbers, Or the band q