The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1847-01-22

some three or four individuals, and
gave them into the hands of about
thirty Kentuckians, who were pre-
sent under the command of al man
who resides in Padnca, which is
some twelve miles above Metropo-
LIS, to be dealt with as they saw
proper. Some Of the individuals
whom they had arrested were sus-
picious characters; though there was
one whom they had taken, who re-
sides in the north part of the State,
who had been engaged for some time
in Metropolis City, in settling the
affairs oG..an estate in which he was
interested, against whom there was,
no charge, and his offence seems TO
have consisted in taking an active
part in arrcsting and securing the
prisoners. He was tied togethe.
with the rest of the prisoners, and
while in this situation, some fellow
asked permission Of the Captain to
thrash him, which was granted, but
he was prevented by others. Tie
old man Mathis, who is amongst the
missing, was represented to us as an
honest, Industrious old man.
On the ed ult., there was a con-
vention held in Golconda, consisting
Of five delegates from each of the
counties of Massac, Pope and John
son. The delegates being Regula-
tors, the Sheriff of Massac county
had received orders from that con-
vention to leave within thirty days
from that date: further particulars
of the proceeding of the convention
we have not been able to learn.
The Sheriff, we were told, had gone
with his family to some of his friends.
What course he would pursue we
could not learn. His opponent at
the last election, we were informed,
was member of the Golconda con-
vention, and has taken an active
part in the difficulties. The Clerk
of the County Commissioners Court
had also left, together with large
number of citizens, some of whom
have since returned. There APP
pears to be cessation Of hostiiiiies
at this time. How long they may
continue to keep quiet we cannot
say. Should those who lave been
ordered off, not return, it is possible
the difficulties may terminate. But
from information, which we felt in
ciined to place reliance in, it would
be utterly impossible for the author
tiles Of Massac county to enforce the
laws and punish any individual for
any offence, who belongs to the par
ty Of Regulators. The Flatheads
say majority of the Regulators are
disappointed Office seekers, or at
least the leaders of them. The Reg
nlators on the other hand, say, that
the Flat-heads are horse-t thieves and
counterieiters. From the best in
formation we could learn, there are
but few responsible men who take an
open part in favor of the Regulators
at this time, but there are some in
fuentlal men behind the curtain,
and stimulating others to act; some
very abandoned, and some very hon
est men, who are acting with the
best intentions; and the same may
be said Of the Flatheads. OF this,
however, we feel confident, that
large majority of the people of that
county are sick and tired of the diff
fculties, and are anxious to see them
at an end. If allowed to continue,
no good citizen can remain in the
county.
We may not De correct in all our
statements: our impressions may be |
incorrect in some instances; but in
the main we think we have had cor
rect information, and such as would
justify us in the statements we have |
made.