The Arkansas banner., 1849-08-21
nisfnsha noes in Iliinni.-


 There appears to have lately been some ve,v serious disturbances of the peace in the peishho,. hood ef Mstropois city, Illinois. One aceoua, says:
 There is a band of men back of Metropolis. eou,s posed as we learn oi the worst characters. who set al defiance taw ard order and are known bv ,hs name ot Flatheads body ot citizens conpose,I oi good men, bat of course, having ia theis m,ds, evil characters, are called Regulators, and have been formed te carry oat the laW. Ssne of the Fistheads stole horses, and one of the Regulators who informed on them, was caught, Mnched aed tied naked to tree during nlght, exposed to the mosquitoes and weather. He dled several days thereate, but before hls death he gave the Ra,srs Of several persons he had recognized The Sherif found them, but they refused 10 deliver themselses nn unless they could be trie by Magistrates of iheir own seieetion, who oi course would screen them The Sheriff could mol do this. aud they were not arrested at ,he tune The Faiheads gathered 10 the number ot about two hundred. The Regulators assembled, and there was pleasant prospect ol a battle last week The Aaheads hnally secured sud iofthed themselves in large log hose about twelve miles back of Metropolis. to the humber of about one hundred and slxly. with two canons and a,n,nn- milton. The RegGlalots were rsilying last Friday (ZTth uit, and had ssrt faitUJiss siId SmIIhIa1d Tor cannon with the determination 10 arrest the three men. A grand fight was expected to come Od last Saturday t2sih ni,l
 Another story given by Dr. Young to the editer of the Cairo Delta, is as follows;
 Two or three weeks ago barn belonging to Mr. Toisonewas set on fire and burned dowR Mir Tol. son and Mir. shelby, who are bFo,hers-ia- law sand in the position ot ieadersthe first of inc Fiahesds and The second of the Reguators-and both are mea Of ihhueDce, The incendiary was traced to the house ei Regulator named Douglass who, with young oi bad character named Brace confessed to setting fire to tbe barn, but turnsd sIses evidence and sad they had been employed by certain Regu- Iators to murder prominent citizens of MeiropoiS Things now began to grow exciting. Bsckus was whipped by" the lynas," family oi very bad repu- tatIon belonging to the FiAthcad side who were once driven iIom Kentucky Tor mlseouduei and who have been prominent m these difficulties Az rests made on both sides by eaHstabies and affairs were approaching bieody elisis, whea De- Young, who says he had been occupying neuiGal position. was chosen as peace maker by he Flat. heads, and in this capacity went to the opposite party.
 lie made q speech to the Regulators, anl gave them such assursucs Of peace from the other pafs, and of their limited force and prepaa aons that ihe constable dismissed the band, numbering about one hundred and fifty. A gaatd of SIX Regulators stafi- cd cut with Dr. Y To eseoit hlm back. Tbis was Saturday morning last rhe 2Sth u When about seven miles ft1sn Metropolis, they arrived m slgh. of the FiAihFads, who aaabefed sxiy, Here A doeior took informant aside, and iged hlm 10
 
 else by. While they were talking, the RegaIaiofs rushed out and attacked the other party. Df. ran up 10 make Peace but ieii stunned by bail, which passed through his hat atd gtazed his head. The Fia'heads fled, the Lynn ialaliy having been the first to set tue example Two oi the Flahead band, Samstel Taylor and Robt. Canada were killed, and another wounded, Daniel Enlow. son oi Got Eniow, formerly Representative ifom Massae eeualy. Cha ths side Of the Regulators, man named Cliaion King, who had been the cause of mach of the siie. Was killed, aud two others wounded, one danger ousty. The sheriH Read, had gone home whes he thought peace for the tune was established. Both partles were all armed
 Dr. Yoang went to Metropolis, bat was warned to fly the Regulators wished 10 take his life and Was provided with means. lie vas beIe ca Ia g. day, and says he Is going to see the Governor. aed lay the stale of things before hlm. He des;rihs affairs in NAssie county as rainous and growing worse daily He says there are good men in both parties, bat the mass are Iuiiians aud loalers.