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1839. Oct: 8, continued. requested the creeks to organize themselves into companies regiments that they might act in conjunction with other troops, should their services be required by the United States. Although the General believes that the great majority of the Creek nation are friendly disposed towards the United States at this time, still he knows not how far the measures of Mr? Ross may affect them; but he cannot believe so far as to cause them to act against the United States, though perhaps to remain neutral. He observes that some of the band of Alligator, a Seminole chief, who has located himself in the Cherokee nation, with about one hundred warriors, lately paid a visit to John Ross. - Gen: Arbuckle says that the demand for the murderer would have been deferred until the dragoons were ready to out, (which they were not, in consequence of being separated from their horses,) & had it not been supposed by captain Armstrong and himself, that such a demand would prevent others of the treaty party from being killed; an attempt having been made to that effect only a short time previous; - but that Lieut: Col: Mason having now sent for his horses, the General will be able in a week or two to commence operations in seizing such individuals as have been, or may be, reported to him, who will, he has no doubt, (if they do not determine on resistance,)