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1839 Oct 10: continued. attempted on any of the other tribes. The Superintendant invited the Choctaw general Council; he found that the proceedings of Mr Ross's council had been sent to one of the chiefs. The Superintendant cannot think that the Cherokees will resist, especially as they will find themselves unaided by their red brethren. He adds that when Gen. Arbuckle sends out a command to take the murderers, if resistance is made at all, it will be then; but that, however, it is very hard to tell what course Mr Ross will adopt. - The great object of the Superintendant has been to inform the surrounding tribes of the true state of things; for he cannot think, without their cooperation, that any difficulty will arise. - Rep: Doc: No 2. With Cong?: ?: p: 424. Oct: 12. - Gen? Hon: J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, at Washington City, writes to Gen: Arbuckle, at Fort Gibson. - The Secretary has read & considered the General's communications of the 4th ultimo?, and others, addressed to the Adjutant General. He says the letter of the commissioner of Indian affairs to the agent will have informed the General of the orient of that department in relation to the political differences unfortunately existing between the former & recent emigrants of the Cherokee nation. He thinks it highly desirable & declares such to be the writ? of the government, that they should assemble in council together, and be governed by the declared will of the majority of the whole nation fairly