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1839. June 23. continued. of his remaining at home had been determined: he thought himself safer at home, than in attempting to go to the fort, in the neighberhood of which was then lying in wait for him: he had been informed that day by message that they hold him accountable for the murder of Boudinot: they are still gathering piece, he knows not for what purpose, unless to attack his residence. A portion of the friends of Mr Ross had assembled at his house to act on the defensive only; he would therefore suggest the propriety of the General's interposition to prevent further difficulty by sending some of the troops up without delay. Mr Ross repeats that he regrets the disaster that has happened & if the report of the health of Ridge be true, no one will lament the circumstance more than he. The meeting of the chiefs proposed by Gen: Arbuckle to prevent further acts of violence meets the entire approbation of Mr Ross, & unless prevented by time providential occurrence, he will with pleasure be present, hoping that some satisfactory arrangements may be made to secure the peace & tranquillity of the people.

June 24. John Ross, P.C. writes to Gen: Arbuckle from Park Hill. Since the communication madeby Mr Ross yesterday, by Lieut :Porter, an additional number of his friends had assembled to prevent or repel an attack uponhim, as was reasonably anticipated from the violent threats of personal revenge. He has explained fully to them the despatch of Gen: Arbuckle, proposing a meeting at FortGibson; and also the nature of his reply. After a conversation among themselves, they have concluded that is not adviseable for him to proceed to Fort Gibson, without a sufficient escort of armed men to ensure safety: he is informed. also , that they have determined that, in consequence of the present position of things, he shall be so accompanied. He has deemed it proper to state their fact to the General & at the same time to assure him that no improper feelings on the part of the Cherokee people towards the United States' Government or its offices, prompts the course they have determined upon: he sincerely hopes, with this explanation, that no prejudicial motive will be attributed to such a movement; and he respectfully suggests in as much as he cannot attend at FortGibson unaccompanied in this manner by