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1839 July 8. continued. thinks this, of itself, with the high excitement prevailing amongst the Cher-okees, would at least make it doubtful whether the peace of the frontier might not be further endangered. He says the eastern chiefs, perhaps, have heard that Major Ridge was killed in Arkansas & that a number of the same party have taken refuge there.; - & that the fear the citizens are under that the refugees may be also pursued & killed there, has increased the alarm. He is also informed that the Arkansas authorities will demand those who killed Major Ridge. He Captain observes that they eastern chiefs will readily see the delicate situation in are which they are placed: he emphatically gives it as his opinion that the pub-lic is so highly excited that if further blood is shed, the sympathies of the people will become so strong as to bring serious consequences. From what the Captain sees & learns at the Fort, he gives it as his opinion, that, surrounded as the com-manding General is by different tribes of red people, who perhaps would, to some extent at least, take sides with one or the other of the Cherokeeparties; and entrusted as he is with the peace of the frontier; - if things do not very soon assume a more pacific appearance, he will doubtless deem it his duty to call upon the Governor of Arkansas and per-haps of Missouri. - Capt: A : had handed in the communication given him by the Cou-ncil for the Western Chiefs: he assured them the eastern chiefs would receive them cordially & that he had never been better order or propriety observed with so large an assemblage, and was at their con-vention: that he saw nothing like excite-ment or desire for difficulties. He observes that the western chiefs, after consulting among themselves, had determined that they had no authority to meet the eas-tern Chiefs; let would call a Council on the 22nd & submit their letter. Capt: A : understands the western chiefs have written a letter upon the subject which perhaps may are then have been re-ceived. The captain has been invited to attend this Council. He expects to do so, if his public engagement will permit. His