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were convened. In fact the Council of the Western Cherokee refused to meet that of the Emigrants, to have any sort of conference with them.

    During this meeting, Ridge and his friends suddenly departed, without any cause being known. And it was reported that he was killed  on his way home. from this Council -- lined out
    This, however, was a mistake. This Council was composed of the Chiefs of both parties, with the members of their respective Councils, and the People. At the conclusion, the proceedings were reported to the people, who were not satisfied at the failure, of the representative branches of the Council, to affect a Union: The great object for which the Council was convened. They therefore called a National Convention, of the People of both Communities, to meet  at this place on the 1st of July, which assembled accordingly, and is yet in session.
    In the interval between the call and the meeting of this Convention, those unfortunate men were killed. Upon which, their associates  assembled in arms & threat cries to kill Mr. John Ross and a number of others; although they well knew that these persons had no agency in the death of their friends. These threats roused the public feelings to a high pitch. The young men, with arms, rushed in from all quarters to see and hear and share the danger; & if necessary, to guard the lives of their friends.
    When the news of Boudinotes death reached Mr. Ross, he was altogether unprotected, and ignorant of danger. He instantly sent over (about 1 1/2 miles) to ascertain the fact, and received a friendly message from Mr. Boudinot, that his life was threatened, by Stand Wattie