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159 1839. Oct: 8 : continued. resistance) leave the country so soon as they find they are closely pressed? by the troops. - The General ? is necessary to remark, that, the finall number of officers present with the dragoons, and the sickly condition of his men, will render Colonel Mason's command less efficient than the General could with; - as is will be seen that the dragoon force is fresh suited for the service required. - Rep: Doc: No 2: ? ?: 1st ?: p. 422. Oct 8. Gen: Stokes, United States Cherokee ?, as the Cherokee Agency, Bayou Menard, writes to John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. - The Agent has received the letter of the Principal Chief bearing date in the day he answers if, and enclosing three communication from the Cherokee Council: to use: The late act of union; - the proceedings of the Cherokee Council relative to the causes of dis union among the Cherokees, and also to the demand of the United States Government, for the surrender of certain persons, supposed to be concerned in killing the two Ridges and Boudinot; and the resolution relative to the expulsion of Eiren? Jones, from the Cherokee country. - For these communications, the Agent begs the Principal Chief to accept his sincere thanks. He adds that copies of the two first have been forwarded to the war department; but with respect