.MTA1NQ.NzA4NjI

1839. May 3. - Capt. McCall reports to Gen: Arbuckle the result of his expedition: - In obedience to the General's orders of Ap:29: Capt. McCall had gone to Camp Illinois to seek all possible information concerning the reports of Indian hostilities that quarter. He called at the residence of John Rofs & delivered his credentials. He found many of the principal men lately arrived in that country, with Mr Rofs. Mr, Rofs said that the object of Capt McCall's mission had just been talked over among them; that they were most desirous of a thorough investigation; but that, as the unclear then with him had assembled for the purpose of settling the accounts of the conducters of detachments of the late emigants, paying claims, to, - it would greatly inconvenience many Cherokees should the meeting be adjourned and this important business postponed, which must be the case if Mr Rofs should leave home at that moment. He regretted the impediment but immediately appointed Judge Adair and Mr. Stehpen Foreman for that service. Capt. McCall praises them as men of intelligence, and active in sifting the matter thoroughly and ascertaining every fact. At Camp Illinois they desired Lieut: Hammond to send for the person who had informed hime of the intended hostilities. John Mosely, a Cherokee residing nean the Camp was produced before the commissioners in presence of the officer. He said he had given his information to prevent hostilities. He wished his name not to be mentioned excepting to Gen: Arbuckle & John Rofs, until after a thorough investigation; because John Nicholson, on of the Cherokees implicated, would