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had the whites driven again -lined out to their own side of the line. The delegation, however, were obliged to have the line altered, and cede to the United States, for the state of Tennessee, a very valuable tract of land. This being done, their bounds were established, and the whole remaining territory was entered? to them forever. At this, the nation was greatly encouraged, and made rapid advances in almost every kind of improvement, and in their prosperity, more than ever, encouraged missions, schools and good order. But this was only the opening of the lands in a stormy day, portentous of increasing blackness, and an overwhelming tempest. Soon the state of Georgia, -- that unfeeling -- that unmerciful, -- that conscience scared, -- that heart hardened state, commenced her operations; and governor Clark, it was said, declared that he would set his foot on the whole Cherokee country.

Town Commissioners were appointed to treat with the Cherokees, two by the President, and two by the state of Georgia. These met the national council at New Echota, accompanied by General McIntosh, a Creek chief, who held a seat also in the Cherokee councils. The Cherokee chiefs, however, were unanimous in declining all overtures on the subject of selling their country. Although General McIntosh told one of the chiefs that if the council would agree to sell such a portion of their land, then commissioners would give so many thousand dollars to each chief, and then add so many thousand more for them to divide among their friends. The chief replied that the amount offered was great, and they would pay particular attention to his prop-