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to a new encamping ground. They formed a hollow square of temporary tents, formed of the branches & lighted large fires; and the scene was most picturesque. The third day's business began, like the preceding ones, with a prayer & hymn, in Cherokee. The voting by districts closed in the afternoon. It was announced that 114 votes had been given for the payment to individuals; and 2225 for the payment to the Treasurer , as before. This after so many trials, proved distinctly the comparative strength of the parties and the great triumph, against every disadvantage, of the Principal Chief. One stratagem remained. Legal talent had been the only safeguard of the Cherokee cause against legal strikeout subtlety. If the regular counsel of the nation could be strikeout shuffled from them, they would be left open to their foes. A bold push was now to be made for that purpose. Archilla Smith's proposal being negatived, an amendment strikeout: was suggested by Major Ridge, strikeout: and was about to be read by Mr Schermerhorn, when it was remarked that Mr Gunter's motion ought to be considered; but this strikeout was overruled &