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1839. July 10. continued. that he has any motive whatever, except the preservation of peace & good order on that frontier. It is therefore, he adds, of no concern to him what measures the Cherokee people may take to form a new Government, provided these objects are insured.

July 12. The National Convention pass a decree, signed at Illinois Camp Ground, by George Lowry, President of the Eastern Cherokees; George Guess, President of the Western Cherokees; 2 Vice Presi-dents of the Eastern & 3 Vice Presi-dents of the Western Cherokees; - a select committee of eleven each from the eastern & western Cherokees; John Ross, Principal Chief of the former & John Looney, Acting Principal Chief of the latter; & Going Snake, Speaker of the Easter Council