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1839. Sept:30. continued. Superintendant, yet it was believed that they were informed of the adop-tion of a constitution for the gov-ernment of the Cheokee nation, in accordance with the act of union. The Principal Chief adds that election have also taken place under its provisions, for officers "symbol" and that the national council, - compo-sed both of the old Settlers and emigrants, (without, however, any distinction), is now about to ter-minate its session, having been engaged in passing such laws as were required for the security and protection of the persons & property of the people. The Principal Chief trusts, from these facts, the General & Superintendant will be fully con-vinced of the earnest desire of the Cherokees to preserve and maintain the peacew and friendships which have so long subsisted be-tween them and the United States.

Oct 2. Gen: Arbuckle, at Fort Gibson, writes to Adjutant General Jones, at Washing-ton City.- Gen: Arbuckle forwards to Gen: Jones a copy of the joint com-m unication under date of the 28th ultimo made by Capt: Armstrong & him-self to John Ross, Principal Chief of the late emigrants Cherokees; also a copy of a letter from him to Mr Ross on the 4th ultimo & the reply of Mr Ross & his convention on the 5th.- The General says that by the latter it would