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and the resolution of Major Ridge strikeout: put to vote by a produced to the people by Mr Schermerhorn, declaring that no part of the money should be paid to attornies for fees, -- was put down by acclamation. Mr Gunter's resolution was then proposed, and carried by acclamation; and Lieut: Bateman forthwith paid all the money to the Treasurer of the Nation, Mr Schermerhorn & Mr Ross standing by as witnesses. Major Currey remarked that the body of Indians who had assembled was the largest he had ever seen, or even expected to see, together; and it was extremely gratifying to him that so great a multitude, should have been so very orderly. Mr Ross replied that he was the most pleased with them strikeout: from in consequence of the temptations which they had shown virtue enough to resist." ":Yes" added one of the company "so much the more creditable to the tribe."