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159 1839. Oct: 8 : continued. resistance) leave the country so soon as they find they are closely pressed by the troops. - The General deems it necessary to remark, that, the finall number of officers present with the dragoons, and the sickly condition of his men, will render Colonel Mason's command less efficient than the General could wish; - as it will be seen that the dragoon force is best suited for the service required. - Rep: Doc: No 2: 26th Cong?: 1st Sess: p. 422. Oct 8. Gen: Stokes, United States Cherokee Agent, as the Cherokee Agency, Bayou Menard, writes to John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. - The Agent has received the letter of the Principal Chief bearing date on the day he answers it, and enclosing three communications from the Cherokee Council: to wit: The late act of union; - the proceedings of the Cherokee Council relative to the causes of disunion among the Cherokees, and also to the demand of the United States Government, for the surrender of certain persons, supposed to be concerned in killing the two Ridges and Boudinot; and the resolution relative to the expulsion of Evan Jones, from the Cherokee country. - For these communications, the Agent begs the Principal Chief to accept his sincere thanks. He adds that copies of the two first have been forwarded to the war department; but with respect