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On receiving the foregoing, Gov: Cafs repeated that the President had asured him he was ready to go as far as the fueuds? of the Indians and the Senate would allow: he declared to them that their proportions should be cheerfully submitted; but, in taking leaer?, he handed to the Rofs the following paper, remarking that he might read it at his leisure. It was not opened until the arrival of Mr. Rofs at this hotel and he was considerably perplexed, as were the friends to whom it was shown, to understand its bearing:

Memorandum For Mr. Rofs and his party. Before submitting to the Committee on Indian affairs the letter of the Rofs, on the subject of the opinion of the Senate concerning the amount to be given for their land, it is proper to remark, that the President is extremely desirous of so arranging the matter connected with the Cherokees, as to effect a union among all their people, and no effort, on the past of the Government shall be spared to accomplish this desirable object. If, therefore, a single arrangement can be made which will secure the just rights of all parties and which should, in the opinion of the President, be satisfactory to all, then that arrangement, alone, will be submitted to the Cherokee people for their consideration. But, if it should not be found practicable so to arrange their affairs, for their decision, the tow propositions with may be agreed on. Lew Cafs Feb. 28. 1835