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•tui* up the interest due thereon, awl S iving sufficient securities; and that e or they be required to pay up the full amount of his or their bond or bonds, with the interest, in three in stalments of six months each,— the first instalment and interest to be paid seven months after the passing ol this, and the second instalment to be paid six months thereafter, &c. Be it further Resolved, That in case any person or persons should tail to re new his or their bond or bonds by pay ing up the interest &c. within the •pace of one month, as provided above, the Treasurer shall proceed to have the Full amount of his or their bond or bonds, with the interest due thereon, collected agreeably to law. The Petition of Reuben Thornton, praying for the prevention of the cut ting of roads, and establishing,' of fer ries on the Chattahoochee, contrary to law, and to his injury, was read, & referred to a solect Committee, con sisting of Messrs. Daniel, Gunter, and Baldridge. The Committee to whom was re ferred so much of the Chiefs’ Mess age as relates to the Judiciary Sys tem, presented a Report, which was read, and made the order of tbo day for tomorrow. Adjourned to meet tomorrow at 9 o’clock. Tuesday Oct. 23. A Resolution was passed, requiring the former Clerk to deliver up to the present Clerk all papers belonging to the National Committee. On motion of Mr. David \ ann, the report of the Committee on the Judi ciary was taken up. The Report was read th3 second time, and again laid ou the table. The Resolution submitted to the Council giving further indulgence to public debtors was returned with a verbal amendmont, when the House adopted the following rule, That any objections or amendments that may be proposed by the Council to any resolution submitted by the Committee should be made in writing: and sent back the Resolution for the written amendment. The Resolu tion was returned from the Council with the following note; The Lower House has concurred with the Committee, excepting the term of one month to renew bonds and securities, and in lieu of one month they have substituted six weeks. Oil the question whether the Committee would agree to the amendment the votes wore—Ayes Daniel, Downing, Foreman, Gunter, Taylor, Jos. Vann, (of Hightower D.) 6. Nays Bald ridge, Bolin, Griffin, M Daniel, Saun ders, Tinapson, Jos. Vann, (of Coosc- waytee D.) David \ ami, Ward, 9. The Resolution was again submit ted to the Council. John Martin appeared before the . Committee and executed his bond as Treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, to the satisfaction of the Committee, a- greeably to law. On motion of Mr. Daniel the House went into the revision of the Judiciary System. After progress adjourned to meet tomorrow at the usual hour. Friday 24th. The Bear’s Paw, who killed a man at Sumach in last March obtained par don by a joint vote of both houses ol the General Council. > . The Resolution of the Committee giving further indulgence to public debtors was returned by the Council with their concurrence. The House resumed the revision of the Judiciary System, aud, after a tur ther progress, again deferredj.be sub ject till tomorrow. A resolution to rent a room, for the use of the supreme Court was adop ted and submitted. The Committee on the petition of R. Thornton made a report, & resolu tion relating to said petition was read ^anu laid on the table. Saturday, 25. The House took up the petition of Reuben Thornton. After discussion deferred the further consideration of the ^subject uutil Monday. A petition ctf William Lesley was Rejected. A petition froia Jno. Gunter and -Arch. Campbpll, (praying for the ap pointment of a new administrator to the,estate of Riehtl. RUcy deceased,) was read, and laid over. The Judiciary Bill was again defer- led. Monday,, 27th. The subject of Reuben Thornton’s petitipn was resumed. A communi cation from the Principal Chief, and ♦ther documents relating to tbp sul> ject, were read. Mr. Thornten de sired a loan of $500, from the Nation. Jos. Vann, (of Coosevvaytee) moved that it was not expedient to loan more than $300. The question being taken, Mr. Vann’s motion was carried, and the following resolution passed & sub mitted to the Council for concurrence. Resolved by. the Committee and Coun cil in General Council Convened, That the sum of three hundred Dol lars be and the same is hereby appro priated out of any monies in the Trea sury not otherwise appropriated, as a loan to Reuben Thornton, and that the said Reuben Thornton be required to enter into a bond with security to the satisfaction of the Committee, be fore a warrant be issued for the money; the said loan to be subject to the same regulations as those under the law passed the present session, extending further indulgence to persons owing the Treasury. A resolution was passed, appropri ating the sum of $12 00 as a compen sation to Thomas Melton of Jefferson Co. Alabama for apprehending, and bringing in from the state of Ala bama, a criminal hv the name of John Cockerel, alias Brown; and also the sum of six dollars to Kah-noh- skec-skee for acting as guard over said Coe.borpl. 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The following is a translation of a letter fromphe of our brethren in Arkansas, the original of which we also publish. We suppose that such translations may be of some interest to our English readers, not simply for the information which they con tain, hut as affording occasional specimens of the manner of communication between those who are only beginning to be versed in this new species of literature, and ignor ant of all other. In August and the beginning of Sep tember 1 write. I will relate to you what is done here on the Arkansas river. Last fall cer tain Chiefs* were appointed to visit the city of Washington. Three days af ter Christmas they set out. They were sent for the purpose of settling a claim for land due to the nation.— This object was not accomplished.— They exchanged away the country which we already possessed. Conse quently there is great disturbance.— The people were exceedingly exasp erated. When the delegation return ed they came very scattering.* Then a council was held. Two did not at tend,—John Rogers and Geo. Morris. Two only were present—Tlios. Graves and Geo. Guess. I did not however see any difficulty arise in the council. Several tribes of us were present—Shawnees, Mohawks, Dela* wares, Creeks—se many different tribes met with us. v It was all very peaceful. We are soon to have anoth er council, at which I understand they [the delegation] are to be tried for not following their instructions—for what they have done in regard to the land, whereas they were directed to go and see respecting a debt. They were instructed, if any other proposal should he made, not to accede to it. On this account their conduct gave of fence. It has been very near crea ting mischicf.f But what is not to be will not be. At present the people are beginning to look out for them selves building spots. Now,I have done giving you an ac count of* this one subject. Now I will relate to you what things have taken place at the West. Last Fall a party of men, thirty live in num ber, set out on a hunting expedition. When they had gone far, three of their number returned. On their way they were taken prisoners, and detained five days. They were, however, set at liberty, and returned. The com pany who went farther had proceeded some distance, when they saw Paw nees. The Pawnees were many.— Now they rushed ap#n them, and stir-1 rounded them. Then a battle com menced. Three were lost—Tce-le- tah-ta-gee of the 4*nee-sah-haw-nee Clan, another called the Squirrel, the other the Horse. This is a true ac count. Many of the other party were lost, for they had no guns, but only hows and arrows. Secondly. Another company of seven persons set out for the Paw nee towns. There they arrived at a populous village. They were dis covered, there they were attacked, and three of their number were lost. Four only returned, belonging to one town, called Pipey-town. Of those that were lost, one was of the Long Savannah Clan, viz. Oo-lah-stoo-hah; another of the Deaf Clan, Tung-ne-no- lee, of the family of Wau hatch-ee; the other of the Wolf Clan, James, a half Creek. This happened in the month of June. Thirdly. The Council has now just adjourned. Many were together.— There was a great variety of people, and a great variety of business. It was with difficulty that affairs were settled. Now they have completed their business. The land which has become ours is not far off, and is good land. Fourthly. We hear that there wi#l be war. I believe it will prove true; for we have suffered much injury du ring the past winter. At the West there is much war.— There is no prospect of peace, What you hear of bloodshed is true. * I wrote in the first instance of the former council—now I have written respecting the second. My friends I relate to you some thing of importance. We learn here that there is likely to be disturbance in the Spanish territory. We believe it is true. People from the United States are much engaged in forming settlements within the Spanish domin ions. We understand also that they cross over to the North side of our line. A great variety of people of different nations are now crossing over. Here in our country the Cherokees have disposed of their land. But the land is good. There is no fault to be found with it. But our elder breth ren]; are the cause of it—for they are at work with us. Exert yourselves, members of Council. I wish it might again belong to us Cherokees on the Arkansas River. I hear that such a thing is possible. My friends, I re late this to you. The Creeks are about crossing into the Choctaw country to settle. The river is the boundary between us.— They do not U^e the Fork, they say tJjjce When they 'Mve settled, then they Washi will go to Washington to tell that they like their land. This is addressed to you all;—John Miller, John Watts, John McIntosh, Cul-sa-tee-he, Hair Conrad, Bushy- head, Thus. Field. Now, my friends, Farewell. Be thankful that all is well here in Ar kansas. This is .all. Send me in turn some information, that I may hear what is done among you. I The Glass write this. I am well. 0»AACTA *41,A aBBASV *y, Tj!< ] ■»*4"^z B®. 0 3, #*4" TytOB-HT, Dtf qJ V*4" yE Tyjl»BT, Dtf 0 3 V*4" TaWhauJ t; e<»y«iyh TGr<»a ic *»ba o^b* i,*/ <»BAU>P. V4"<»yhZ0* TCF-Btfy 0»PB<»a «BO*»(»E 4 ypa. JB<ro-(T» a»Bo*pa Gaop o j AA<?,ijy.| h e<»y q<*a. D4<*yiiz ea4" Bay jpl l-qjeaoiiAT jbj'o-iT’ »bba.u®a4pt; a *0fiA tctz y® t©«)So*» BA.a®A4 v s,e ^,1 y. Go®y4"<»yh bjtnkibzt, y® dkaag.! A4PT, GWyz J<fAHO*A BtcTBaoSAT. h<®80*C:Ac»yii MP4BT DI,«)S^E<«)B AJjj^I (T> D^IA 0°IiE©Gf-A* ©.UA-qA lr»aA^l®^J PT, D4 Dy<380*CsA IiGXPoBBAlop PPd®.\^i,| ayti Ard*a csBaA^i®A4PT. swye. • c a bu th ah ♦Two of them are yet in this country, Ed. t That is, we suppose, the murder of the delegation.—E|J- ] The people of the United States.—Ed. LATEST FROM EUROPE. From the New'York Enq. Oct. 1. - The war between Russia and Tir.I key is still waging and is in doubtfull suspense. The Russian army, to say] the least, has sustained a most inipor-| tant check before the Avails o(| Choumla. Reports are even very] prevalent that they had been defeat.] ed. At all events there has been] s'ome hard fighting. A month has e-l lapsed since the last Russian Bullet in. Portugal is in the same state asl ever. The crops in Europe, appeal] not to be so had as was anticipated. The Standard, of the SOth August,! says the contents of the despatches re ceived yesterday, are kept a profound! secret. They are believed to be im portant. The rumors of the success of the Turks are beginning to be cred ited. There had been nine day's hard fighting under the walls of Choumla. The report is that the Russians had fallen back with a loss of 40 thousand men. It is said by some that it was possible for the Russians to be repufs- cd, once, twice, or thrice, and still to renew the attack till they succeeded. It was deemed certain, that the Rus sians had suffered a reverse at least. A great curiosity was expressed to know what the secret intelligence was. Reports were in circulation, in London, on the 28th, that some un pleasant discussions had taken place between France and England on the Toulon expedition. The Porte has opened the passage of the Black Sea to the neutral pow ers. To a certain extent, the trade to Odessa is now open; but the trade is languid. Prom the N. Y. Advertiser. By the Packet ship France, CapU Funk, which arrived yesterday from Havre, having left there on the 5th of Sept, we have received our Paris pa pers to the 3d, and Havre to the 4th. We have also been favoured, by ^a commercial friend, with a Circular which will be found under the Com mercial head. It appears certain that the late re port of the Russians having suffered a repulse with a severe loss before Choumla, is entirely unfounded. The latest accounts from Constantinople,, as well as from the scenes of action, represent the prospects of the Rus sians as flattering. The Emperor was at Odessa; and much was Baid of armistice of three weeks, from © 1,4" BCahJISWJlP JIKJUFoiy TlrAP^a GWy JtfAKO-A. 0 3 ^14"T’qA TSBO-Ba*. D4bCyhZ i£ DB KUfi *JIAJ!SPoP. TGT^Z SBBAJISWB, D4 0 3 P0-*V* TSBt?B^I®T TSPT Ar«>a4" C3BSF4A TCToia BSPcaaJfiAT. Jr A I- Go?y4" q«>a B®/1E JoBIiBGA AJISP BOBAJUWJliBT, Drf J0PT. TB?ffiXo«E^Z- 0- 64" D4 BSA.E* TJJP C SGTAlT DFPFJBa *y P AiiSP SBBAJUWyiPA*T TSPT. 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(pypa Ajisop ba. © pg.4" Ek4" q<»a rbpsb (pyrj. p- a>yii <f>A4" him astfB.va «rwy Jicavo-a : 1 which some newspapers supposed nc> gotiations might arise, and intimate that the Russians were disposed t©' treat. Under an Odessadate of Aug. 13th it is however asserted, that the Emperor was expecting a reinforce ment of 85,000 men at Choumla on the 22d and would then return to head' quarters, and make the decisive at>- tack. From another quarter it is star ted, that the Turks would soon begin: to disband for want of provisions, and -that the place would be carried by storm. There are abont 40 or 50,000 men in the garrison, and Hussein’s 100 regulars—the heights which for merly commanded the place being not included in the defences. An affair had occurred near Varna in which a Turkish post was driven in, and a communication opened with' the fleet. The Prince of Hesse Homburg ar rived at the camp before Choumla just before the departure of the Em : peror. Our dates from Choumla, are to the 8th August, in bulletins. Their contents we abridge as follows—On the 1st, the Emperor arranged the siege of the place, and it was announo that he would review Ad. Greigh’s fleet off Varna, and inspect the works on tand; afterwards embark for Ov dessa, returning thence to the head, quarters of the guards at Bazardjik, On the 31st of July the Turks from Choumla attacked Gen. Rudiger, to prevent his cutting offjheir commuitj;