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" 8tb. The use of ardent spirits being a fruitful source of crime 

 and misfortune, we recommend its suppression within our respective 

 limits ; and agree that no citizen of one nation shall introduce them 

 into the territory of any other nation, party to this compact." 



The foregoing compact was, however, only signed by two or three 

 tribes; it was something new to the delegates, and a project they did 

 not feel authorized to act upon without consulting their respective 

 constituents ; each delegation was furnished with a copy for future 

 deliberation and action. 



Although the council failed in its main object, we doubt not that 

 much good will result from the commingling of so many different 

 tribes, who have often been arrayed against each other in deadly 

 strife, upon the immense plains which supplies most of them with 

 the means of subsistence. 



During the whole session the utmost good feeling and harmony 

 prevailed ; the business was brought to a close at sundown, after 

 which the various tribes joined in dancing, which was usually kept 

 up to a late hour. 



28. 



THREE CHEROKEE LADIES. 



(Painted 1S42.) 



29. 



TWO CHEROKEE GIRLS. 



(Painted 1842.) 



30. 



CADDO COVE, CADDO CREEK, ARKANSAS. 



(Painted 1843.) 



Gov. P. M. Butler and party on their return from council with 

 the wild Indians. 



31. 



VIEW OP THE ARKANSAS VALLEY FROM MAGAZINE 

 MOUNTAIN. 



(Painted 1844.) 



