except that they Christian religion is the religion of the nation. I'resbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, and Moravians are the ost numerous eligible public offices. * The are not to Some of the most inflnential characters are members of seets. the Church, and live consistently with their professions. The whole nation is penctrated with gratitude for the aid it has re- ceived from the United States Goverment, and from different religious socictics. ing is encouraged and rewarded; the young class acquire the English, and those of mature age the Cherokec system of learn- ing. Our rclations with all nations are of the most friend- Schools are incrcasing every year; learn y character. We are ont of debt, and our a flourishing condition. Besides the amount arising from in ports, perpetual annuity is due from the United States in con sideration of lands ceded in former periods. Our systen of government, founded on republican principles by which justice is equally distributed, secures the respect of the people. New Town, pleasantly situated in the centre of the nation, and at the junetion of the Canasagi and Gusuwati, two beautifal streams, is the seat of government. The legislative power is vested in what is denominated in native dialect Tsalagi Tini lawige, consisting of a national committce and council. Metm bers of both branehes are clhosen by and from the people for a limited period. In New Town a printing-press is soon to be cstablished; also a national library and museum. An inmense concourse of people frequent the seat of govermment when the Tsalagi Tinilawige is in session, which takes place once a public revenue is in year.

"The success which has attended the philological researches of one in the nation whose system of education has met with universal approbation among the Cherokees certainly entitles him to great eonsideration, and to rank with the benefactors of man. His name is Gucss, and he is a native and unlettered Cherokce; but, like Cadmns, he as given to his people tlhe