The Fort Smith (Ark.) _Times_ says: We noticed a week or two ago that there was a secret organization going on in the Cherokee Nation, and that it was among the full-blood Indians alone. We are informed by good authority that the organization is growing and extending daily, and that no half or mixed blood Indian is taken into this secret organization. The strictest secrecy is observed, and it is death, by the order, to divulge the object of the Society. They hold meetings in the thickets, and in every secret place, to initiate members. We are told that the mixed-bloods are becoming alarmed, and every attempt to find out the object of this secret cabal has thus far proved abortive. The Joneses are said to be the leaders in the work, and what these things are tending to, no one can predict. We fear that something horrible is to be enacted on the frontier, and that this secret work will not stop among the Cherokees, but will extend to other tribes on this frontier. The Government should examine into this matter, before it becomes too formidable. CHEROKEE AGENCY. Near Tahleguah C. N. HON. ELIAS RECTOR, Supt. Ind. Affairs Fort Smith, Ark. Sir: Yours of the 15th Inst, is before me, contents closely noted. In reply I have to state, that I am in receipt of the Instructions of which you write, from the Indian Ag{t} And I now hasten to Lay before you the result of my investigations, thus far in this nation, Soon after I entered the nation before I had proceeded say half days travel, I was met with complaints against certain persons (white men) who it was said had been enterfearing with the Institution of Slavery--to which I invariably replied to the complainants, bring me the charges--or the witnesses--by whome I can substantiate them, and my duty, will be as pleasent, as promptly fulfilled--_none came_, In Tahlequah in time of Circuit Court, I made a short speach to the Citizens, in which I told them, that if they, or any of them, knew any thing on the subject--to report forthwith to me,--_and none have reported_ and while I have heard much said on the subject--I have not as yet been able to get any thing that would do for proof--that would be reliable. And while I make the above statement I do not entertain a doubt, of the truth of the charges--And being satisfied of the truth of those charges--I shall use evry effort to establish them, As regards those Secret Societies, I firmly believe, that they are gotten up with a view to aid in coveying those abolition plans of operation, to a successful termination Allow me to say--that I shall continue to travel in and through the Nation (unless differently instructed) until I establish those charges if it can possible be done, Mean while, I shall be pleased to recive Instructions and advice from you on the subject, and will keep you advised of my movements, I am Sir with much respect, your obt Servt, ROBT. J. COWART, U. S. Cherokee Agent _Private_