The Second Chief is about to call the Council together to take into consideration the conduct of those white men who are interfearing with the institutions of Slavery--and to devise means by which those Secret Societies may be put down, and when the Council meets, I think we can remidy all those evials-- I find there are many white men in the nation without permits--and one or two English men, these I shall order to leave the nation Instanter, R. J. COWART TAHLEQUAH C. N. July 9th 1860 DEAR MAJ RECTOR, When I reached home I found that Hon. A. B. Greenwood had been here, stayed two days, and a half & left. I am told that he expressed a verry strong desire to see me but had not time to remain here or go to Fort Smith. He has brought his family home to Ark. to remain as he writes me-- I wish now verry much to see you and Col. Pulliam, of which I have written him, I would go forthwith to see Greenwood but suppose from what he wroat me that he had left, or will have done so before I could get there. I am with much respect, your friend R. J. COWART Tahlequah C. N. Hon. Elias Rector Fort Smith, Ark CHEROKEE AGENCY. TAHLEQUAH C. N. August 15th 1860 HON. ELIAS RECTOR, Sup{t} Ind Affairs Fort Smith, Arks. Dear Sir: Tomorrow morning I set out, to the Neutral Lands--and am advised to take a few men with me which I propos doing, It may be truely said, that, this Nation is in the midest of a crises. I shall be compelled to call for Military aid--which I expect to do forthwith-- Immediatly upon my return from the Neutral Lands--I expect to go to Fort Smith-- Please Remember me kindly to my friend Col Pulliam-- I am very kindly your obt Servt. R. J. COWART Tahlequah C. N. OFFICE U. S. NEOSHO AGENCY, QUAPAW NATION Augt 24th 1860 SIR: By refference to my letter of July 11th you will find that I according to your instructions, gave all the intruders upon the Osage reservation notice to leave forthwith, or that they would be removed by Military force. That notice was dated May 22nd 1860, & the intruders are still there, and I have most respectfully now to suggest, that in view of the situation of the Neutral land of the Cherokees and the reserve of the Osages, they, laying adjoining each other, and the great number of squatters therein, I would advise that at least two companies of U. S. Dragoons or Cavalry be called for, both to act together in the removal of the intruders from the Osage and Neutral lands-- I learn that Major Cowart expects to be at your office in a few days, in order to make a Requisition upon the Commanding Officer of Fort Caleb for Troops to remove the intruders from the Neutral land, and enclosed you will find one from me, which if approved by you, please forward by the same express, in order that the Troops may march together, as their destination is about the same--