Edgefield Advertiser

[From the National Intelligencer.]

Important from the West, (if true.)

From the second number of a new paper just established at Batesville, in Arkansas, by the title of The North Arkansas, under date of August 9th, we copy the following:

"Important from the Indian Nation.

The following letter from any intelligent citizen of this vicinity, now in the West, contains most important information. It will be recollected that Ridge was killed about two years ago, by the adherents of the Ross party. The death of Ross was doubtless an act of retaliation. It must result in a serious difficulty:

BEATTIE'S PRAIRIE, (ARK.) July 15.

To the Editor of the Arkansas:

Dear Sir: All is consternation here among the Cherokees: John Ross is killed. A gentleman direct from the neighborhood of Ross, arrived here a few hours ago with the news. The truth of the report is not doubted here. The particulars are not, as yet, ascertained."

No doubt is expressed by the publisher of the truth of this information. Until it is confirmed, we may be allowed to hope that it is not true, though circumstances induce the apprehension that it may be.

The death of such a man as Ross by violence would be of itself an event to be deplored; but, when his position of Chief of his Nation, and the consequences which are likely to flow from such a catastrophe are considered, it would be deeply to be lamented.