Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-28
MDNDAY MORNING. JANUARY es, $685.
PROsPEcTU US OF THE
Chepokae Phpnix

IT has long been theopinion ofjudcious friends &c
the civilization OF the Ahorigines of America that
paper published exclusively for their benefit. and
under their direction, would add great force r. The
charitable means employed by the public for their me-
Iteration. In accordance with that opinion the
lave authorities ofthe Cherokees have thought fit to
pStronise weekly paper, bearing the above title: &
have appointed the subscriber to take charge of it as
Editor. In issuing this PRosPEcrus the Editor would
by Means be too sangne, for he is aware that he
will tread upon unfrisa ground Nor does he make
any professions to learning, for must be known that
the great and sole motive in establishing this naner
is the benefit ofthe Cherokee This will be the great
aim ofthe Editor, which he intends to pursue with
undertaking steps. Many reasons might be given in
support of the utility OF such paper as that which is
now offered to the public, but it is deemed useless
There many true friends to the Indians i'm different
parts ofthe Union, who will rejoice to see this feeble
effort OF the Cherokees 10 rise from their ashes like
the tabled PHOENIX. On such friends must principally
depend the support OF our paper
The Alphabetical, invented by native Cherokee,
of which the public have already been apprized form
an interesting medium of information to those Chero-
KEGS who unacquaintcd with the English Ian
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix will be filed,
partly with English and partly with Cherokee print;
and all matter whichis of common interest will be
given in both languagesn parallel columns.
Asthe great object OF the Phoenix will be the ben
eft of the Cherokees, the following subjects viii &C.
cupy its columns.
!. The laws and public documents of the Nation.
z. Account of the manners and costumes Of the
Cherokees, and their progress in Education, Religion
and the arts of civilized life; with such notices of other
Indian tribes our limited ofnformation will
allow.
3. The principal interesting news ofthe day.
A. Miscellaneous articles, calculated TO promote Lit
erature, Civilization, and Religion among the Chero-
KEGS
In closing this short Prospectus, the Editor would
appeal to the friends Of Indians and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who have heretofore
festefa christian zeal vs promoting welfare and
happiness, will no douts freely lend their helping
hand. ELIAS BOUDINOTT
TERUS
The PhGniX win be published weekly, at $50 if
paid in advance SO in sia s,onths, if paid at
the end of the year: ,
fore the commencement of new year.
Th,. Pi unix will be printed SupsrRo"a sheet
with type entirely new, procured tor the purpose
I he first number will be issued within the first
week in January 1928, soon after as circumsta'
ces will admit.
ANY person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible for TIE payment, shall receive seventh
gratis
p. S. All communications addressed to the Editor
at New Echota, Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due attention.
nrsubscrptons to the Cherokee Phenix, will be re-
ceiyed at the Book Store of J. < DOUGLASS,
King street Alexandria, ID. G. jan Is