Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-15
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Chefokee ph9MiX

TT has long been the opinion of jhdic Gus ined.l.
the civilization of the Abor.eines of Americs. H..
. paper punished exclusively tor their heneS,. a.,
under their direction, would add great force 70 the
charitable means e~mpioyed b. Tire pub!ic for ihs!r ne.
lios.tion. In accordance With that opinion, the len.
h;iye authorities oithe Cherokee IS have though, s. 20
p.ircmse r weekly paper. te,riEg ti'e sboye tile; /,
iaye appointed The Subscriber TO t1ke oh ~ 4 u,
Editor. IN issuing this PaO-7EcTr, tie Eitef gqp
by 10 means, be too sanguire, fc' lse Is aSalc that b.
-d. asA. cy5a g1trIei ground Mr. does he Esk.
any preteBsioTS 20 ,e=En..g, fer - H.Dst DC kns2a Tia,
the great and sole motive IN establishing ih.. psn4,
IS the beneG, oftiIe Chsak,.. This VII be Il sra,
AIN of tie Editor, wh,ch lie intends 70 pursue VII
undertaking STEPS. Many rezSo1, might Be ,ves Fl
support of the utility OF s'.cha paper 4, JAl; sac
now offered 10 the pubic, tU, u IS ce.Htd us,ts.
There are many true f1enais 10 the ig'.lHs ~ difeler.
parts f;he Union, who Sul rej9rcr ~ see iais i,ebs
effort Of the Chrr0kces 10 rsc from their as4,s, Ike
the fabled Psoi>Ix. On sHch friends nust piac.ral,
depend the support cs ogI paper.
The Alphabet l4teiy invented BY = ra,ive CLslrirf.
II which the rUbIc hsve already been apPnled, f..a
undressing medium Of infoFH,a:.oH 20 ;iase Chrrr
KEGS who are u,aequaint.'l vnh The Eagl.h Lr.
gusge. For tI.eir benefit cherokee types have been
procured.
The columns ofthc Cherokee PtGriz uiI! BE flsl
partly with Engiisi., and 2.Itiy vii Cherokee prHi,
aud all mtieF which y Ut common interest vii .s
given in doth iargUagosin psTetlti columns.
As the great object Of the PhrnIx Will be the ben.
eft of the Cherosees, the follow ing subjects VII! &C.
cupy It's columns
l. The laws aYi public documents Of the Nation.
2. Account, Of the manners and costumes nj III.
Cherokees, and their progress IN tducs,i'n. Reisioi
and the arts of civilized life; with such nctlcs. Of die,
Iu!ian tribes as our KNITTED means q ,nfyru4,iuu vii
allow.
3. Tie principal interesting news OF fine ly.
4. Miscellaneous article, calculated 10 promote IL.
%ersture, Civilization, add ReIig on among the CLeFo.
KEGS.
In closing this short Prospectus, The Editor VOID
appeal TO the fFisEdS Of Indians, and respectfully az
their patronage. Those who have heretofore man.
ifsted q CHRISTIAN zeal in Promoting Our aelf,re and
happiness, will no doub, freely lend Their helping
hard. ELIAS BouDINorr.
TERMS
The Ph9nix Will be published weekly, at 81 y
paid ia advance, IS in .ix months, or s, So if pad Al.
the end Of the year.
Every subscription vii be consids red as con,iaq,
fore the commencement of 4 new wear.
The ri rni, viii be printed on a SurscRo"al shes
with type entirely new, procured for lie purpose
he FIRST number wIl be issued within the hs
week IN January, 1873, Or as suoh after as ~circun,t.l.
ces viii admit.
AM persys procuring sx subscribers and becoming
responsible tor tie pa, scn,, shalt receive a seveaI
gratis
p. S. All communications addressed TO the Edt1
at New Echo,s, Cherokee Nation, and pos, paid, -.
receive Tue attention.
TShbscriptions TO the Cherokee Fheni1, will beu
ceived al the Book Store Of J. & A DOUGLAS
X ng street Alexandris, l.. c. nl5-