Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-29

PROSPECTUS OF THE
CherOkes PhHuix

IT has long been the opinion Of udicious friends &c
the civilization OF the Aborgines of America thai
paper published exclusively for their benefit. and
under their direction, would add great force to The
charitable means employed by the public for their me
Iteration. In accordance with that opinion the laris
lative authorities oithe Cherokees have thought 6t TO
patronse weekly paper, bearing the above title; &
have appointed the subscriber take charge of it as
Editor. In issuing this Prospectus the f. tur would
by no means, be too sangu"t for lie aware that he
will tread upon u'iiriei ground Nor does he make
pretensions to learn ng, for il DC know that
the great and sole motive "a establishing this paper
is the benefit ofthe Cherohees. This will BE- ne xrea,
aim Of the Editor, which he intends 60 pur>u- with
undertaking steps. Many reasons nigh, be given in
support of the utility of such paper as that which is
now offered to the public, but it is de. med useless
There many true friends to the Indians in different
parts the Union, who viii rejoice see Thu. feeble
ettcr of the Cherokees to rise from their ashes like
the tabled PHoENIx. Onsuch friends must principally
depend the support OF our paper
The Alphabet Lately invented by native Cherokee,
of which the public have already been apprized form
undressing medium Of information to those Chero-
KEGS who are unacquAinted with the English lam
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
Thu: columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix will be filed
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee prints
and all matter which is Of common interest will be
given in both lansuages parelle columns.
Asthe great o2ject of the Phoenix will be the ben
eft of the Lherokees, the following subjects will &C.
cupy its columns
l, The laws and public documents of the Nation.
2. Account of the manners and costumes Of the
Cherokecs and their progress in Education, Religion
and the arts of civilized he; with such notices Of other
Indian tribes as Halted means ofmformaton will
allow
). The principal interesting news ofthe day.
a. Miscellaneous articles. calculated to promote Lit
ersture, Civilization, and Religion among the Chcro-
KEGS.
In closing this hortProspectus, the Editor would
appeal to the frends of Indians and respectfully ask
Their patronage. Those who have heretofore
Tested christian aeal in promoting welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend Their helping
baud. y. ELIAS BOUDINOTT.
psi,i in .h .o.- TERNS
r,.ry susceptible. i'iished weekly, at $3.50 If
49,, Hiss subscribers give no'cc TO tn' co'i'-' ~
- ,he ,ommeu-, ment of uewyear.
The p rm> will he printed on Oh" s-No !" SLY :
with tyne entirely new, procured tor inc ~" c.,
Ib,. 6rst number VIII be issued w''hln III. ~
week il January. 1873, as soon after Us
ces will admit o,d no coming
An, pers n procuring SIX subscribers anu
responsible tor tie pay ment, shali receive se'e""
gratis ,,-o,,,l IN Oh. rdtol
y. s All communications addressed 10 'ie WV,
-, Ne, Ecboa Cherokee Nation, and post PAID WI
receive due att, on 49,
rysub.crip,ons to the Cherokee Phenlx, WIN DC
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