Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Cherokee phWNix

TT has long been the opinion judicous friends to
the civilization ofthe Aborigines of America that
paper published exclusively for their benefit and
under their direction would add great force to the
charitable employed by the public for their me.
loration In accordance with that opinion the legis.
ative authorities oithe Cherokees have thought fit
patronise weekly paper, bearing the above titles &
have appointed the subscriber to take charge of as
Editor. In issuing this PnorzcrUs the Editor would
by means be sangune, for he is aware that he
will tread upon ,ntried ground Nor does he make
any pretenons to learning, for IL must be known that
the grea. and sole motive in establishing this paper
is the benefit ofthe Cherokess This will be the great
aim ofthe Editor, which he intends 10 pursue with
undertaking steps. Many reasons might be given in
support of the utility of such paper that which is
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 see this feeble
effort of the Cherokees to rise from their ashes like
the tabled PHOENIX. On such friends must principally
depend the support OF our paper.
The Alphabet lately invented by a native Cherokee,
of which the public have already been apprizcd form
aninteresiing medium of information to those Chero-
KEGS who are unacquanted 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 prints
and all matter which is of common interest will be
given in both languages in parelel columns
Asthe great object of the Phoenix will be the ben
eft Of the Chcrokecs, the following ects will
cupy its columns.
/. The laws and public documents of the Nation
2. Account of the manners and costumes OF the
Cherokces, and their progress in Education, Religion
and the arts of civilized life; with such notices of other
Indian tribes limited means ofmformation will
allow.
s. The principal interesting news Oft the day.
A. Misce ancous articles, calculated to promote Lit
erature, Civilization, and Religion among the Chcro-
KEGS.
In closing this short Prospectus, the Editor would
appeal to the friends flndians and respectfully ask
their patronage. Those who hive heretofore man.
Tested christian zeal in promoting welfare and
happiness, will TO doubt freely lend their helping
hand. ELAN BOUDiNOlI.
TERMS
The Phoenix will be published weekly, at so If
paid in advance, SO in six months, or s., so paid at
the end of the year.
Every subscription will be considered as continu
ed unless subscribers give notice TO the contrary be-
fore the commencement of a new year.
The PEGnix will be printed on SuperRo -al sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose
I he first number will be issued within the first
week in January, 1928, after rs circumstan-
ces will admit.
Any person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible tor 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 attent on.
uJSubscriptions to the Cherokee Phcnix, will be
ceived at the Book Store of J. & \ DOUGLASS,
King street Alexandria, ID. G.. an Is