Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-21
PROSPECTUS OF me
CherOkea pM@uiX

TT has long been the opinion fjudcious friends to
the civilization of the Aoorgaes of America, that
paper pu> l,Shed exclusively for their benefit and
unier their direction would add great force to the
charitable means EMPLOY ed by the public tor their
Goration in accordance with that opinion the legis
tive authorities oithe Cherokees have thought fit to
patrnnise weekly psper bearing the above title;
have appointed the subscriber take charge of it
Editor. In issuing this PRosrEcrus the Editor would,
bv means, be too sangne, for he Is aware that he
will tread upon untrief ground Nor does he make
any professions to learning, for il must he known that
the great and sole motive IN establishing this paper
is the benefit ofthe Cherakess. This viii 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 that which il
now offered to the public, but II is deemed useless
There are many true friends TO the Indians IN different
parts of the Union, who wrejoice To ths feeble
effort of the CherokeeS from their ashes like
the tabled PHoENIx. I'm such friends must principal,
depend the support of our paper.
The Alphabet late' invented by native Cherokee,
of winch the public have already been apprizcd, form
an I'M sting medium of information those Chcro-
KEGS who are unacquaintrd with the Eaglnh Ian
guage. For their benefit Cherokee types have been
procured.
The columns ofthe Cherokee Phoenix will be filled,
partly with English, and partly with Cherokee PRINT;
and all matter which is OF common interest will ne
given in both langusgesin pareiie columns
Asthe great ject of the PhGnix will be the ben
eft Of the Cherokees, the following subjects will
cupy its columns.
i. The laws aud public documents OF the Nation
2. Account of the manners and costumes OF the
cberokees and their progress in Education Religion
and the arts of civilized le with such notices Of other
Indian tribes as our limited means Conformation 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 man
Tested christian zeal in promoting welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend their helping
hand EIdAS BOUDiNOTT
TER us
The Phoenix will be published weekly, at 50, so if
maid in advance, 50 in six months S. 50f paid
The end of the year.
Every subscription viii be considered con,inu-
ell unless subscribers give notice to the contrary be-
fore the commencement of new year.
The Paanix will be printed on q SupeF-Ro"al sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose.
The frst number wal be issued within the first
week in January, 1923, after circumsan-
ces will admit
Any persoH procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible tor TIE payment shall receive seventh
p 6. All communications addressed to the Editor
q, New Echots Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due sttt ntion
o-sub>crip,ons to the Cherokee Phenx, will be re-
.e;yed AZ the Rook Store of J. & A. DOUG ASS
King street Alexandria, y. c. janis