Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-01-17
PROSPECTUS OF THE
CherOkee Ehnnix

Thas long been the opinioS of iudicous friends I,
the civilization of the Aborignes of America, tina
paper published exclusively for their bene6t anJ
under their direction, would add great force to The
charitable means employed by the public for their me
hotation In accordance with that opinion the eps
ative authorities ofthe Cherokees have thought t "a
Patronse weekly paper, bearing the above title: &
nave appointed the subscriber to take charge of it as
Editor In issuing this PHosrEerus the Editor would.
by no MEANS be too sanguipe, for he is aware that he
Will tread upon t,fried 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 beneht oft Chcroaes' This will be the great
aim of the Editor, which he intends to pursue with
undertaking steps Many reasons might be oiv.n in
support of the utility of such paper as that which is
now offered to the public, but it is deemed useIes,
There are many true friends to the Indians in different
parts OF the Union, who will to see this feeble
efforts the Cherokees to rise from their ashes, like
the tabled PHOENIX. nsuch friends must principally
depend the support of our paper
The Alphabet iate, invented by a native Cherokee,
of which the public have already been apprzed form
an interesting medium of information to those Chero-
KEGS who are 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 which is of common interest will be
given in both languagesin parel.l columns
Asthe great object OF the Phoenix will be the ben
et of the Cherokees, 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
Cherokees, and their progress in Education, Religion
and the arts of civlze life; with such notices of other
allow.
3. The principal interesting news ofthe day.
4. 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 ms1,-
Tested christian zeal in promoting welfare and
happiness, will no doubt freely lend their helping
hand. ELIAS BOUDINOTT.
TERMS
The Phoenix will be published weekly, at 81, so IL
paid IN advance, S ip six mnr.b or s3 shif ,ail a.
ed unless Subscribers give notice to the contrary oe
fore the commencement Of new year
The Pt ornN will be printed on q Supsrito0a sheet
with type entirely new, procured for the purpose
I he first number viii be issued within the frst
week in January, 1925 soon after as cTcums@n-
ces will admit.
ANY person procuring six subscribers and becoming
responsible for tie payment, shall receive se'eh'h
gratis ,, ,o rH,,r
p S. All communications addressed to the Editor
at New Echota, Cherokee Nation, and post paid, will
receive due attic nton.
r-rsubscrip,ions to the Cherokee Phenix, will be re-
ceived at the Book Store Of j. X A DOUGLASS,
King street Alexandria, ID. e. Jan u