Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-10-12

vsa Baren. Ark. March a2d, 1874.
PROSPECTUS
OLMR@KBs ADw0gApjR
~ THE CHEROKEE NATION, PnorarEron,
WILLIAM P. ROSS, Editor.
MERE will be issued at TAH.LE.ou.H. Cbe,
okee Nation, about the middle of AUGUST
sext' me hrst number of a weekly newspaper to
~ called ths CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
Inc object Of the Council of the Nation. in
providing tor the publication of the CHERoKEE Ap
.ocA'E' IS The physical, moral and intellectual
Improvement of the Cherokee people, II will he
devoted to these ends, and to the defence of ,hoDo
rights recognized as belonging to them in Treatos
legally made at different times with the ITp;,ai
o'ates, and Of such measures as seem best caIcu.
is'eo 10 secure their peace and happiness, promo,e
thelr prosperity, and elevate their cha racter 40 ,
eis,inct community.
IN commencing and sustaining a public ;onrnol
~ me Nation, Its success must depend very muc
sPoh ths KIND feelings, liberaty and PATRONAGE of
the citizens OF the United States. Among them
Ire assured there exists generally desire that
."o ihuians should be dealt with upon just and lib.
srai Pr'nelples' lively sympathy in their che
duered career, and deep interest in their chor.
acter. condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
condition, opinions, and claims, has been to them
ionnlain OF many wrongs; a fountain from which
.hey have been forced to drink many bitter
sfoughts. From this cause, measures of policy in
themselves unjust, and highly destructive to their
Pcaee ana prospects, have been conceived and per.
sisted IN to their accomplishment, with singular
Pertinacity, by those from whom thew have r;ob,
10 expect and claim protection. 1t will. therefore.
DO Inc alm OF those having cha ROE of the Apvo
CATE, 10 enlighten public sentiment, as far as Dos
soe, as TO the feelings, Wishes and proper expec-
ta'ions OF the Cherokees. And while it is inten-
eed to make the paper national in its tone and
character, abstalnIng from all partizanship in the
international politics of the Nation, will pever,he.
less be OPEN to full but courteous discussions Of
any measures OF policy on the part of the United
states, which touch upon or affect the rights md
interests, not only of the Cherokees. but also of
their red brethren.
In making an appeal to the citizens of the Uni.
ted States for their friendly aid in the present nm
dertaking, we feel sangnne that it will not be in
vain. The history of the Indian tribes. but most
especially, that of the Cherokees, is repIete with
incidents at once striking and commanding
Ano mystery that shrouds their origin, their for
ner varlike character, their manly freedom. their
hrm adherence 10 their natural and political riobts
their fond attachment to their homes-the homes
OF their fore-fathers, their rude expulsion from
those homes, their sudden transition from g, vaoe
10 CIVILIZED lie, their rapid improvement in educa
ton, agriculture and the domestic arts. their nres.
snt condition, and the influence which. from tbeir
location, friendship and intercourse, thew mnst
and will exert over the great Indian population
extending north and south along the whole wes-
tern border of the United States, and back to the
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail TO enkindle lively
interest in the breast of the phianthropist, ava
Ean n nan rni . r. r
and arouse 'their protectors to the important
but often apparently forgotten fact, tha, they have
no tritiing duty 10 perform towards this people,
10 those, then, who take any concern in whatever
relates to the Cherokee and neighboring Indians,
ana VINO are deslrous OF being regularly and accu-
rntely made acquainted with passing events among
them, The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE is recommended.
Our location, and the station we occupy relative.
ly to the Creeks, Chickasaws, Choc,aws. Osoues
Senecas, Delawares and other Indians. are sncb
as will enable US at all times to furnish the rea
ders OF the paper with the latest and most correct
border news.
Nothing personal or sectarian will be admitted
into the columns of the paper.
The National Council having appoipted the I'M.
dersgned Editor, the duties Of that station will
hevolve entirely upon him. and the whole estab
ishn,ent be subject to his supervision.
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
will 30 printed on an imperial sheet, with new
type, both English and Cherokee, once every week,
at Three Dollars per annum, payable in Advance.
And to those subscribers, who read only the Cher
okee language, at 1aro Dollars per annum in ad.
ednce.
Advertising will be done on the usual terms.
Communications directed, post paid, to the un.
dersigned, at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, will
receive his prompt attention.
.--. WILLIAM p. ROSS.
Cherokee Nation, March lS44-7.6m.