Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-10
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
OF THE
DIAt3 r o * a. a AIDWOWAq qrfa,
THE CHEROKEE NATION, PRornrEroR.
WILLIAM p. ROSS, Editor.

WILLIAM =. ROSS, Editor.
\dERE will be issued at TAH-LE-oUAu, Cher.
okee Nation, about tho middle of Aualst
next, tho first number of a weekly newspaper to
be called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
The object OF the Council of the Nation. in
providing for the publication Of the CHEROKEE An.
VocATE, is the physical, moral and intellectual
improvement of the Cherokee people. |, will be
devoted to these ends, and to the defence of those
rights recognized as belonging to them in Treaties
legally made at different times with the UniteJ
states, and OF such measures as seem best caIcp
ia'ed 10 secure their peace and happiness promote
their prosperity, and elevate their cha racler no
distinct community.
III commencing and sust staining public journal
IN the Nation, its success must depend yerv mucb
upon the kind feelings, liberaty and pntronape of
the citizens OF tho United States. Among them
we are assured there exists generally desire that
the Indians should be dealt with upon lust and lib
eral principles, a lively sympathy in their che.
quered career, and deep interest in their char.
ncter, condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
condition, opinions, and claims. has been to them
fountain OF many wrongs; a fountain from which
they have been forced to drink manv hitter
draughts. From this cause, measures of policv in
themselves unjust, and highly destructive to their
peace and prospects, have been conceived and per.
sisted IN to their accomplishment, with singular
pertinacity, by those from whom thew have n r;gb,
to expect and claim protection 1t will. therefore.
DC the ann of those having charge of the Apvo
CATE 10 en'ghten public sentiment, far as pos
soe' as 10 the feelings, wishes, and proper expec.
tations Of the Cherokees. And while it is inten.
ded to make the paper maj tional in IFS tone and
character, abstainlng from all parzanship in the
international politics of the Nation, will neyer,be
loss 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 and
interests, not only of the Cherokecs 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 un
dertaklng, we feel sanguine that it will not be in
vain. Tho history of the Indian tribes, but mos, |
especially, that of the Cherokees is repIete with
incidents at once striking and comma nding. |
The mystery that shrouds their origin, .he,r for |
Iner varike character, their manly freedom their
hrm adherence TO their natur. and political rights
their fond attachment TO their homes-the homes
OF their fore-fathers. their rude expulsion from
those homes. their sudden transition from 81 yaoe |
10 CIVILIZED life, their rapid improvement in educa
lion, agriculture and the domestic arts, their pres. |
ent condition. and the influence which, from their
location, friendship and intercourse, thew must
and will exert over the great Indian population
extending north and south along the whole wes
term border of the United States and back to the
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail to enkindle lively
interest in the breast of the philanthropst. avn.
ken general thirst for familiarity with them
and arouse "tEelr protectors" to the important
but often apparently forgotten fact, that they have
no trlfling duty TO perform towards this people-|
TO those, then, who take any concern in whatever
relates to the Cherokee and neighboring Indians.
and who arc desirous of being regularly and accu.
rately made acquainted with passing events among
them, The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE is recommended
Our location, and the station we occupy relative.
ly to the Creeks, Chckasaws. Chocaws, Osages
Senecas, Delawares and other Indians ire such
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 secarian will be admitted
into the columns Of the paper.
lhe National Council having appointed the un-
derslgned Editor. the duties of that station vii
deVolVe entirely upon him, and the whole estab-
lishnlent be subject to his supervision.
IERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
Will DO printed on an imperial sheet, with new
type. both English and Cherokee, once every week
at Three Dollars per annum, pa yable in adrance.
And to those subscribers, who read only the Cher.
okee language, at Tpo Dollars per annum in ad
rancc.
Advertising will be done on the usual terms,
communications directed, post paid, to the up-
derslgned. at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, will
receive bis prompt attention.
WILLIAM P. ROSS.
Cherokee Nation, March lS44.-7-6m.
CIGARS g. CHEWING TOBACCO.
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