Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-11-16
PROSPECTUS
OF THE

The CHEROKEE NATION, Paoratroa I'll
WILLIAM r. ROSS, Editor. d
THERE will be issued at TAH.LE.orAH.ibr
= okee Nation, about the middle ef A.
next. the first number of n weekly news,s Z :
DO called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
The object of the Council Of the Ma 80
providing for the publication Of the CHsRoI nc
vocArE, is the physical, moral and inie -
Improvement Of the Cherokee people. n X,
devoted to these ends, and to the dcfepce :, ~
rights recognized rs belonging to them in Treat
legally made at different times with tho ' :
States, and of such measures as seem be
lated to secure their peace and happiness, e
their prosperity, and elevate their chara,
distinct community. Ss'E,
In commencing and sustaining a publ n,
in the Nation, its success must depend VI IN,
upon the kind feelings, liberality ind on;
the citizens OF the United States. Alt u
we are assured there exists generally n d ,
the Indians should be dealt with upon ius, ..
eral principles, lively sympathy in .isi
quered career, and deep interest in 4. 30
ncter. condition, and destiny. Ignorance Z RI
condition, opinions, and claims, has beer. x ii,
fountain of many wrongs; a fountain fro ..oi
they have been forced to drink ma-v ri
draughts. From this cause, measures Of -
themselves unjust, and highly destriictiy
peace and prospects, have been conceived a
sisted in 10 their accomplishment. with al,
Pertinacity, by those from whom they have = n
to expec, and claim protection. IL will, thsjjE!
DO the aim of those having charge of IL 10
CATE, 10 enlighten public sentiment. as far as D
sible, as to the feelings, wishes. .nd proper e3p
lations Of tho Cherokecs. dnd while il ID ini
ded to make the paper @af'ondl IN its .nne
chm racter, abstaini-g from all partznnship ia.
interna ,iopal n1,ftics Of the Nation, will moss
less be open 10 full but courteous discus. II;
any measures of policy on the par, of the /. y
States which touch upon or affect tho righ'
interests, not only Of the Cherokees, but also
their red brethren.
In making an appeal TO The citizens Of ) =
ted States for their friendly aid in the presss
derlakins, we feel snngune that it vii. -.
vain. The history OF the Indian trbcs. r.
especially, that of the Cherokees, is
incidents at once striking and comm,
The mystery that shrouds their origin. IN,
mer yarlike character, their manly frecdol
firm adherence 10 their natural and poli,if /. o
their fond attachment to their homes, ~
of their fore fathers, their rude expn,s,
those homes. their sudden transition FRO,
to civilized life, their rapid Improvement b
ton, agriculture nd the domestic arts. 4
ent condition., and The influence whici,
location, friendship and intercourse.
and will exert over the great Indian
extending north and south along the al ~
tern border CT the United STATES, aut -. Aa :.
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail TO enkind,. !;
interest in the breast Of the phiianthr,, "ese
ken general thirst for more Familiarity siot
and arouse 'their protectors" to the IN Z
but often apparently forgotten fact, th iE .,tssl
no trifing duty 10 perform towards ths q ,Iu.s
To those, then, who lake any concern
relates To the Cherokee and neighbo:, skee
and who are desirous Of being regu!a -
rately made acquainted with passing s5....s.
them, The CHERoKEE ADVOCATE il re r.
Our location. aud the station we occu, :
ly to the Creeks, Chckasaws, Chocta,v, -
Senecns, Delawares and other Indian: n
as will enable US at all times to furr. All
ders Of the paper with the latest and !.
border news.
Nothing personal or sectarian W, 'nss
into tine columns of tho paper. Spre the
The National Council having apf 49,
dersigned Editor. the duties Of tb
ldevolve entirely upon him, aad the wiI
ishn,ent be subject to his supervisios. I
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADv(.
will bo printed on an imperial sheet, ~ hBs
type, both English and Cherokee, ,once ever
at Three Dollars per nnnum, payable'in sassl
And to these subscribers, who read only th6GIu
okee language, at Tro Dollars por anaum ~
rance. -
Advertising will be dono on the usual te.,-
Communications directed, post paid. IT, =
dersigned. at Park Hill, Cherokee Nsf; <oEz
receive his prompt attention. Eein.,
WILLIAM n HS'
Cherokee Ndfies, March le44.-7-&d 4: