Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-17
PROSPECTUS
OF THE

IhE ECHEROkEE NATION, PRorRIErox
WILLIAM p. ROSS, Editor.
>HERE will be issued at TAH-LE-ouAH, Cher.
okee Nation, about the middle of August
next inc hrst number of a weekly newspaper to
be called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
1he object OF the Council of the Nation. in
providing for the publication Of the CHEROKEE hp.
9ocATE' Is the physical, moral and intellectual
improvement of the Cherokee people. II will h.,
devoted to these ends and to the defence Of ,bose
rights recognized as belonging to them in Treaties
legally made at different times with the JJn;ted
states, and Of such measures as seem best cacn.
lated to secure their peace and happiness promote
thelr prosperity, and elevate their cha RI cier os
distinct community. ..- --.
In commencing and sustaining public journal
In the Nation, its success must depend yerv mnch
upon the kind feelings, liberality and patronage of
the citizens of the United States. Among them
we are assured there exists generally desi ire tba,
Inc Indians should be dealt with upon Just and lib
orai principles lively sympathy in their che
quered career, and deep interest in their cbor.
acter, condition, and destiny. Ignorance of tbe;,
condition, opinions, and claims, has been to them
a fountain OF many wrongs; fountain from which
they have been forced to drink many bitter
oroughts. From this cause, measures of policy in
themselves unjust, and highly destructive to their
peace and prospects, have been conceived and ner
sisted In to their accomplishment, with singular
Pertnacity, by those from whom they have q rioh,
to expect and claim protection. 1t will. therefore
Dc the aim OF those having charge of the Apvo
CATE, 10 enghten public sentiment, as far as nos.
slo!e as to the feelings Wishes and proper expec.
tations OF the Cherokees. And while it is inten.
ded TO make the paper national in its lone and
character, abstanng from all partizansbin in the
international politics of the Nation, will neyer,he.
iess be open to full but courteous discussions of
any measures of policy on the part of the United
otates, 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 sanguins that it will not be in
vain. The history of the Indian tribes, but mos,
especially, that of the Cherokees, is replete with
Inc incidents at once striking and commanding.
he mystery that shrouds their origin, their for.
mer varlike character, their manly freedom. their
frm adherence TO their natural and political rights
tnelr fond attachment 10 their homes-the homes
oi tnelr iore'fathers, their rude expulsion from
those homes, their sudden transition from sn vaoe
10 CIVILIZED life, their rapid improvement in educo
'on' agriculture a nd the domestic arts, their nres
ent condition, and the influence which. from their
location, friendship and intercourse, they must
and Will exert over the great Indian population
extending north and south along the whole ives.
tern border of the United States, and back ,o the
hocky Mountains, cannot fail 10 enkindle a lively
interest IN the breast of the philanthropist, awa
Ken general thirst for more familiarity with them
ana arouse 'thelr protectors" to the important.
but often aPpa pareny forgotten fact, tba, they have
no triflIng duty 10 perform towards this people,
10 those, then, who take any concern in whatever
relates to the Cherokee and neighboripg Indians.
and who are desrous of being repularIy nd ..cr
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, Chickasaws, Choclaws, Osages
Senecas, Delawares and other Indians, are such
" VIII 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. s
Ihe National Council having appointed the un.
oersigned Editor, the duties Of that station will
aevove entirely upon him, and the whole estab-
lshment be subject to his supervision.
IERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
VIII be printed on an imperial sheet, with new
type, both English and Cherokee, once every week.
al ihree dollars per annum, payable in adrance.
And to those subscribers, who read only the Cher.
okee language, at Tuo Dollars per annum in ad.
uance.
Advertising will he done on the usual terms,
communications directed, post paid, to the un.
dersgned. at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, will
receive his prompt attention.
WILLIAM P. ROSS.
Cherokee Nation, March ls44.-7.6m.
CIGARS & CHEWING TOBACCO.
RUsH has received. per steamer Trident. splendid