Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-05-04
PROSPECTUS
GIl8 Il ok B3 ADVOCATES 10
THE CHEROKEE NATION, PRorRrkroR.
VILLA AM r. ROSS, Editor.


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VyHERE will be issued at TAH-IE-ouAH, Cher.
= okee Nation, about the middle Of August
next, the first number of weekly newspaper to
be called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
The object of the Council of the Nation, in
providing for the publication Of the CHEROKEE AD.
vocATE, is the physical, moral and intellectual
improvement of the Cherokee people. II 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 United
States, and Of such measures as seem best calcu-
lated to secure their peace and happiness, promote
their prosperity, and elevate their character as
distinct community. s- Hst
In commencing and sustaining public journal
in the Nation, its success must depend very much
upon the kind feelings iberality and patronage of
the citizens of the United States. Among them
we are assured there exists generally desire that
the Indians should be dealt with upon Just and lib
eral principles, a lively sympathy in their che.
quered career, and deep interest in their char.
acter,' 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 MANY bitter
draughts. From this cause, measures of policy in
themselves UNJUST and highly destructive to their
peace and prospects, have been conceived and Der.
sisted in to their accomplishment, with singular
pertinacity, by those from whom they have a right
70 expect and claim protection. It will therefore,
DO the aim of those having charge of the ADvo.
CATE, 10 enlighten public sentiment, as far as pos.
slbe, as to the feelings, Wishes and proper expec
tatlons OF the Cherokees. And while it is inten.
ded to mako the paper ational in its tone and
character, absainng from all partizanship in the
International politics of the Nation, will neyer,he
less be open TO fall 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 Cherokees, but also of
their rcd brethren.
In making an appeal to tho citizens of the Uni
ted States for their friendly aid in the present I'm.
dertaking. we feel sanguine that it will not be in
vain. The history of the Indian tribes, but most
especially, that of the Cherokees, is replete with
incidents at once striking and commanding.
The mystery that shrouds their origin, their for
mer warike character, their manly freedom their
firm adherence TO their natural and political rights
their fond attachment to their homes-the homes
OF their fore-fathers, their rude expulsion from
these homes, their sudden transition from savage
to civilized life, their rapid improvement in educa-
ton, agriculture and the domestic arts their pres.
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 wes-
tern border of the United States. and back to the
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail to enkinde lively
interest in the breast of the Philanthropis, awa-
ken general thirst for more familiarity with them
and arouse "their protectors to the important,
but often apparently forgotten fact that they have
no trifing duty to perform towards this people,
To those, then, who take any concern in whatever
relates to the Cherokee and neighboring Indians,
and who are DESTROYS 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 Greeks, Chickasaws. Choclaws, Osages,
Senecas, Delawares and other indians, are such
as will enable us at all times to furnish the rea-
ders of the paper with the latest and most correct
border news. --..-n-
Nothing personal or sectarian will be admitted
into the columns of the paper.
The National Council having appointed the I'M
dersigned Editor, the duties of that station will
devolve entirely upon him, and the whole estab-
lisfment be subject to his supervision.
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
will be 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 Tico Dollars por annum in ad-
rance. -r.. . .r-EE aI. -
Advertising will be done on tho 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.
STATE OF ARKANSAS. }ss.