Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
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- THE CHEROKEE NATION, PaorRrrrox.
WILLIAM p. ROSS Edi,or

THE CHEROKEE NATION, PaorRrErox
WILLIAM p. ROSS, Editor.
NhERE will be issued at TAH-I E-ouAH, Cher.
okee Nation, about tho middle of Angus,
next, the first number Of a weekly newspaper to
10 called the CHEROKEE ADVOCATE.
The object Of the Council of the Nation. in
providing for the publication Of the CHERoKEE Ap.
vocATE, is the physical, moral and intellectual
improvement OF the Cherokee people. |, will be-
oevoted to these ends, and to the defence of those
rights recognized as belonging to them in Treaties
legally made at different times with the IJni,ej
States, and Of such measures as seem best caIcu.
lated to secure their peace and happiness, promote
their prosperity, and elevate their character as a
distinct community.
In commencing and sustaining public journal
In the Nation, its success must depend yery much
upon the kind feelings, Gberalty 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 us, md lib
era! principles, lively sympathy in their che
quered career, and n deep interest in their char
actor, condition, and destiny. Ignorance of their
condition. opinions, and claims. has ,etn to them
touninin of many wrongs; fountain from which
they have been forced to drink many bitter
oraughts. From this cause, measures of policy in
themselves unjust, and highly destructive to their
peace and prospects, have been conceived and per.
sisted lii to their accomplishment, with singua r
Per'lnachy, by those from whom they have righ,
TO expect and claim protection. 1t will, therefore,
% The aim OF those having charge of the ADvo-
CATE, 10 enlighten public scn,ime nj, as far az pos
sble, ns to the feelings wishes, and proper expec
tatlons Of the Cherokees. And while it is in,en
ded to make the paper national in its ,ose and
character. abstanng from all partzn nsbif5 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 Cherokees, but also of
their red brethren.
In making mn appeal TO the citizens Of the Uni
ted States for their friendly aid in the presep, un
dertaking, we feel sanguine that it will not be in
vain. The history Of the Indian tribes, but mos,
especially, that Of the Cherokees, is repete with
incidents at once striking and commanding.
The mystery that shrouds their origin, their for.
mer ~arllke character, their manly freedom their
hrm adherence 10 their natural ind political rights,
their fond attachment TO their homes-the homes
OF their fore.fathers, their rude expulsion from
those homes. their sudden transition from savage
to civilized life, their rapid improvement in educa
sion, agriculture and the domestic rts, their pres.
ent condition, and the influence which, from their
location, friendship and intercourse. they mus,
and will exert over the great Indian population
extending north and south along the whole YES.
tern border Of the United Stnles. and back to tn.
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail to enknde lively
interest in the breast Of the philanthropis,, ava.
ken general thirst for more familiarity with them
and arouse 'their protectors" TO the lnporta Mt.
but often nppa renly forgotten fact that thew ba We
tho trifllng duty TO perform iowa rds this people-
10 those, then. who take any concern in whatever
relates t" tho Cherokee and neighboring Indians,
and who are desrous of being regularly and accu-
rateiy 'nnde acquainted with passing events among
them, :he CHEROKEE ADVOCATE is recommended
Our location, aud the station we OCCUPY relative
ly to the Creeks, Chickasaws. Choc.aws, Osoees
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.
Nothing personal or sectarian will be admitted
into tho columns of the paper.
Tho National Council having appointed the un.
dersigned Editor. the duties of that station IN
devove entirely upon him. and the whole estab.
Iishnent be subject to his supervision.
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE
will be printed on an imperial sheet, with new
typo, both English and Cherokee, once every week.
At Three D"lfdrs per annum, payable in adrance.
And to those subscribers, who read only the Cher.
okee language, at Tpo Dollars por annum in ad.
rancc.
Advertising will be done on the usual terms,
Communications directed, post paid, to the un.
dersigned. at Park Hill, Cherokes Nation, will
receive his prompt attention.
WILLIAM p. ROSS.
Cherokee Nation. March ls44.-7-6m.
CIGARS & CHEWING TOBACCO.