Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-07-06
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
OF THE
0I3 r OK B8 ADW@DG,
THE CHEROKEE NATION, Psoruf
WILLIAM p. ROSS, Editor,


WILLIAM p. ROSS, Editor,
THERE will be issued al TABLE-s-
okee Nation, about tho middle ..
next, tho first number Of a weekly Ee,y-,
be called the CHEROKEE ADVOCT~7..
The object Of tho Council of the
providing for the publication Of the CIR I
vocATE, IS the physical, moral and {
improvement of the Cherokee people
devoted to these ends, and to the dore,
rights recognized as belonging to thee,
legally made at different times with
States, and Of such measures as seen, L,
lated to secure their peace and happil sss
their prosperity, aud elevate their Ga I'd
distinct community.
In commencing and sustaining n pu
IN the Nation, its success must DEPEND
upon the kind feelings, liberality and >
the citizens OF the United Stntes. An
we are assured there exists generally
the Indians should be dealt with upon
eral principles, lively sympathy in
quered career, and deep interest in
ncier. condition, and destiny. Ienor.ns
condition. opinions, and claims, has D..
fountain Of many wrongs; fountain
they hnve been forced to drink m,
drnughts. From this cause, measures
themselves unjust, and highly destruc
peace and prospects, have been conceiv
sisted in 10 their accomplishment. wi.
por,inacity, by thosc from whom they !.
TO expect and claim protection. Ii wii,.S
be the aim Of those having charge OF e
CATE, TO enlighten-pubhc seniimtmH
sIble, as to the feelings, wishes, and 5ro5 !.
'ations Of the Cherokees. And while !.
ded 10 mako the paper national in lis I,
character, abstaining from all par,iznn,n
International politics of the Nation, will n
less be open TO full but courteous Olsen.
any measures OF policy on the part of "a,
States, which touch upon or affect the ri,
interests. not only Of tho Cherokees, bu'
their red brethren.
In making an appeal to tho citizens of
ted States for their friendly aid 10 the pre
dertakinc. We feel sanguino that il will N
vain. The history Of the Indian tribes,
especially, that Of the Cherokecs, is rcpl
incidents ut once striking and comm
The mystery tbat shrouds their origin. d
mer varlike character, their manly freedc
firm adherence 10 their natural and poli,ica
their fond attachment 10 their homes-,h
Of their fore-fathers. their rude expulsi,
those homes, their sudden transition from
to civilized life, their rapid improvement, i,
tion, agric nlture md The domestic rts. IN
ent condition, and the influence which. e.:
location, friendship and intercourse, /.
and will exert over the great Indian
extending north and south along the " i.
tern border Of the United Sn,es, and
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail 10 enkin5 !,
interest in the breast Of the philanth.
ken general thirst for more familiarity .
and arouse ''iheir protectors to fic :.
but often apparently forgolten fact, ,ba.l,
no trifi.ng duty 10 perform ,owardsr / !,
To those, then. who take am concern
relates to tho Cherokee and neighbour
and who arc desirous OF being regularly :
rntely made acquainted win passing sssl
them, The CHEROKEE ADVOCATE isr
Our location, and the s,ati,n we oc
ly to the Greeks, Chicku#ws, Choc.
Senecas, Deluwares and nher Ind
as will enable US at NIL tines to fu-r
ders Of the paper with the latest an.
border news.
Nothing personal or sciarian W.
into the columns Of the piper.
Tho National Consolidating eppo
dersigned Editor. the dulies of ths
devolve entirely upon him, and the
lishn,ent be subject TO his supervise,
TERMS.-The CHEROKEE
will be printed on an imperial Ell
typo, both English and Cherokee, oae
at Three Dollars per annum, pny-
And to those subscribers, who read o.
okee language, a. Irc Dollars per IA.
rance.
Advertising will be done on tho 1sJt.
Communications directed. post mid, +,
dersigned. at Park Hill, Cherokee v, y,
receive his prompt attention.
WILLIAM p. r
Cherokee Nation. March lS44.-7-0m.
CIGARS g. CHEWING T0RAccn