PROSPECTUS
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WILLIAM r. ROSS, Editor.
TNHERE will be issued at TAH-rE.ousa 'nnes
okee Nation, about the middle G., p y
next, the first number Of a weekly new q
be called the CHEROKEE ADVOCAT loJ


The object of the Council of the
providing for the publication Of the CHEZ
vocATE. IS the physical. moral and in
improvement Of the Cherokee people.
devoted to these ends, and TO the defence, .o'a
rights recognized ns belonging to them in Ir,l.r =
legally made at different times with thu VI al
States, and oi such measures rs seem bes, e. 1
lated to secure their peace and happiness, o,.ar =
their prosperity, and elevate their charr q
distinct community. ..


In commencing and sustaining a public ior-
IN the Nation. its success must depend very
upon the kind feelings, liberaliiy and patron
the citizens OF the United States. Among
we are assured there exists generally desire
the Indians should be deal, with upon Just m
eral principles, lively sympathy in their
quered career, and deep interest in their,
ncter. condition, and destiny. Ignorance o.
condition, opinions, and claims. has been 70 0ik,
fountain OF many wrongs; fountain fro.a " 'hl
they have been forced to drink many :"
draughts. From this cause, measures of ,.r': 70
themselves unjust, and highly destructive.





sisted in 10 their accomplishment, will =.
Per.inacity. by those from whom they have 80
10 expect and claim protection. IL will, the n
be the aim Of those having charge oft G..
CATE, 10 cnlghen public sentiment, as r. t.,N
sible, as 10 the feelings, wishes, and prope
tations Of the Cherokees. And while i, is -
ded TO make the paper nafiond! in rs tone !,
cha racter, abs,aining from nli parzans =. A,
international politics of the Nation, will ne,.i
less be open 10 full but courteous discussion Il
any measures of policy on the part Of the Ur =,
States, which touch upon or affect the riyt;s
interests. not only of the Cherokees, bu: as
their red brethren.


In making an appeal 10 tho citizens
ted States for their friendly aid in the
dertaking, we feel snnguine tha, it will "a.
'a'"' "e his'ory OF inc indian tribes Haay
especially, that Of the Cherokees, is re ,.,g
incidents at once striking and con -,
'"o "'ys.efy ,ha' shrouas theif origin, .taj
mer Varlike character, their manly free n m
arm aoherence 10 their natural and polh; \, fec
their fond attachment TO their homes b
OF their fore-fathers. their rude expu fis.-
those homes. their sudden transition fr pres
10 Civilized life. their rapid improvement 4 bee
lion, aSrcultu and the domt sic arts, 10, an
ent condition, and the influence which. tspor
location, friendship and intercourse. fqI Eize
and will exert over the great Indian . .spresi
extending north and south along the u IE.s
tern border OF the United Stntes, and ba, =
Rocky Mountains, cannot fail 10 onkindle a :! {
interest in tho breast Of the philanthropi q1s
ken general thirst for more Familiarity wi 5ti q.
and arouse ''their protectors" to the impol Dr.
but often apparently forgotten fact that thew !,
no trifling duty TO perform iowa rds this peop, =
To those, then, who take any concern in whn,oyc
relates to the Cherokee and neighboring Indians
and who are desirous of being regularly and accu
rately made acquainted with passing events In on,
them, :he CHEROKEE ApvocArE is recommended
Our location, aud tho station We occupy re a,yc
ly to the Creeks, Chcknsaws. Clioctaws, Ca .,
Senecas, Delawares and other Indians, are sue,
rs will enable us at all times to furnish tn ,ea
ders Of the paper with tho latest and mos, c &C
border news.


Nothing personal or seciarian will be adr
into the columns Of the paper.


Tho National Council having cppointed Il
dersgned Editor. the duties of that static
devolvo entirely upon him, and the whole
lishn,ent be subject to his supervision.


TERMS.-The CHEROKEE ADvOC
will be printed on an imperial sheet, with
type. both English and Cherokee, once every
at Three Dollars por annum. payable in od,
And 10 those subscribers, who read only the
okec language, at Tro Dollars por annuua l.. /.
rance.


Advertising will be done on tho usual tsrr. :.


Communications directed, pcst paid, to Ia, a q
dersigned. at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation. :,
receive his prompt attention. 80,


WILLIAM r.. r.,


Cherokee Nation. March .--7-6m.,-... 90,


CIGARS g. CHEWING TOBACCO. $50