The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-07-28
Yrospsttus Of "Gbt 0HrIousas Yutra,'

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THE UNDERSIGNED will commence the pdk
LEGATION, in the town Of Opelousas, on SAIUR
DAY, March 3, Of q Weekly Newspaper
the French and English Languages, to bee
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOT.
devoted to the periodical dissemination Of "
intelligence Of q Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated v
please and inform the various classes Of ra4
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the " Patriot " will be IndepeD
dent, but not Neutral. The Editors will freely
expose to the public inspection the tendentsl
of Public Measures and the conduct Of Pubh
Men. Renouncing such nanes as " Whig"a
Democrat" whether implying censurs .
praise, they will watch closely the current i
events, with the view of commencing whatt
good and condemning what is bad. Mcasura
promotive of the general welfare will be aise
Gated, irrespective of the sources whence t1
emanate; while the official conduct Of pulls
servants will be fearlessly but respectfullyes
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms
circumstances may justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the RI
triot" will embrace such articles Us maysh
deemed best suited to the tastes Of its TeadeIi
and these articles, whether original or selectA
will be concise, brief and practical. IDda
this department will be included such itAH1
have a tendency to direct public INQUIRY
the best means of promoting the Agricultpfa
interests and the general business pursuitsa
our W Parish.
The Editors Of the Patriot" will use evs1
exertion to impart peculiar interest to y
Local department. But little is known abfq1l
of the vast but undeveloped country embraud
within the limits of the old County Of On
lousas. The statistics, population, topograpl
and general resources Of this region will ftos
time to time, receive attention commensurate
with their Importance. The health, beauty
and fertility of the country offer many indao'
ments to immigration and no pains will y
spared to portray adequately these attractr
features-to invite population and enterpq4
to our soil, in order to develop its resourcesaA
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edte
rial department, and writer's Of acknowledge
ability will occasionally contribute to its g
umns. In its Typographical execution. "
Patriot" will challenge comparison withls
most attractive contemporaries. Ea.s
All articles Of general interest, when bria!!l
written and accompanied by the names ofth
writers, will be inserted; while communicates
of q personal character will invariably be n
jected. In advancing their opinions, the EGt
ors will do SO courteously, avoiding eyerysa'
preston calculated to wound the most deliesa
sensibility.
The Editors have embarked in their enta'
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instanSs
OF many public-spirited friends. With 9 fpy
discrimination to succeed, they will spare nt
t%herindustry nor capital to win the public con
tdence, and to deserve general patronage. !,
The "Patriot" will be published at "
moderate rate Of Two DOLLARS AND FRI
CENTS a year, payable in adyance-tm
placing it within the reach of q numerous CIR
Gle OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAN,4
CYRUS THOMPSON,
ALE. LIVINGSTON I
ope1ousos, February, 1855. l1sE