The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-24
alrospsftas Of "ahs 0ptloasus xatriot.''

The UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub
lication, in the town Of Opelousas, on SATUR-
! DAY, March 3, Of Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be en-
titled 1.-THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOT"
devoted to the periodical dissemination Of all
intelligence Of o Local, Political Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated 10
please and inform tho various classes Of read
[ers who may consult its columns. 3,s
In Politics, the Patriot will be Indcpcrl-
dent, butnot Neutral The Editors will freely
expose to the public inspection the tendency
| Of Public Measures md the conduct Of Public
Men. Renouncing such names as !" \ Whig " or
| :" Democrat" whether implying censure or,
events, with the view Of commencing whit Is
| good and condemning what ID bad, W Measures
promotive Of the general welfare will be alvo-
Gated irrespective Of the sources whence they
emanate; while the official conduct Of public
servants will be fcarlessly but respectfully ex-
posed to the general scrutiny, IN such terms %
circumstances may Justify. 9 .l6al7sN
| In the Miscellaneous department, the Pa
triot will embrace such articles rs may be
deemed best suited to the tastes Of its renders \,
apd these articles, whether original Or selected,
will be concise, brief and practical. Under
this department will be included such items as
have o tendency to direct public inquiry to,
| the best means Of promoting tho Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits Of
our own Parish. S'" ''a ,'''''3''
The Editors of the Patriot /" will use every
eXertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
1 Of the vast but undeveloped country embraced
within the limits of the old County Of Ope-i
lousas. The statistics, population, topography
and general resources OF this region will, from
/ Time to tIme, receive nttenti0n commensurate
with their Importance. The health, beauty
and fertility of the country offer many induce
ments to immigration and no pains will be-
spared to portray adequately these attractive
to our soil, in order to developits resources nid
enhance its wealth. '1'7iJ ~ isd Si'P
Much care will DO bestowed upon the Elito-,
rial department, and writer's Of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its col
umns. In its Typographical execution, the,
Patriot will challenge comparison with its
most attractive contemporaries. llF tfR'
Allarticles Of general interest, when briefly
j written and accompanied by the names Of the
writers, will be inserted; while communications
of q personal character will invariably be re-
ljected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors will do SO courteously, avoiding every eX-
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
sensibility. .g... !. .-a..s..s,,. .a 4, IA
i The Editors have embarked in their enter
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instance
Of many public-spirited friends. With q full
determination to succeed, they will spare nei-
Il therindustry nor capital to win the public con-
fdence, and to deserve general patronage
The "Patriot" will be published at the
moderate rate Of Two DOLLARS AND Flfry
CENTS q year, payable il advance-~thus
placing it within the reach Of a numerous cir
Gle of readers. ALBERT DEJEAN,
CYnus THOMPSON,
4 ALF. LIVINGSTON. y
!, 17,elo,Lsny Fahrunrv 1855 !. \, ~ i JNltE