The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-11
Hrospsetus Of "Gh. Opsloasas Slatr.ot.'

THE UNDERSIGNED will the pnh
LEGATION, in the town of Opelousas, on sATUR
DAY, March 3, Of Weekly Newspaper, IN
the French and English Languages, to be en-
titled "TIE. OPELOUsAs PATRIOT,ss
devoted to the periodical dissemination Of AZ
intelligence of o Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated v
please and inform the various classes OF read
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the " Patriot I" will BE InderFk
dent, but not Neutral. The Editors will freely
expose to the public inspection the tendency
Of Public Measures and the conduct Of Public
Men. Renouncing such names as "Whig"a
Democrat" whether implying censure q
praise, they will watch closely the current q
events, with the view of commencing what ,
good and condemning what is bad. Measures
promotive of the general welfare will be adve
Gated, irrespective Of the sources whence they
emanate while. the official conduct of public
servants will be fearlessly but respectfully e.
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms u
circumstances may justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the aP&
triot will embrace such articles a. may Be
deemed best suited to the tastes Of its readers;
and these articles, whether original or selected
will be concise, brief and practical. Under
this department will he included, such items =
have q tendency to direct public inquiry 70
the best means Of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits d
our W Parish.
The Editors Of the " Patriot" will use every
~exertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
Of the vast but undeveloped country embraced
within the limits Of the Old County Of Ope-
lousas. The statistics, population, topography
and general resources Of this region will, from
time to time, receive attention commensurate
with their Importance. The health, beauty
and fertility Of the country offer many induce
ments to immigration; and no pains will bs
spared to portray adequately these attractive
ieatures-to invite population and enterprise
to our sol, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth. aaysj il8@H
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito
rial department, and writer's of acknowledge
ability will occasionally contribute to its COZ
~' IL Ao AypoSAaPnlCa cAoCu1Aout
Patriot" will challenge comparison with IL
most attractive contemporaries.
All articles Of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names Of, "
writer's, will be inserted; while communications
Of a personal character will invariably bel Y
jected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors will do so courteously, avoiding eyerye e
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
sensibility.
The Editors have embarked in their enter
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instance
Of many p~ublic-spirited friends. With o full
determination to succeed, they will spare mel
therindustry nor capital to win the public con
tidence, and to deserve general patronage.
The Patriot" will be published ut the
moderate rate Of Two DOLLARS AND FIFTY
GENTS a year, payable in advance-thns
placing it w%ithinsthc reach of a numerous CIR
Gle Of readers. ALBERT DEJEAN.
N CYRUS thompson.
ALF. LvIkssvoN
Opelo.sas. February, 1855,