The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-10
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TIB UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub
lcation, in the town of Opelousas, on SATUR-
DAY, March 3, of a Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be ell
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOT"
devoted to the periodical dissemination of all
Intelligence of Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated to
please and inform the various classes Of read
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the +" Patriot will be lndepen-
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 Wing" or
Democrat whether implying censure or
praise, they will watch closely the current of
events, with the view Of commencing what is
good and condemning what is bad. Measures
prometive of the general welfare will be advo-
Gated, irrespective of the sources whence they
e1nanate; while the official conduct of public
servants will be fearessly but respectfully ey-
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms Us
circumstances may justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the Pa
triot" will embrace such articles as 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 be included such items as
have tendency to direct public inquiry to
the best means Of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits OF
our own Parish.
The Editors of the Patriot will use every
e1ertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But littlei 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 be
spared to portray adequately these attractive
katures-to invite population and enterprise
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito
rial department, and writers Of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its col
umns. In its Typographical execution, the
" Patriot will challenge comparison with its
most attractive coemporaries.
All articles Of general interest when briefly
written and accompanied by the names of the
writers, will be inserted while communications
Of n personal character will invariably be re
jected. III advancing their opinions, the Edit
OTIS will do 50 courtcously, avoiding every ex
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
sensiblity.
The Editors have embarked IN their enter
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instance
Of many plblicspirited friends. With fui
determination to succeed they will spare nci
therindustry nor capital to win the public con
6dence, and to deserve general patronage.
The Patriot" will be published at tht
moderate rate Of Two DOLLARS AND FIFTY
CEsTs q year, payable in advance--thn
placing i within the reach Of numerous cir
Gle of readers. ALBERT DEJEAN,
CYRUS THOMPSON,
AlF. LIVINGSTON.
ope'ousqs, February, 1855.