The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-09-08
prospectus Of "Gbe Opslonsas Sauia,

HE UNDERSIGNED will commence the puh
l%lcation, in the town of Opelousas, on SATUR
DAY, March 3,'of q Weekly Newspaper. i
the French and English Languages, to bsee
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOTy
devoted to the periodical dissemination of II
intelligence of q Local, Political, Statisticl
and Miscellaneous character, calculated h
please and inform the various classes Of feaA
ers who may consult its columns. In
In Politics, the 4" Patriot " will be Indepep
dent, but not Neutral. The Editors will fredAy
expose to the public inspection the Tendency
OF Public Measures and the conduct of Public
Men. Renouncing such names as " Whighhu
" Democrat" whether implying censure a
praise, they will watch closely the current d
events, with the view of commencing wlstb
good'and condemning what is bad. Measures
promotive OF the general welfare will BE- sdyo-
Gated, irrespective of the sources whence thsy
emanate; while the official conduct of public
servants will be fearlessly but respectfulysT
posed to the general scrutiny, in such ternsS
circumstances may justify. rl ,easr
In the Miscellaneous department, the "PS
trlot will embrace such articles as msyk
deemed best suited to the tastes of its readas;
and these articles, whether original or selectA
will be concise, brief and practical, UBdR
this department will be included such items y
have a tendency to direct public inquiry y
the best means of promoting the Agriculturl
interests and the general business pursuisd
our W Parish. a
The Editors of the Patriot" will use eYaJ
exertion to impart peculiar interest to la
Local department. But little is known abrsa
OF the vast but undeveloped country embrssa
within the limits of the old County Of o.
lousas. The statistics, population, topography
and general resources of this region will, from
Time to time, receive attention commtnsufAa
with their Importance. The health, beauty
and fertility Of the country offer many induce
ments to immigration; and no pains will b.
spared to portray adequately these attractive
features-to invite population and enterpna
to our soil, in order to develop its resourcsssd
enhance its wealth. t4M
Much care will be bestowed upon the Eldse
rial department, and writers of acknowledge
ability will occasionally contribute to ais Gh
umns. In its Typographical execution "
" Patriot" will challenge comparison with ID
most attractive contemporaries.
All articles of general interest, when briefly
LIZ aoooAlpullleu ny Llt uAuts ~
writers, will be inserted; while communication
OF a personal character will invariably be
Jected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors Will do SO courteously, avoiding everyet
preston calculated to wound the most delicsh
sensibility. gT4.fs MA
The Editors have embarked in their entGs
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instaa@
OF many public-spirited friends. Withia ta
to succeed, they will spare pei
therindustry nor capital to win the public cpr
tidence, and to deserve general patronage.
The "Patriot" will be published OF th
moderate rate of Two DOLLARS AND F11r
TENTS a year, payable in advance-ts
it within the reach of n numerous cr'
OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAN,
q CYRUS THOMPSON
ALr. LIvINasroN
Opeiousas. February, 1855.