The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-04-21
Xrospcttus of "Ghs 0pclonsas Slatriol.

THE UNDERSIGNED will commence the pull
LEGATION, in the town of Opelousas, oil sATUA-
DAY, March 3, Of a Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be en-,
titled THE OFILOUsAS PATRlOT,p
devoted to the periodical dissemination. Of all
intelligence of a Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated TO
please end inform the variops classes Of read
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the " Patriot F" will be Indereo-
dent, but not Neutral. Ihs 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 CT
praise, they will watch closely the current Of
events, with the view of commencing what Is
good and c%ondenliing what is bad. Measures
pronotlve OF the general welfare will he advo-
Gated, irrespective Of the sources whence they
emanate; while the official conduct Of public
servants will he te~AriessIy but respectfully e1-
po.ed to the general scrutiny, in such terms rs
circumstances may justify. ~
In the Miscellaneous department, the " Pa
triot will embrace such articles as may he
deemed best suited 10 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 US
have u tendency to direct public inquiry to
the best means of promoting the Agricultural
Interests and the general business pursuits Of
our W Parish.
The Editors of the "T'atriot" will use every
%eXertion TO impart peculiar interest to tho
Local department. But little is known abroad
OF the vast but undayeloped 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
leatures-to invite population and enterprise
to our soil, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth. p
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito-
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.
All articles OF general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names of the
writers, will be inserted; while communications
OF a personal character will invariably be re-
'Jected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
os Will do SO courteously, avoiding every e1-
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 publicspirited friends. With a full
determination to succeed, they will spare nei-
therlndustry nor capital to win the public con-
tldence, and to deserve general patronage.
The patriot" will be published at the
moderate rate of Two DOLLARS AND FIFTY
TENTS a year, payable in adyance-thus
placing it within the reach Of q numerous cir
Gle OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAN,
Cyrus THOMPSON,
ALT. L1v1NasroN.
OPelousos, February. 1855.