The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-05-05
Of "SHs e~,pslousas autriot.'

The UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub
LEGATION, in the town Of Opelousas, on sATUR
DAY, March 3, Of q Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be en-.
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOT"
devoted to the periodical dissemination of all
intelligence Of q 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 Indepen-
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 i
good and condemning what is bad. Measures
promotive Of the general welfare will be advo-
Gated, irrespective of the sources whence they
emanate; while the official conduct Of public
servants will be fearlessly but respectfully e1-
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms q
circumstances may justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the "Par
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 a.
have a tendency to direct public inquiry to
the best means Of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits Of
our own Parish. 4
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 be
spared to portray adequately these attractive
teatures-to invite population and enterprise
to our soil, in order to develop its resources and.
enhance its wealth. a"
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito.
ria department, and writer's Of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its col
umns. In its Typographical execution, ts
Patrlot" will challenge comparison with IL
most attractive contemporaries. '@s4
All articles of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names of ts
writers, will be inserted; while communications
Of a personal character will invariably be re-
jected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors will do so courteously avoiding every 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 ~publicspirited friends. With q full
determination to succeed, they will spare nsi.
therlndustry nor capital to win the public con-
hdence, and to deserve general patronage.
The Patriot" will be published at ths
moderate rate Of Two DOLLARS AND Fufr
. year, payable in advance-thus
placing it within the reach of a numerous d.
Gle OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAH.
Cyrus THOMPSON,
ALI. LvMasfes.
= opAsusss. February, 1856.