The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-08-04
Of "Ghs 0psIDnsas Nutriot.'

THE UNDERSIGNED will commence the puh
LEGATION, in the town of Opelousas, on sATUE
DAY, March 3, Of a Weekly Newspaper, h
the French and English Languages, to be en-.
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOTS
devoted to the periodical dissemination Of al
intelligence Of a Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated W
please and inform the various classes Of read.
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the Patriot " will be IndepSk
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" x
"Democrats" whether implying censure OF
praise, they will watch closely the current II
events, with the view Of commencing what y
good and eondemning 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 "a.
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms y
circumstances may Justify. q I've
In the Miscellaneous department, the "Pa.,
triot" will embrace such articles as NAV 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 q
the best means Of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuitsb@
our own Parish.
The Editors Of the Patriot" will use every
exertion to impart peculiar interest to IL
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
ana general resources of this region viii, fr0a
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 enterpfiise
to our soil, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito.
rial department, and writer's Of acknowledges
ability will occasionally contribute to its col
umns. In its Typographical execution, tbs
Patriot" will challenge comparison with ir
most attractive contemporaries.
All articles Of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names Of tn,
writers, will be inserted; while communications
OF a personal character will invariably be ~
jected: In advancing their opinions, tie Edit
ors will DO so courteously, avoiding every en-
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 o full!
determination to succeed, they will spare nsit
eele an nor capital to win the public con-
en-, and to deserve general patronage. IA
The Patriot" will be published at tbs'
moderate rate Of Two DOLLARS AND FIrTYE
TENTS a year, payable in advance-thus'
placing it within the reach of a numerous cir
ce OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAF,-
CYRUS THOMPSON,
ALT. LlvINasToN.
Opslousas, February, 1856.