The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-03-17
arosptctus Of !" Ght 0pslousas Yatriut,

THE UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub
lication, in the town of Opelousas, on SATURr
DAY, March 3, of a Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be en-
titled "1'HE 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's Patriot" win be 1ndepen-
dent, hut not Neutral. The Editors will freely
expose to the public inspection the tendency
| of Public Measures and the conduct Of Public
| Men. Renouneing such names as Wing or,
| Democrat" whether implying censrlre or
| praise, they will watch closely the current Of
events. with the view Of commencing what is
good and condemning what is bad. Measures
pron,otiye of the general welfare will be advo-
Gated, irrespective Of the sources whence they
emanate while the official conduct OF public
servants will be iearlessy but respectfully ex-
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms as
circumstances may justify. ,t. s......,5l...rI
4 In the Miscellaneous department, the Ph-
triot will embrace such articles as may he
deemed best suited to the tastes Of its readers !;
A and these articles, whether original Or selected,
4 will be concise, brer and practical. j., Under
/ this department will be included such items as
/ have Il 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 a Patriot y will use every
excrtion to impart peculiar interest TO the
4 Local department. but little is known abroad
4 of the vast but undeeeioped 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
mcnts to immigration and no pains will bt
: spared TO portray adequately these attractive
y fcatures--to invite population and enterprise
to our soil, in order t0develop its resources an'
c enhance It's wealth,
: Much care will be bestowed upon the Etlito
I rial department, and writers Of acknowledge
= ability will occasionally contribute to its col
" umns ~ its Typographical execution, TIN
). " Patriot will challenge comparison with 1t
e most attractive eotemporaries,
I All articles Of general interest, when hriei
!, written and accompanied by the NAMES OF til
! writers, will be inserted; while communication
of personal character will invariably he II
ii iectcd In advancing their opinions, the Edit
y ors will do so courteously, avoiding every eA
o. preston calculated to wound the most delicat
le sensiblIitV
,t ,t The Editors have embarked in their onte
a prise with zeal and confidence at the instant
Of many puhcspirted friends With II fp
Of determination to succeed, they win spare ne
III thorjnlustry nor capital to win the public co
IN tdence, and 10 deserve general patronage
nc The Patriot" will hc published al Il
-; modcratD. ra5e Of Two DoILARS Avn FiT