The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-04-07
prospectus Of "csr 0pslousas Xutriot.,'

II UNDERSIGNED will commence the nnlh..
%llcatlon, IN the town of Opclousas, Oh SATUR-
"a Y March 3, of o Weekly Newspaper. in
Tue French and English Languages, to be en-
Tilted THE OIELOUSAS PATRIOT.
devoted to the periodical dissemination of ali
intelligence of u Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated ~
please and inform the various classes Of reod-
ers who may consult its columns.
lr Politics, the Patriot " will be Ind,non.
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 is
good and c%ondcmning what is bad. Measures
promotive Of the general welfare will be adyo-
Gated, irrespective Of the sources whence thcy
emanate; while the official conduct Of public
servants will be f~earlessly but respectfully ex-
posed 10 The general scrutiny, in such terms as
circumstances may justify. ~
department., the "POr
trlot will embrace such articles as NAV be
deemed best suited to the tastes Of its renders.
and these articles, whether original or selected
will be concise, brief and practical. ITndar
this department will be included such items AZ
nave u tendency to direct public inquiry to
the best means Of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business Pursuits Of
our own Parish, F"0N,
The Editors of the Patriot" will use every
eSertlon to impart peculiar interest to- ]thaa
Local department. But little is known abroad
OF inc vast but undeveloped country embraced
Wlthln the limits of the old County Of Ope
lousas. The statistics, population, Topography
anu general resources of this region will, from
nine to time, receive attention commensurate b
with their Importance. The health, beauty
ana fertility OF the country offer many induce
lhehts TO immigration; and no pains will be
spared to portray adequately these attractive
leatures-to invite population and enterprise
to our sol, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth. Z
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito-
RAJ department, and writer's of acknowledged
AFFINITY will occasionally contribute to its col
In its Typographical execution. the
Patriot" will challenge comparison with its
most attractive contemporaries.
An articles of general interest, when briefly,
written and accompanied by the names Of tho
will be inserted; while communications
a personal character will invariably be NJ.
ecled: IN advancing,their opinions, the Edit
DIS will do 50 courteously, avoiding every ex.
preston calculated to wound the most delicate
ensibility.
The Editors have embarked in their enter
rise y win zeai and confidence, ct the instance
! many p.ublicspirited friends. With a full
termination to succeed, they will spare mel
nellndustry nor capital to win the public CON
ld gMa ana to deserve general patronage.
me Patriot" will be published at the
Moderate rate of Two Do1LARs AND F1FrY
JESIs q year, payable in advance-thus
,lacins 1t within the reach Of a numerous cir.
- " ie'eers. ALBERT DEJEAN,
Cyrus THOMPSON,
ALE. LIVINGSTON.
opelousas' February, 1855.