The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-05-12
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The UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub
LEGATION, in the town of Opelousas, on sATUR
DAY, March B, of a Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be en-.
titled "THE OPELOUSAS PATRIOT"
devoted to the periodical dissemination of all
intelligence Of a Local, Political, Statistical
and Miscellaneous character, calculated to
please and inform the various classes of read.
eEs who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the " Patriot F" 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 q 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 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 f~earlessly but respectfully ex.
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms o.
circumstances may justify. d
In the Miscellaneous department, the "Pa-
triot y will embrace such articles as may be
deened best suited to the tastes of its readers;
and these articles, whether original or selected,
will be concise, brief and practical. Under
his department will be included such items as
have a tendency to direct public inquiry to
the best means of promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits Of
cur OWN Parish.
The Editors of the " Patriot" will use every
exertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
IT the vast but undeveloped country embraced
within the limits Of the old County Of Ore-
lousas. The statistics, population, topography
and general resources Of this region will, from
tline to time, receive attention commensurate
with their Importance. The health, beauty
and fertility OF the country offer many induce
'nents to immigration and no pains will be
spared to portray adequately these attractive
leatures-to invite population and enterprise
10 our soil, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito-
RAJ department, and writer's of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its col.
umns. In its Typographical execution, the
Patriot will challenge comparison with ito
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 ~
jectcd. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
us will do so courteously, avoiding every e1-
preston calculated to wound the most delicats
s~ensibility.
The Editors have embarked in their enter.
prise with zeal and confidence, at the instance
OF many p~ublicspirited friends. With q full
determination to succeed, they will spare mel.
lherlndustry nor capital to win the public con-
7dence, and to deserve general patronage.
The Patriot" will be published at tbs
moderate rate Of Two DOLLARS AND F1rrr
TENTS q year, payable in advance-thus
placing it within the reach of a numerous cir
Gle OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAN, =,
Cyrus THOMPSON,
ALE. LvMssros.
op..ases. Fshrssey. less.