The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-05-19
pAQUEBOT DE LIE NLLE-ORLEANs
Frosp:stns ct "Gh Op.lousus Matries.'

THE UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub-
%lication, in the town OF Ore!ousas, on SATUR.
DAY, March 3, Of q Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to he 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
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the !" Patriot " will be Indepeu.
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 ccnsure or
praise, they will watch closely the current Of
events, with the view of commencing what is
good and c%ondemning what is bad. Measures
promotlve OF the general welfare will be advo-
cated' irrespective OF the sources whence they
enanate; while the official conduct of public
servants will be t~earlessly but respectfully ex.
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms as
circumstances may justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the " Pa.
trio" will embrace such articles as may be
deemed best suited to the tastes of its readers.
and these articles, whether original or selected,
VIII be concise, brief and practical. Under
this department will be included such items as
have a tendency to direct public inquiry to
inc best means OF promoting the Agricultural
interests and the general business pursuits Of
our own Parish.
The Editors Of the " Patriot" will use every
cAertlon to lmpart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
OF the vast but undeycloped country embraced
within the limits Of the old County Of One
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 be
spared to portray adequately these attractive
leltures-to invite population and enterprise
to our soil, in order to develop its resources and
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito-.
rial department, and writers Of acknowledged:
ability will occasionally contribute to its col
umns. In its Typographical execution, the.
Ia'rlot" VIII challenge comparison with it,
most attractive contemporaries. r
All articles of general interest, when briefly
- ".u aeeohiPallcu ny the names OF the.
writers, will be inserted; while communications.
OF a personal character will invariably be re.
Jec'ed: IN advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors will do SO courtcously, avoiding every ex-.
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 public-spirited friends. With a full
determination to succeed, they will snare nei-
therlndustry nor capital to win the public CON
hdence, and to deserve general patronage.
The patriot" will be published at the
moderate rate Of Two DoLLARs N F1Frr
TENTS a year, payable in advance-thus
placing it within the reach Of q numerous cir.
Gle of readers. AIRFRT Dr1r., T;o
CyRus THOMPSON,
ALE. LIVINGSTON,
ope'0"sas, February, 1855.