The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-04-28

The UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub
LEGATION, in the town of Opelousas, on SATUR-
DAY, March 3, of q 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 70
please and inform the various classes Of read
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the " Patriot " 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. R%enouncing such names as " Wing" or
F" Democrat" whether implying censure or
praise, they will watch closely the current Of
events, with the view Of commencing what i
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 e1-
posed to the general scrutiny, in such terms -
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 5,
and these articles, whether original or selected,
will be concise, brief and practical. Under
this department will be included such items %
have a 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 " Patriot" will use every
~exertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
Of the vast but undeveloped country embraced
within the limits Of the old County of Ope-
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
ments to immigration; and no pains will be
spared to portray adequately these attractive
features-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
Patriot" will challenge comparison with it,.
most attractive contemporaries.
All articles of general interest, when briefly
written and accompanied by the names of the
writer's, will DO inserted; while communications
Of a personal character will invariably be re-
jected. In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors will do SO courteously, avoiding every e1-
preston calculated to wound the most delicats
sensibility.
The Editors have embarked in their enter
pri@ with zeal and confidence, at the instance
Of many p~ublic-spirited friends. With a full
determination to succeed, they will spare mel.
therindustry nor capital to win the public con
fdence, and to deserve general patronage.
The Patriot" will be published at the
moderate rate of Two DOLLARS AND Fifty
CENTS q year, payable in advance-thus
placing it within the reach of q numerous cir
Gle OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAN.
CYRUS THOMPSON.
ALI. Lvrxosres.
oPshersss. February. 1885.