The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1855-04-14
prospectus of "Cbs Og,Ionsas ilatriot."

TuE UNDERSIGNED will commence the pub
%llcation, in the town of Opelousas, on SATUR-
DAY, March 3, of q Weekly Newspaper, in
the French and English Languages, to be en-.
titled 1.-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 rood
ers who may consult its columns.
In Politics, the " Patriot !" will be Indenen-
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 Us " Wing" or
Democrat" whether implying censure or
praise, they will watch closely the current OF
events, with the view Of commenting 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 az
circumstances may justify.
In the Miscellaneous department, the "Pa,
trlot" will embrace such articles as may be
deemed best suited to the tastes Of its readers:
and these: articles, whether original or selected,
will be concise, brief and practical. Under
this department will be included such items Us
have u 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 "Putriot f" will use cyery
exertion to impart peculiar interest to the
Local department. But little is known abroad
OF the vast but undeyeloped country embraced
within the limits of the old County of One
lousas. The statistics, population, topography
and, general resources Of this region viii. from
TINT to time, receive attention commensurate
WIN 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
iea1ures-to invite population and enterprise
TO our soil, Ill order to develop its resources and.
enhance its wealth.
Much care will be bestowed upon the Edito-
rial department, and writer's Of acknowledged
ability will occasionally contribute to its col.
ulnns. In its Typographical execution, the
Patriot will challenge comparison with its
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 re-
jected: In advancing their opinions, the Edit
ors viii 40 SO courteously, 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 spare nei-
ffhIer1ndustry nor capital to win the public con-
hdence, and to deserve general patronage.
The patriot" will be published al, the
moderate rate of Two DoLLARs AND FIFTY
TENTS a year, payable in advance-thus
placing 1t within the reach of a numerous cir
Gle OF readers. ALBERT DEJEAN, {,
'-' t. N CYRUS THOMPSON f.
ALI. L1vlrasroy.
ePetenses, February, 1856,