Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-04

Mr. Bennett
/ addressed a note to you on Saturday, but as
see no mention of il in this MORNINGS Herald con.
alude that you did not receive II. Thus second
letter has miscarried. III left out Of Mondays
N paper by mistake of the printer There was IN II
propositon for your being present on certain occa-
s;on and also some more particulars relative the
family had alluded to- separated by The artful con-
trivance of an enemy. Perchance may read some
remark o.! yours relative 10 this that am now wri-
ting and then l shall know whether or not you re-
ceived my last
When reflect upon the establishment Of such
paper as yours cannot help considering II era,
happy ia the annals of this country. An iadepen-
dent press, controlled by talented, fearless man,
whose heart TO be all senevo 10 worth, and
all severity against unworlhness-wh is not 10 be
hoped from the beneficial effect of such institution.
If my ardent fancy does not soar beyond reasonable
coHectures l consider your newspaper establish
m mt one calculated TO enlarge itself and embrace
generation publication house. from which will en-
anate books well as penny, two penny and SIX
penny papers. You destined to be pleasing and
volu nnous author and the patron Of authors and a-
thoresses. And from your publication office, may be
expected TO issue only what is worthy OF truth and
intelligence. The master mind which can command
such universal attention 10 such an insignificant sized
paper as yours is buf ought not 10 be, attention
which IN all IS admKali0n some open others secret
and envious must in time do greater things. l have
heard many persons whom the world calls good
Judges literary and scientific, term your style well
worth studying For one, have made il my study, and
although an autheress myself am not above doing
what know gentlemen, highn reputation as authors
actually do.
Your rivals frs: passed you over in silence, un til
the rapid strides your giant intellect alarmed them
they feared that your establishment might absorb
theirs And to use a honey and familiar phrase
you have walked into them quite neatly.
Mr. Bennett think your writings will make the
world WISER happier and better Certainly should
not have united with YOU did not think that the best
principles at your heart. Is there not really and
truly, satisfaction in being kind and sociable
with another than in all the heartlessness Of am
bition grandeur, splendid feasts, rich wines, costly
dresses, and priacely mansions and furniture Taste
that is the saton ofaste upon the palate in eating
is pacd and satiated beyond pleasant perception in
free indulgence morsel Of food now and then, and
an occasional feast, are all we can enjoy Our sense
is keen, and each species Of amen and beverage is
distinguished from the other by vast variety of
agreeable relish and flavor which the glutton knows
not. Self-denia to a moderate extent produces fell
city. participation with our friends OF all our luxu
ries, increa their zest. Cheerfuness active
cise childke playfulness, give pleasure to the
cal circe-and your exertons tend very much 10
encourage them in the peeple-aslde from politics,
business, science, and gloomy fananclsm.
But fear am trespassing upon your limits there
fore wish you happy New Year, and add that
getting matters and things ready for interview,
and hope that an acquaintance SO auspciousy bud
ding in mind, will riPen and bloom into maturity and
fruition. EMMgLINE.
So-you are preparing for the interview. Don't
make too much preparation, lest il end in disappont
lll1gS-HcNcI
be moderate in hopes, and take events quietly and
calmly as they come up, billow after bow, from The
great gulf Of eternity. Enmene has merit-she
;:as mind, and mind is almost as rare honest
politician. She is one of the few who the pur-
pose of my lfeand appreciates the ardent desire Of
my heart The style that she admires so much was
never matter of much care my part. A peculiar
style, originality in peculiar mind, is merely new
language, formed out of the old materials. have
yer sought for words phrases in forming my style.
| only sought for events, facts, feelings throbs and
impressions Of the heart and soul. To study gram
mar is to learn how build the brick work Of glo
rious tempe-it is absolutely necessary, but il is net
the divinity Of the architect For years have satisfied
myself that the world ripe for a new impulse
that the daily press had never yet been developed in
all its beauty and sublimy-hat all the other modes
of mental originality had been exhausted but one
Poetry, public speaking, dramatic writing, the novel;
all have had their day-and in the English language
in every language can see but one series Of
literary genius in every single line. The power of the
press has not been tasked. To do this, will re-
qars time, moral courage, personal reputation equal
TO oceans of .lander and mental energies and origin
atty capable of a revolution ALI the merit / claim
is simply to lead the way.