Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1845-08-09
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AMELIA-THE LOUISVILLE popTp,,
Under the head OF Sketches ofTi,.
ny Characters a writer in ,hs I u
Journal and Citizen Soldier, ha, II, D "
loving interesting notice Of IL. ai,,
Mrs WeIby formerly Miss Amelia B '
puck.-Nat. Courier.
"Upon visiting the studio Of S,.,.,
an artist of celebrity, at Louis,iIs y,
attention was directed to por,rsil |, 4,
room which he informed me wasofAm.
liza, the Poeless of the Louisville Jor0'l
having pursued her productions with ia
mite deilght, | became interested !, a,
features Of one whose soul seemed a,nor
10 dissolve itself into song, and psyeja
the counterfeit presentmenr, with n3a
than ordinary regard, which was notices
by my friend, thinner, who promised m,
an introduction forthwith. This Ia,opn
embraced, and was introduced TO her tho
subsequent day. Shortly after OUT srrt
val at the residence Of this gifted youn,
lady, she made her appearance ia l6
room, and was surprised at her youth
ful form and features, presenting 90 Oa
whose years did not exceed sixteen, and
with corresponding innocent and conf.
ding address.
The first interview was brief. but avail
ing myself Of a kind invitation to call
again., paid my second wish and hn
the pleasure Of a te!c tetc with the char
ming youthful poetess Our converse
ton became unreseryed, and par'ook Oh
social, friendly character, in the course
OF which she informed me that the ma
king of poetry had been an early amusS,
ment, but never for an instant supposed
that her peices posse ssed an UNUSUAL ms''
It, until MIR. Prentice noticed one Of them
in an album, and solicited from her cou,
10 the Journal.
II is truly astonishing in reading hH
poetry, to reflect upon the deep phiIoss
ply which pervsies them, and the almost
sublime melody Of her verses, for ono 30
young! Inspiration seemed to have
her lips with its halIowed fire.
and one might we'll imagine
THAT angels would start in wild surprise,
10 hear a voice so like their own"
Tho reply she made to me, upon eule
'lzIng splendid intellectual etioflslOd
u the yearning Of her soul after immof.
aity.-'WilIlegly,' she remarked, would
De content to die Tomorrow, pro7dd
hat should be remembered always
The aspiration was glorious, and herald
Il the fame which awaits her when tho
olce OF her melody shalt 60 forth to tho
World!
! requested to see one OF her MSS, to
ehoId her writing, and to observe whelh-
she corrected much during the pro,
ress OF an article; as i, has been alleged
nat n. T. Willis frequently re,cOple' h'
rtlcies hyc or six times, to model them
erieclly in his own estimation.
Kindly did amelia favor me with one
'r'''en a; the suggestion Of a youthful
'Iend who was in the Navy, and never
ere more noble sentiments dictated, IMAM
'ose addressed to that young off GER, VINO
Mould ever wear them next TO his near
laIisman whenever his country ca''
miorih TO the field of honor aud gloly'
remarked to her in admiration o. Wv
'aulIiul Penmansihip, that she cefIa'uy
roie with no ordinary degree OF olv.
lnce, and that it was singular -
ost literary individuals wrote oaI
md. Every thing that | do jngIss',
le PlayfulIy replied. For my PaIs
le continued, Il write so composers
n read, and hence there is bu, Jew !"
graphical errors in my articles
In reply to the question as TO Inc P.a'
her nativity, she informed me Una, "
Is the Eastern shore of MarylanSJIn,
thin sight and hearing Of the deep DIV
can. In her own sweet Language
For IL was on the dewy sod, r
Beside the moaning seas,
learnt at FIRST to worship God'
And sing such straiEs as these