Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-12-05

AbDISCSS.
While venturing this step in the universal march
of periodicals, let it be understood that | am not
anxious to declare myself a mental Joan of Arc,
bearing special mission TO save the people in their
holy war against ignorance and wrng. | simply
prepare ii PLAIN feast where the vlands will be of my
own choosing ard some of my own dressing. |
hope if what | provide be wholesome aud reIish-
ing, | shall have. a host of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
will! keep me in a proud and honorable position at
| the head of the table.
[ have been TOO long known to those whom |
address 10 feel strange in addressing them. My eay-
lest rhymes. written with intuitive impulse befnse
ha 'knied experience or polite judgment could die
tate their tendency, were accepted aud responded
TO by those whose good word ia a ",ower OF
| strength The first active breath of nature that
sweep, over nay heart strings awoke wild but earnest
melodies which | dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that others thought the trne warth
iearning-when | heard my STAINS hummed about
the sacred affairs of domestic fresides, and saw old
men, bright women aud young children, scanning
my ballad strains, then was | made to think that my
| burning desire to pour out my souls measure oil
music was given the for a purpose. My young
bosom ,hrobbed with rapture, for my feelings met
! with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
TALLY revealed when | discovered that | held power
over the affections Of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
tempts viii mark my present one. What | have
done has found generous support; let me trust that
what | NAV do will stii meet the kind hand of help.
I have full confidence in my friends, and believe il
/ offer them the combination of utility and amnse,
men,. they will freely take the wares bring, and
mol think worse of me for mixing freely with them
in the market place of activity aud labor.
am anxious TO give my feeble aid to the gigantic
etrnpoia for iutoIlactuaI elevation now Uninp on
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
nv heart will zealonsly animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds of igno-
rance veto be dissipa.ed-hnge mountains of error
| vet to be renoved-but, there is a stirring develop
ment in 1.-The mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth to expand itself I'LL
&c that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection of social and political civ>
iIiza,ion; and | believe that all who work in the
field of literature with sincere desire 10 save the
many by aronsiog genuine sympa,hies and educa-
tional tastes. need make little profession OF their
service, for 1.-THE people have sufficient perception
to thoroughly estimate those who are :fuly with
and for them.
IouIy ask a trial. Twill give the best my judg~
ment can offer from the cooperation of healthy and
vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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