Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1849-10-10

While ventnring this step in the universal march
of periodicals, let ii 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 d plain feast where the viands will be of my
own choosing ard some of my own dressing. |
hope if what | provide be Wholesome aud relisf-
ing. [ shall have a host Of friends at my board
whose kind words and cheerful encouragement
will keep me in a proud aud honorable position at
the head of the table.
have been 100 long known TO those whom |
address to feel strange in addressing them. My ear
Hest rhymes, written with intultive impulse before
ha 'knied experience or polite Judgment could die
tate their tendency; were accepted aud responded
to by those whose good word is a 'tower of
strength The first active breath Of nature that
swept over my heart strings awoke wild but earnest
melodies which | dotted down in simple notes.
When | found that others thought the tune worth
Iearning-when | heard my STAINS huulmed about
The sacred affairs of domestic fresides, and saw old
men, bright women and young children. scanning
my ballad strains, then was | made to think that my
burning desire to pour out my souls measure of
music was given me for a purpose. My young
bosom throbbed with rapture, for my feelings met
with responsive echoes from honest and genuine
humanity, and the glory of Heaven seemed par
italy revealed when | discovered that | held power
over the affections of earth.
The same spirit which prompted my first at
tempts will mark my present one. What | have
done has fonnd generous support; let me trust that
what / may do will still meet the kind hand of help.
| have full confidence in my friends, and believe if
| offer them the combination of utility and amuse>
ment, they will freely take the wares | bring, and
not think worse of me for mixing freely with them
in the market place of activity and labor.
lam anxious TO give my feeble aid to the gigantic
struggle for intellectual elevation now going on,
and fling my energies and will into a cause where
my heart will zealously animate my duty.
1t is too true that there are dense clouds of igno-
| rance yet to be dissipated-huge mountains of error
vet to be removed-but, there is a stirring develop
ment 10 ''the mass which only requires steady
and free communion with truth to expand itself in
tc that enlightened and practical wisdom on which
ever rests the perfection of social and political civ>
ilizaiiOn; and | believe that all who work in the
field of literature with sincere desife. to save the
many by arousiog genuine sympathies and educa-
tional tastes. need make little profession Of their
service, for 1.-THE people have sufficient perception
to thoroughly estimate those who are :Tuly with
and for them.
DULY ask a trial. Twill give the best my jndg~
ment can offer from the cooperation Of healthy and
! vigorous talent and my own continued efforts.
ELIZA COOK.
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