The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-19

Some aeoa Of Casse" aad the Sa6erass Of The Hero
Heroine Aersef-Cay ASaiys-Ths Macipal Esson--Por
ties he "Jmkettagsn cfhe City F1thers-Frouision
and their Prices The Seasoa-Neso Hampshire, &c.
have been reading the anti slavery novel called
"Caste, Story Of Republican Equality" prosssedly
written by gentleman Of the Of Storey lin full
Sydney A. Storey Jr but generally supposed to be from
the pen Of lady, name unknown. It win be published
the 2oth (next Tuesday, BY Phillips Sampson Co.
to gentleman connected with which am indebted
for advance sheets of the book There to me to
strong internal evidences that is the production OF
woman and that that woman Is the author Of " Ida
May.n There is not much room for dispute on the
subject there about the authorship Of "Jane
Eyren for that work has many masculine traits almost
~ those of feminine character. II II be from he pen
all can say is, that some man amongst write
very much like woman-and that Is praise or not &C.
cordng as to how you may regard it. Perhaps
your readers may like to have short sketch Of this
didate for public favor and there is nothing Of par
icular moment to write about here at this time will
give it.
The story opens where in the State Of New York
with the marriage Of Mr.. Charles Dupre to Miss JUL,
Conant, friend Of Mr.. Avenel, who is native OF
South Carolina who had been disinheted by his fathc
because Of his hostility to slavery and had settled in the
North where he had mace fortune. Charles Dupre
and his sister Helen the ilegtimste children OF
South Carolina gentleman of the name Of Bell their
Their being quadroon woman, to whom the Caroliniau
had been greatly attached and quito mu h to h
wfes fortune These children he had sent to the NORTH
education and with thententon that they should
there reside. The whole proceeding managed my
teriousy, and the Dupres know not who they are aud
consequently twice ignorant other people who
while knowing what they are know not what they
be. Helen Dupre goes to South Carolina, governess
the grandchildren Of Mr. Warner. She makes visit t.
the North at the time of her brothers. marriage and ID
is her return to the South tina. the story begins Ia
earnest On her way, she falls in With her father, VIII
recognizes her. and behaves very queery but says
thing TO the young lady about the rela ,nship Huber
Wan Ut Heens employer who has arrived at tn
rejecting age of 50 years. falls in love with her. and the
attachment is returned The circle in which Helea
contains Mrs. Clara Belt, second wife Sf
the colonel and sister Of that Edgar Avenel
toned This lady isrepIesentei as being uncoumoni
wicked person though why she should be so II is mpos
BILE to see, for the purpose TO which her wckedness
turned might have been accomplished in hfty othe
ways. Hating Helen without cause and having
causes the odous fact to be whispered about, until
reaches the of the Warmers when there IS The dew
to pay, and mistake The troubles Of Romeo an
juliet Of Ravenswood and Lucy Ashton, and of SyphaS
end Sophin ba, nothing compared with those which
bese this unfo tunate couple The lover for keeping
his wore, and like gentleman, has idea of de-
sering fine girl because oneeighh part OF her blood
due to person who came from Africa some centu
es ogo But his family are against the marriage, and
Helen herr elf is determined not become his wife under
circumstances Of disagceeabe character those BY
which they are surrounded.
Meantime Colonel Bell proceeds to let his wife know
that he is man Of his word. He had told her that
she ever made Heen parenagc known to the world b.
would shut her (lara) up in madhouse. This threa'
he proceeds to execute in excee ingy sati factory
manner to himself though II his legal,
only say that the laws OF South Carolina equire consider
able overhauing Helen after communica, ing the dis
covery Of their origin to her brother who rstedher
the South accompanies him to the North where they
are much worse used than they in the Palmett.
Stotn Alvpnot I'm AnIv ku t,ax
ill-used is Edgar Avenel native Of South Carolina.
may observe, that the author is harder the Mort.
than she is the South Mr.. Conant Charles Dupres
father-in-law acts in harsh to hi
daughters death. Charles becomes home missionary
his object beir the elevation of the coored in tn
rope and Paris falls in with Hubet Warner aud they
married and settle in Italy, where the pejudices
society rather against herecs than negroes Such
lie the skeleton OF the story, which is very effectively
filed out There is cant In the book and the author
object to be to shame the North rather than attack
the South There Is such character in 1t Ida May
the most loveable heroine Of modern fiction.
MIR. Wells has been nominated for Governor of New
posed he would be. He received 1888 votes the Who'll
number being 275. Nine votes given for Mr.. Asa
r Cate, who presume: Is neal descendant from the
GATES divine" spoken Of by the immortal omer in
necton with laughipg nine" The resolves passed b.
he convention 60 the entire ANIMAL from the curl Of tn
snout the curl of The TAIL in favor OF President Pierce
bis principles, measures opini and aspirations. The
Know No'hings are denounced in the resolves, but M
coarsely The resolves, indeed show not little of tina
Ways been famous, aud which, ii it be not
great quality is certainly useful Gentlemen from
New Hampshire, Of different parties assure me that tn
contest viii be fierce and bitter one and that it will
On the part Of the democrats be waged with vgor, nj
audacy and determination that win go far to insure
In politics, in war it Is the daring, dashns
goa head patty that accompishes great things. The
defeat OF the republicans here may have some effect OF
the combination Of the various opponents OF the demo-
coaltiopists werethat is they must all 60 toge
Their, make up their minds to be badly beaten
Nothing less than the most perfect union eau save them
from defeat and that be found Unequal TO pre-
vent democratic triumph.
In this State political matters dull enough to ss
tisiy every Here in Boston they little
lively than in the sounIy, Rave an election
week from Monday TO fill vacancy in the House OF
clpal election viii take place The latter election win
be occasion Of some interest and viii possibly brog
out big vote. The Know Nothings are apparently in
Sncible but il j. not impossible that they may have
little disputa,ion their nominations. As to TIL
naycrsly IL is not known whether II gill be given T.
Dr. Smith, for third time, whether 1t will be
ferred some Mr. George Messenger, Ct the
Board Of Aldermen has been mentioned for the place,
and his nomination would be popular one whereas the
Ioctors cay is thought by most people 10 be drawi'g
quite to sunset. Mr.. Messenger was chosen AZ
Alderman when Mr.. Clarke member of the Board va
Gated his seat the occasion OF his appointment to the
Office OF heiiG of suffolk. The democrats will not make
any nominationa very sensible determination on their
part, as they are weak enough IN Boston, notwith-
standing their boasts Beach's vote which came
largely from the lbt rails and not after all so larvc
the party used to have he In old times. The dog
OF getting citizens party Is talked o. tat Dcrg t
last resource tf weak factions. Just the papers
discussing the junketingsp of the city fathers, which
seem TO have been little costly but it Is not likely TIA
char &c would much reduce such items Of
diture as these.
People continue to complain OF high prices, welsh
efforts Of theirs equal to abating though they ar
clearly unnatural Thus, in parts of the country,
hours ride from Boston by railroad apples
sold at 12h ceuts per bushel; yet here tsice tina
amount per peck is asked for them. Potatoes b.
bought for co cents lushe In the country whereas you
get them here for less than double that price u
is ell owing to the monopoly" men say. The ever
lasting subject Of the sale of Fanue Hall Market was
ported at the last meeting Of the Common Cornci
The report j. against the sale but strongly ends
tanRe in certain city ordinances whereby free trade
In provisions shall be established An order sub
mited for The appointment of committee TO revise the
insnces relative TO tie market with instructions
inquire into the expedeny Of providing ample
commodaions for the sale Of food in the city
The committee of the New York City Guard-Capt Fer
rs and othersnow here visit, we're ener ;aine' ~
the Amer lean House Thursday afternoon by the Bosom
City Guaid In the evening they the guests OF tie
Boston Light Infantry at Parfers where several dsiin
guished military gentlemen were present
MIR Forrest has had immense success at the osf,n
tbeare the house having been crowded every night
E,fn had III there