The New York herald., 1866-04-21
Literary intelligence.

'sssss ,ba a.. Va pco saeets OF ';2hA COL
W 20 w.. .s.S s.,,mss,s n. w novel, through III
courtesy cs the publishers, ssss fe'erson bro!ner
Of Philadelphia is only srda Tue end 'na' we nave
any Indication Of the connecticu Of tns n's WIN the
story We ase not very great adniners Of Mn.
writings; but her present novel, we are bound 10
acknowledge, has given very great pleasure. The
story not only very moral but very well constructed
and interesting In the OF Captain Thrasher
find illustrated the triumph Of good evil the solo
redeeming trait Of the mans character being his love
for his mother As to little Paul. he too perfect
for child but everything connected with him is sweet
and touching Katherine Is true woman, besutful and
loving and ready TO sacrifice herself TO screen the
man she loves Mrs Mason is the opposite to her in all
things van ambitious and selfish woman Jube, the
black servant Of little Paul. Is also capitay drawn The
novel, ws think will take rank a. the best Of Mrs.
Stephens productions.
Messrs. Tcknor Fields have given us In "Asphodel"
another Of those simple but charming New England
stories Of which their press ID often the medium
The writer's name IL withheld, but the success which
the story will meet with will doubt lead TO its dis
closure the title page of another production from the
same gifted pen.
Under tho title Of "South Songs" Messrs Blelock
Co. have published collection Of rebel efusions COL
lected by Mr.. T. c. dc Leon We question the taste Of
such publication by Northern firm at time whom il
is than desirable TO consgn to oblivion tho
memory Of the painful events through which we have
passed Had 1t been . collection Of the war songs Of
both sections-the bans and antdoe going together
the publication would not have been so Objectionable
though think it should have been withheld until tho
bitter feelings excited by the unnatural strife in which
we have been engaged had become merely matter Of
history. )
articles Of sterling merit viewed in reference to their
purpose and influence. The fast growing popularity Of
this excellent publication is due entirely TO the and
discrimination with which it is edited
very good story though somewhat elaborated is
"Erring and Noble, published by Bradburn Of Walker
street. Had 1t been condensed by about one hundred
pages It's interest would have been considerably in
creased.
Private Miles 0'Relly's rev volume which Carleton
will publish in few days, has, for comic book, the
singular title Of Baked Messs of the Funeral" and pro-
to stir the dry bones OF many prominent people
hereabouts Mr. Carleton win ct the time issue the
strangely interesting novel BY Victor Hugo entitled Jar
ga" and Nine. Le Veit's gossIppy volume eSouvenrs
Of Travel"
A fact has just come TO our knowledge which would
almost lead TO the conclusion that the Idea which
Victor Hugos work, ''The Toilers Of the Sea is
based has been plagiarized from an American source3
Just previous to the outbreak Of the rebellion Mr.
Edward Moran, the marine painter Of Philadelphia sent
to New York by Adams express, TO the address Of
Dr. Somerville who had ordered it. an oil painting
entitled s'The Valley in the Sea-" The features Of this
work identical with those described BY the French
novelist There to be found in 1t the submarine
cave the skeleton the devil nsh the romans Of tho
anchor, and the sea anemones which figure 10 the
romance The picture lost by the express company
and has since been heard Of DR.. Somsrvie, the
swner brought an action against the company for
pensation and recovered damages The question arises
whether the painting may have found its way TO
Europe, and suggested TO Victor Hugo the idea Of his
romance' If it did not then say the coincidence
Is ono of the most remarkable on record.
Professor sybe the Prussian historian, is in Paris
searching the imperial archives for materials for work
on the French Revolution.
curious collection Of autograph letters addressed to
Lady Blessington BY literary men, artists nobemen and
others, has just boon sold in London. The names Of
Moore, Shelley, Landseer, Dickens, Macready, Buwer
Lytton Disrael and many other celebrities the
catalogue.
Mr. Gustave Dore s about 10 illustrate La Fonaine's
gables for which purpose he spends most Of his time
in the Jardn des Piantes, Paris, studying animalA
He keeps fourteen immense rats cage his studio.
In order obscrvs their habits before hs
his work.