The New York Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1844, Page 2

FANNY ELSSLER IN THE UNITED STATES, : THE WIKOFF OORRESPONDENCE, Giving a free, easy, friendly, private and confiaen fia! history of the famous carver of Madile. Fanny Bissler, the celebrated dansewse, throughout the Grited States and Cuba, during nearly three years, beginning with the day of her arrival int Western, at nine o’clock, on a beautiful Sunday morning, on the 3d of May, 1840, written by Henry Wikoff, Chevalier, to the editor of the New York Herald, through whose aid and assistance Fanny made a fortune of about $70,000, end the Chevalier Jost $10,000, out of pure love for the fiae arts, and bis friendship for the beautiful danseuse, Suxpay Eveninc [May 3, 1940.] Drak Benner :— I send you a copy of some rather lame verses on the Geparture of Elssier from London, taken from the Morn- ug Post, written by Mra. Grote, who is much stronger in prose. What time do you dine to-morrow ? Yours, truly, H. WIKOFF. Monpay, [May 4, 140.] Dyan Besnert :— Will you let me have three Heralds, done up in brow. pares for matt —of this morning —your article is excellent; read it to the Elssler, who w delghted—I will see you at 4 o'clock’ H.W. Yours, The article referred to in the above letter was the following, published in an Exrra Heraxo, in an hour after her arrival on Sunday morning, and again republished in the Herald of Monday morn- ing, May 4, 1840:— from the Herald, May 4, 1840.) Anuvar or Faxsy Exsscen —Yesterday, the beautiful, the enct.anting, the wonderful Fanny Elasier, the queen of the dance in Europe, arrived ut New York in the Great Western Abandoning, for six months, a!J the charms and eachautments of Lundon and Paris, sie could not resist some romantic, some heavenly impulse, which impelled her to this contineat, extraordinary in rivers, mountains, ‘women and steamboats. And so, she is now here, in veri- table Broad A Funny Flssier ig at this moment the most brilliant and gxttaoctinary opers dancer that Europe ever produce — Bhe is a native of Vienna, a German by birth, born on the banks of “the dark rolling Danube,” of the same country as Guethe snd Mozart and possesses in her art, all the ro- mantic and original genius, which distinguished these two Master spirits in poetry aud music After astonishing Germany, she approached Paris about five years ago, con- tended for the empire with the great Taglioni, and ea danced her off the ground, so that she hal to hide herself Away among the Siberian wilds in Russia and the north, For five years this extraordinary creature has reigned with an livited sway in Paris and London In the midat of her lory, her power, her popularity. a strange impulse seized er to visit America. What could itbe! The fashiona- ble sa’ons of Paris and Londou remonatrated against the Wild desire, but alli vain. The Parisians talked of de- Claring war agaist America, but it passed away as the idle wind, Fanny Elssler is now in Row York, American Hotel, waited on by Cozzeus himself, and here she will remain for six months to come; for thet period has been assigned her by the Grand Opera of Paris arrival of Fanny Elssler is thas an event in theatri- as remarkable as thatof the lamented Mala- ie is a <piritof the same kind—full of genius, pas- icity and sublimity, inthe sisterart. Her pas- Sion to see America is a species of romantic enthusiasia, a vision of the trae poetry of motion On reaching the dings, Capt. Hoskins drew up by the lead, some earth. “Here, said the gallant captain to Fanny, “thisis Ameri- can earth.” “Oh! let me see it.” said the enthusiastic Fanny and she kissid it with all the emprrsament that Co- lumbus first kissed the shore, when he first set his foot on Y easation created in New Yurk yesterday, when it Ddecame known that Faany Elasler had ‘arrived, was curi ous ,,;" Will you pase these portimanteaus as soon a8 you an 2” said a gentleman to the Custom House officer. “ By sudhe. They belong to Malemoiselle Ele 1 the locofoco, looking up in Issler” “Fanny Elssier?” cer. To Fanny Elssler.” mped half out his coat and breeches, and passed ther , without examination ‘“ Where is she ?” said he, he ? for God's eake point out the adorable Fan. ay ton It was announced among the crowd, * Fanny Elacler has come over” Every one run, jumped,to catch a look of every petticoat, as it came ashore. “Is that her? Is that Fanny ? Is that the divine Funny 7” These were “Can you give ts rooms, Mr. “ We are very crowded” said Cozzen: I for Mademoiselle Elssier.” “For Fanny For Fanny Elssier.” “My Lord,” cried “ “You Bob—Bill, ran, get thre Yooma ready—For Fanny Elssler? Good Lord, yea. And allthe American Hotel was alive with emotion and ‘wonder. And thus it is: Faony Elssler has arrived—Fanny Elssler, who has enraptured London, Paris,and all Europe for five years. has arrived in New York. She is now in the prime of lifa in the height of her glory—in all the the words ia every mouth Cozzens 2” pride of beauty and grace, In private life, Fanny is one of the sw lest, gentlest of beings—in public, un- approa tunapproachableeven by Laglioni hereelf. She has come to this county, contrary to the offers and alvice ot all Europe. She hala patsion to see the land of democracy, and she is here. It is said day fortn is not to ap- = atthe ‘& Theatre till thi t. because fhe manager bas made engagements with several bum- bugs in the interval. Are weto submit to this delay? Is the public te be tantalized for a long, eternal fortnight, while Fanny herself ix ready aud willing? It must not be —itshall not be Let her moke a debut next Monday. The Chevalier conti Amenicay Horn, May 18, My Dean Bennett: — Permit me to resurn the smail snm I owe you, with ma ny thanks for the loan. Wile Fanny begs me to return er bost thanks fur#he b. ifal bouquet you t her, nd itis stillas blooming as ever. That article of ‘our’s this moruing was admirable—I have read it over a alf dozen tin dlaughed most heartily every pera- your talent is a4 original as it is groat—there is but ne man in New York, in America, or in the world in short, that could wr a thing —it is the most glori Ons illustration of a double Ventendre | have cver met with —TI have explained it to Fanny,who enjoyed it amazingly ,_Laend you a couples of extracts from the English papers, sPohing the ca—I will call round end: gee you to- Morrow —| as waiting with great expectution for tha; ar- ticle, you « think” of writing soon, Mad’.tc L'anny's respects, am yours, M WIKOFF, Th: article referred to ove is the following From (ie Herald of May 18, 1810:— Tue Faxve Ecsuxn—Beacixe Wink eke Loarens.—The way in which we + into the le gomined pross of New York, in newspaper enterprise and onergy, ix, as they say inthe West, “a caution ” We will here describe our last effort-—that on the arrival of the Bri- tith Queen, as performed by our beantiful boat—the Fanny Elyslor—o: saturday morning Iast week. On Friday night last, at 12, Commodore Martin, our High Adniral, was quietly asleep on a delicious hard board, in the log cabin or boat house of Doctor Doane, at the Qrarantine Groand, Staten Island, On each side of him were hix men, also in the same state of tranquillity At the wharl, uni Doat, called the Fanny Elssler —coc bling on the top of the moonlit ahoot into thee I blae of th ens at A moment. They wore waiting for the arrival of the British Queen, expected every moment. na sud len, at half past twelre, the voice of a big gun was hoard hooming up the harbor, Ike the noise of distant thunler, Tho cry was raised outside the log cabin, “the Queen is coming” —“the Queen is coming,” Martin—half asleep, half dreaming—was on his feet in an instant; rub- bing his eyes and clapping his hat on his b he looked down the harbor, towards the Narrows A big bright Dlue light went up to heaven, and almost dazzled the Drilliant moon. " Rouse, boys, rouse—the Queen is eoming; there's her blue lights.” In another moment, Martin, with his two men, were in the Fenny Elssler—sail set, oars splashing, and dashing over the bright wave, down tothe Narrows. The moon- light was most brilliant--and the shores of Staten ant Long Islan1s were almost as bright as day As the lovely immed like a swan over the silvery wave,another tub, came eneaking and 5 boat of the Wall street ens, called the “Dot and-go-one,” commanded by a tre mendous hogshead of unsalted surgeon, once christened by the name of Bancker. ‘The beautiful Fanny kopt her watery way, and in ten minutes was, asa certain Prince now fs, nnder the lee of the magnificent British Queen. 1, Seam ship ahoy,” cried Martin. Aye, ayo,” responded the gallant Cuptain Roberts, nd quiet, yet trem 1, r the window, lay our beautiful new | I ” roared Martin. “Oh stop hes” ctled Koberts te his engineer—“throw line” tin clinched the line and in one instant was on the deck of the Queen. ” Martin, rinat you?” said Captain Roberts. “How the devil do you always beat?” “By Working harder than my competitors—the way you beat, Captain—where’sy our Bias bad © Here's your papers,” replied the captain “ Give m; complimentsto Mr. Bennett. “He blowed me up like h—Il the last time Iwas here—but no matter—bere's the very latest news— my compliments te him.” By this time the hogshead of blubber, in his ‘ Dot-and- go. one,” got aboard, after a great deal of puiling and blow- ing Ina few minutes the steamer was at the Quarantine ground. Here she stopped for the physician Manin, with the private bag lor the consignees, Jumped aboard of the Fanny Elasler, and started for the city. ‘ Dot and- go-one,” of the Wall street press, had started a litle ahead ~but it was no go. * Rouse up, > cried Martin, co “coursge, Fanny. my angel of & In afew minut skimming o’er the bright bine waters, and seeming to fvel the words of her commander, passed Dot and-go-one ” almost without an effyi d with a sort of gentle smile on the figure-head which aderns her prow. Bancker, of the “ Dot-and-go-one,” conld not stand this. “You d—d black adder,” roared Bancker to Martin as the latter paseed—* you d—d black adder ” Martin whistled and gaily cheered his lovely skif— “skim along, Fanny—skim along, my lovely angel—dont you sve the big bright moon and the seven stars looking down upon you, and betting a thousand ac the bine heaven thai you will beat—skim along, Fanny—skim along, Jo’ ever Taind that fat sturgeon behind.” Fanny did skim along. She shot past the Wall street tuh—leit Bancker and his rats far behind—and reached Whitehall at half past two o'clock on Saturday mern- xing his beat— iit as Martin jumped ashore—rushed up Broadway, down to 21 Ann street—and found the hghts burning bright!y at the Heraldotiice. In five minutes, all the editurs, writers, printers, preasmen, were in motion. ‘The immense daily edition of the Herald was about one-fourth worked off when the news arrived. The press was stopped—the nouncement made: this was the second editie: In tw hours, it was stopped again, and three columns of news put in and sent by the varions mails: this wi third edition. In another two hours, six colums were put in : this was the fourth edition—also sent by the mails. By this means, we sent the news all over the country—New England, Canada, the south and west, one day in vance of every other paper in New Fork. At eight o’clook in the morning the news boys began to congregate, and to quar- rel who should have the first supply. The crowd, the de- sand, the avidity lasted all the day, down to the setting of the ann. Our presses andengines were continued in motion till two o'clock on Saturday afternoon. It had be- gan on Friday night at eleven o’clock—-and we couid not have issued fewer than 60,000 Heralds, of all editions, in 16 hour ‘This is the way in which we are Producing are volution in the New York press, Tho Fanny E,lssler is a beauty of @ skiff. If you want to see her. go to White- half st sunrise any morning, or tothe Park this evening. The Chevalier continues to write as follows:— May 28. Dean Bexnerr:— Celeste hax her beneft to-night, I see. Does she renew her engagement? Hamblin hus begged me to come up to the Bowery to morrow night, to sce Forrest. Iam dis- posed to do so if Celeste does not play “ The Child of the Wreck.” Fanny will come, of course. I think it would be very well for her to visit all the Theatres in turn. don't yon? Tt would be doing a service to the mana and that, with her, would be a sufficient inds She has behaved vei dance for Richings’ benefit, She was no sooner informed that it was a compliment to him from the cityof New Fork, than without consulting any one,she wanted immediately to dance. Not knowing the actor, her only motive could have bean to display her gratitude to New York for the noble interest they have manifested for her. A party of us, including Fanny and her consin, visit to the ‘North Carolina” yesterday. We were most cordially received by Captain Gallegher, Lieutenant Adams, andthe rest of the officers. Two boats were manned to bring us to the ship, and the most flattering attentions were paid to us. We were taken all over the ship, and Fanny's wonder could find no langnage. It was the first vessel of war she ever saw, She asked a thousand quéstions—was charmed with the exquisite cleanliness of every thing. When shown the biscuit of the men, she begged for ono as @ souvenir, and brought it off in her hand. Your's, i. WIKOFF. Were you at the Theatre last night, Dear Bennett? All the world are talking of Elssler’s greatest triumph, and certainly she surpassed herself last night. Good Gud— not to be enthusiastic—how wondertul her execution of ment. y handsomely, indeed, in offering to the rareat’ difticulties of her exquisite act—what seeming ease—whi ravishing grace. But what fveble pen can er bounding, daring flights above even the loft-i est steeps of her pleasing art. ‘To speak so truly, her as- tonnding pirouettes, combined with thecelerity and finish of her moverents—the buoyant elasticity of her undula- tions throngh the air, realised an ideal that has snbduod even the fastidious Park Benjamin. J have written to you only to direct your attention to this greatest endenta. tion yet made in NewYork. One strikingly remarkable ec- rence of the night was, the singular patience of the audi ence, and the infliction of some drunkard’s indecent noise. Rather than interrupt the dancing, they endured, to a de- gree never before equalled, this insufferable disturbance for nearly 5 minutes, withont complaint or notice. Have you seen the Fanny ElsslerChampagne?—Cozzens has got it, and devilish good it is. It is worthy of being drunk at your wedding. Your's truly, HENRY WIKOFF June 2, 1840. Jann 22 Bexnerr ‘The “ Brascapies Cubano,” or Village Dance of Cuba, is certainty the most striking thmg of all the saltatory ramifications we ever Ka d, as executed by Elssler, one of the most pleasing things we ever saw. What arch: ness and drollery of look—and, for the fantastie variety of the dance, one must see it ; to describe it ia impossible. ‘The “ Lapateo de Cadiz.” took the house by storm ; the music is delicious, and Fanny’s exquisite dance com- pletes the ravishing effect. We coull hardly keep our seat; to restrain our enthusiasm was impossible, “Encore !” we shouted. It was repeated—and “encore!” we cried all night in our dreams. Mad’lle Fanny was called out, anid general cries for a re engagement, and apoke as follows : ‘Tam gratified beyond measure by these calls for a re- engagement, but no option is left me—I must refuse This ia the Jast night { will appear before you on my own behalf, but fam sure you will not be indiflerent to the appeals of others. 1 am spared, then, a little longer the pain of taking farewell, and I rejoice at my reprieve. ‘This speech was most admirably given, and wasa beau- tiful climax to a succession of triumphs. It was hailed with cheers, and wreaths, and bouquets that fell till the curtain her from eigh' Where ‘he devil de you keep yourself? No one can find you. I want to see you, HW. [For the Herald.] You seem to expect me to make a speech to-night ; 1 should like very much to do so, but tor one little ditticul ty, that | might as well tell you—I have forgot ai! about it —(Great laughter); and as [ don’t know what to say, I think I had better say nothing—(General merriment); bat thank you mast truly (curtseying) for your kind applause My Dean Brxsnrt : 1 ith surprise you are here—why did you not let it earlier? have been sleeping since my ar- rival—this 60 miles before breakfast is not what it is crack- ed upto be. Will you and Madam come and dire with us at 3 o'clock, without ceremony. Yours truly, Hi. WIKOFF, uly 16. it us the cars came this morning—I Lam will see you when dressed. Wepsespar, Sept, 9th. Drax B——, 1 nent over for the places this morning, and was told, to my surprise, that there was aot a single one left ; however, Tam not to be done that way—luckily for all’ parties, have kept a box for to-night, ana two of the best places in it are at your disposition. You will encounter some other friends of mine, Freach and American, but | hope that will give you no inconvenience. The box is lett: and if there is any dufteulty, call at the Box Office for Mr. Childs, the treasurer, and he will pass you at once—I will see you mr le champ de ba- taille. Fawvay, Sept. 11. Drax B——, Do you wish, and Mrs. B—— too, to go to the theatre this evening ; if so, let me know, and I will make imme diate application for places—there will be, probably, a great demand again. Yours, i. WIKOFF, Boston, Sunday, Sept. 13. Dean B—: Just read your letter on the parade of Thursday Jast— capital—no other praise for it. You have renewed Fanny Elssters profound regret that she didnt see more of at. “T apon Mr Buckingham yesterday, and was received Unfolded the object of my call, which astonished and pleased him notalittle He is to give moa reply after communicating with the committee, 1@morrow. It would be better to say nothing about this till something is determined upon—I will keep you duly in- formed Fanny Elesler and suite some of the crack names calle | of Boston making up her cavaleade, attended the afternoon And, on my life, I never saw nded, reckless curiosity. ‘The moment she entered, vored, and it spread like wildfire |‘ Fanny : » sounded and echoed in every Hiately surrornded by a mob, teady determined. devouring gaze wonld have been ntimpndent, but for the irresistible, g impulse to get alook out of her Half of the | _ wally abandoned their tables where she did'nt stop, to glut their gaze. And it was amusing be yond measure to hear their almost tinconscions commen Another queer thing is, see her 1s breaking out in every direction, Several of our dest Southe:n families at the‘ Tremont” have sent press- ing requests to be allowed to visit her. though she never receives any one without formal introduction by proper persons, yet her ature hos given way Severn) ladies, whe ha' weu her the mont sing in- Vitations to visit them South and Weeke 1 wall keep you fuliy supplied on the Klasler topic— yeu want no help in matters Imall candor, | say, Jour letters rom Niagara and Boston are the best things you have ever written, See what marriage has done you Respects te Mrs. Yours, M. WIKOFF. Nov. 19, 1840. Dean Baxyert :— Fanny left Boston yusterday afternoon for New Yo! and expected to arrive there in due course; but Prov denee was not willing—aud have interposed by general voice to stop her. She is actually waylaid, bur vot rob- bed—on the contrary the whole receipts have Leen offer- ed her, which she has waived with the dignity of Casar when he pat aside the crown on the Enparcal danees here to-night and proceeds to morrow. ‘he ex- ent here ia rather amusing—-the people are immense- ly stirred, and pay out their $2 per ticket aa so many ‘This is one of the strongest compliments civod, and she is greatly flattered—to have 4 upon ber in this agreeable way. Mr. Forrest Ivaves this afternoon tor New York—he has behaved in the haudsomest manner to the manager here, and ia the most gallant manner to Fanny, whom he greatly admires as an artist, and likes, if possible more, asa woman. Ie said of her, after he had first time, ¢ was the only artist, male or female, he had ver known who was natural, not ertist, off t Provipans Lears lars by the would be g! up ene of his be @ party to this, and feit greatly uneasy al Forrest manifested such pleasure in doing yielded to the manager's entres This is creditable to the great tragedian, aud its pleasant to know there great artists have a great wstimation ef each others respective powers. Fanny thinks Forrest's Othello @ master piece, and says, “ He is the only actor who don’t make a butch- oref the part.” Fanny will take @ little holiday—much g the manager could gain several hundred dol- of the town ni, to taries. [saw several eo absorbed that a truck might have driven over them without theie waking After a long, earnest, piercing inspection, the lips would open, and ex- clamat i sorta would escape." Well, Tseclare, she is handsome”—" I don't think she is beantiful atall, bat how interesting”—' Good heavens, I hope she will speak, [ would give anything to hear her voice—listen, how softand sweet itis”—" Good Lord, what a perfect fright did you ever see such amouth, it is a mile lorg”— “Oh, how graceful her movements, how exquisitely Indy like her manners,” &e &e ke. This is not the hundredth par of tne droll things said, She stopped frequently at the various tables and made liberal purchaser—asking for everything that was Ameriean, baying models of the monument, of Bunker Hill battle field, and mu-ic celebra ting it’ Her dress attracted great attention, from i ple elegance—a tartan silk gown, rich Cashmere shawl, a blue silk hat hung with costly lace fastened under the chin by an American Eagle in dlamonds—thie,with anim. ple gold bracelet, were the only ornaments she wore ‘There was an interesting old Indy in black that followed her from the door of entrance till she went ont of it. Per- hape she found a likeness to some lost daughter. fatigued —and begin at the Park the 29th. If you think the above good readable matter, 1 would like yon to publish it. for as yet nothing has ever been aaid ‘about “Forrest's Elesicr” Best respects to Mra. B—— end family. Fenny sends hers to both of you. Mr Daan Basery :— Confound you, though, how you frightened me yester- day, but not altogether in vain, for Fanny has been suf fering terribly as | stated, and I run right off from your office to the D——s, and he has had her in hand ever since She is a great deal better to-day, and she owes that principally to you. Weare off in afew minutes for Bath—if full, will go om to Fort Hamil and 60 slong shore. Is there uny getting ef the Herald, down there, for I can't go without it—that’s fat I will write up and tet you know where we are, or will be, and I should be greatly plvased if yon and your wife would come down and dine with us I should like to have e chance af you on @ smooth sea beach, and no /avor. How d—d hot it is-—-I am sweating for this lust proof of my remembrance. Mile. Elssler und cousin send their kindest remembrancos to yourself and wife. Yours, very tru HENRY ly, Wixorr. Astor Hovss, August 21. My Dyan Bexnerr :— I leave town with one sincere regret that I have reelly wanted time to come and pay a visi: to a good friend and an amiable lady, a certain Mra J. Gi. Bennett, of Hoboken or thereabouts. My best respecte and remembrances of Mile Eissler. [have been so overwhelmed as not to have had time to write a letter from Saratoga I will eend it from Philadelphia. You can edify the town with a droll event, on Monday, that Fanny escaped from the lightning yesterday by an hour only. She went aboard the “ Ville de Lyon,” the Grat American packet she has keen per in- vitation, and was enchanted with our American satin and rose wood. Who ‘aint? Well, she hurried home to get out of the rain She badn’t left it an hour beiore the lignt- ing struck and carried off the gangway she had just left. Her attraction is getting strovger than ever, since she brings the lightning down ala Franklin The sailors ex- claimed they had had two unusual visitors, the lightning and Fanny Elssler, the one faoin Heaven direct, the other on her way. | add—we are off directly. ‘A thousand thanks for your kind disposition towards Fanny end myself. Fanny sends best regards, Yours truly, H. WIKOFF. Tusspay Monsixa, Dean Bennetr— Lam off for ae Aalpis and commend you to God in my absence. Why did you nut come and see us at the theatre last evening? { told Mademoiselle and her cousin you were comiag, and they accused me of humbugging them. I think fhave not told you that besides the bag: gage, a trifle, the strongest reason for not coming to the Astor House, wus the fear of encountering that damn’d Marquis, but it seems I was more acared than hurt in this case. When! come back in a few days, I will get you to introduce me to Stetson, and (shall take that opportunity of expressing myseif upon the subject #{ his sensible and manly conduct in the Jate “moral war.” [ have given 5 ant, & list of names of the persons I wish erald” to, with the letter of * Fanny's visit,” &c. Allow meto thank you in advance, for thi tended publication of this article ; itis admirably drawn up under your direct.on, as I understand; it cannot fail todo great service to Mademoiselle, for which | hope you will give her an opportunity of thanking you during my absence. 1 am anneyed somewhat—you cnt out what L wrote of yourself—-it is badly enough done to be sure, but thore is no other reason for uo: publishing it. My best respect to Mrs, Benaett. Yours, traly. WIKOFF, pita, Nov. 4, 1940, Joes’ Hoten, My Dean Bennert,— I will send this on by a very worthy, sensible man, Mr. Pratt, Manager of the Chesnut street theatre; he desires strongly to make your acquaintance; he will tell you of the probability of Miss Fanny’ playing with him’ three nights on her way to New Orl next week. May | usk the favor of you hing the “letter” on Friday morning next, if it will not cost you a sacrifice to do so. I want to have it published here jor effects sake, on Saturday next; 4o that it may tell on Fanuy’s probable engagement next week. I will pay for it with the great- cst pleasure, bu, I wish to have it published not later than that day. I should not say this much, bat [ desire to insert it at an advertisement, though not so announced It is ra- ther too much to ask of your good nature to publish all that without making a@ proper remuneration | do not like my friends to suffer losses, great or small, for me—and as I wish the whole letter in, it must crowd out a good deal that will pay, Stick it in on Friday morning; 1 will in- form myself of the cost thereof—a xecondary considera- tion—but you will not disappoint me in the publication I want to send off a good many in the packet of the 8th. Yours, truly, i. WIKOFF. Have you called on Mademoiselle and her cousin? or are you tov busy election week? ‘They expect to see you. Di Puicapesenia, Nov. 2ist, 1810, My Drax Brnyetr :— Many thanks for your pleasing constancy to ‘the cause”—your paragraphs never go unobserved, or un heeded. “1am going to send you a letter of introduetion, with strong recommendations, to give on amiable recep: tion tothe really distinguished beurer of it. He is, upon my warrant, and guaranteed by an acquaintance ofseveral years, a most amiable and worthy man. ‘The English and Am world know that he is a mort ableene. He has read your paper in Europe, and notwithstanding. a little rough scraping he got in New York, he still ewears by the" Herald.” He desires occasionally to contribute to your colnmns, and there are many subjects that he could enlarge upon with advantage 'o the community, and credit to the “Herald.” But, bless me, 1 had almost for- gotten to mention his name—Dr. Lardner, ef London, You recoll the unenviable notoriety he has acquired lately, by his tnlucky affair de caur with Mrs. Heavy side, who is now become Lardaer There are two sides to a story on every occasion, and no ope can blame the Doctor, nor, in truth, the laty. Ihope to sce you the close of the next week—my best respects to Mra. Bennett. Md. Elssler and her cousin desire remembr nce to you both Her success here, second engagement, is really ex- traordinary. Yours truly, HENRY WIKOFF, Satunvay, Nov. 29, Friexp Bensetr,— I will call on you this evening for half an hour with Dr. Lardner, whe called here just now, thinking he was quite rnined by the article of this morning. I was greatly amused, and set to work to explain your policy, which he begins to sce, and feels quite easy Fanny Butler will arrive to day or to-morrow with ber husband. Her father's illness takes her over to Ewgland.-a proper motive, cer« tainly; her husband will not be able to accompany her from the shortness of the summons—not able to arrangé his affairs in time, but will follow her. This extraordinary woman is at work ona balletfor Fanny Elssler, on dif, whom she almires extravagantly She gave @ strong roof of it the sixth night of Fanny's engagement at Phi- jalelphia, by driving in town threugh a tremendous snow storm, seven miles, to see her a second time in the ssme piece. This sympathy between great artists is a queer thing; there is no privaie acquaintance between them, though she has learnt a great deal about Elseler from mutual intance, the celebrated Mra. Jameson. [told y bout that bit of sprightly gallantry of Mr. Norris, of Philatelphia, who lately sent one of his fine locomotives to Berlin, naming it” Fanny Flssler.” astonishment and delight st will create there, where Fanny is so well known and beloved from the Quecn down to every chill in the place, will be immense. Nor- rig wreathed round the boiler a beautifal garland, in iron, but brightly tinted with three colors Many other little ornamental devises he bestowed on it, from the fact of its being a female engine; he would not have done thus to ex- ercise his taste with @ he-locomotive, Can you mention this in the Heral 1? Lwill write up something for Tuceday’s TMerald—the British Qneen day—to send out to Europe. 1 want to hurl defiance at the Grand Opera through the columns of the “Horald.” Will you help me. Yours truly, H, WIKOFF, Well, Friend Bennett, how did you like our unfortunate acquaintance, the learned pundit, who onght to thank his stars for having blessed him with @ fine woman and @ handsome fortune 7 But the world seems determined not to leave him in quiet posseesion. Well, there may be doubt entertained of the means whereby he got them, but that I contend ix none of our business ; we Americans are not his judges. J have determined to put of the grand article I wish to publish before Fanny goes south, till the departure of the “Great Western,” by that time she will e perfectly recovered from a distre: yo k of an old malady, and he restored to full force for her southern invasion. Don’t say anything about her till !come out with this article; it whall be quite novel, and I want it to surprise by ite sud- dennea; it you have a corner, to-morrow, lip in that anecdote of Norris’ engine; that will be an anecdote forEn- ropean circnlation. Madile. Fanny and her cousin de Fis aaa to you and your wife. | shall see you shortly. Moxpar Monmina, Nov 30thy My Deas I dout know but with your usual rapidity of thought and actiun, you may have thrown pomarils on Madlie. E—'s ian troubles into an 3 if vo, Jet me beg of you to suspend its publication, at feast waul | write to you fully and discreetly upen it.” ‘There are some things at may apd ‘to be said; amd there areefew things it would be notte say. Best respecisto Mrs B ours, truly, H. WIKOFF. Furpay, Des, dik. Carissa, Ist January, 1841. Thave hardly time left for writiug to any body, dear Bennett, but shail take time to let you know bow weare, where we are, and where we hope to be shortly, 1 read the “Hereld” every duy, which Mr. Paige, of the “Charleston Hotel,” xenda up to us regularly of a morn- ing By-the-bye, this hote! ts worthy especial notice : the « is rewarkable for its great extent, its admirable pro- portions, and greut beauty. When Fanny Elsslertirst Saw it, she exeluimed—" Bless my foul ! the wistor House has got here before vs” And the Charleston Hotel may be named in conjunction with its great prototype ; but it is not merely in externals that this admirable honse appea to the notice of the traveller ; it is equally remarkybie for its excelent appointments, it good service, and its weil supplied table, which is vigilautly catered for by the most attentive and courteous of iandlords, Mr. Puige— whether auy relation of Mistress Anne Page, of Shake speare mention, I cannot say ; but she might be proud uf such adescendant. If you write anything of Charieston, dos y @ kind word of an emiable man end adevilish warm friend of your’s—another recommendation, in my yes. {sent youu Richmond Whig, when there, containing some remarks Ey Fapny ; but Ibave seen no notice of tin the * Herald.” T supa it did uot reach you. or you had no room for it—in either ease I am sorry ;for her friends in Europe, as iu America, are accustemed to co: “ Herald” for intormation of her movements of her stay, wherever she may happento be ; and she hos eat out, for preservation and future perusal, history of her progress, ax the English papers say, in Amevica ae recorded in the agreeable pages of the * Herald.” ‘There- lore,t regret the more every gap that may occur—it is our lose. Md.le. made ber debut in Charleston Monday jast, the Sth of December, iu the ballet of “ La Sylphide.” The prices of the theatre have all been doubl d to $2 during the eattre engagement—a bold measure, certainly, but it ap- pears a successful one; for the question ia not, “ How touch ” but,“ Where cam we find seate?” ‘The house was densely packed, and the attention given to the per- formances wax really remarkable. One loud reverberat- ing burst of applduse announced the recognition of Fanny, and then tbey sat still and observed her. How they ‘watched her every movement, turn, and step! As tou, you remember—they were determined not to let her pase without ordeal ; but, by degrees, they began to give in, till wt last they grew noisy and vociferons. But on Wednesday night her triumph was complete; she took vengeance for their suspicion ; in her life she never danced and the Charlestoniana leapt up at In New York ‘itself, they never displayed greater enthusioem, After the Cracevienne, she was ealied ont amid the mest deafening din, and made a tremendous hit in a nice little speech, that she delivered most admirably, with great epirit and eweet intonation. She said, Te softgess of your Carolina climate has charmed me, but the warmth of your generosity delights me still more, If [ knew better how, | would thank you better for this kind welcome” helbatd possible token of satisfuction was showered npon her by the excited audience She ap- pears to-night ard to-morrow for the last time—every [ory istaken,and the worthy Mr.Abbottwill have cleared y the four representations, $2500, In apite of his eutrea- ties, and hundre of others, she embarks in the new packet “Hayne” on Sunday morning next for Havana idding a temporary atieu to the United States We yetto learn whether Spanish enthusiasm will men iteelf so prodigslly and generously aa that of her ch Americainés, “dear Americans” as Fanny call them, There was a funy incident occurred this morning, worth mentioning. Fanny was startled to lcern that the Sheriff of Charleston wanted to eee her on business. ‘What have f been doing was her first thonght—let him come up--nnd Mr. Brown straightway prevented himself. “Thavecone, Madam,” said be, “to ssoerti it your Jewels are all safe, and to request that you will keep a Vigilant eye und strong lock upon them” Fanny turned ale at the idea of robbery, ani the lord knows what, ‘n inquiring into the cause of this good natured advice— the Sheriff replied, he had reccived positive informatian, that @ most desperate rogue had becn following her for some time past with a view to abstract her jowels, whose beauty and value he perfectly well undereto-d. And he if ehe did not recollect a very plausible foreigner ot into-het saloon at Richmond, by saying he knew her at Vienna, having met her at Prince Metternick's, whom he had often heard epeak of her. Fanny replied, she recollected perfectly well the occurrence, an¢ having sent hita off saying she hal not the good fortune of re- membering him. “ That's the man.” said the sheriff, and beware of him wherever yon go—forhe iy plausible, per. severing and bold But | hope to have him within 24 hours, and he has a long string of offences to answer for, iff once succeed in getting im.” Fanny thonked the sheriff very cerdtally, and will be more careful than ever of “PrinceMetternich’s gitests.” This isFanny'sth rd night, and her success to night es thrown every thing into the shade A serenade is now going on under the windows, the goodness, Bennett, to say something of hit here, which is peculiar; they were calmer the first ap i and more outrageous the third than elsewhere. They drowned a strong orchestra last night with their yella. ‘This informotion will serve Fonny greatly at New Orleans, where Caldwell ts holding out against her still Ma'lle sends herbest respects to yon and Mre. B —make mine eivo. How did she succeed with the velvet cloak— better luck than with the gown, 1 hepe: how is she in health. [expect to make the ecquaintance of a third party when I return to the North. HENRY WIKOFF. Yours, truly, Havaxa, Feb. 16, 1341, Mr Dean Bexaerr :— It gives me great pleasure to address you again, remind- ing of other times, and devilish pleasant ones too, both at Paris and[New York. Iam going to write you a letter about Fenny Elssler in Havana—a very prolifi in my hands, that are swelling to bursting with de her triumph here —but I give you the privilege that I fear not the abuse of to alter or chunge it any way you please,for the Letter. But there is one thing I wish to ask of you, thet is, the publication of it, and of any others from here or elsewhere I may send you, always considering them as advertisements. | will not allow your gool nature to cost, you any thing hereafter. If 1 press out valuable matter I will pay for st cheerully, but | want my stuff published. Jn the “Herald,” J find in Paris, London and Sto: kholm, even is rend to get news of Fanny Elesler, and your pa- pers here are carefully preserved that spoke of her the ast summer. J think you said “she wasthe great feature of the lime in this country,"and wus chronicled according- ly. Your paper, in Europe, is regarded, { find, by all her letters and mine, as her oficial organ, and it would please you to hear what hands have written, “Herald, New York.” Besides your journal has the largest American circula- lation; and therefore publish, which I shall insist, regard- ing as advertisements In neglecting my letter from Charleston, you gave credit to some d——d nonsense about Elseler’s petticoats being made Jarger—no such thing occurred—all fudge ; but the Hernld sail #0, and 1 hate to ree the Herald’s veracity ever doubted or denied. “Dear I wish to send to the best commercial medium in the country some useful information of the state of trade here, butwho,the most ilegmatic,can write of money mar. kets, sugar exports, and tobacco sales, when we are att: is moment all sn dreadfully uttering and from what, say you? Why the sane complaint that afflicted you North- erners so violently the last sammer—the Elssler fever, that has manifested itself here with all the well known symptoms —all spasmodic, giddiness, pain in the heart, vio- lent clapping of the hands, Ke. &c, and as might have been expected in our febrile country, these diagnostics are all more thoroughly developed,aud have spread among all classes of people and things—the birds of the air, the flow- ers of tho field. have been in turn affected ; nothing has eseaped the wide-spread malady. Mi lady—and what is not strange, we are Lappy under the infliction, and in- stead of growing weary of the visitation, we are crying out for acontinuarce of it. Yes, it is positively trac, that after assertions, denials, and doubts, she is here. Fanny E what shall | call her; all terms have been exhausted on her Were it not for politeness and respect due to so extraordinary acreature, I should borrow Othello’s phrase of a fair d. 1, for ehe has played it to an odd degree with every body, every where, every how. Eh, Bonnet: don’t you suspect something "You are te confounded quick in your divinotions that the thought ranst have flited by you; but if she is human, she sure passes all prevonceived notions of humanity In. this part of the world Now for de ° Elssler acrived in Havana sels name but Megible] trai of Janus Almost immedi time to out a single letter, she was called on by Don Francive Marti, the manager and owner of oue of the most be ful theatres in the world, ‘Teatro Tacon of Havas, | must give you in another letter some particu'ars of thia remark- able personage, who began his career as a villianone fish- monger, but bronglit his fish to the right market, for his ‘operty exceeds $200000, snd every day increns- ng Tie is universally known shrewd and cunning even among Catelans ; und he is most usefully aided and abetted by one of the most accomplished intrigents of Madrid, and they are a caution to any one. Well, poor Fanny was immediately set upon by these theatrical vul- tures, who made sure ol their prey ; but to thoir astonish. ment, they tound resistance, and of the right sort, too; for instead of yielding to their well designed schemes, sho boldly dictated terms to them; $1000 for herself per night, $300 ‘per week for her troupe, a clear halt benefit for her dancer, and a whole one for herself, which bas just prodnced her near $10 900 Don Marti exclaimed, expos- tulated, entreated, and menaced—and, though backed by the interest of the Copitan General, the nobility, and the press, he was obliged to yield, for the resolnte Fanny raised her flag and fire! her last gun ina threat to leave instantly for New Orleans. This put negociations tu the “windy side,” and the engagement waa made and opened onthe 23d of January. ‘The “Teatro Tacon” is immu nae- ly large, containing more than three thonennd persons, adadmirably proportioned. The most striking fea'res are the fronta of three of the principal tiers of boxe which, instead of wooden panele are enclosed b: ron railings, neatly painted, through which ore seen the white drosses of the ladics, giving the highest and gayest possible effect to thehouse. ‘The first night wae a queer one-—it is unnecessary to say the crowd was dense, and expectation painfully intense, till the enstain rising, re- vealed the “Sylphide” But to her astonishment, instoad of a welcome in the American fashion, not a head moved, nor a tongue stirred—oyes glistened und muscles worked, but silence profound, prevailed. ‘The bale Fanny ton, in a most extraordinary way, for, as i voked by the nonchalance of the Habanctos, the disp eda grace beyond the reach ef art. But all to no pur- pose, for,excepting of a few loud bursts of hear plause, the mse remained frigidly cold and apathetic. was explained to Fanny, to her reason, but not to her sa- ion. She was not to be discournged, she this provoking dullness—the enlightened enth: America was too fresh in her recollection, and consoled her ; but she vowed vengeance against the and Heaven knows ¢ as had it amply. The secret of this unlooked for frigidity among these children of the sun, was simply that they had never seen not rightly compre: hended what a‘ ballet” was; ond then before all the “batilaring davena,” as they called Fanny, engrossed their attention—absorbed ell their faculties enchained their wonderatricken senses; rapt up in their fancies, they gazed intently on; curiosity glanced out of one eye, n3- fonishment blazed in the other~ they were stupified, tor. pified. Elssler-ified, and, poor devils, if they forgot te ep- plaad, it was excnsuble under the | circumstances, |The second night the spoll gave way, low thunder. inj ans oe sppleliee: til Fenny trembled undor it with emotion ; other demonstrations in the 8; h style were soon forthcoming with succeeding nights—flowers io orm fulls were strewn at her feet—doves with wreaths were circling about her head-- verses the most imp Jed.and of overy calor, came fluitering down from the up- |e xe One night a splendid silver medal surmounted y @ Coronet and gracefully inscribed, was throws on the etege Fanny wore it the same night in the Cracor amid the loudest acclamationa, Oue of the most striking incidents of her engagement, was her dancing the Cachu- eha-the third night the ery was universal ard deafening Fanny came forward with an interpreter, who read her reply to the effect, “Th t she came toa Spanish country determined not to ask their favor by attempting to per- Sonate their national dance, yet if they perristed, shewonld throw bereeif on their indulgence, and dance with what poor skill she conla” Her amiable compl ee quite intoxicated them with delight—she retired te dress for the Cachucha, though not announced in t! i nt prevailed in the he: dance and all pretenders to it were discussed with the panies earnestness In twenty ininutes forward in the gay costume of Andalusia, glittering with diamonds. What wshout went up then. She danced, and their Spanish Blood took fire—they uttered all sorts of cries, and threw themselves about Tie half mad—an un- usual thing followed— by law, nothing can be repeated in the theatre in the abeence of the Eleade, who presides out of symp Ve iately from h lowed outto stay, end for the ‘fir went up without his order, and the Cachucha was repeated. Mlle has been greatly popular in the most re- | cherché circles of the nobilit She was most hospita bly entertained at the princely mansion of the Marquis D’Aroos, whose enorinous wealth rates at $300 000 per an- num, and the refined taste of his heauti(ui wife gives to his position herea brilliuncy that no ove vies with, or dis- putes, ave, perhaps, the Count Penalvo, one of the most thorough bred noblemen of this or any country. He and his family are kindly attentive to M’lle Faony—she shares heir delightful box at the Opera—makes excursions with to the country, and experiences every mark of flat. ing attention, The Captain General too, ond his Princers have been among Fanny's staunchest friends They have invited her tothe palace,and she wax most on". dially received. Her succvas here in society, avd she hay rarely, ahesnys, met any mere loftily refined, may be at- tributed to her vory pleasing, unaffected manners, anda rons knowledge of the en les comvenances of ished society—and xhe has ed the best of it in Ps rope, though so much eccupic by her graceful art 1 have but a word or two to say of the greatest theatrical fete ever known in Havana. The night of her bencfit, theCount ofPenalvo sont one of his beautiful carringes, with three ontriders, to take her to the theatre, when, as is customary, the took her place seated near the dosr. She was most beautituliy attired, and doubloons in showers acknowledged the irresistible effect ot her appearance — Some splendid presents were made her—a gold watch, richly studded with rubies of large value, and a Parisian worked handkerchief. of $300 worth, from a: acquaintance, the Counters De la Reunion The spectacle off with the utmost éclat and Fanny, under the sti- mulne of the occasion,danced with a witahsey that ntterly demented the Spaniards. She gave the El Jalleu, ond the effyct was even greater than the Cachucha. Cries of viva” broke from all parte of the house ; heing called out for the tenth time for that night,she astounded the people by speak- ing to them in Spanish, pronounced as aweetly ax the Eng- lish she used to address to ts. She said, ‘Mi lengua non es paniola, pero mi corason esta voche es todo flabanero.” ‘My tongue is not Spanish, but my heart to-night is all Habanero.” Atthe close, she entered the carriage of CountPenalvo with her cousin and some other friends,and preceded by music and torch bearers,soldiers, an‘ followed hy thousands of people, she was escorled home through the principal streets in triumphal procession, that beats Baltimore all hollow. Shethrew bouquets and waved her handkerchiel to the exeited thonsands,who literal'ystartled the drowsy elves of night with their uproarious yelling— her name, with a thousand wild but fattering epithets, was constantly heard, and handkerchiefs attached to canes were waved abouther An elegant supper was after. wards given her by the leading noblemen aud gentl of Havana; aud so ended the first engagement in Hay All this phrenzy may, at this distance, appear odd, per- hape ridiculous, but it ia all trne, and lesa if any thing — But Ae were as much stirred as we are. You began it but shall not beat ua in homoge to this most accomplished representative of the moat graceful art extant, and at the same time,one of the gentlest and most amiable of women. Put rar in your poper Mr. B, and make what smoke you can of it. Ihave but little time for commercial news—shall send you further details shortly ‘The money market is very y, accommodation plenty—indeed money very abun- keeping the Excbanges up higher than is usual at this time of the year. The sugar crop {i uncommonly large this season, exceeding in quantity that of Jast by 300,000 boxes ~The exportations are fast beginning. The cultivation of tobacco is also increasing immensely, ow- ing to the widely and constantly increasing demand for it in Europe The Railroad is flouri-hing in despite of English Reviewers, who state the curriages are lying in ditches, and the road abandoned ; receipts to-day, for ox ample, $1 300—not greatly abeve the avernge receipt of every day, Exchange cn Engtand, 11 2 12 per ct. prem.; on Paris, 1 21} disc ;_ on New Yor, 1 disc ; on New Or- leans, 1} disc” ‘These are accurate and may be telied on Now, friend Bennett, don’t you humbug me by leavin; ont a line of my letter, unless you put ina better, an that’s easy, I demand to publish these things as adver- lisements. You, tactician, see the advantago they do Fanny—and your paper too ; her friends, beyond, look to the Herald for these details with the greatest interest. Send them to the following, who will spread ’em—and charge the ssme to my account .— Mrs, Grote, 3 Eccleston at, London, 3 copies. 3 M_Elssler. 33 Letpseiche atrauss. Berlin, 1 copy. Count d'Orsay, Gore House, London. 1 copy. 4 Herman Reickerbach, chez Messra Rothschild, Paris, copy. F. Corbin, Esq , Welles & Co., Paria, 1 copy. Mad M. Evans, 31 Rue Lonia le Grand, Paris, copy. I can't, of my hurry, write more ; kave you got my old ? How is your wife? Favny and her Cousin send vir best respects to her end you—remember me kindly toher How goes the velvet gown, that I shall never forget—-are cloaka the go yet? I wish you would send your Weekly to the St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, for ime, charging the same to my account We leave here for Matanzes. where she hae been invited to visit some sugar plantations. and will give some representations at the theatre, Feveral thousand dollars being subscribed for her to induce her to acquiesce. On our return to Havana, a second engagement betore New Orleans. How is Attree—-iy respects, and to all your office, }disremember their names, as the Yankees say. When are you at Washington? “Do yon know where you are ?” ‘Recol- lect Sam Denizon—he is doing better now. Yours truly, HENRY WIKOFF. Vis Bostox, September. Dean Bexwett— Thave been looking out anxionsly for that article about the mis-atatement of that Philadelphia preacher He eaid e had made $60 000 in fifteen wecks. Asthat statement is false, and likely todo her injury; and, further, based upon a distorted report, purposely, no doubt, ‘of the “ Herald,” it woul! please me greatly to see it mildly cor rected. ‘Will you copy the coriespondence b Malle. Eester and Buckingham, in this morning's rier”—the translation is not Buckingham’s, though infer. redas such. I will send you an acconnt, if possible, of that night ; but dont wait for it I have an immence deal to say to yon about Elssler’y “ new position” you left ; but don’t be ina hurry to publish it an attack or so. May I ask this of yonr disoretion and good will. Elssler’s last letters, per British Queen, were of every variety of tone and nature—the Opera suppli- cated her return—her friends Cemanded it—the editors of the Journal des Debats, Courier Frangais requested it— and she was steed 4 informed, that if she persisted in staying here, every kind of persecution would be exer. cised against her—penalties would be enforced, law suits commenced, and the devil knows what all be: Sha has grown fond of America—the respect and une hounded kindness of the people here have won her heart ; sho in sure, too, of making more money by staying here than going ; but, for numberless reasons, sho wishes to stay ; and, after (ull deliberation, she has determined to exercise her right of free action, and ehe intends to sail, at once, for Havana and New Orleans. There is no thing to prevent this but an undetermined engage- ment at Philadelphia, She will make this up to the manager on her return from the South; and, mark mo, she is no way bound in honor or law, to return to France, though they endeavor to prove that; for she has a contract with the Opera till the end of April ne: with a penalty if she chooses to break it She does not wish nor intend to break it; she entreaty of the Ope mission only to prolong her furlough for th ee months or so,to make her fortune, andtheyare brutal enough to think of refusing her. However, that is not certain yet—the next letters will decide, and I will let youknow. She he strongest reasons in the world for doing so; it is not caprice. Who will then dispute her right, her pru- dence to do so? The Oyera may, as it does cry out against her, for their interest will suffer if she don’t return. friends and adinirers have reason to exclaim elso, for they will lose her rociety and her dancing ; but is she to sacri- fice her interests, her convenience, her reasonable wishes, s as she has foolishly done all her life, end as usual lost e' rything by it, to gratify the unjust expectations of the p ria on the other side of the Atlantic ? No; itis to be oped she will sot yield to the ompty,thongh noisy clamor of the Parisiaus in this matter,and it is fur:her to be hoped that she will be sustained in a just course of conduct by her friends and admirers hero, “Did you sce a partktepe in the © It was written an y an agent, either ef the Opera in Pa Taglioni’s—for another manenvre now going on, i coereo Elssler back, that some of the bareest felt by her may he gathered by Taglioni, if she can get out here in the spring. Bennett, 1 wont you to help me, if necessary, in this matter, which is in fact a difficulty You conr der essential service to Madile Fanny and myself May ask thie at your hands? My obligation wilf bedeep and lasting; and Fanny, too, will be equally sensible. Give some refieciion to her position, and to what degree you think her compromised before the world and the law. She makes her fortune, between vou and I, by staying here; she over everything by going buck—she desires earnestly to remain. QG~ Will you help me to detain her here, and to save her (rom any moral cost or loss? Money she thinks lees of Yours truly, H WIKOFE. Madite. Elesler, her consin and myself, unite in vending our kindest reganls to your wife. Fol ies My Drak Bensert i intended coming on to reo you today, but unexpected things hove turned up that will prevent it; but [send on Charles with this letter, as Tem suffering so much tneasi- ness, to tell the truth, from the various reflections that have followed the perusal of the * Herald's” last articl that I must either see you, or hear from you, before I ca hope for another night's sound rest, What have ! cone, or Fanny done, to provoke the indignation of the “He rald?’ is the constant question that asaails me at every turn. I stopped at Baltimore, the other afternoon, expreas- ly to write you, not some puffs, but a frtendly Jeter to ark our advice about future movements. By the Lord, | get it sooner than expected! Before 1 began. | sent for my tade meeum, or “Herald,” to see what Robinson Crusoe soid—arvi a galvanic battery would n’t have produced half Puntaesensa, Jose 9d, 1841. the effect that article did on my nerves. I don’t think I stopped sweating and walking for an hour. F; a wasdeeply distremed's ahe laid it ae laid it'do\ with a tear in her eye, saying, in French, it was hard to be used so by Fag own friends ; but, she added immediately, it I don’t belie as Bennett—and yet, perhaps old se- Mme Taglioni have been tanpermg with him— 1pe—— But | inte , remarking whe did pt ‘NOW you, nor underat you—very fewdy, | dent feel my own footing very sale under ine—and yet I will Not abandon my belie! in some traits of your charaoter for one article, or fifty. ‘Ibat you are a just man, I believe, a man of feeling I know, ond uw fuith(ul triewd 1 will pot doubt; that you may think it proper at times to give a friend a sweat, is uot singular or unusual in triendahips, Brutus and Cassius hal their differences, But 1 oapne: ir ii retain your regard. 1 have hitherte attached more eto it than the good opinion of many pe names ; end my affliction now is, to be taunted apd ughed at by these d——d people, who ask, “What do i think of your friend Bennett, now?" ‘The same as ever,” [ answered. Aud #0 I do—the last article contains sound, wholesome advice The only thing J regret, it begins with some figs statements about her age, and a son cf eighteen, honor there are inventions ot the enomy.” ‘They come directly—I have traced them 0 a pei! ogent of Taglioni’s, who tried to preveut Fan: coming to this country, and he lost the job of commiasio that he anticipated in sending Taglioni in her stead. 1 will tell you all ubout this. How is Mrs. Bennett? Ie it trae you have en heir? Hurreh! 1 onght to have been in ut his christening. I shall look after that young gen- tleman when you csn't, for | am the y oungest—and I shall do him agood turn for Parisian reminiccences. De yeu know where you ave? Ecod! Idon't 1 wish you would tell me, Bennett. Send me a few lines and put my mind atease. My +pirite are dashed, and Fanny says, “If Ihave really lost Bennett, I will go off without playing an more” She don't core enything about it, an) won't un- dertake it, if you won't stand by her against that pack of small curs that you si in bay.” But, for myself, I ha no interes! tudy. Tam anxious to preserve our an- which I attach great value—the loss of ind acquaintance would be, | avow it, a blow I caunot believe uny such disaster is about to evertake me. Tell Attree | would have answered hie let- ter, but T got it only aday or two before leaving the South. I suspected him of that dig under the ribs about “theclerk.” If 1 hadr+fused his request he would have served ine right—but I postponed it—there | waz probably wrong. I did thesamething with Fanny, Shewae very anxious to make you some handsome acknowledgment be- South ; but I sail no—do it before vou leave .for I belinve he would accept cheerfully then t he might look on as u sort of buying up of his good worl now. And 20 she postponed till then! e present. 1 seo Vattemere is in New York | know he had a most Sout opnion of poor Fanny He said the untruest things of bor befure Iknew her J have found them infamous lies since—it is bad ina man thus to persecute «lone women. Has he defomed ber in your ears? She is what I have told gone infaltely worthy of your esteem and respect. If ‘attemare hag said otherwise, he will answer for it. But T cannot believe what has been suggested to me see youin aday or two—in the meantime let me have a word from you. Beet reepocts to Mrs, B. Yours, truly, HENRY WIRKOFF. forego the hope Mr Dyan Bexnett— Iwill rick the suspicion my couduct may cite, and shall boldly ask afavor ot you. [ask it in either my name, or Fanny Elssler’s, and you may grant it either to one, or the other, for both will be obliged. Before [ mention it, let me it is the lust of the kind I shall ever ask ; it is a paragroph to this effect, There was copied in the Herald” from an Enghsh paper, a most brutal calumny, never forgiven by a woman, though poor Fanny hasbeen so cruelly almsed, that she is resigned, thorgh she winces This calumny states ‘she ix S4 ears of ago, and hes a son of 18” Both we entirely fats, and their history isthis :—They came from a mal} cious old rogne, « theatrical broker in London, who pros- titutes his scandalous invention for any hed: He has been for years paid large sums by T i Jor her interest he ha: nin the habit of detracting al) rivals, and none more than Fanny Elssler. This worth- less fellow, who calls himself the Talleyrand of a class that exists in Europe, not known hero; 2 set of theatri- cal brokers, or auctioneers, Who cry up. tear down, and get off all sorts of counterfeit wares of the stage, ‘This {el- low intrigued a long time to get Tuglioni to this country, making her promise a large sum to him if she succeeded. It was deferreda little, till she had quite exhausted her European attraction, which a dancer of 38 might soon expect; and this interval spoilt the breker's job, for Elssler, instead of waiting like Taglioni, till she had tired admiration in Europe, caine off in hot zenith to America, and.so upset the broker, and oll his mercenary projects, Ke is enraged ather success, and pursues her in every way with his unrelenting, almost diabolical malignity. This paregraph, that the rascal knows to be ettect ly false, is one of the Eperiuelilsat means he haa taken to annoy her; she th, ae es ido, that the “ Herald” accé dentally propagated, so wide as your immensecirculation, this scandalons, and on my honor, untrue statement ; oad if you willnot suspect me of an impositionon your good nature, I will bedeeply obliged, and Fanny toa, for any sight refutation it may suit you to make, Lhope, my dear Bennett, you will excnse the indeli- cacy of my asking this description of favor from you at this moment; but as she makes her entrée te-morrow night, and as there has been a good dal of talk about this scandal, J thought a single word of refutation at this mo- ment might serve her most cectually. Now don't regard this as any sly attempt on the columns of the‘ Herald,” for By purposes, or theatrical py 1 ceclare there is no suck intention, and give me two or three weeks more, end you will be conviaced of that. Onthe mere grovnd of good natured justice, [ have ventured against my no- sibly ex tions of delicacy to ask this thing, end all can add is, that Twill ask no more. Yours, very truly, June 13th. HENRY WIKOF?. Best respects to Mrs. Bennett, and the young ’un. Duan Brawetr t— J yousay anything atout the party aboard the Great Westeru to-day, and Sir Joreph Leffan, Fanny, and Capt. Hosken, &e., and should afterwards touch ou the McLeud aftair—instead of saying the government have decided, which [can’t say they have, upon letting the difficulty unwind itself in @ regular way—it would be better for You, ond me, to suggest the course the government dught to take, and you will get all the immense credit of poluting out the way they must go, and I will escape the suspicion of having betrayed confidence—a thing {| never do, nor coull do--but when Ican pick up avy thing that may in- terest the community, I like it to come to them through jeruld Col. Stone hos made the acquaintance of Sir nh, but we will be too much—but don’t get me into a After this fashion will d It ia suspected pretty = scrop strongly that Sir Joseph, who shares the confidence ef hoth parties at home, and a close f lington, on one side, ond @ favorite of the Queen and the Ministry, on the other,” &c, In that sort of way, all can bo said without compromising me. Joe Hoskens knows my intimacy with you; he always says, “ Your friend Bennett,” -and he might suspect. me of making revelu tio’ But there is nothing to be apprehended from the writer your London Correspondence”—never shall get over at, Yours truly, H. WIKOFF. dune 17th. dof Peel and Wel- Aston House, July lat, 141. My Dean Bexsetr— Tcame back from Philadelphia laet night, where | went on Saturday morning,or I should have called to thank you for that admirable paragraph. { enjoyed it all the way to Fhilamaclink, as they recently styled our goodly Quaker town. My object in writing you thus hurriodl: ther you think it worth while to send a rter to the ‘ auction” now beginning iv the saloon of the Park thea- tre. Perhaps there may be some fun going on there. Should Jike to know who bids and who don’t, &c. done uy in the Herald fashion. You will make something readabi cut of that, and help Fanny's benefit to. Ishall wee you to-day. Yours, very truly, H. WIKOFF. July 6th—8} o'clock. to ask whe- My Dean Bensett— Shave gota long story to tell you até abuut the auction this moi It was no go, and it was made to miscarry on purpose. I have to thank the odsoit Mr. Blake tor that; it was better for his interest to sell inw diferent way. I know severalgentlemen there who would have spent anything-—come on purpose; but handy Mr. Blake prevented that; for Fanny would Lave got that, and not cS he, J understand there were ¢ great many speculafers there to buy up at low prices, and sell out at advance, and so cheat the public ; but I sent over to prevent that Dome, Ben- nett, the favor to say in to-morrow’s paper, if you na anything, thot the box-bock is open, end itis a devilish lucky chance for those wko have no places—if they run they will be intime. Ail 1 am afraid of is, that peoplewill think everything was sold at the aucticn this morn- ing, and may not apply tor plac eer Fanny be done out of her benctit. he tuke Blake. Thave a delightfal half hour at your howse—the enly pleasant one I have spent to-day. Thave been immensely bothered-—my moral war has overtaken me. Happy mun —yourea is over. shall take snother chance to pay up friend Blake. Do you think the best story about the auction is, that it wes stepped to prevent ae, lators taking odvantage? eoencemys MH. WIKOFF Aston Hovss, New York, July 25, ‘41. My Dean Benner :— Thave just this moment returned from Coney Island, that I left under circumstances rather disagreeable. Wo were obliged to live rather exclusively, for itis disogree- able, as you know yourself, 1o be stared ut—that was con sidered ohjectionable—and finding a cabal growing up, we struck our tents and come off Fan thanks to you snore or less, who scared me so damnubly, has improved immensely— she has gained several pounds, and begins to fear her proportions are outrnoning the rylphile ‘stand- ard—she has been perlectly happy m her reurement and escepe from toil, and we are quire abandoved to sea bath- ing and minnow fishing—and the childish glee with which she indulged in diversions ro new, was greatly di- verting. All of us feel curions to know how does Mrs. Bennett—we thought it probable till the last moment you would both drive down to ser us and take adinner—bat you are still at Hoboken, as they tell me. [have jast sent to the oflice to learn Jam glad of this effair of the indictmenta—(Noah’s in- dictments}—it will do you great good in all. respects, I like your treating it at’ first with levity, and I see already you are going to raise the cry of pers-cution—that is all you want. regret the probability of ite costing you ome money—but 1 will make you more—much more— ull of which you know better then Ido, Bennett, this time Fanuy wants to ark @ favor. Lut sho think bad to rorment you so—and though | feel some uinctious visitings” about it, js in your interference—and 1 enough to assist her Have you seen the brutal attack upon kerin ‘ox iba “Sun.” Upon my word,! am glad of it on one account only; the Sun is your only rival likely to hort your business — your capabilities surpass him infinitely, tut Ieee the fel- low has enterprize—the late “ Express” proves it—he beats the Herald a good deal de haut cn bas—he rails at your want of taste. of decency —comments on your coarse. ness, scurrility, &e. Don’t yon think in obliging deeply tormented Fanny, you can give this fellow a hard hit or two—for this attack on Fanny excceds in indecency, ob- com: et know heronly chance ‘now youare kind hearted