Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-11

90 NorieE-SrATE or ILLINOIS boNps--rhe sun com
by Richard f. in the nsme oil the S's'e 0
Illinois, on the equity side of the Circuit court 81 tho
United States for the Southern District OF New York.
AGAINST John peaeld to further negotiation
bym of the Canal Bonds Of said State, numbered from
No. 100, 10 1900 both ncusve and OF internal improve
ment bonds of said State numbered from NO 2aOo to NO
ols7 boh each Of said bonds being for 1000
dollars of which said Barrett gave notice in the pub
lie papers, has been discontinued by said Barrett
To THE EDITORS THE ATLAS:
gy- Gentlemen-Havng read in the New YORK Daily
Exuress an article from Mr. Walton, the manager OF the
baltimore Theatre, relative to my engagement WIN
Nademoselle Fanny Elsser and HIMSELF in which he Mr.
Walton, would wish to convey to the public that nave
notbehaved in proper manner saying that in New York
received but $3.50 per week and third OF clear pehe
So far Just. But when finished in New YORK made
an engagement nth Mademoselle Fanny Elsser and Mr.
Pratt of Philadelphia at $3.50 per week ana cieaI tiu
of benefit which do not think 'T o
and ballet Mr. Walton called on me at Jones no
tel in Philadelphia, andwe spoke respecting te .is "
my engagement which he then thong AT :, ~ u
told him that Mr.. Pratt one sdc gave me Sioo ana
Mademoisele Elsser on the other side gave 500 which
made me out $3.50 told Mr. Walton to see Mademosele
Elsser and try to arrange with her US she Qua lo MI
but with resnect TO myself that what expected
went to Baltimore and Washington, when MT. Walton
after due consideration, consented to give me he certain
w. In washington paid me my fret weeks salary and
extra NIGHTS money but refused 10 accept nay Tor my
dancing on his benefit which failure He also paid
me with some trouble my first weeks salary in Baltimore,
but has refused pay my share OF beneit which he
amounts 10 500 making s47. This declares the plain
fact which can proved by twenty persons both here
and in Baltimore
Mr. Walton says that after made the engagement to
cent $50 per week that changed mind and exacted
SIo0 more Why this is sufficient 10 condemn him for
is not possible that Mr. Walton would allow me any
other artistic to take such dishonest advantage MIR.
Waons reputation is well known TO the theatrical
world that have occasion to aude to 1t but from the
very fattering reception and encouragement have met
with in this country, feel my duty to contradict Mr.
Watons statement that may still continue to merit
the and appreciation of my kind friends, upon
whose strict sense of justice throw self
II may appear convenient Tor Mr. walton TO make
this assertion try to justify himself Tor most dishonest
action being the spot to contradict him, which
and will done both by Mademoiselc Fanny Elssler
and Mr. Pratt, who aware oil my engagement with
Mr. Walton. Mr. Pratt whose position has always been
respected his friends and the public and as Manager
himself is sufficient to clear from slur Mr. alton
would wish to throw my reputation With respect to
the corps ballet Mad selle Essler offered them
dance gratis for benefit ia Yorkthc latter Ct
which they accepted 80
professional duties here prevents me from visiting
Baltimore in proper person. conound Mr. Walton imme
dately. the only artistic he has tried to injure
bv his ploddng lalsehoods, after he had made use of
their talent and labor Gil his own pockets There
can be named several besides myself who have been
deceived. When he called upon me in Philadelphia
was told BY number Of the profession to be very careful
ofMr Walton get salary every night after the re-
cepts in before the dances This very mprudent
" did do from delcacy not wishing to hurt any mans
feelings but find was wrong ia not taking those friends
advce aud for which he hes tried to make an enemy of
the public whoumv andsvery other artistic depends
for their liv eliho d dpositon life.
Very respectfully,
JAMES SYLVAN.
CII~roS Henri IS