Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-02

nave pe"Stu nan, ihr Oeuerai replied, l'akluS
tn Preacher by the handy in some thing like
TN Sc words:
"a" l thank yrr. my dear Sir, for your Kind
Sc itiinens and wishes. Among the many
pleasing testimonies of respect which ha,"
received during my visit 10 This hapr. county.
/ remember with much satisfaction ,,iss at
the Reverend Clergy ut I'LL denominations
whom greatly esteem. beg ynu, ny dear
str, 10 ac,cpl .ny hest thanks.
Ike then sh1Uk a.l ufthem s-veraily ny the
hand. and appeared highly sratiiied with the
attention they had paid HIM.
THE BALL.
IL yesterdays Beacon we promised our rea-
ders a description nf the Bait given on Mon
day eveniuglas by The ci,Zros Of Noiinlk and
PORTSMOUTH, In hunnr Of our distinguished Ma.
tisnal Guest. We fear, because we iecl our
inadequacy u the f,iilment OF il-as well
might we attempt 10 dissrc, u sunbeam, as to
convey n proper idea of The elegance and
splendOur that characterised This the most bril-.
liant assembage Of beauty and fashion that
perhaps ever adorned the floor ola Ball ROOM,
and we shall therefore conine ourselves to Il
simple narration Of the objects which were
most strikingiy presented ~ us.
The Managers, rightly anticipating a larger
concourse of persons than had ever taken place
on any previous occasion, obtained permission
To celebrate this me morable fete in the second
story of the Custom House, there being no
other roo,us in town sufficient spacious Gor the
entertainment. We cannot Judge accurately
Of Nh" dimensions of the Bah and Supper
Rooms, but believe that we err on the safe
side IN stating the iurmcr at ninety by seventy
feet, add the latter, with the exception of n
few feet taken of Tor the accommodation of
the band ui music, and for other purpusey
forming AN entry into either room at yearly
the same size.
Captivating beyond conception and beyond
the power OF. description dazzling was The APP
proach to the Assembly Room. Entering
through two broad arches over which in cur
vinear form appeared in brilliant Transparent
cy, the llIus,rous names of Washington"
and La Fayrtte )" the eye encountered the
full elfulgence Of thousand varicuured lamps,
that hanging in right lines along the verdan.
ceiling, and glaring in spiral lusFre from the
numerous pillars that supported the broad nx-
panse, threw their bright radiance Into the re-
hottest inches, and operated like enchantments
on the admiring assemblage. The sweet plant
of Lebanon, the red-berried holly and other
evergreens, arranged in tasteful order under.
over and around the ponderous beams tina,
support the roof of this vast fabric the piI
lars IN turn supporting them, euveluped in the
same sylvan dress, and the innumerahle lights
tina; sparkied through the foliage, like the fire
flies on the banks of the Gauges. presented a
mixed aud mellowed scene Of simplicity and
grandeur, OF studied art and beautiful negI-
grncr, that utterly dsfies any set phrase of
speech. Numberiess flags and ensigns armo-
rial, with appropriate mottos and devices, add
Ell 10 the decorations OF the room.
BIT far beyond all the efforts of art, or of
nature IN disguise, was the gay and animated
and beautiful display of female 10, eliness that
adorned this spacious ena-seated around
the room, or moving in graceful order and
tune to the enlyenlng strains of the fine band
from Fortress Monroe, or in scattered groups.
the company awaited the arrival of the ven.
Grated Guest, who made mis- appearance
about nine o'clock, and lent another charm
To the already too luxurious scene. He was
conducted to a seat formed by neat Grecian
sofa, over which, a rich canopy had been taste-
fully thrown, and after there receiving the
greetings Of Virginia's SONS and daughters, he
proceeded round the room and cordially shook
hands with all prescott. Benevolent and be-
nigDant beyond expression, were the r, ida
tons of his couDtenance, exhibiting all the va.
riety OF satisfied emotions that tenant he hu-
man breast, all the affection and phian,brophy
that can move heart which has So long
throbbed for the human family.
After this general exchange and expression
ced at an unusually early hoi,r, in consequence
OF the Generals intended departure for Rich
mond in the Steam Boat Richmond, which
was to leave here at 10 O'Clock. This part of
the entertainment was prepared under the
superintendent of Major Cooper, which is
equivalent to saying, that it was worthv al
the occasion. Nothing can surpass the fla,
taste displayed IN the Supper and Supper
Room, The latter being 10 point of decoration
a fac simjle of the Ball Room. that coul,
inspire cheeriuiness and u,irth was here
GO The music: the banqueI and the wine
Tue garands; the rose odours and the flowers
g The sparkling eyes, and flashing ornaments"
10 short nothing was wanting to render it tho
gayest and most brilliant frie that we eve,
have or ever expect again to Witness
at the appointed hour the honored Cues,
attended by his suite, the State Commiite,
and other distinguished citizens, took hi
leave amidst general burst of cordial bene
diction.
The company then returned to the Assem-
bly, Room, when the dancing which had beer
interrupted by the supper, was resumed, de
light bea'ned IN every cOuDtenance, beauty
flashed from every eye,
Tue white arms and raven hair, The braids
" And Urt, ccis swanke blossoms, and the necklace
90 An Iudia IN itself, yei dazzling not
8 Tue eye like what II crcied the thin robes
9 Floal'ng like light clouds, twist our gaze and
heaven
" The oiauy lwinking feet so small and sylpb-like
" Suggesting lhe more secret symmetry
" d 'uo fair forms which terminate so we'll"
Gave an interest to the spectacle, that render
ed il Unnecessary TO call in the aid of Lord By
ron to express.
Among the distinguished guests, we noticed
the Secretary OF War, Major General Taylor
and sude, Gen. Jones from Washington, Can.
tains Warrington and Morgan and a lnpo la