Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-04-11
From the Mediterranean,

ITALIAN DANcING.-A private letter to US, dated
Genos, Feb. 9, 1850, says
The going, and expectation Of going to Balls,
occupies great deal Of time and attention. have
been to three balls the "Iniendente's (overnors
and one given by the Casino, which IS a society in
their Club building, one of the many palaces in &C.
noa, which have been turned TO different uses from
those for which they originally intended. These
are the principal public balls in Genoa, and oil the
first class people attend them. / am very sure they
would make the ma ority of Hoosierdom open their
eyes in asIonishment. also attended ball given
by the Russian Consul Generals family. tof course
was private ball. and enjoyed myself more at ii,
Than all the rest put together.
Il do not know whether you have got far in the
dancing llne in the western wds Of America they
have here, but | suppose not The dances which are
in vogue here the Waltz, Polka, Polka Ma
zuka, and Contra-dances. There are two different
wlltzes, called the "Deux temps" the other the
rois temps, or the twostep and three-step values
The two-step s the latest, and of course the most
fashionable I dance all of the dances which have
mentioned little, but not very well as am new
beginner. The last dance, which always breaks up
the ball, is the German cotilIon"
ERUPTION OF MOUNT VEsUvIus- From another
Litter dated at Genoa, Feb 25. $780, we extract the
following:
You may have heard, before this letter reaches
you of the last eruption of Vesuvus which occurred
a short time ago. stream of lava was thrown out,
thirty feet high, mile wide, and six miles long.
Several American officers, belonging to our vessels in
Naples. up the mountain witness the eruption,
and one of them, c. C. Bayard, passed midshipman,
not expected to live for some time, but | believe is
recovering"
The Naples correspondent of the London Daily
News, writing the 18th ultimo, says
''For a week we have enjoyed the most splendid
eruption which has taken place for many years The
ashes have been carried as far, we know, twenty
miles, and doubt much further. The lava descends
in two streams upon Oitaano, where it has DESTROYED
palace and much land belonging to a nobIeman of
that name, and anoher towards Tori deli Annunzi-
nia while the flames and the immense masses Of rock
which are elected form at night terrific spectacle.
The roaring of the mountain on Saturday night last
was such as to disturb the whole country for miles
round, and here in Naples windows shook with
Every repetition Of H. which unceasing night and
day. Immense crowds of course, walked over to the
other side Of the bay to get nearer view religious
professions moving about for the ntercession OF
the Madonna and The saints; and ii s said that the
Pope is to perform some ceremonial to cause the
mountain to stay its rulnous proceedings. am sorry
add that the accidents to those who went over have
been very sad.
'On Saturday night young Pole was struck in the
leg by burning stone. which through the limb
and he died on the mountain from loss of blood. A
young American officer struck in the arm, which
hung suspended by a bit of flesh. On his arrival in
Naples ne had lost much blood that amputatiou
could take place. and reaction has Up this
time taken place, it is not expected that he live.
gems d'arme is also reported killed, and two men
who had fallen sacrifice to the eruption. said u
have been buried yesterday OF Porici. Some anxiety
has been felt for Englishman and his wife. who
had nol returned from visit 10 the mountain and
vet crowds roll OH night and day to this wonder
fol phenomenon. From the neigbborhood Of the noun
tain all the Inhabitants have fled. and the powder
from the magazine al Tore. has been removed"
s. Midshipman Bayard, above mentioned, died
and was buried at Naples on the 20. n Feb. He wa
son Of ex-senator Bayard of Delaware. He ble'
profusely for 90 hours when amputaion was or
dercd. which resulted in lock.jaw and death. Hi
funeral was attended by all the Americans in Naples
and By one good Englishman, who came in his car
rispe and followed 10 the burial; no Italians and
military escort sent by the King, permitted frou
the squadron. They were fearful Of America
soldiers.
EARTHoUAKE.-A very sensible shock Of IN earth
quake was experienced here on Thursday eyenin
last. april 4th. at about o'clock, p III.