Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-10

Extrac, from a private letter to the Phil
adelphia Inquirer, dated.

Extract IRON private letter 10 the fhil-
adelphia Inquirer, dated.
NAPLES, Feb. %, 1851.
I'VE had continued round ofgaietics
during the Carnival season. The city
has been thronged with strangers, large
proportion Of whom are Americans. The
great fete of,he ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
given on board the U. 5. steam frigate
Mississippi, by the gallant captain and Of
ficers of that vessel, on Wednesday last.
Invitations were extended to the nobility
and diplomatic corps. as well as to the
English, French and Russian naval Off
GERS in port, and to all the American tray
oilers. Att p. NJ. the boats Of the squad
ron began to carry the company off to the
ship. The ball began at s, and was kept
up until the morning hours. The compa-
ny amounted to nearly four hundred per-
sons, Of the elite of the resident and stran-
ger society of Naples.
The scene on shipboard was magni6-
cent The spar deck and upper deck, as
well as the poop, were all appropriated
to dancing, and were completely covered
in on the top and sides by thick canopy
composed of sails, with an exposed lining
of the flags Of all nations. Fanciful chan
delers, composed of arms and laurel
wreaths, shed brilliant light on the com
pany, while a band of the best performers
discoursed with most bewitching music.
Below decks coffee room was arranged,
and the captains cabin was surrendered to
the ladies for the mysteries Of the toilette.
AT midnight, supper was announced IN the
enclosed space forward the engine. Capt.
Long entered the saloon first, leading in
Mrs. Morris, the lady ofthe U. 5. Charge
d'Afaircs. The sumptuous of this part of
the entertainment, the profusion of luxu-
ries, including wines of the most costly
kinds, excited the liveliest admiration
The dancing was renewed after supper,
and revived with rather increased fervor.
AT p NJ, when left the ship, the ball
was in full life. We pulled ashore in a
few minutes, over a sea as smooth as a
lake, undcra bright moon, and an atmos-
phere as soft as that of an American June.
The beauty of the American ladies was
one of the most striking features of the ball
their delicacy ofmanner, feminine grace
and sweetness of Repression contrast favo-
rably with European ladies. This ball, so
perfectly successful in every respect,
has created marked a sensation in Ma
pies. 1t reflects the highest honor up
on the liberal hospitality of the Cap
tain and officers of the Mississippi, and
will leave behind a most agreeable i'm
preston to American character The Mis-
sissippi was much admired for the beauty
of her proportions, and the mastery work
manship of her engines and machinery
Thcywcre builtten years since by Merrick
& Towne, of Philadelphia, and, although
in service for all that period of time, have
never suffered any injury, and are now in
as gooda condition as the day they were pla-
ced on board.
The American flag has been flying all
day from the Kings vessels,and the Amer
lean, English, and Russian men of war,
while the cannon have been laundering on
all sides, in honorof the birthday of Wash
ington. If the fanatics at home could see
with what respect and admira'ionthe Amer
lean Union is regarded abroad, they
would be able to appreciate theinfamy whic
would descend upon their names, from the
success of their unhallowed schemes.
Commodore Morgan crowned the celc-
bration with elegant dinner in the eve
ming.
The winter at Naples has been cxtraor-
binary mild. 1t has been almost one con-
tinucd succession Of warm winds aud bright
sunlight days. l need not say that we have
had neither snow nor ice. Political tran
guilty isbcing gradually restored, and the
city is resumlng It's accustomed gaiety, or
rather exceeding it"