The New York herald., 1845-02-04
Philadeiphln.


Correspondence OF the New York HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, February 3, ls45.
Salute Honor of Penny yrania- Capital Punishment Dis
cussion Weather. Skating the SchuyikH-Inga gather
ing sf tie Ice Crop-Theatricals- Ballet Of fiction by
Mons Mart n--.3musements Congo and Ethiopian Meo
dists-.smateur Thearicals-Polka Partes- Business
Governor Porter at the .ameriean-The sptre IF the
Church of The Nativity.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.
My Dear Sir:-At noon, to-day, at Bush Hill, detach-
ment OF the corps of National Artlerists, under
mand, understand, of Col. John X. Murphy fired
hundred and twenty six guns in honor Of the redemption
of the State of Pennsy vana from the sin of Reputation
and dishonor. The number Of rounds" fred corres-
pondd exactly with the votes given in both branches Of
the Legislature the passage OF the bill appropristng
the money the State Treasury to the payment Of the
interest the State Loans which fell due the in.
guns each tor the signatures Of Governor
Shunk and the Speakers of both houses Of the Legsla
ture to the bill. There immense OF
people present, and, when the firing had been gone
through the resounded with thirteen hearty cheers for
the glorious Old Key sone and twenty six cheers for
Governor Skunk and the members of the Legislature
The interesting debates upon the question: IL 1t expe
dient proper to abolish the death Punishment which
taken place every Thursday evening, for three
months past al the Lecture Room OF the Franklin ns
tue, were concluded on Thursday evening. The
during the continuance Of the discussion, has been well
attended, and the proceedings have been OF the most
corous and courteous character number Of talented
gentlemen have participated in the debate; and they have
only closed for the present introduce fea
ture in the discussion which understand will be under
the championship OF Elder Frederick Pummer, on the
negative side, and Charles c. Bsrleigh ESQ., in the far
NATIVE
The wea her is somewhat moderate to day than
since the coli spell which set in on Friday last The
River Schuy lk s however frozen above the Dam
Mount; and hundreds Of spirits were
yesterday enjoy ing the delightful exercise of ska
ting at the risk Of their lives almost. The ice in
places scarcely inch thick The ice men" have
already taken advantage Of the opportunity offered them
handreds Of lsborers and carters who would probably
| otherwise have been unemployed SO you see its
| blows
The Chestnut and Walnut street theatres were both
p,..eS off AT bath houses thew
sterling old comedies, which popular here, and
ceive great applause They have most excellent comra
at both heuses more particularly at the Chestnut
street. which is under the liberal management Of Messrs.
Pratt and wemyss who cater well the public and de-
unbounded success In few nights at this house
have series OF ballets of action under the su
pervison OF Mons Martin, andis expected that the pe
puary OF the artist acquired by his performance in
Bohemian GIRL with the gums, when here will secure
i Tor his present effort crowded houses.
Bes de the theatres there several other Of
amusing and entertaining our citizens At the Masonic
Hal We nave the Congo meodsts with little Ole BAH and
soha & Smith the comedian on at Eighth and Cssnn street
Dick Myers" with crowded houses nightly And in al
duon to these, at tho Assembly Building, Tenth and
Chestnut streets, there are performances two nights
each week. by amateur theatrical company the up
per saloons. which also occupied by Maelzels Con
Il
Msles polka parties dancing school and coton parties
divide the evenings Of the week, with MIR. Whale ard
Madame Hazard, who have also large dancing schools
besides polka and cotillon parties This saloon de-
ghfui place. elegantly furnished az described in pre-
vious letter, cenaly located and attended by our most
fashionable peoples there s therefore, see, quite
enough in the way Of smussments to satisfy the most fas
| tidous taste
| The changes, II any in the Custom House, have not
tranpred at least have not heard Of them cannot
whst has taken place who fortunate enough
have received the avors dispensed by the Collector Of
| Customs. am inclined to believe Madame Rumor has
| all to do with 1t this tine.
There Is some indication Of revival OF business al
ready aud large sales are ant cpaej by the dealers
jDbners market 20 the southern and western mer
cuants who are already arriving hotels Notwith
auing the fright evidenced at the election Pok and
Dallas, find the "croakersp the most anxious
20 nave customers and generally better prepared 10
sell han their less heightened and perhaps honest
| neighbors.
The dst,chment Of twenty who superntended the
taute ~ Bush Hill, hnvo tins u O'Clock p
preceded by the rencnlcs excellent Band Of Music LEFT
shartsi's American Hotel Chestnut street. opposite the
STATE House where they have been entertained having
psrsssn OF dinner provided for them In company with
the Ex-Governor Of the etsts David r. Porter who has