Philadelphia.
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PHILADELPHIA, April 18th, ls45.
There very little to communicate in the way Of news
to-day The weather warm and windy and the sir Is
filled with clouds OF dust Burton had crowded house
last night at the production Of the Bohea Mans GIRL
and the piece was received wh shouts Of laughter
James Reese, known some years ago the author of
series of papers called Night Hawk but recent
ly tale writer and dramatic thor Of this CITY, also
took benefit at the circus The successful dramatic piece
of Anthony Wayne" is from his pen and perform
ed on The occasion He had bumper and the house
honored By the attendance Of the Wayne Artillery under
Capt Murdock brother of the distinguished Eloqutionis
Fashion is to be brought out at the Walnut Mon
day evening, and expectation tiptoe to witness il
There is consider able speculation in advance as to s
merits. and its probsble success The concerts OF tha
Hutchinson family have been crowded. So great the
anxiety to get seats that many repaired to the Museum
hour or SO before the time OF opening and yet bare
ly accommodated. This family is immensely popular


Next Friday is the day fixed for the execution Of Saml
Cufy Tod. As the time draws near great anxiety
is manifested as to the probable action of the
who have the best chance Of knowing have every rea
to believe that Governor Skunk will let the law take
its course People here look with horror upon taking the
life Of human being this cold blooded Manner and,
but that this Zephon has black skin, they would make
the wekin ring with their remonstrances The tsct is
capital punishment in the city and county Of Philadelphia
practically abolished except in the of colored
man. No white can be convicted In this vicinity,
cedy The best chance the gsoW proper
case be presented to court and jury, and indeed il
seems that the preference awarded the colored race
in this instance IL likely to work out the ends Of JUS
tce Zephon has confessed his guilt to the Judge who
tried him. and has related the particulars Of the trans
went the house Of old Tod upper part Of the county
at the dead hour of the night and murdered him in his
@ Pc o
this is fair case for the nHcton OF the extreme penalty
ithe law.


The of the fire in Ptsburg has created great ex
citement in this city.