New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-31
Later from california.
By the Daniel Webster we have our California files
to the 9Th iust from which extract the following

to the 5th iust from which we extract the following
intelligence;
The Legislature passed an act on the 26th ult. h
take the state Prison from the possession Of Estill
the present lessee aud place it in the charge o
agents Of the State, to be appointed by the Governor
On the LIST, Governor Weller went to the prison tt
take possession he demanded the keys of the build
ing from the subessee, who refused 10 give them up
and refused to admit the Governor into bis Office
whereupon the latter broke open the door Of th,
Office, ordered the sublessee away took possession
the place and notified the guards that they nigh
continue in their present positions employees o
the State.
The Legislature has passed an act to confirm th,
Van Ness Ordinance, which provides that all the it'll
OF the city of San Francisco TO lands within be
borders shall be given to the parties in possession
excepting only such tracts as may be required io
streets, public SQUARES school-houses, etc.
The Senate has been busy during the last fortnight
in discussing bills to provide for compulsory obsery
ance Of Sunday and for the incorporation Of mining
ditch companies The latter bill is intended to give
ditch companies right of way through private
land.
Joint Committee of the Senate and Assembly
rendered long report on the I'd inst, recommend
ing the adoption OF memorial 10 Congress praying
for abrogaton OF the present contract for the con-
veyance OF the mails between San Francisco and
New York. and the formation of new contracts with
two other companies, each to carry the mail once in
two weeks each way but alternately that we shall
have mail every week.
Mr.. E. A. Rowe was released on the Esd ult,, from
the Prison Brig, at Sacramento, where he had been
confined for than year for contempt OF Court
In refusing to tell what had been done with $l24 000
taken from the State Treasury by DIR. Bates. Mr..
Rowe came forward and testified that he had received
the money, and had given il to Edward Jones.
On the 10Th nt., Henry Bates late State Treasurer
was tried at Auburn on the charge OF embezz,ing
$47 900 from the State Treasury and was acquit ed
The U. s. sloop-of-war st. Marys, which arrived a
couple Of weeks SINCE is to be taken to the dry dock
at Mare island, aud there repaired.
David @. Butler, whose true name is said TO be
Mason @. Bolin, hanged, ia accordance with law
at Nevada, on the 18th ult, for the murder of Mr.
Mofiatt
Luciano Tapia and Thomas King were hanged at
Los Angeles on the 18th nlt, In accordance with law
for the crime Of murder
On the 22d ult an awful tragedy occurred at Grass
Valley, in Placer county. Michael Brennan late
President of the Mount Hope Quartz Mining Com.
pany, killed himself and whole family, consisting of
his wife Lorinda and three children-Ellen, Robert
and Lornda- Prussic acid was the means of pro.
ducing death the cause is supposed to be pecuniary
Brennan was native OF Ireland.
VIM. Reynolds was shot and killed on the 22d ult.
At North San Juan, by some person unknown. His
ofense is said to have been a criminal connection
with married woman Of that place.
Archy the slave, is confined in the Stockton Jail
by order OF Stoval, who Is his master aud owner I'M
der the decision OF the Supreme Court of the State
The Indians on the Sebastian Reservation in Los
Angeles county revoted the l4th ult and refused
to work or obey the orders OF the superintendent
party OF soldiers frightened them into submission,
and the leaders OF the rebellion received from 20 to
100 lashes each.
An avalanche occurred near Poor Mans creek, in
Piumas county, on the 18th ult., on the side OF
steep hill, 10 which tunnel had been run for gold
mining. A Mr. Wilson and little son of a Mr.. Gen
try, were killed, and number of other persons
wounded.
An organized band of burglars and thieves have
been discovered In the CITY, through the vigilance of
the police. -Four OF the party arrested having
been detected in the robbery of the house OF French
lady. near the corner Of Leidesdorf and Halleck
streets, whence they carried quantity of silver
plate, which they first cut TO pieces and then offered
Tor sale at six different jewe ers stores. Those who
purchased were arrested but the evidence of the
thieves was not considered as conclusive the parry
whose case had been brought up test in the mat
Ter was discharged. The chief burglar, known as
Browny, turned States evidence against the Others
1 is believed that the pals' Of those who escaped
vet fire to the house of the lady in revenge for her
having given information against them, as the dwell
ing was destroyed on the following night.
The steamer John L. Stephens went to sea on the
10th inst, with small number of passengers, an
unusually light mail, and Sl'57l.0s6 9S in treasure
She passed the Heads at o'clock P. NJ.
The clipper ship Flying Fish, Captain Nickels,
sailed for Hong Kong on the morning OF the 22d,
with large number OF embamed, defunct and living
Chinese on board, and $2s5 $50 in treasure
NJ a tAicchub VI thC DOdIu VI EuucdhDu Ol tuis
that no cooTed children be admitted to any public
school, except TO such as are provided for colored
children The resolution grew out of dispute which
for some time existed at of the public schools
where eOored child had been allowed to attend in
company with white children.
The steamship Golden Age arrived on the after.
loon OF the 26th ult in twentyone days, two hours
md thirteen minutes from New York-the quickest
passage ever made to California from New York and
seatng that of the Uncle Sam, in 1855, thirteen
hours, which is the next best.
numerous meeting Of our French citizens was
leld on the evening OF the LIST ins at which an adj
iress was adopted and generally signed expressive
Of their horror and detestaton Of the attempt made
lpon the life Of the Emperor Louis Napoleon and
he Empress Eugenie. II congratulated His Majesty
IN his escape, and assured him that the Frenchmen
IN the Pacific shores shared In the emotions felt by
III France at the atrocious attempt Printed copies
Ire to be circulated throughout the interior for sigma
ures.
The operations of the U. S. Branch Mint for the
1ast month are as follows:
Silver bullion was received to the amount Of 1l0.3S
ounces consisting Of mixed silver coins, and bars for
coinage. The amount OF gold bullion received in the
same time for coinage and imported bars (aiter melt
ng) was, for coins 65 ,434l4 ounces bars, l233703
ounces. Total, 777Tll7 ounces The coinage for
The month of February consisted Of $500 pieces, in
double eagles-amountng 10 value TO 800 600. Total
number Of gold deposits for the month of February,
S9l No silver WIS coined during the last month.
AT DUN DdFt E DOIduO COuniy, Oh bnt 1Lu llsL.,
an inquest was held upon the body Of Chinaman,
who was found hanging by the neck to the limb Of
IN oak tree. The verdict Of the jury was that he
hung himself His countrymen supplied the defsnct
with pair Of pigs heads lot of cakes and bottle
Of whisky.
The engagement Of Mr. and Mrs John Wood at the
Opera House closed on the evening Of the Sd inst;
they are going TO Sacramento. They have been play
ing to large audiences here since their first APP
pearance.
It is announced that Mr.. and Mrs. Wallack will
appear at the Opera House next week.
The Pennsylvauians continue to draw immense au-
1ences at the Melodeon.
The American has been closed for sometime.
The National theater, at Sacramento was sold at
Shertrs sale last week for $4,000. It cost s4S000
Mile Duret, with the Goave's dramatic troupe, are
playing at Columbia and Sonora.
Senorita Soto, the danseuse, is at Marysvile with
4 theatrical troupe.
The San Francisco Minstrels are giving concerts In
The interior
On the whole theatrcals in this State may be truly
said 30 be at an exceedingly low ebb succession
Df poor companies aud worse stars has had the
effect TO disgust the public with the legitimate drama.
The advent OF the Woods has, however, caused thea
ricals TO look up somewhat but their line is solely in
the burlesqne. The higher order Of dramatic repre-
sentatons have been unknown in this State for a
long period of time.
THE MoRMoNs AND THE BRTIsH.-The London
Morning Post alludes TO the rumor that the Mormons
have determined to remove from Utah and locate on