New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-27

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| performing at Sacramento. =,
During the month OF February U,II ounces OF g0!d
| were coined in the Branch Mint.
The Commissioners 10 investigate the efidire OF Tue
Mint have commenced their laoors bat no report o!
| their proceedings has been published az yet
During the last fornigh, divorces have been granted
| IN this city in the following cases:
| Hannah Angle VIZ. Miles b. Angle.
| Cyrus Gregg VI. Eliza Jane Gregg.
Jane Z. Samphy w. Martin Samphy.
| Joanna McLoud We. G. Columbus hcLoud.
| In Sacramento City a divorce has been granted %
| John Cannin w. julia A. Gamma
The following divorce suits have bsen commenced
| in this city during the fortnight
| Harriet p. Loud vs. Warren Loud.
Almira Thrift VIZ. Lleweyn Thrift.
Mary ADn Potts Ben amin b. Potts.
| Olivia Bambisel Jacob Barnhisei.
SiIce the departure of the last steamer there have
been two applications for the benefit OF the Insovent
law, as follows:
l.. IT, Bonester, debts SIS, go; assets s6,5H.
=. j. Evans, debts $500 nominal assets fl2,!oj.
| Rudolph D'Hemeuse, debts $1,000 assets, $500.
The United States sloOp-of-war st. Mays arrived
| few days since a: this port from Honolulu She
encountered severe storDl on hsr way, and Sc 4
breaking over her. iled her with water so that ii was
necessary 10 cut hole in her lower deck 20 let the
water into the hold. Thirty of her seanen have de-
serted since her arrival here.
An intelligent gill, tainted with negro blood had
been attending the public high school since its estsb
shment until last week, when, perhaps from fear OF
Infection, pother was made on the subject, and
the Board Of Education passed resolution to forbid
all save persons Of pure white blood from attending
the public schools established for white children.
The Vestry of Grace Church have purchased 10:
on the southwest corner Of Stockton and California
streets as site for new church building. J.s.H.
Fsos The Ha California.
The Legislature passed an act on the goth ult. to
take the State Prison from the possession of Est, the
present lessee ard place il in the charge OF agents OF
the State, to be appointed by the Governor On the
st Gov. Weller went 10 the prison 10 take possession;
he demanded the keys of the building from the sub
lessee, who refused 10 give them mp, and refused to
admit the Governor into his office, whereupon the lat
ter broke open the door of the office, ordered the sub
lessee away took possession OF tn place and noted
the guards that they might continue in their present
positions as employees of the State.
The Legislature has passed an act TO confirm the
Van Ness ordinance, which provides that all the title
of the City of San Francisco to lands within her bor-
ders shall be given TO the parties in possession ex-
cepnG only such tracts as may be required Tor streets
public squares school-houses, &c.
The Assembly has sdoDted a bill 70 remove the
county seat of FL Dorado County from Plaeervie to
COoma.
in discussing bile TO provide for com 2usory observ'
ance of Sunday and for the incorporation OF mining
ditch companies The latter bill lie intended to give
ditch companies right OF way through private prop
erty, on condition OF paying the value Of the land.
Mr.. T.. A. Rowe was released on the I'D uit from
the prison brig at Sacramento, where ne had been
confined for more than year for contempt OF CoarI
in refusing tell what had been Gone with $l.4o
taken from the State Treasury by DIR. Bates. Mr.
Rowe came forward and testified that he had received
the money and had given It TO Edward Jones.
On the 10Th ult, Henry Bates, late Stste Treasurer
was tried at Auburn on the charge Of embezzling
81 900 from the State Treasury, and acquitted.
The United States sloop.ofwar ST. Marys, which
arrived couple Of weeks snee il to be taken to the
dry dock at Mare Island, and there repaired.
David {. Butler, whose true name Is said TO be Ma
e. Bon, hanged, in accordance with law, at
Nevada the 10Th ult., for the murder OF Mr.. Moi
fatt.
Luciano Tapis and Thomas King were hanged at
Los Angeles tie 18th ult, in accordance with law,
| for the crime OF murder.
VIM. Reynolds was shot and killed on the I'D ult.,
| al North San Juan, by some person unknown. lis
ofense Is said to have been criminal connection win
| married woman of that place. a.,., :,
order Of Stova, who is his master and owner, under
The decision OF the Supreme Court OF the State.
| The Indians on the Sebastian Reservation. in 10.
Angeles County revoed the l4th ult, and refused
10 work or obey the orders of the Superintendent
party of soldiers frightened them into submission, and
the leaders Of the rebellion received from ~ TO l0t
| lasbes each
| An avalanche occurred near Poor MANS Creek in
Pumas County the l. tn ult., the side of steel
hill, in which tunnel had been run for gold mimi.
| A Mr.. Wilson and q little son OF Mr. Gentry were
killed, and number Of other persons wounded.
| A DREADFUL MURDER AND SUICIDE.
| McnArL BnrNAS, formerly OF this city, who wa,
sent to California about two years since by the Noun
| Hope Mining Company their agent, after having
posC1ed wife and three children, then committed sui
! eide himseE by the III. Brennan was
formerly connected with the press of this city, in tn,
capacity Of reporter We take the following from oui
Giles of newspapers received by the Moses Taylor:
| An extra of The Grass Valley Telegraph, published
on the I'D ut., contains report OF the inquest az
the body of Michael Brennan, his wife ara three
| children, who had died from the effects Of prussiC
acid administered by Mr.. Brenan. He was agent OF
| the Mount Hope Mining Company, and the involved
condition Of the affairs OF the company the cause
| of his msrders and suicide. Abouttw months agc
he had made assignment OF ell his propertyt) b.
| creditors lie had obtained seven ounces and hal
of prussc acid IRON San Francisco for the EXPIRE
purpose Of committing his crime, which be planned
deliberately and carried out cooly. TIE TsegrGl@
says:
effects, had been administered to each one separately
in different rooms ard pillow, doubt, Immediately
pressed upon their fs2es 10 smother any possible ont
| cry. When found, the face Of each body, with the
exception Of that Of Mr. Brepan, was covered with a
Plloe; Mn. Brennan was undoubtedly the first vie
I'm then tho children after another the TRACE iy
nneiy closing with tbs y; fortuDs.e man himself.
The high social position which the parties he'd IN
our mds, and Wherever they were known, has adde |
.reauy 10 the intensity Of feeling and interest which
| the event has produced. Mr. Breuan was a mau o;
! high Intellectual culture having been a graduate OF
Trinity College, Dublin. Mr.. Brennan was also
ssy OF very superior intellectual and social eniov
children were beautiful INTELLIGENT and eI1esi;nrl;
interesting. They hsd been residents Of Grass Valley
iOT The past yeS- ami half and during that time Mr.
B.ensn, IL particular, had acquired tbs 1--we OF ali
who knew her. W her am!ib.li:y her -ool serse eD
| kindly disposition. Tire noe. psrfec. union eI;slrI
betSeen the husband and WIFE, and both ~ ali .irnss
sxD pred the gres.es- Affect On f., far ri, ;'d-r
| All who hsvs been inu W. them, un;ts in s,v
bis very n:e3si;y OF ahsc.oD Which could 90: bs.T
20 ace .ke be-g. he i..n.sd kLos sSxsr.,v - =.