New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-25
Extraordinary Arrival from salt Lake.

From the Frontier Qua dian
Mr. James Monroe left Salt Lake Valley on ex-
press business TO the States on the lst day OF De
cember, and arrived at this point on the 10th Of
January in good health and spirits, making the
entire journey in AZ days, and in the most Perous
period of the year. Mr. Monroe is certainly an
adventurer, and clearly shows what kind OF men
they are for bravery on the other side oil the
mountains. He brought no letters or papers with
him because it was feared that he, perhaps, would
not reach the States this winter.
BE lett Salt Lake City, accompanied by two
of the brethren, and three animals OF his own
and upon arriving at Fort Bridger they overlook
the United States mail that left the Valley on
the ped of November. The two that came with
him the n returned back to the Valley, having only
rendered their services TO keep him company 70
the Fort and he came through with the mail TO
Fort Kearny, where be left the mail, and came
10 this place alone, making the journey OF two
hundred miles in four days and four hours. Mr.
NJ lost two Of his animals before he reached Fort
Laramie and the other was so much jaded down
that he was forced to leave Il. From Fort Lar
annie he hired bis passage with the mail.
The mail which left Independence in Septem-
Der last was met by Kinkade and Livingston, as
they came in this Fall, st Strawberry Creek, in
storm Mr.. Monroe SAYS that they lost all their
animals and were five days without food, before
they reached Fort Bridger; they hired horse at
the fort, and that one they lost so that they had
went out came back with the mail with him and
they may be expected to reach Independence in
few DAYS Their animals, however, have been
f.iisued in a great measure, owing 70 the lObg
and tedious journey at this season Of the year
He reports y have Travelled over ten feet snow on
the first mountains, bat AFTER that be says, the
weather was remarkably good FOR travelling
Previous 20 his departure from the valley, Gen
Rich snd bis company came In from California
trug iug with the m rather & scanty supply Of tue
shining ore but an abundance Of news rather OF
81 uIfavorable character from the mines, which
Rae tendency 20 render the circulation Of money
rather more scarce than usual. Elders q A.
Suite and Ezra 7. Benson were about 10 leave
for Little Salt Lake settlement, where al abun-
tsnce Of coal end iron ore have been discovered
sud Elder Pratt was expected 70 leave on the first
Of January for the Sand xich islands on 2 Mission
nv tie way Of the Colorado Territory, and Gen.
Rich was 20 leave soon with large company for
the latter place. The news Of the appointments
FOR Utah were received previous TO Mr. Ms de-
partuTe, and 4 degree Of satisfaction seemed 10
prevail smoug the people respecting them
He represents the mercantile business in the
valley as very fourishing and the health Of the ia
hsbt5nts good. The Indians about the valley
snd on the route are said 70 be pesceably dis
posed and friendly.
just as we were finishing the foregoing friend
q ours handed Us Eote. containing the following
additioH 81 intelligence
The mail for Salt Lake from Independence
here, arrived az Fort Kesrney, seventeen days
out. AT Fort Laramie he would leave bis wagon
nud animals, and make $40 shoes and a sledge
Mr. Arnold the person in charge, says be can 90
through. he IL Rn old meuntaineer.