Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29
LATE FROM CARSON VALLEY.

received the appointment OF Minister 10 France.
LATE FROM CARSON VALLEY.
The following important news from Carson Valley
and Salt Lake we take from an extra" of the Gala
veras Chronicle:
Yesterday (Sunday) 10th inst. Mr.. Thompson,
the daring and intrepid Carson Valley Expressman.
arrived in Mokeumne HILL via. Murphy's and the Big
Tree Road from Carson Valley. He left Eagle Ranch
on the morning Of the lith and was fodr days in
reaching Murphys having lost his way directly after
striking the head waters of the Mokeumnc. The re-
Election Of light from the encrusted rendered him
blind and that was the cause Of his losing his way
At the Big Meadows, he took the dividing ridge south
of the stanslaus and continued it, (bclievingj to
be the Mokelumne) until the river had become 80
swollen from the melting Of thel lower mountains,
as to be impossible. A short distance above Murphys
he was crossed in a boat, by some wood choppers.
Mr.. T. says that by keeping in the road, he is conf
dent that he can make this place from the Valley set
Elements in two days. He reports the snow on the
mountains from four to six feet deep, from Hope Val
ley to the Big Meadows and thinks this is three feet
less than il now on the johnson Cuton This Is his
first trip the Big Tree Road, and he says it is by
great odds the best natural road the mountains
The day Mr.. Thompson left the Valley, call had been
issued for meetings to elect delegates to the 2nd May
Convention, to be held at Mokenmnc Hill, and much
enthusiasm exists the subject Of the projected road
He says the people of the Valley arc determined TO
carry their trade hereafter by this road and If the
Convention fails 10 make adequate provision for is i'm
proyement, they intend to put force on their end,
and place it in the best possible condition. Mr.. T.
says IS 900 udicously expended will make il equal TO
any stage roads in this State. The most Of the labor
will be required at the forks of the Mokelumne.
The miners of Gold Canon are doing very fine busi-
ness and have made very good wages during the past
winter. The average, he says is from three 10 ten dol
lars per day.
An expedition is organizing in the Valley for a
prospecting tour to Walkers River; will start about
the 10th of May Walkers River is $50 miles South
OF Carson rising In the Sierra Neyadas opposite Mari
posa, and flowing Eastward it sinks in the sands Of
the Great Basin. party from Carson Valley went
down there last year, and struck what they deemed
first rate prospects but running short Of provisions,
were Obliged to decamp and return Before they could
prepare to go back winter set in upon them and thus
the expedition delayed until spring.
Owing to the severity Of the winter, Uncle Billy
Rodger copper mine in Hope Valley has been desert
ed for some time.
BY private letters, received from Salt Lake, Mr..
Thompson learned that the schsm in the Mormon
church has assumed formidable character The
Gladdentes, or aposates from the smonpure faith as
enuneiated by Brigham and his adherents, have of
late wonderfully increased their numbers, and grown
rebeous that the Prophet is forced to environ him
self with trusty guard of the faithful The letters
state that his house guarded night and day, by his
friends and that, so bitter his enemies against
him, that he Is afraid 10 show himself in public. He
has deserted the Tabernacle. Mr.. Thompson does not
confirm the rumor Of his flight.
The Mormons of Carson Valley, on account of diff
culties apprehended with their Gentle neighbors had
been peremptorly ordered to Salt Lake. by the Prophet
but thinking II easier to negotiate peace than to
sacrifice their homes, they have shaken hands with
the Amelikites, and buried the tomahawk.
The man found by Mr.. T.. in Of his trips last
winter in the mountains with his feet badly frozen
that amputation was necessary has so far recovered
es to be able to walk about on his stumps
Snow had fallen in the Valley this winter. to the
depth of two feet but did not lie long enough to do
any injury to the stock. Cattle are in fine condition,
and great many have been wintered there.
MI. thompson has CROSSED tne Serrh NeNauas WHfy-
one times during the winter months, generally on
snow shoes this trip, however, they not neces-
sary, the crust of the snow being strong enough to
sustain him in his ordinary shoes. lie never carries
blanket or other covering, a common suit of win
ter clothes. When night overtakes him, he kindes a
fire by some dry stump or tree-top, and lies down by
its side. These extraordinary exposures never produce
colds; but he reaches the settlements, and
after breathing the confined atmosphere of tight
rooms, he at once becomes subject to these annoy
ances. The greatest difficulty he experiences in his
travels, is from the SUMS reflection from the crystazed
SHOWS of the untmbered mountain SUBMITS. So in
tense is this light that it sometimes total blind
ness and crsps and parches the skin of the face like
the heat from furnace. lie goes from hence to Pla
cervile, and if possible, will return in time for the
May Convention.