San Andreas independent., 1857-10-10
From Carson Valley.

at Salt Lake. A correspondent writing
to the Sacramento Lntoa, from Genoa,
under date of October 1st, gives the fol-
lowing in regard to the departure of the
Mormons, and other news from the Valley
The Mormons have all left us, and are now
on their pilgrimage to the Great Salt Lake
The train which left their camp in Eagle Val
ley, on the 25th ult., comprising about l48
wagons, moved the same day to the mouth of
Gold Canon, twenty-five miles from this place,
where they corraled, and orders were issued
by the leaders directing the train not to move
until all obligations, ETC., with the 'Gentiles,"
were honolably discharged and with few ex
ceptions, they have left with credit to them
selves for their uprightness and fair dealing.
From Major Ormsby, who visited their camp
at Gold Canon, we learn the following facts
in respect to their numbers, estimated value
of property, movements, ETC.:
Number of people, 9S5-350 men, and the
balance women and children. Number of
stock-horses, mules and oxen, 10; wagons,
carriages, etc, 14S. Estimated value of prop
erty, Gncluding S25, 900 in money in the hands
of ofindviduals, $l93, 100. The train is appor-
command of captain, and these are again
sub-divided into companies of tens, with a
captain to each. They will move in separate
divisions up the Humboldt until they APP
proach the head of the river where they ap-
prehend difficulties with the Shoshone Indi-
ans, who have been so troublesome to the cmi-
grafton this season. Through their country
they will travel in body, prepared to give
them warm reception should they be attack
ed. From what we can learn, the movement
is in obedience to the mandate of Brigham
Young, calling on all his people in this region
to join him at Salt Lake City, from whence it
is the intention to emigrate to Salmon river,
in Washington Territory, and there found a
new colony.
Their exodus from this place and vicinity
has been so preciptate, that it is sensibly
noticed but their places are being rapidly
filled by "a class ofhardy, industrious emigrants
arriving from over the plains, who, after a
toilsomc journey of months, feel like settling,
with their families, among us, to make here
their future homes, and assist in building up
the new Territory which will doubtless be or
ganized without opposition during the next
session of Congress.
To the pioneer who wishes to procure for
himself and family Il homestead, no section of
country on the Pacific coast offers more flat
tering inducements than does this at the pres
ent time The Mormons have disposed of
their farms at low figures, and they have been
purchased, with good warrantee titles, by spec
ulators, who, for the sake of building up a
new country, are again selling out to settlers
at fair rates. And here we are unincumbered
by "Spanish grants and other bogus claims
to land, which have caused so much trouble,
and kept back the growth of other new coun-
tries.
The emigration by the q central route" still
continues to roll in. Reports from the Hum
bOldt say that q great number of trains are
"resting" by the way between here and '.Rag-
town." The emigrant stock in this valley
numbers thousands, covering the whole sur
face of the country as far as the eye can reach
and all are doing remarkably well after their
long trip.
Since the Indian troubles between here and
Placerville and the shooting of Captain Jim's
brother by Uncle Billy Rodgers, the Washo's
are very shy. They have broken up their
camp near town, and moved to the head of the
valley, near Carys Mill. 1t is rumored that
the Pah- Utah's will take advantage of the alb
sence of the Washo's to possess themselves of
their grounds. and fight them, if it becomes
necessary to hold possession.
Petitions to Congress for the organization of
our new Territory are being numerously signed.
The movement meets with no opposition since
the Mormons have left.
Judge Crane, who is now on visit to Honey
Lake Valley, will, on his return next week,
start for San Francisco, route for Washing
ton City. Yours, &C., W,W.S
The Placerville correspondent of the
same paper, under date of October Sd,
gives later news from the Valley. Two
more men have been murdered by the
Washo Indians on the east branch of
Carson River-Wm. H. Larkin, of Ohio,
who crossed the plains this season, and
Charles Stewart, an old resident.
Col. Rodgers is bearer of petition
from the citizens of the valley, calling
upon the Governor of this State for assist
ance, to protect them against the Indians
A delegation of the Pah Utah Indians
had come into Carson Valley and offered
their assistance to the whites in fighting
against the Washos, their ancient enc
mics.
Maj. Ormsby sent an express to Placer
vile for ammunition, &C., preparatory for
any emergency that might arise, in event
of hostilities with the Indians.