Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-03-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

The SAINTs-wHo WANTS TO FIGHT THEM?-
That portion of the population of Washington who
are fond Of fighting, have now an opportunity Of
gratifying their propensites to their hearts con-
tent among the Saints of Utah. Brigham Young
will find work enough for them to do, for while,
at least, and when they have conquered the Saints
and brought their prophet prisoner to Wash
ington, perhaps Chose Of them who are left to re-
turn to their homes here) win have had a surfet
of blood, and be willing to become orderly and
corresponding citizens during the remainder of
their lives Among the mountain passes and deep
gorges and ravines Of the home of the Saints of
Utah, the blood of Saint and sinner will commingle,
and not even the prophet himself will be able to
distinguish one iromthe other-for the hue of each
viii be the same; making the green sward red,
red From the time Of Adam to the present day,
red has been the color of mans blood, and although
it has ever been stouily commended that some meas
blood is better than others, no evidence has been
exhibited TO prove the fact In all the battle-eds,
from the time of Julius Caesar to Waterloo, where
the blood of prince and peasant mingled in one
common stream, it has been impossible to discover
ought Of difference, either in color, TASTE smell
Certain it is that each found their blood necessary
to the sustainment of life, and both succumbed
from the loss of it. No, no
"Tis education forms the common mind
Just as the tWig is bent the trees inclined"
How people Of ordinary sense can suffer them
selves TO be so cgregousy gulled, is mystery to
us. Just to think of that sinner-saint Brigham
Young, having forty-seven or more wives, and all
the rest of his male adherents, consorts adiibit,
according to their means We hope our volun-
teers will soundy thrash all the Saints, but be very
gentle and kind TO their deluded companions. We
believe that there are enough who will volunteer,
(f Government will allow them,) to 60 to Utah and
whip these Saints into submission to the laws Of
the Union. The SO called regslars can't do it.
They are not made Of the right stuff There is too
much Of the brogue among them.
If the President should call for volunteers, land
he will be compelled to, ere he subdues these
sanity Turks,) we trust he win not neglect to APP
point our worthy Mayor to the command Of reg
iment or two Of marines, Of one hundred and ten
men each, armed with United States muskets and
Minnie ball cartridges. We would respectfully
suggest that the pompons Of this regiment be
ornamented with a representation Of a spiked
swivel and II would not be amiss that the sword of
his Honor, (which ought to be presented to him
for his gallant services on the first of June last
be engraved with the memorable words:
"If you do not disperse viii order the marines
TO Ere upon youl"
For the information Of people abroad, We will
state that these words we're uttered by his Homer,
the Mayor, under the following circumstances; The
Marines-ilO in number-after having fred upon
an assembage Of peaceable cit zens, in the Fourth
Ward, killing fourteen and wounding many more,
were marched TO the City Hall, from whence they
started on their murderous mission, headed by his
Honor the Mayor. Here they rested and paftook
of refreshments Many citizens were drawn TO the
spot by a desire 10 look upon the brave men--and
then gallant leader--who had Just murdered In
cold blood their brethren aud there we're, we sup
pose. some hundreds standing about, looking upon
them. Suddenly, the form Of his Honor was seen
looming up from the steps Of the Hall, and bis
beautiful voice was heard exclaiming If you do
not disperse will order the marines to FIRE upon
you"
10 you peTCelFe tno pfOpricty VI do s"bboor
ton that he should be appointed to the com
mand Of regiment Of n'ariness II you do not
you must be dull, indeed for in this sanity war
when face to face with regiment or so Of the
Saints Of the latter day, even, though that sanity
Saint, Brigham Young, HIMSELF were marshalline
the host our gallant Mayor could draw his glitter
ing blade, and, stepping in front Of his command
address the Mormons thus; "If you do not dis
perse, will order the marines to FIRE upon you'll
Whewi
Brigham, bewarel
For II you stare
At our Mayor,
He'll give the word 10
"Fireln
Scatter al once,
Don't be Ounce,
Lay down your arms
Retire.
BAD BoYs.--The neighborhood Of Maryland sv
enue and Sixth street, Is infested by set of mis-
erably bad boys, whose chief delight Il seems y
be TO torment and render unhappy as possible, th
| residents Of that locality They amuse themselve
by throwing stones playing ball, fighting, AM
using the most indecent and profane language
| The police have been requested TO look out 70