The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-01-08

BLACK NosEs.-A resolution has been intro
duced TO the Kentucky Legislature, which pro-
vides 'thst the keeper Of the Peni,entiary shall
procure a suitable chemical dye, such rs will
stain the cutice outer surface Of The skin per-
fecty black, that II cannot be washed OFT, or
IN any way be removed, until time shall wear IL
away, and nature furnish new cutice Or sur
face; and that with tins dye he shalt have the
nose Of each male convict painted thoroughly
TACK and renew the application often rs ma
be necessary TO Keep il So until within one month
OF the expiration OF his sentence when il shall be
discontinued for the purpose of permitting nature
TO restore the feature to Its original hue, prepara-
tory TO the second advent of its owner into the
world PIKE, Of the Kentucky Flag IS in
favor Of the resolution with an amendn,en, tha,
the Sheriff Of each county be required to catch
every delinquent newspaper subscriber in h is
ssI!iwIck, AID black his nose and keep it bla cked
until he pays up.
NOVEL PRoIEoT--A STEAM PALACE
The Tribune states That very singular and ex
'ensIve project Is entertained by some gentIema
10 that CITY IN regard To steam navigation on the
North River, as opposed to the land conveyance
along MS eastern shore by the Railroad. Whether
II VIII amount 10 realization, we cannot guess; ;
but has been so far entertained that pla Ms have
been prepared and estimates made Of the expense
Of building mammoth steamer five hundred feel
IN length. to De finished and furnished IN the mos,
luxurious style, and 10 be in every way equal for
comcu and accoainoda ton 10 the best hotels in
New York In word, 1t is proposition TO
place ease and luxury IN composition with a mod
crate gain ri time for the northern travel
GREAr MEN.-lmong The early Users we en-
coantered near ihe market place, on the avenue,
this morning, were Daniel Webster and one
Winfield Scott. The most favorable time for a
pleasant how-do- you-do with an Old gentleman
by the name Of Henry Clay, during his occa-
sonsi visits 10 this city is al sunrise in the morn
ing, IN the same vicinity. The impress Of great
mes IS thought be cODgenial with some men; bu,
energy. resolution, perseverance,, and industry.
miy possibly have something 20 do with a man,
destiny Telegraph.
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES AT WASH
iNGToN.-The New York Herald suys "Qen
Sam Houston has assumed a prominent position
among the Presidential candidate. at Washing
ton, having taken for the winters campaign a
suite OF splendid apartments at Browns new
hotel; and there Is nc doubt he " IL! exhhi, his
hospitality in broad and liberal ,nnrrjp till tn.
meeting Of the Baltimore Convention. Judge
douglas cuts still bis CHER figure, Ina wing pur-
chased bg house IN view Of the necessaI, ac-
commodatons for the reception Of his friend,
Mr. Buchanan and Secretary Marcy. Gen. Butler
and Gen. Wool, ought 10 do the same ;hins-ei-
iher buy or rent an entire house, tili MAY next
Tor nothing but liberal supply Of wine and oys
tiers "ia Keep candidate in caste among the wire
puers and loafers at Washington. Presidcn,
Fillmore and Secretary Webster are provided
against these necessities. Gen. Scott IL also ex
pected to be prepared to extend the circle Of his
private acquaintance Gen. Cass will be com
PEELED to follow the fashicn--keep omen bouse--
and make more liberal drafts on his bankers than
heretofore.
STATUE OF GEN. JAcKsoN-Welearn from
circular published in the Washington Union
that II Is proposed 10 make an effort 10 have the
equestrian statue Of Gen. Jackson, with wbirh i,
Is designed to ornament one OF the square. in
Washington. finished and placed ia its apprnpri
ATE pos',lcn on The next anniversary Of the battle
OF New Orleans The amount subscribed for the
rtatue has reached Sl2. 500, all Of which Is ex
pended; and $1,000 additional are needed.
THE True GRIr.--Wa.n't there \ good i,,
oil human natnre--of wonanly nature M any rate
lin the blueeyed girl whose father told her ,b,,
she should not throw berssIf away On any Of the
worthless bays. but should marry n man or ma
ture age Dear father said she. 81 sho,II
rather have two husbands of twenty five than ons
Of ETY." IL she was not a true d,peb,., or
Eve, then Ese was Dot woman; that's an
fellow who had been sentenced 10 Al, ,,o,,L,
imprisonment IN a rickeiy old county ;,;I e.,
some rregularity. made his escape. On be;ng
retxken, he was asked why he broke i,il. nj. r.
ply was. al did mt break out, fe.i out of ,h.
e0Efounde3 thing