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THE REVENUE.

The amount of Treasury Notes, outstanding
at the present time is not far from $j,OOO,O00,
and the revenue Of the government arising from
the customs, and the receipts of the public land
sales is barely sufficient to meet its current en-
penses. The Post Office Department is under
stood to be in an embarrassed condition through
the mismanagement of Amos Kendall, the re-
venue derived from its receipts being inadequate
to pay its expenses. II is manifest therefore
that some speedy measure must be adopted by
Congress to save the Government from embar-
rassment and disgrace.
TO effect this end, a modification ofthe tariff
wonld seem to be the most judicious measure,
and such modification as will increase the daties
on articles similar TO those which are the growth
or production of our own soil, and on articles of
luxury, such as mes, silks, and the finer ia
brcs of cotton and WOO, which are worn prn.
cipally by those who are in good circumstances.
BY moderate increase of the tariff in this
manner, a sufficient revenue would be raised TO
pay of',he National Debt which Mr.. Van Buren,
has incurred, and to meet all the necessary en-
penses of Government under an economical adj
mnstration. And the people will have the adj
ditiona satisfaction of knowing that by such a
measure their own manufactures will be enabled
to gain 50 firm footing, that they will hereaf-
ter defy all competition from Abroad rt y
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From III, N. Y. Sun.
EXTRAORDINARY ABDUCTION OF WHITE

very painful rumor has reached us in relation TO
the kidnapping of some fifteen or twenty young white
women from this city, aud of their captivity among
the native chiefs on the slave coast Of Africa For the
last years several vessels have left this port whose
appearance was anyt'ing but mercantile, and general
rumor called them pracs some came nearer the
TRUTH ana rightly called them slavcrs Iii said that
one OF these vessels assumed the character of pas
stnger packet, bound to New Orleans and Havana
and the captain, by the aid ofa person well known
in this city went to the Points, and also to the other
infected dist lets of orr city, and addressing ihersel
YES to the best looking girls rendered them free pas
sage and even went go far TO give them new dres-
SEES trnkc's &c. The po,r girls wee taken on
board IN the streon in detlchnents, and every flung
given them 10 render their position comfortable
and committed them to the care of maron, who as
sumed the character of the captains wife. Tins
heieh,cd, the vessel left our and reached Hn
vana in Il few days. There the transporting girls
were informed TINT they cor, not then land because
the auth critics ofhc islam had ordered the vessel to he
quaran'nel nj Ma,anzos. Ina few days she s'ed rp
parcnlly bound 10 Mnnnzns, but in truth her sails
We're spread for the coast Of Africa on shaving ex-
petition.
The len rih of the voyage created some uneasiness
which, however Quoted by the good usage and
continued froc Of the ,holc party. Onther ,erchng
the coast, preparations having b. en- made for their
arrival, they sent on shore and as the painful
rumor says. they were exchanged by these alucors,
with the chiefs, for slaves, and Young white wo-
man was EXCHANGED for fftv prime negroes. The
whole party was then SANITY sent into the interior
of Arn the slaves of the chiefs perhaps never to
hear from their own land annin. This account is said
have reached this city bv the capture of one of the
war parties, in which two Of the white girls Were,
who were owned by the chief and who gave letter
to he sont to the consf, nn1r'nn the of thin
abduction and captivity. We that this letter may
turn out a fab cat on, because we would hope TINT
the accursei love of cold has not driven any of
sailors 10 such an infamous and dnhorn traffic as
that of poor unfortunate women. Al the time these
vessels were leaving rumor of the kind was nfoa
but it was thought rather idle and sincerely TT 81
that his whole matter may be only one of Madame
Rumor's bro d.
We copy the story from the Sun, chiefly to expires.
our conviction that there not word of truth in it,
| Com. .Adr
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rounds about the mil, about ten O'clock to see if ali
light before letiilng for the night, heard one OF
lis cries. lie supposed that it was from some person
the opposite the river, and at first disposed to
lsr gard It.. lie heard the voice again, and thinking
that II sounded like a cry of Distress determined to
over and afford what relief might be in his pow
or. He ran down for his boat and finding it gol,e and
the cries being confined, he returned to the mlll and
rallied his hands. II was then found that Mr.. Kidd
was missing, and the truth respecting him was al
once coIjcctured. On going down to the bank of the
spot on the edge OF h dam, an no do bt now Q
,,ain d rcspctnng kldls situation. 10 rescue him
from it, if it was possible, the objc Some
tine was spent in trying to construct raft bnt as
m attempt TO bring him off by craft unnianage-
ale, would be attended with vastly more danger to
those making il, than chances of delivrance to him,
the project was abandoned. One of the party now
volunteered an attempt which his courage made sue.
cessful. With long pole in his hands and with n
long rope made fast 10 his body, which his Comrades
were to pay out" as tie phrase is, as he advanced,
aud with which he was to be drawn back if ncccs-
sary, he bravely entered into the water. Making his
way slowly and cautiously along the inner slope of
the dam, he length reached the boat still suspended
and swinging with iis hafdoomed passenger where
it was first so provdentally moorcd and by means
ashore, and Mr.. Kidd restored it TO life,
after enduring the mental sutlcrings, the pcrs and
terrors of his awful situation, painful if possible,
than death itself for about four hours. Some idea of
his intense suerings during that time, may be dcrv-
ed the fact that he has been sick in consequence
of them ever since. He is ubtless thankful to have
escaped even with fit of sickness We have not
learned the name of the brave and generous man
through whose agency his rescue accomplished.
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ID i @ a

In St. Adams, Nov. l6 Mr. DAVID STEVENS, Jr.
aged a. years. The deceased though unknown in
public life, one of those men whose death leaves q
void in the circle about them, that is scnsiby felt and
deplorcd. As a of business the qualities Of nteg-
ritv. promp'itude and fair dealing, were accorded 10
him by common consent; and these unit TO pru-
dent and sngaclous Of mind her with perse-
vcrng industry, laid foundation r honorable cue.
cess in his pursuits. BY modest and unaffected man.
ne s, and NJ the same time endowed with a mature
judgement and firm purpose that seldom hetraved him,
he enjoyed the confidence and respect ofall who knew
him. As son. he furnished worthy example Of
fa and kindness in the relations Of hus
band and father his Indulgence seemed TO be restrained
only by wise regard for the ultimate good Of his
family In him the needy and the afflicted found tho
sympathy and the lbeaitv that becomes the man Of
charity. With extensive business 10 enpnae his
attention he i'll found leisure for various reading and
mental cu'v'tion beyond what is common to men
in smilnr Circumstances In the latter years OF his
life and specially during n season Of deep dom site
ntficton his mind beran to entertain views Of d-
vine truth; and, ms it is believed he gradually
moulded into lis spr restrained by an unaffected
of his worihiness, and the natural apprehen
sion that the for which he cherished great rever
enc might he dshonored nv hin, he neglected public
profession Of religion NIL within few months Of his
death. He was united ultimately 10 the Congrerai
t,na Church in the phase of his residence, aid dedS
as there is TO believe in possession of the hope
and constitutions of the gospe-Comm.
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mans pocket b ok is not likely to be overloaded with
ash for some time to come, unlc some new expe-
dent be devised by the wisdom ef the sarans of Con
gress to leplensh il.
The Pos master General npprchend, will make
m unusually long report if not interesting
embodying plan for the partial reorganization and
reduction of the postage rates, he principles that
should govern its future ntracts with Rail Roads and
heap Of other good things do not think he will
adopt the penny system of Great Britain but SUI a
reduction will make the tarriffon letters not to ex-
coed s. 10 and Is cents each. do no however pro-
fsss t, h I'VE any postire knowledge in the matters
have spoken of: but being Yankee,-as my grand.
father camcfrom Pennington Connect ut-f thought
had right to guess, af er having made little pre-
lmnarY inquiry.
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ADVICE THAT MAY BE SAFELY FOLLOWED.
Praise the fncncss of the day when it is en-
ded-a sword when you have proved it-a
maiden when she is marrled-the ice when
you have crossed it-and newspaper when
you have read and paid for it.
A SPIRITED REpLY.--"Doc.or," said a
hard-lookine brandy faced customer yester.
day, to "A physician" Doctor, I'm tro1b led
with an oppression, an uneasiness about the
breast-what do you suppose the matter isl''
" All very easily accounted for" said the phys.
ician, "you lave water on The chest" 'Water!
Come, that'l do well enough for joke, but
how could get water on M chest, wller |
havn't touched drop in fifteen years II
you had said brandy You might have hit it.
% In nature, the feriillzing streams run
from mountains down into valleys but in
governments the stream of wealth flows IN.
wards, from the lower classes to the higher.
c. In tho anatomy Of the hand, We find
that the muscle by which we shut it, is muci,
stronger than the one by which we open it.
and this holds true as 10 giving and receive
ing.
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fled our community by accepting of the private hos
ptaites OF the citizens During his sojourn, he has
been waited on by vast number of persons of both
political parties and all express themselves as highly
pleased with his frank manners and interesting con-
versation lie leaves Frankfort on IN day. for Lex
inaton by way OF Versailles, and will return by thi
place on his homeward journey; he is in excellent
health Commonwealth.
LExINGroS, Ry.) Nov. 27.-Gcncral Harrison has
himself k man. Hcdoes not tolerate applications
for office and will not until after he is duly Inaugural.
ted. Those who are making rush on him. get
heir labor for their pains" lie leaves tomorrow on
his return homewards, think he will 90 to WASH
naton, and thence to his relatives in Virginia in few
weeks, and there remain ill late in February Mr..
Clay left yesterday for the city of Washington.
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From the Rochester Democrat.
OUR HOURS OF PERIL AND TERROR-REs.
CUE FROM THE BRINK OF THE Gaia.

RACI.
We have heard of many lawful situations" and
"Provdenlin rescues" but never of a situation more
truly awful than that which we are about to describe
nor Of rescue more siriknely Provider ,al. Mr.
Kidd, one of III hands employed in the Touring mill
of Avery 4 Thurbor, just above the Middle Falls of
the Gcncsee, IN the north part of this CITY (Carhare)
after dark few evenings since, took the skih be-
longing to the mil, and without communicating his
design TO any one attempted TO cross the river. For
the purpose Of improving the water power ut that
point dam has been thrown a few feet above
the middle cataract, and at low water the current for
some distance above the dam, is slight. When the
water is high, however strong current sits over the
dam through its whole length, and then none but n
person accustomed 10 manage n boat, can push one
across. The river was very high on the evening in
ques ioo To add to the difficulty, Mr.. Kidd had lit
tie experience IN The OF oars and when about hal
way across, he lost command of the boat, and found
to hi horror that he wasrapdy drifting with the cur
rent, which he could not doubt would swecp nm
with his hight skill over the dam.
The dam as we have remarked is n few feet above
the Middle Falls, the perpendicular descent of which
is twenty-five feet. 4 few rods further down are the
Lower Fails with perpendicular descent of eighty
fourfcet. Between the dam an the middle Falls ms
well between the Two cataracts the current is ex-
cocdngly rapid and rough. Once over the dam,
Ifor f., NJ uosMue,In WAS snl.n ioreven should
descent of the Middle Falls and live through the in.
lcrven;ng rapids aud rocks TO the brink Of the Lower
Falls il could not nor could the stronnes, We seltho,
ever Hoatcd survive the awful plunge of ciqhtv-four
| feet down that tremendous cn,eract Mr. Kidd wa
| perfectly acquainted with the localities, and fIly
! nwnre of the awful peril of his situ,,ion. In m,
darkness of the night there was no eve s,ye the eve
of Him 10 whom the midnight is MS n1o,d,v' Thai
conl see and no hand save HIS that could snve him
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A Jrsr COMPLIMENT The Philadelphia American
Sentinel pays the following merited compliment to
the able editor of the Newark Daily Advertiser:
w. B. kinney, T. Owe have no disposition to
obrude our wishes and opinions upon the new adni-
nstr1tion, yet proper regard for the dignity and
honor of the country, may excuse the hope that the
gentleman whose stands at the head of this pa
raeraph may be brought into some public station
worthy Of his distinguished abilities and virtues Az
editor Of the Newark Daily Advertiser, he has long
been known and appreciated for his oandoY and lbe-
rality, his eoquence and commanding POWER as po-
ltcal essavl and the classic elegance his literary
labor seldom rivalled in the history of newspaper
writing in this co untrv. In the councils Of his own
cherished and gal ant St'te of New Jersey, he Justly
sways an eminent influence.
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general HARRISON.

FRANKFORT, (Ky) Nov. A.-General Harrison
arrived in our town on Wednesday evening last. His
visit has been of private nature and during his stay
has been an inmate of the family of Mrs Sharpe and
her venerable mother, the rect of the late Gel J I'm
NJ Scott-his earliest, best tried, and best beloved
friend The citizens of Frankfort and Franklin coun-
", as soon as they were appraised Of his arrival ten
dered to him public dinner, as manifestation OF
their regard for him, which he declined accepting, be-
cause he had declined several invitations elsew
The Old Thames cannon however announced to the
surrounding country that the Presiden, OF tn People
was in our midst, and invitations have been pouring in
upon him from all quarters, mHncsng to him thai he
is deeply seated in the affections of the People Of Ken
lucky. Notwithstanding that the General was com.
PEELED 10 decline the public manifestations Of regard
which were rendered to him, yet he has amply graft
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You CAN'T STOP TnEM.--The Buflalonian
says he would as soon try to go to sea on u
single, make ladder of fig, chase a streak
of lightning through crab-appe orchard,
swim up the rapids of Niagara river, raise
the dead, stop the tongue of a woman, or set
Lake Erie On fire with loco-foco match. as
to stop two young lovers getting married when
they take il into their heads to do so.
The following specimen of photography is
like some We have seen in this city,
deer Friend il Vow kood kommcrdatc me
wcth the lone uf 2 Il 6 punts wood Kst-
rcamh thank fool as inc at prczent in we're
embarrassed kundislun
YOU'RE Il Sunerh
high rum jonsun.
A lady at sea, full Of apprehension in a
gale Of wind, cried out among other pretty
ordinations, tive shall 90 to the bottom
mercy on us how my head swims "
bounds, madam, never fear" said one OF
the sailors, you can never 20 to the bottom
while your heal swims ~
GENERAL BELIEr--It IS thought by most
persons that plenty of roast beef, bread, and
vegetables judiciousy applied will prevent
starvation.
SorrENING TIE ExrREssIoN.--" That's a
laundering big lie said Tom. "No." re-
piled Dick, it's only Eliminating enlarge
ment Of enlongatcd veracity." Harry took of
his hat, elevated his eyes and held his tongue
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ENrsAppiSG SrEEL-TRAp-We have been shown
real curl 81 this morning, 1t is a STEEL TRAP,
which ut some former period has been in tho
branches Of sugar-n ap tree in Oh o, the wood of
which has grown over il in most angular manner
1t was found in telling tree foty-th ee feet from the
ground. The chops and spring Of the trap are upon
side Of the trunk of the tree while thu pan of the
trap and the fixtures for securing it down until sprung
are completely enclosed, except about an inch and Z
half ofthe an, projecting through on the opposite
side The pro ability is that the trap had hecn Sc,
for some animal, which getting caught no bed r.
and succeeded in imhnr the tree. The animal diving
the trap heng entangled in the bouohs, remained I'M
Ill secured by the growth Of the wood over it-N Y.
Commercial
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WAsHISeroS, Dec. l.--Congress will organize next
Monday, and on Tuesday at II NJ. receive the Prcsi-
dents Message. As Speaker Hunter and the other
officers ofbot houses Except the chapans) hold over
TIL the 4th Of March next of cour there will be no
difficulty of delay in organizing
The Presidents Message (Which, presume, the
Post Once Department will transmit in time for the
New York morning papers) will contain, Judge,
nothing very new or exciting; but will ia review
Of the last four years and reneoedy recommend tho
octr'nes heretofore recommended by him. II will
believe, contain sort Of tsrf book Of the political
views that he thinks should govern the policy of the
country in future.
The Treasury report ! spprehend, will make no
unexpected or very important disclosures II will
probably reveal the fact, tina, Uncle Sans revenues
hardly NEE. his expenses and mat the old gentle
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RoBpERRy OF THE Y. S. MAIL.-The Lancaster wny
mail was stopped by two rough looking individuals
about nine O'Clock on Saturday morning, between
four and five miles from Schuyler Bridge
FIRE IN NoRrH ADAMS One the Cotton Facto-
rles belonging to Mr. James +. Marshall. in North
Adams, was destroyed by fire on the morning of the
2',h November. Loss estimated at $4,000 and no
insurance,
y ls'a'C Bates, of Northampton is mentioned
as the probable successor Of John DAVIS of Mass
IN the u =. Senate. Mr. Bates is one OF the most
accom- lshed orators, and finished scholars of his
native state, and would be an ornament to any as.
semby.
Az On WuIo.-The Raleigh IN c. Register pub.
fishes the death, in that county few days AGO. of
Mr. Arthur Wall, aged 80 or thereabouts--a Wing of
l776 and Wing of 1910.
| SALEM,-A writer in the Salem Gazette, says that
three mercantile houses in that city alone wi by the
result of the interruption Of the Canton trade add to
their cash capital Mt eas, 81 OO00 00 besides other in
dviduals who will receive various amounts, varying
from 10 TO $50 600.
VAN IN THE REAR.-A Western paper contends that
the people in the recent elections have displayed great
ignorance of military tactics because they have placed
Van so far in the rear
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THE MopMoNs.--This singular sect are determined
not TO be driven from the f1ce of the earth The re-
cent terrible "ersecuions they have suffered at the
awle hands of the people Of Missouri seem to have
stimulated thr exertions. They have recently pur-
Ell, ed the steamboat Desmoines, formerly owned BY
changing the name to that Of their new city Nauvoo.
The boat Ill run from ST. Louis 10 Nauvoo Galena
and Dubuque. The Mormon population of Nsnvoo 10
estimated, at the present time, at 5000, and 600 per-
sons of the sect said To be now on the way
from England Buffalo Commercial.
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YOU'RE Il Suferth
high rum jonsun.

MArRiMoNy-PRo AND The D. Hnnteville case
being the theme ofConversaon, the Philosopher DELHI
nrately observed-'Few subjects have more perpexed
me than that o'mnrr1ee, but have fn'llv arrived al
this conclusion; that il is treason against policy and
prudence to marry for love, and treason, against soc
ETY. not to marry nj ALL"
SO saving, the Philosopher wiped his bae spectaces
with piece of wash leather which he always carries
in his vest pocket and his thin thrifty hous keeper
absorbed by his words Of WISDOM run her needle into
her thumb Boston Post.
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SUICIDE or A Young FEMALE.--The Philadelphia
Chronicle relates of suicide, which occurred
Chester, on Friday last, committed by young
and beautiful girl oils or 10 years Of age. She had
been afflicted with rel gous monomania and had
twice before attempted to destroy herself once by
taking luudanum, and once by attempting to take
arsenic. She at length accomplished her purpose, BY
obtaining by stratagem razor, with which Sc cut
her throat. She was found welternp in her blood
and life nearly extinct. She was under natrimo-
nirl engagement TO young gentleman Of the vicinity
and was much beloved by all persons Of her acquan.
tancc
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SUICIDE. considerable feeling was excited in this
Child, Esq. had committed suicide. The rumor
proved tn be too true He was found about o'clock
in the morning in the cellar Of his dwelling house. at
the Of Washington and Knecland streets where
with his throat cut, and life entirely extinct. Mr..
Child was one or our most respectable citizens, and
had for many years been often employed in impor.
tant municipal affairs Boston Couri,r
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It is worthy of notice tha, by change Of 3s7 votes
viz. FOG in Maine and ISL in Pennsy lvnna, Van Bu-
nigh, have had 100 electoral votes instead Of CO.
Very true, and by change of about $50 votes 500
in Virginia and $50 in Illinois, Van Buren, would have
received but 81 Electoral votes instead of 60.-Proy.
H.,
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In this town. on Monday evening last, BY the Rev.
s. d. Brown, Mr. GEORGE A. CONNER TO Miss HAl-
RIFT CHANDLER both of this pace.
In Colchester on Tuesday evening the LIST inst. BY
the Rev C. Green, Mr.. GEORGE p. MAYO TO Miss
MARION NJ. FOWLER.
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Mayo g. Wait are selling a large stock of
goods at auction, and at something less than
living profit, we should imagine. Days of sale,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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THE FLAG SrArr.--Vcrmont and Kentucky both
claim tn flag. Rhode Island deserves to be umpire
in the matter, for she comes next Missouri is Van
Riren's flag State. Let the pirate banner of Loco
Focosm wave its black folds over that benighted
eion.-Ibid
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4 ,ANADA STOCKIN S, Gentlemen and Ladies
" Buck skin and Indian Moccnsns Fur Gloves
Buck skin Miens, VOL en- Tippets, Ladies and Gen
clemens Me rno Lambs wool and Worsted Wrap.
pers, just re cived an for sale by
Dec. 10, 1910. n. LOVELY Co.
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Save CosT-Ah persons HAVING 49,. unsettled &C: &C.
Subscribers are hereby notified that all accounts not
settled in some way, before the 18th December will be
Nov. &c. MA 70 q WAIT Trustee.
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Pay your Insurance.

NIALTON'S VERMONT REGISTER. for sale
w by G.. GOODRICH,
Also for sale at the Paper Mill in Milton. Dec 9.