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TIE DAHLA.-This magnificent! and
snowy flower, which no ornamental and
tasty garden ought to be without, is q
modern acquisition to our floral produc.
tons. and is one of the most SPLENDID and
interesting ofthcm all whetI we take into
consideration the endless varieties which it
produces, the billllancy of its colors, the
ease OF its cultivation, and the season OF the
year it produces its masses of flowers, all
combine to make it a desirable ornament to
our surroundings. The colors which it is
capable Of producing range from almost black
to pure white: through all the shades OF
crimson, purple. scarlet, pink, lilac, rcd,
orange and yellow, and the party colored,
more beautiful still. There are white,
tipped and shaded with rose and lilac; yell
low, tipped and shaded with scarlet and
crimson and all these tipped and shaded
with white. The points most admired in a
perfect flower, are large size. bright color
completely double to the centre, globula,
shape, quilted petal, long hower.stem, close
texture Of the flower, dwarf growth, and
early Towering; for there are some beautiful
varieties that are so late in the fall bcfoi they
get into flower, that the early frosts ruin
them before they come 10 perfection. The
best season for planting them is from The
middle of April 10 the middle of May, 81
as soon as we are clear of frost A spad,
full of well-rotted manure should he pu
under each plant, as the dahlia, to make j,
blow profusely, requires stimulating.
Germantown I cicgraph.
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ELKTON ACADEMY.
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A. E. BRoKAw, and Miss A. l.. IIassos.
Rates of Tuition per Tenn:
lst. CLASS.-Spelling, Reading, Writing,
Elementary Geography, arithmetic and
Grammar, $500
end. CLASS.-The above with Beck Keep
ing, Elementary Algebra, McrsIra,icn,
Elementary Geometry, Nat. Philosophy,
History, Composition Defamation 50 so
3rd. CLASS.-Physical Geography, Chem
istry, Physiology, Nat. The oloew, Astrc-
nomy, Mental and Moral Philosnry. Logic,
Rhetoric, Geology, Political Econcmy,
Mythology, History Of Literature, xvi
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4th. CLASS.-Surveymg, Higher Mathe-
MATES and Greek, $3.50
Any of the above named Branches, with
one Modern Language, French, Ge'nan
or Italian, $3.50
With two or three mentioned, $3.50
EXTRAS.
Music on Piano or Me lodeo on pr term s.co
Music Vocal, sl00
Pencil Drawing, S2.C0
Colorcd Crayon or Painting in Water
Coors, S3.G0
expenses for fuel, $3.50
No deduction for lossof time, except in
cases Of protracted sickness.
July 81, 1S6S-d.
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Blockade of the Seeded Ports.

WASHINGTON, April l0.-The President
has issued proclamation, stating that,
whereas, all instruction against the Govern.
Inent OF the United States has broken out IN
the States Of South Carolina Georgia, Ala
bama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas. and the LAWS of the United States for
the collection of revenue cannot be .fectual.
~ executed therein cnnformahv to the pro.
visions Of the Constitution, which requires
the duties to be uniform throughout the
Cnittd States and further, that colnbna.
ton Of persons engaged in such lnsui rection
have threatened to grant pretended lettere of
marqne, TO authorize the bearers thereof to
commit assaults on the lives, vessels and
property OF good citizens of the country, law
fully engaged in commerce on the high seas
and in the waters of the United States /; ard
whereas, the President says an Executive
proclamation has been already issued. requ-
ring the person engaged in these disorderly
proceedings to dcslst thcrcflOm, calling out
a militia force for the purpose CT REFRESHING
the same, and converting Congress in extra.
ordinary session to deliberate and determine
thereon the President, with a view to the
| same purposes before mentioned. and to the
protection Of the public peace and the lives
and property Of the orderly citizens pursuing
their lawful occupations. until Congress shall
have assembled and deIiberated on the said
unlawful proceedings, or until the Same shall
have ceased, he has further deemed it advisa.
BILE to set on foot blockade of the ports
within the States aforesaid, in pursuance of
the laws of the United States and law of
nations in such Cases provided. For this
purpose competent force will be posted so
as to prevent the entrance or exit of vessels
from the ports aforesaid If. therefore, with
Il view to violate such blockade, any vessel
shall attempt to leave any of the said ports,
she will be duly warned by the commander
of one of said blockading vessels, who will
endorse on her register the fact and date of
such waning; and If the same vessel shall
again attempt to enter or leave the block AIDED
port, she will be captured and sent to the
nearest convenient port for such proceedings
against her and her cargo as may he deemed
advisable. -Ph'la DAILY Evening Bulletin.
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The Harper's Ferry Garrison a
Carlisle.


CARLISLE. April 10 Lieut.. Jones, late in
command of Harpcr's Ferry arrived here at
) o'clock this afternoon with his command,
consisting Of forty.ilirce men. Lieut.. Jones
having been advised that force Of twenty
five hundred troops had been ordered by Gov.
Letcher to take possession of lIarpel's Ferry,
and finding his position to be untenable,
ander directions Of the War Department, he
destroyed all the munitions of war, the
Armory. Arsenal and all the buildings lie
withdrew his command under cover of the
night, and almost in the presence Of twenty
five hundred troops. lie lost three men, -
Fifteen thousand stand Of arms were des-
troycd.
They made forced march of thirty miles
last night, from Harper's Ferry to Hagers-
town Nd.
Lieut.. Jones and his command have
endured great fatigue, and accomplished D
great work, in preventing the arms and
property from falling into the hands Of the
rebels. They were enthusiastically received
by the entire population. .
Lieut. Jones is the late Adjutant General
of the United States Army and may be said
almost to have been born in the army.
lie says that as the Federal troops rushed
across the Potomac bridge, the Harper s
Ferry n.onle dashed into m, aoscnoI ue
believes tiat large number must have ner.
;vb,d nc r.rc,t.d ,x,lnsions w.ro hn,,a
file saw tn. light Of the BURNING BUILDINGS for
many m;rs
HARRISBURG, April 19.-The following
additional particulars OF the burning. OF the
iiarpers ferrp Almory, are furnished by
L'tn'' Jones. now at Cai isle Barracks.
Llcnt Jones says mat he learned. yester-
oay' mat SIX hnnn,ed 'rg'nlanss were APP
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The Southern Rebellion.
The Capture Of Fort Sumter.


From the N. Y. papers we gather the follow
ing particulars of the capture of Fort Sumter
MAJOR ANDERsoN's STATEMENT.
Major Anderson having been applied to on
his arrival in New York for an account of the
attack on, and defence of Fort Sumter. said
that he was too hoarse to talk himself, but
he dcputed one OF his Licntenants, who fur.
nlshtd. In substance, the following state.
ment:
The Secession forces, on the 10th instant
had made every arrangement for an attack
and all their guns were manned. On the
following morning, demand was made on
Major Anderson, by Gen. Beauregard, to
cvucuatc the fort.
Major Anderson refused firmly to accedc
to this request. but in his answer remark ed
that he would probably be starved out in q
few days. W hen this answer was received
Gen. Bcnuregarc dispatched messenger tc
the Fort, who inquired on what day the gar.
rson would be starved, and whether Major
Anderson would agree not to open his hat
teries on the opposite forts meanwhile? The
Major replied that he would be probably
Obliged to evacuate the Fort on Monday
before noon, and would not commence hostil
tiles unless the secession troops fired at his
Fort, or the national flag which waved ovel
it, or the vessels which bore it. When the
answer was announced to Gen Reaurcgard 9
consultation took place, after which The Gen.
cral appraised Maj. Anderson, through spcca
messenger, that he would open his batteries
on the Fort in one hour. All the preliminary
arrangements were then made IN Fort Sumter
for the expected battle, and his command
having taken their positions at and eun,igu
GUS TO the guns, were ordered not to leave
the easements till they were surrounded
At precisely half past four O'Clock. on tn,
morning of the l.th, the South Carolina for
ces opened terrible fire, with apparently
increasing aud damaging vigor on Fort Sum
ter; but the fire was not returned till tire,
hours alter. when the men had taken break
fast. The billiards of the American FLAG
were blown down by a heavy discharge q
ball, during the day and the shot and Shell
which descended in a fiery shower on the fort
envel"pcd the flooring in flames. Several o.
the troops who could i'll be spared, wer,
ordered 10 extingnish the FIRE When they
had succeeded. another conf1ae, alton wa,
observed, and then third, which after tho
exercise Of hours, were put out. The mer
were thoroughly fatisued. and some of them
almost exhausted, with the work. Whel
night arrived it was unusually dark so dark
that neither aim or distance could be observed
aud Major Andersen ordered the batteries tt
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Toll! Roland, toll!

Toll! Roland, toll!
Not in St Bavon's tower
AT midnight hour
N"rby the Scheldt, nor far of Zuydcr Zee
But hcrr-this side the sea -
And here in broad, bright day
Toll! Roland, TOLL
For not by night awaits
A brave foe at the gates. moon !
But Treason stalks abround-inside - at
Toll Thy alarm is not too soon!
10 Arms! Ring out the Leaders call!
Rc-echo it from East to West
Till every dauntlrss breast
Swell beneath plume and crest!
Toll! Roland, toll!
Till swords from scabbards leap!
Toll! Roland, toll!
What tears can widows weep
Less bitter than when brave men fall?
Toll! Roland, toll!
Till cottagcr from cottage-wall
Snatch p"uch and powder-horn and gun
The heritage of sire to son
Ere half of Freedoms work was done!
Toll ! Roland. toll!
Till son, in memory of his sire,
Once more shall load and fire
Toll! Roland, toll!
Till volunteers find out the art
or aiming at traitors heart!
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Toll! Roland. toll!
High IN 81. Bavon's tower
At midnight hour
The great bell Roland spoke
Aud all who slept in Client:
VIVA meant its iron stroke?
Why canght each man his blade
Why the hot haste he mad, I
Why echoed every street
With tramp Of thronging feet
All flying to the city's WALTZ
1t was the call
Known well to all
That Freedom stood in peril Of some foe
And even timid hearts grew bold
Whenever Roland toll'd,
And every hand i sword could hold -
For men
Were patriots then,
Three hundred years ago!
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ORNAMENTAL; SHADE AND
ERIIr rHREES

DEACH, Apricot, apple, Pear xsssss.
berry, Blackberry, Ornamental --.As.--
Evergrechs, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, &c.
N-Orders may be Jeff at the Office of the
Register of Wills, or at The Cecil Wing
Office, Elkton, Nd.
will attend to the transplanting of the
Trees at a moderate charge, II requested.
U,All orders must invariably be accom-
panied with the Cash. or satisfactory refer
ence. LEMUEL DILkES.
Nor 10, 1s6O-6m
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LIST OF ANIMALS.

Uammo'h Erph"nt HonniJ1'.
h,Jo,ming Eitphant T'rpoo SAB,
SIR Lions and Ii0n,ss, As'atie
Lions, African Lion>ss Young
Linn. native of the United
states. S'pfh 4m,,iean S,irer
Lion. Numidi7n Lion. Y,urg
Moost, on'y one tnrtiirg. PiHrk
TIER only one in America,
South Inn rican Tiger. Eoyn! Fen.
gai Tiger. only onrin America.
Erae i!idn 1'ig,r, Trahm Wolf,
-Four Tigers. a! diGr,tt Sp,c'ss.
Emp,W o, Sacred Cow. Three
Ant Z ters. S reh L'oJa,ds, Three
Rngni IeoJ ards, african Ostrich,
0 feet high, only one in the
United States, North Amtr'cdn
Pdnthe". Fai'om reer, Black
Lama . Rocky Morntnn GIiz1iy
Duncing E,a,s. White Ara "a,
Zst,a. presented TO Dir. Van Am
burg BY the Earl If D'ty. Eng
land, Oee'ot or 1ig.r Cat. Jara
Hare, P0n Ca,hme,e Goats. only
ones on exhibition in this
country, Tire Sirer Phensann,
white Ground Hog. l Ouso'c, 3
Canada Coops, Musk, ~ CT.t
Cat, 3 Atiienn drsy Parrots. 3
White Cototoos 3 South Amsri' an
Parrots. Boh,m,nn Phtasants, 3
South Amman Forces 4 Spanish
Ma'orS | / hn'umon, Whit and
GREY Ra'bhs, Family Of Guinea
Pigs, South dne,icdn COndOr,
only one in the nited States,
Fecara, . Fishers or Water
Cats, Biach Wolf, Cry IvoJ,
BESIDES a Colony IF APPS Eaboons,
Monkeys, DC. Professor Lang
worthy, pupil Of
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Toll Roland, toll!

Toll Roland, toll!
st. Bavon's stately tower
Stands to this honr,- JGhent.
Aud by its side stands Freedom yet in
For when the bells now ring,
Men shout d" God save the King"
Until the air is rent!
Amen So let it be:
For true King is he
Who keeps his people free.
Toll! Roland, toll!
This side the sea!
M longer they but we
Have now such need of thee!
Toll! Roland, toll.
And let thy iron throat
Ring out its warning note
Till Freedoms pcrils be outbravcd,
And Freedoms flag, wherever waved,
Shall overshadow none ensavcd!
Toll till from either oceans strand
Brave men shall clasp each others hand
And shout, " God save our native land -
And lave the land which God hath
Toll! Roland, toll! Isaved
Idcpen1eni.
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Toll! Roland. toll!

Toll! Roland. toll!
Bell never yet was hung
between whose lips there swung
So true and brave tongue!
If men be patriots still,
AT thy first sound
True hearts will bound,
Great souls Will thrill
Thcn toll and wake the test
In each mans breast,
Aud let him stand coniess'd
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'TWell may every act and every silent
thought-dcep hidden though it be-tendto
the great hereafter.
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ITO the mar of strong will and giant
energy possibilities become probabilities, and
probabilities certainlivs.
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WHOLE No. l.o30
CarOs.
Samuel NarkkaIH.

DENTIST.
MO, 105 WEST SEVENTH STEEET ketwccn
~ shipicy and Orange, WILMINGTON. bel.
S. NJ having enjoyed rrncico in this city
number of years with pleasure refers to the prom
inent citizens generally. Sept l. lSGe-ly
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GrWild flowers are tire alphabet of angels
whereby they write on hills and fields
MYSTERIOUS truths.
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Motley relates that tho famous bell Roland of
Client WAS all Object Of great affection to the reo-
pie because it always rang them to arms when
liberty was in danger.
BY THEODORE TlLTON.
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D-In matters of conscience. the first
thoughts are the best; in matters prudence,
the last,
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GTA man that can DO flattered is not
necessarily fool, but can always make one
Of him.
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1,)octrp.
TIE GREAT BELL ROLAND.

uGGEsTED BY the PRESIDENTS CALL FOR
VULUNTEEES.
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REMOVAL.

DR.T. II. MUSGROVE has removed If
l/Ohice to the new Brick Building ~,
opposite Col. Groome's. lie is pre- CLIfS
pared to perform all operations in DENTAL
SURGERY, in the best manner. Artificial
Teeth inserted, from one to full set.
CHARGES MODERATE.
P. S.-Pcrsons from a distance, nv IN
forming HIM by mail or otherwise, msy have
set tinrcs reserved, and thereby prevent tho
liability of disappointment. mar lo-M
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NnTTTJ.r

NOTICE..
TNHE undersigned having been elected
l. Constable ofthc First Election District,
Will give prompt attention to all business
placed in his hands for collection.
Dec q, 1859. JOHN S. TiAEES.
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THE RAILROAD BRIDGES

on Bush and Gunpowder rivers, and also the
bridges on the Northern Central Railroad
have been burned by the order of Mayor
Brown.
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VIM. II. MILLER
JAS. T.. NEcCULl.GVGrs.

attorney at Lar, and Solicitor in Chancery
OFFICE removed to the Brick Building,
oon North Street, nearly opposite ,ke
office of the Register Of W ills.
June Q, lS60-6m
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SCENES AT TIE CAMDEN STATION.
The announcement mace by a number of
persons that a large body of troops would
certainly pass through on the way to Wash
ington attracted an immense mass Of persons.
They were stretched along to such an extent
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-26
|EXSE1HSl KSYAY|
Look Out! G0Od News for AMll

TNHR NEVER FAILING MADAME
Il RAPHAEL "a the best She succeeds when all
others have failed. All who are in trolble-all who
been disappointed crushed and blasted BY false
promises and deceit-All who have been deceived
d NJ tS SoS, hes o Of fSSIs SS and Sas
their minds. W i- 'h
In Love Affairs She Never FaiIsI
She has the secret Of winning the affection Of the
opposite sex. She shows you the
Likeness Of Your Future Wife or Husband
Or absent friend. She guides the single to happy
and advice has been solicited in innumerable in.
stances, and the result has always been the means
Of securing - .s. .-
Speedy and Happy MRrrIaaoB
She ID therefore a sure dependence. -.
was the she 'R ons = srssn s shS' IN th
who can give entire on all the concerns
sands, beth msrried and single, who daily and sa-
10 ALL In business. her advice Is inyalu.
the result Of all commercial and business trans
LOTTERY Numbers given without extra charge.
that every can depend upon. She Is the groA T.
est ABtrolOgist Of the Nineteenth Century. Som .
ladies' may be little tmld, though they need ne 4
Ciabls 70 philosophers, In fact slnGls visit vii
satisfy the most lhstidioua Of her
moral resttuds, and Of the purity Of hsE IroisaHiOi
;, All Interviews are strictly private Spd eOaadss
Therefore, come one come Sni 70
Between sysa@STs,itfss and BrosdTSS, I0i2siA-
TERMS; Ladies', Fifty coats GsntIspsa; t0a
DSEar, ss1o-ks WAR4
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CnIonel Corcoran.


Intelligence reached New York on Monday
evening last that the gallant Colonel Cor
corap, who was taken prisoner at Bull Run,
and sent to Charleston, had made his isescape,
and is on his way to the North. This will
be welcome news to the many friends of the
brave Colonel. The information, which ap-
pears to be entitled to belief, comes from an-
other escaped prisoner. The particulars are
meager, but simply these-that during the
recent fire, when the roof of the Jail was in
flames, Colonel Corcoran leaped from the
window, shouting, snow for Beaufort or the
North "-thst all the other prisoners, with
the exception of the one who brought the
news were secured and taken to Castle
Pinckney. Though nothing further is known
of the Colonels movements, it is supposed
that 6e is on the way North. Two Irish
regiments of Charleston had threatened that
in case hair of the head Of Colonel Corcoran
was harmed they would batter down the
Jail. TIE announcement of the above news
at the Astor House, New York, was received
with the most deafening enthusiasm. The
very walls were made to shake with the
outburst of cheers. 1t is certainly to be
hoped that this news may not turn out to be
without foundation.
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Army Stores.

OFFICE OF THE U. g. SUBSISTENCE DEPOT,0
........... t No Public Landing,
'r CIHCIERATI, December 81, 1861.
DIDS WILL DE iRECEIVRD (FROM
ID first hands, and from CITIZENS LOYAL TO THE
GOVERNMENT OF THE UNlTRn STATES ONLY until
IL NJ. Saturday, December the 25th, 1851, marked
" Proposals to be opened December 2S, 1861" for
,g 6l3 barrels Mess Pork, full weight
lbs Bacon Sides, Ribbed clear ribbed or clear,
in casks;
I.4O3 brls extra superfne Flour;
1877 500 lbs. Hard Bread, in barrels lined;
3OT buEhes Beans. In barrels, lined;
I9 l64 lbs. Hominy, coarse, In barrels li1edj
l6 $40 lbs Bce, East India or Carolina, in barrels
2,4s0 lbs. Black Tea, in strong boxes;
6 6S9 lbs. Brown Sugar, in barrels liRed;
l,I06 gallons Vinegar, in barrels;
IS bushels Salt, in barrels.
Cooperage must be of the best kind, and no charge
for packages. All the above stores to be Of the beat
quality, to be ready for delivery the 30th OF De-
cember, 1851, and bills in detsi must be rendered
by or before that day. Certificates Of ins pectiOn,
signed by the authorized inspector, must accom-
pany each bill. Actual tare required. Packages
10 be marked ~, S Assistant Oommissary Sub
sistence," and with gross weight tare and net
weight also, with the contents, name and address
of seller Bids for past Of the above stores received
which, for convenience, should be separate for
ured bushels Cor 65 lbs and 62 lbs respectively
to g bushel). Marked samples requested as far as
practicable. The Hard Bread must be dried
thoroughly and cooled before packing
p. S.-Bids also are invited 70 fur Iish tho Flour,
in whole or in part, of the Cincinnati inspection
'dea.tt THOMAS FOSTER, Capt aud O. S.
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Ten. Cnflee and Sugar.

A bill has passed both Houses of Congress,
and has been signed by the President, pro
vidiDg for an increase of the duties on tea,
sugar, molasses and coffee. The duty on
tea is to be twenty cents per pound on coffee
five cents, on sugar two aud half, three,
five and eight cents, and on molssses six
cents per gallon. With regard to the duty
on tea, this is to be said: While the quali-
ties and prices Of different kinds of tea are
so various there is manifest injustice in
making no discrimination in the duties The
tea used by the poor-costing forty cents per
pound-should not be made to pay as much
as that of the rich, costing one dollar or
more. We do not complain that twenty
cents is too much for the lowest rate; but if
it is the lowest it should not also be the
highest, while there is such wide differ
ence between the quality and price of the
tea used by the two classes, If it is right
for the poor to pay in this way, it is GER
tainly right for the rich to pay proportion
ably; and this, under the system proposed,
they will not do.