Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-02-28
Ladies' Hats.
The lsrgs.t assortment at CH ARIES AFFORD soYi
Continental Hotel. philadelphia

Continental Motel. PhllAdsphls
DnMopEsr's MlRRoR oE Fashions.
March number Of this unequalled and superh
mirror Of Fashions has been received II oon.
tans magnificent fashion plates 60 aoouTnte az
10 make them all that the most lasildious lady
could desire II also contains IAtterns of the
various styles 0f dress to he worn in the Sprine.
Which Of ihemsalvts are worth more than don
BILE the price Of the number The instructions
10 reference to making dresses ara thorough anil
complete, and are written in vein which ,ll
! eau readily comprehend The literary matter
is OF the most chaste. refined and edifylng char
ae'sr- Demorests Mirror of Fashions stands at
the head of ell publications Of its kind, as +
magazine oil surprising interest, practical utili-
" and artistic excellence.
I HARrER's MAGA4iSr -IIarper's MaeAzlos
for March, comes to us teeming with beautiful
Illustrations, and the most interesting hisiori-
cal aud literary matter. Among the contents
is the sixth paper Of "a Tour through Arizona. -
which is full OF the most Important information
in reference To that part OF our great country.
II also oont"lns complete history Of the seiRe
and capture Of Port Hudson, with a portrait Of
that gallant naval hero, Admiral Fniraynt, aud
monthly record Of the current events nng
tranppring in the United States. Bes,les all
this immense deal Of information, n large num-
Der Of its pages are devoted to poeieal eau.
sions and stories, from the pens Of our most
gifted authors. 1t is Il rich number and many
hours may be passed pleasantly in peru.ing lis
contents.
TnE CRY Council AND ThR DRArr.-At tLe
instance Of a number OF oug citzsus, the Civ
Council held meeting On Saturday evening
last, TO devise some means to relieve the city
from the operations oil the draft DR.. Wilson.
Of the Fourth Ward, offered the following reso-
luton which was adopted:
ReSoired That committee OF Eve, one from
each Ward, be appointed to report to the next
stated meeting Of Coupcil, to be held Thur,Jay.
March ~, some mode Of relieving the city frou
the draft aud that tue same Committee be en-
powered to ask the Legislature to pass mn act
authorizing the city TO borrow sum Of money
not exceeding $50, 900 for said purpose.
The Chair appointed Dr. Wilson, and Mossrs.
Hayes, Bellah, Canby and Walters The commit
tee provided for in the above resolution.
We learn that the committee Of Council in
conjunction with the Ward committees. held a
meeting yesterday morning, aud resolved 10 cir.
culate petitions for signatures, asking the lie.
gislature to permit the Council 10 appropriate
sum not exceeding $50, 900, for tue puipose Of
relieving our city from draft.
rALBoTr's DELGwARE STATE Gazvlrggu and
Business Directory for 1860, containing full
description Of every city, town aud village and
the names Of professional aud business men, aud
Of TIE principal inhabitants throughout the State
Slr. Talbot is now engaged iH canyassing our
city personally, and will wait upon all our Lusi
ness men. From his well known experience in
the Directory business, we have no doubt that
the work will be well dobe. Let the "Deaware
Gazetteer" meet with due enOourasemeut us il
will be of much advantage abroa 4, showing at a
glance the business and industrial pursuits Of
the etale.
U. S. S0s-NoW IS fmE TINE TO gunsoRiaR.
R. Il. Robinson 8 Co, corner 9th aud Market
streets, report their sales 10 this popular loan as
very large and still increasing; the people are
subscribing more freely than they did for the
old and iaVorile 6.2O loan. jay Cook reporly
the sales as averaging from four millions to i've
millions per day. Any one wishing to subscribe
esu secure the bonds at the time OF subsorIpllou
by applying 10 X. r. Robinson 4 Co. SSes of
tOnds 800, 800, 5000 $1,000 and $4,000.
AkSUAL COMMENCEMENT. commenee-
nent Of The Pennsylvania College Of Denial
Surgery, was held at Musical Fund HAL, Phila-
delphia, on Saturday evening. Tue usgree Of
D. d. 4 : was conferred upon number Of stn.
dents, among whom was Thomas llSbn,on, Of
this State
A LEcTUsE ny Raw. E. D. FAiPcnlLn NJ
tue $. Sanitary Commission, is to q given
on 1hursd'y evening, March 81. for the bsneG,
OF the " Ladies Aid Stcie'y. His suhieet will
be, GENERA Sherman and bis campaign from
Chattanooga 10 Atsnts,