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some explanations IN reference 10 tic
Vows OF Mr. Dallas upon tho 5ublocl of d
Hatloual lian,, and the Texan question
alter which the Convention proceeded, on
M on to tho second ballot, which r9sul.
tcFus follows
SECOND BALLOT
Whole number OF votes cast, 256--ne-
cassnrv to a choice, III. The following
was the rcsu,t
Dallas 22O
Fairfield 30
Woodbury.
The President hen announced that Geo
W. Dallas, of Pennsylvania, having re-
cejyed a sufficient number Of votes, was
declared to be the nominee Of the Con,
yonGou for the Vice Presidency.
A resolution was then submitted by a
member Of the delegation from Maine,
and adopted, that the Convention unanI-
mousy concur in the nomination OF
George NJ. Dallas, Pennsylvania.
Resolutions were also passed for { the
appointment ola Central Committee, for
nation Of Associations, &c.
After some closing remarks by the
President, the Convention adjourned, 81
ne die.
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ICORREsPoNDENcE OF THE PlcAiUHoil
Washington City, May ~ io' o..
In the Senate to-day there was go
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STATE RIGHTS

respectfully solicit of all parts Of the country,
L patronage for my work on this momentous sub
Jeet is an entirely impartial and careful investi.
CATION OF the principles Of our Union-for the pre-
servation OF the Union-defning and illustrating the
real spirit and bearing Of all political elements
ana having no partisan personal object whatever
h"ould not become me TO speak particularly OF
'he appreciation with which the work has been re
ceVed IL has been taken by many Of the most dis
tnguished men in the country, including the Pres-
dent, heads Of Departments, and members of both
Houses Of Congress
The subject will continue to be one of great and
increasing import II is involved continually in the
movements OF some OF the States, and in our Ma
t'onal Legislation | am the more earnest that the
work should be encouraged because wish TO be en-
aoied 10 publish further upon the subject. hum
oily, yet very confidently, conceive that il is still OBJ
securely comprehended even by those whose positions
rehcer clear and broad perception OF it peculiarly
Important and that this arises from their not being
deeply conversant with the REASON Of political re-
atons ardently desire to enter again this field Of
mighty principles and of close and candid ralocina
ton pray the North to be quiet, ere they go too
tar and the South still to adorn their rectitude with
an heroic patience.
IL remains only for me more particularly TO offer
The work Will not individuals at a distance unite
in ordering it Should any person be pleased to
transmit me one dollar, will Immediately forw ard
Tour copies ESTWICK EVANS,
or the North
Washington City, March %, 1874.
April 5th, 1874. Since the insertion of the above
have considered il due to This EvENTruL subject to
append to the advertisement the letter below from
very sound minded and distinguished individual it
being one OF several of unqualified appreciation, which
nave been sen, me and, my object is TRUTH and
not applause, invite the severcst scrutiny into my
doctrines.
LETTER.
Dear Sir: | have perused your work on State
rights three several times, aud with great pleasure
and satisfaction 1t is to the blessed book
OF RUTH, the Bible-the more you read it the more
you want to.
well remember that, when quite young, heard
my honored father (who was just from the battle
heids OF the Revolutionary war; in which he served
throughou) contend for similar principles. My de.
c,ded and unqualified opinion is, that your work
should be read and taught in all our common schools
and other literary institutions and permit 10 say
that feel proud, yet humbly that God has spared
you through the various vcissitudes of life to give
such noble production to the American People and
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TALES, RHYMES AND ESSAYS.

RY PROFESSOR RICHARD S. EVANS, Coun-
sellor at Law, author Of Witch Greek, the Ger
man Student, sc.
CONTENTS
PART FIRST, TALEs.--The Indian Coquettes or
the Mohawk Girls, dedicated to the Coquettes Of
Washington; the Deserted House the Pirate Count;
the Demon Bride.
PART SECOND, PoETRY.-Translatio ns and Imita-
tons in Verse, from the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
German, and Arabic language.
PART THIRD, EssAYs.-lst, on the falsehood of
Gloomy Theories ID, the policy Of increasing the
Territories Of the United States on every favorable
opportunity, and the future renewal Of the Congress
OF Panama; Sd, expedency of extending promotion
TO privates IN the Army and Navy; 4th, evils of
meanDess and Parsimony in public salaries; 5th
means OF encouraging the emf Iraon of the rich as
well as the poor TO this country; 9th, influence
upon public prosperity of having men Of genius at
the head OF affairs, illustrated by the examples Of
history.
The above work is nearly ready for pubica alton
Many Of the articles appeared originally in the Jour
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7 ORD BACON's WORKS, all in English, edited
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7 .IFE AND SPEECHES OF HENRY CLAY
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References
Very Rev. DIR. VIM Matthew'S
Gen. John r Van Ness,
Richard Smith, Esq, Washington,
George Thomas, Esq,
Darius Clageu, Esq.
Gen. Walter Smith, c.ous.,o,,u
John kurtz, Esq.
Messrs. Hugh Smith & Co., Alexandria.
Nath. Jewet Esq. tpo.
Messrs, Loring Il Kupfer, I D''''"
Messrs. Young, Smith 4 Co.
Wolfe Clarkes, VI
Baily Ward & Co. N'" io'A
Benz. II. Field Esq.
Hon. John Sergeant,
William ID. Lewis, Esq. Philadelphia
Messrs. Levi Garrett Sons,
f Fos ss n si e 6; Esq Baltimore
Messrs. Dunlop, Moncure & Co., Richmond.
Messrs. J. & w. Southgate, Norfolk.
Messrs. J. w. Zachary & Co. NJ
Hon. +. ID. White Ne" orieahs'
City of Washington, May 16, lS43.
~ b. We propose to such editors of newspapers
in any of the commercial cities, who viii insert the
above Gard for one month in their columns, sending
US paper containing the same, to transact any bust
ness they may require in this city, coming within the
scope of our Agency for the space Of year from
the first insertion, free of charge. J.&C.