State journal & flag., 1846-10-09
VOLUME 3.
ROorbacIx,s,,. Revived.

We notice tina! the editor of the Selma
Reporter, who we believe is Minister OF
Religion, has suffered his columns TO be
used for the PRONUNCIATION of statement,
intended to injure Col. Cottrell, which
bears on is face the evidences of inconsls-
stency. 1t is charged that Mr.. Cottrell stated
in Centreville, that his opponent would
loose votes, because he was " a drtmkard
and a 52ackguard" No sensible man can.
for moment, be deluded by creditng this
ridiculous allegation. Mr.. Cottrell has too
much good sense, too much selfrespect, and
knows too well what is due to himself, as
well as to other gentlemen. to indulge in
any such remarks. The Reporter of the
81 October, contains this charge, and will
find its way, perhaps, to every county in
the district. 1t will not be issued again,
until Saturday, 10th October. aud should
this "Roorback" be then corrected but few
persons will see the truth-as the election
takes place on the tollowing Monday. We
notice another ruse of the enemy TO do Col.
Cottrel injury. A very patriotic democrat
has notified the ,chig editor of the Hayne.
vile Chronicle, that he can't vote for Col.
Cottrell because of the manner by which
he received the nomination." And, in
order to show his indignation, he is resolved
to stay at home, and thus aid in the election
of wing. This "democrat" is wolf in
Shepherds garland his suggestions will
have the effect Of making the democrats,
who read them, the more jealous and
watchful.
These things are evidence, good and SUI
ficient; of the weakness of the wing cause in
the Sd district. If Mr. Beeman could be
elected, on the issues he has presented.
there would be no necessity Of resorting 10
these dsreputable means, 20 aid him, on the
eve Of The election. But he can't be elected.
Mr.. Cottrell will be the honored succes,o r
of Messrs. Lewis and Yancey.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN LowNDEs. On
the 2lst ult. The democrats Of Lowndes cour.
~ held n meeting in the Court House at
lIaynevile and adopted series of reso!u
tons commendatory by the action of the ad.
minsraton, IN recommending, and congress
in enacting. the measures of the last session.
The resolutions pay handsome, and well
merted compliment TO Hon Dixon II. Lew
is. To The "unfinching frmness and in,
'tegrity' by Hon. G. NJ. Dallas and "to the
Industry ard perseverance of Hon Dixon Fl.
Lewis" is ascribed the passage by the tariff
act of '46. The resolutions say of Mr.,
Lewis.--"rhe people will never forget him,
nor omit an opportunity of expressing their
gratitude. He has placed the cap. stone OF
honor on the administration of POLK and
Dallas"
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The Vicksburg Sentinel announces that
instructions have been given to the Post
Masters, or the great Southern route TO for.
ward all packages intended for Vicksburg
by the daily line through by Tuscaloosa and
Columbus to Jackson, instead Of by Mobile
and New Orleans, or by Tuscumbia and
Memphis MS has sometimes hitherto been
the case. The new route is very little bet
ter than the old one and we are not lii.
tie surprised that the citizens Of Pickensville,
in Ala, Columbus, Aberdeen, Pontotoc,
jackson, Vicksburg, and other towns in
Mississippi, interested in the matter, do not
insist on a, at least tri. weekly mail route,
direct from Kingston, Ga, via Tuscaloosa,
to Jackson and Vicksburg. We have for.
warded to Plckensville, Columbus, Jack.
son, and Vicksourg, copies Of the Flag con
tanning the petition OF I he citizens of Tus-
caloosa in behalf Of This route, but we do
not see that it has received any attention.
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. MURDER.-A constable BY the name of
Justice, was shot, and Instantly killed, few
days ago in 81. Clair county, by some indi
vidual secreted in thick under growth on
the road side. Suspicion rests on an old
man whose name is William Oliver, against
whom Justice had an execution, which he
had, but short time previous TO his being
shot, levied on horse belonging to Oliver.
The suspicion against Oliver, rests upon an
cquivocal threat made by him against Jus.
tice; and on his sudden disappearance, af.
ter the murder. Oliver is very old ma n,
and has, uniformly, heretofore possessed the
character Of quiet and respectable citizen.
The Governor will, no doubt, offer suita,
BILE reward for his apprehension.
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Bryant Hines, late of Greene county,
who run off" large number of slaves
decided to the State Bank-and for whose
apprehension, with the slaves, the Bank
commissioners offered large reward-has
o.,,s.n taken in Florida, and is now in the
Eu,aw iaii. About forty of the slaves, we
learn, have been secured. There were, in
all, we believe, some sixty decided to the
Bank.
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A murder was committed about 5 miles
below Monticello in this State few days
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