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State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
Mail Route TO Kingston, Ga,

The subject Of mail loute to Kingston,
Ga, engrosses large share of the attention
of our business men. They can, by line
OF communication already in existence, be
furnished with commercial and political in
teligencc from the eastern cities, Two days
and half in advance of The present mail f.;
and they can see no good reason-when the
cost of the route they ask for, need not in.
crease the expenditures of the Post Office
epartment-why they should not be ac-
commodated. Our columns to day, contain
tie proceedings of public meeting, held on
Saturday, in which this matter is forclbly
presented TO the attention of the Post Office
department.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
From the Franklin Democrat, 18th Nop.


GovERNoR.-The subject ofwho shall be
next Governor is occupying much of the at,
tention of the Democratic press throughout
the State. With the execution of The Flor
enco Gazette and the Greensborough Bea-
con, every Democratic press in the State
has come Quit favor ola convention to NOM
mate a candidate. TIE Jacksonville Re.
publican even has abandoned its former Do.
sillon that Martin, according to Democratic
usage, stands nominated as the next Demo
cratic candidate and expresses itself favor.
able 10 convention. The question to be
now settled is, when the convention shall
assemble, and what shall be the ratio of
representation from each county.
When shall the convention assemble I
We would suggest the first Monday in
May as the most appropriate time. This
Will afford an opportunity for assembling
county meetings at The Spring term Of The
circuit courts of the different counties, to
appoint delegates TO the State convention.
What shall be the ratio of representation
We see that some of the papers are in favor
OF the Senator and Representatives from
each county being adopted MS the ratio oil
representa- on. To tn we are cpoose @ l.
from The fact that such ratio would be un.
fair, operate unequay, and perhaps dev"ve
the selection of the nominee upon a minor.
ity OF the party; as some of those counties
casting the fewest democratic votes would
be entitled to the most numerous represen,
tation. This we consider insuperable OBJ,
lection to such a ratio being adopted. The
apportonment of the representation on the
basis adopted at the last convention we con.
ceve TO be the only fair and equitable mode
OF arranging the ratio, as it is the only basis
upon which each county can be represented
according to is democratic strength, anc
consequently 10 proportion to the support il
isexpected TO yield TO the nominee. Thai
each county should be represented in ra
flo corresponding with the vote expected
from it for the nominee of the convention
seems to US proposition so palpably correct
as only to be presented 10 the mind to insure
It's adoption. The basis adopted by the las
convention was that each county should have
one representative for every three hundred
democratic polled at the previous Presiden,
tial election. Should similar basis BE-
adopted in the ensuing convention, together
with the two thirds rule, we have no fear
but that the nominee will be triumphanlly
elected.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
COftrelI's Majority.

The whig press all over the country, in
noticing Mr.. Cottrell's election, add, b
way of exuiation, that there is whg gar
of some 400 votes in his district. This
is not true. The full strength of the district
is 9,l74 votes :-of these Mr.. Polk received
in ls44,-5,33l, and Mr.. Clay, 3.s43-
Majority for Polk. 1,4ss. This is the demo.
cratic majority in the district but Mr.. Cot.
trcll's majority was only 80 votes As this
statement stands, the wings claim triumph.
But mark how plain tale will put them
down. In the first place, the vote of the
district is 2,606 short of full poll and it
is fact which the figures demonstrate that
In the four counties in which Mr. Polk re
ceived his majority, to wit the courties
of Autauga, Bib, Jefferson, and Coosa-
the democratic vote for Mr.. Cottre fell off
1913, and the wing vote in the same coun.
ties for Mr.. Beman, is but 90 short of the
vote received by Mr.. Clay If all the de-
mocrats in these counties had turned out, as
the wings seem TO have done, Mr.. Cottrell's
majority would have been increased over
1900 votes. A comparison of the vote in
the presidential election, and in the congress.
sional election, shows the same ult.--The
vote IN both elections is suboined.
Polk. 5,33l Cotirel 3,2S9
clay, 3,o43 Beman, $3.50
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
eliza
6,55S

In August next, there will be genera
turn out OF parties-and there are quite a
number of gentlemen in the district who
can command as large a majority as The
democratic majority of 1914. The demo.
cratic party in the district would, no doubt
in general turn out, throw their whole
strength in favor of Mr.. Cottrel in addi-
ton TO Mr.. Cottrell, however. there is Col.
Walthall, Hon. Andrew B. Moore, Judge
Phelan, Sampson w. Harris, ESQ.,, George
w. Gayle, esq, and several others, either
of whom could, no doubt, secure the full
vote of the democratic party.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

B. did communicate the intelligence which,
in part determined the ministry not TO repeal
the A s. duty-what solid objection can there
be to it. No man would have Mr.. B. hold
out false lights, to insure our farmers a
ireer trade and better profits; and if he
had information-Gn reference to the
two great crops of the country, and it is
well known that for weeks previous to his
departure, he was actively engaged in col
lecting such informaion,) which would re-
lieve the people of Great Britain from the
fear of famine-who will say that he was
wrong in making ii khownl
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

The following letter from Mr.. Yancey is
copied from the Montgomery Advertiser, of
Friday last. We have RETAINED from pub
fishing any of the statements, touching his
controversy with Mr.. Cottrell, since the
election; and only publish this. as an indi,
cation of Mr.. Yanceys views. as to the
character of that controversy.
MONTGOMERY, November g. 1916.
Mr.. EDITOR By the injudicious kind.
ness of a friend, letter which had written
TO him relative to the matter of difference
which occurred oflate atCentreyille between
Col. Courell and myself, has gotten into
print, and you repubished it in Your paper
OF the 2Olh inst. as "an explanatory letter.
which had written. lfyou had looked a
little closer into the columns of the Gazette.
from which you took the letter, you would
have seen postscript which stated that
had received notice of the design to pub
lish the letter, but two late 10 render effectu
al my earnest remonstrance against it. 1t
was purely private, and written in reply 10
IA letter informing me Of many false rumors
as to the matter. In no sense did | design
it to be "erpldnatory," for my course needed
no explanation, as far as myself or wishes
were concerned. Ii was purely personal.
and mol a political affair; and while the
public are sometimes interested in such q
matter, party has no Jurisdiction over it.
My main object, however, in addressing
this note TO you, is 10 correct typographi.
cal error in the published letter. committed
inhe Gazette, and copied into the advertiser.
The sentence commencing, 81 fear did
say such thing" &c., should have been
printed. IF | did say such thing" &c.
As the error is calculated to do injustice to
Gel Cottrell, desire to have it corrected.
w. l.. YANCEY.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

OLIVER, the old man charged with killing
Justice, in st. Clair Co., for whom, reward
was offered by the Governor of this State
was arrested in North Carolina, and is now
lodged in jai in Talladega. We learn thai
he travelled the usual route to North Carroll
ma, in open day,-und when arrested, wa:
engaged in business among his friends anc
relatives. The circumstances Of guilt are
strong against the old man; but there are
many who believe him innocent.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

The recent call for troops seems to be met
with enthusiasm by The people. New Or
leans, is all activity-s fitting GU: the Lou.
isana Regiment. Two volunteer compa-
MES in Richmond, volunteered Immediately
on receipt Of the rcquisition from the war de.
partmeni. The "people of old Massachu-
sells' will no doubt. act with equal energy,
although their rulers, are committed q gainst
he war.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

TIE LoAN.-The Richmond Enquirer in
noticing the terms upon which the $4,000.
600 loan was taken says:
The success ofthe Secretary of the Treas
ury, in obtaining this loan, must be indeed
crumb Of comfort to those of the wings who
have, from the commencement Of the Mex
can war, beltiled the resources of the treas
ury and The credit of the nation. II any of
them are disposed TO think that too much in.
terest is agreed to be paid, they must censure
themselves for having done all they might to
depreciate the public securities.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

GEN. McDUFFEE has resigned his trust
of senator in congress. In his letter of re.
signation to Gov, Aikin-published in the
South Carolina papers-he says:
"When accepted the place | now hold,
in state Of health that hardly justified it.
my sole indacement was the hope which
the state of political parties then created,
that might be able to "render the State
sore service" in restoring the compromise
ofls33 by remodIing the tariff OF 1912, more
unjust and oppressive than any of its pre-
decessors, and which totally subverted that
compromise. never intended to remain
in the Senate after that great question should
BE adjusted upon principles of equal and
constitutional MISUNDERSTANDING that OBJ.
ject to have been substantially accomplished,
by the revenue act of the last session, and
that tie increasing blessings of fee trade
which we see now in progress, from the al
most cotemporaneous acls of the two great.
est commercial nations in the world, will
render it impossible for any party changes
to reverse what has been so wis, ly and for
tunately accom- lshed, feel that NAV
claim the privilege Of "departing in peace"
from the turmoil Of political life without VIC
latlng any duty of patriotism, and leaving
the country, trust in the midst of hong
career oil prosperity"
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
Grand Chapter Closing.

Music: "Sicilian Hymn" F, Major.
Now, in peace our labors closing,
Kind Companions ALL adieu.
Still our confidence reposing,
Friendly thoughts we here renew.
When the changing days before US
Bring the last great close of time,
May the GREAT HIGH PRIEST, that's DER ,
Gather all in Heavens own cline!
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
1anrnol & Claa.
TUSCALOOSA, DEC. A, 1916.
Supreme Court.

In pursuance Of an order of the Supreme
Court, the business of the Court at the en>u-
ing December | ERIN. will be taken up in the
following order, to wit
|. The North Western Div sion.
2. The Western Division, consisting of the
counties of Sumter, Greene. Perry, Marengo
and Pickens.
3. The North Eastern Division.
4. The Eastern Division.
g. The Southern Division.
JAMES B. WALLACE. Cl'k.
o. Editors will confer favor on the pro
fesslon by inserting the above.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
DECISIONS OF JUNE TERM, 1916,
SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA
Reported for the Journal and Flag.
STODDER, EFT AL VS.. TOULMIN, EFT
AL.

SIODDER, Ell AL VS.. IOULMlN, e
AL.
Mobile Chance,y.
J. A. CAMPBELL, for the plaintiffs in er.
ror.
&. N. STEWART and J. F. ADAMS, con.
ira.
GOLDTHWAITE, J.
Where a debtor appropriates property in
trust, TO the satisfaction of the acceptors oil
certain accommodation bills, then running TO
maturity and also to the payment of an
account due to the acceptors; and the bills
are dishonored the holders are entitled to
distribution of the trust fund, in the proper.
ton their bills bear to the whole sum inten.
ded to be secured. It makes no difference,
that the drawer and acceptors prove insol-
vent, because as creditors al large of the ac-
ceplors, the bill holders have nopriority over
other creditors, who are entitled to the
sum to be distributed, out Of the trust fund,
for The amount due the acceptors.
Reverse. and remanded.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

OF The attention of our patrons, and the
public generally, is directed to our prospec-
tus, in another part ofihis paper. Will our
brethren the press in this State oblige US
by giving il lew insertions
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

NORTH CARoLINA.-Messrs. Badger, and
Mangum, have been elected United States
Senators from North Carolina. The whig
legislature of that Slate, is filling all the
Offices, low as well as high, with partizans of
their party.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

The foregoing reference to Mr.. Bancroft,
was intended to show the dependence Oh
the English, for supply of food, on our
farmers. The circumstances therein stated,
prove that TO be true. Since it was written,
however, we have met with paragraph in
the Evening Post, which doubts the fact Of
Mr.. Bancrofi's agency in preventing the
repeal of the 4 shillings duty. The Post
seeks to defend Mr.. Bancroft, against the
silly and inconsistent attack of some of
wing journals, which affirm, that, "but for
the mischievous interference Of Mr., B. the
English ports would have been uncondi.
tionally opened to our GAIN" The incon-
sis'ency of this argument in the mouth Of
wing advocate Of protection. is SO palpa.
BILE, that all can see it. lfit be true, and
we see no good reason to doubt it, that Mr..
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

Mr.. Webster, during the last session
of congress, estimated the war expenses
OF our government at half million a
day. This declaration. from the mouth
of so great man"-was assumed by his
followers TO be true-and straightway the
government was assaied for "plunging the
country inlo war, which would cost the
fearful sum Of one hundred and eighth tpo
millions, and one half million gear"
Now the truth is, as shown by recent off,
cial reports--that all the expenditures of
the government, both civil and military,
will probably reach 100000 OO0-not more.
The ordinary expenses of the govern.
ment are about $4,000, 900 year, which
would make the war expenses for phole
year some $34,O00.0OO, instead of one
hundred and eighty-lwo and half mil.
lions, as stated by the gre at whig oracle Of
Massachusetts,
The territory we will acquire from Mex
ico-even supposing we acquire no more
than Upper California, will at this rate. be
obtained cheaply, even though we should
expend $34.O00,0O0 for ha If dozen years
IN succession.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

Hon. S. C. PosEY.-In the Florence Ga.
zette of the 14th ull., we find letter from
Col. Wison-who represented in part, the
county of Lauderdalc ia the last Legislature
lin reply to a call upon him 10 become a
candidate for the State senate. Col. Will
son says -in his letter to the editor
ain your paper of last week, perceive a
call addressed to me, soliciting my name as
a candidate for the State senate, in which
call i, is stated that the Hon. S. C. posey
has declined a re election. | regret most
sincerely that our late senator has been
prompted by sense of duty to retire from
political life, for thrre never was period
when his efficient services were more anx>
iously required than in the approaching
crisis, in our State affairs. His intimate
knowledge Of The past and present political
history OF our Stale-hs clear Judgment
his sound sense and his high political and
moral standing gave him an influence which
rendered him far better calculated to pro.
mote the interest Of the public, than any
o.her individual, and hope he will yet re
woke his expressed determination, and yield
10 the unanimous voice Of his fellow Cit.
zens. and again accept the office which he
is so peculiarly adapted in the pending
crisis"
This is the first limitation we have re-
ceived of the intention of Judge Posey to
retire from political life, and we agree
with Col Wson-lhat "there never was
a period when his efficient services were
more anxiously required than in the APP
preaching crisis in our State affair" The
interests Of the State demand that the
legislature OF ls47-6 shall be possessed Of
more than ordinary intelligence, and legisla.
tive capacity--and when old, and expert.
enced men can be found, who possess the
"clear Judgment. sound sense, and high po.
lltical and moral character" of Judge Pc.
sey-the people, it seems to us, have a
claim upon their services which ought moi
TO be disregarded. No man in the State
senate was more respected and beloved, by
those who knew him well, than Judge Posey
and we had hoped that bis entree into the
senate was but the beginning Of political
career, useful to the people, and honorable
TO himself.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

The Columbia (Ten.) Beacon, edited by
W. J. 81 kes, esq.-formerly of this State
and a representative in the legislature from
Madison county-is handsome and well
conducted democratic journal. We are
indebted to its editor for the first number
OF it. and will gladly place j. on our list Of
exchanges.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

CoTToN AND CoRN.-Tne New Orleans
Price Current. of Nov. %, quotes cotton a,
II TO IL Id cts. for good fair; 2 to
9 5s cts for good midng; and 10 9
Id cts for middling.
For the three days ending with The 25!h
November the sales of corn are reported
at $4,000 bushels, at prices ranging from
IS 10 7 cents.
These are better prices than the farmers
have obtained for their produce for severa
years past
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

IowA.-This young State, after all the
rejoicings of the wings, has 'rurned up
democratic. The democrats have major
lily in the Legislature on joint ballot, which
will secure two democratic U. s. Senators
and they have, also, elected all their State
officers.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

Gen. Taylor, in his official dispatches,
states the American loss in the battle OF
Monterey TO be twelve officers, and one
hundred and eight men killed !; thirly.one
officers, and three hundred and thirly-seven
men wounded. The loss of the eaemy, he
says is not known, but is believed to con.
siderably exceed ours" He estimates The
Mexican force, at Monterey, at 1000
troops of the line, and from 1000 to 5000
irregulars." The force under his COM
mand, before Monterey, was 425 officers
and 6,220 privates.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

Gen. LaVega took passage at New Or
leans for Havana, on the 9th ult. He
will join the Mexican army.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

tiona foundery there could be no more eli.
gible position.
The general government has, heretofore
been exceedingly chary of distributing its
favors among The States OF the southwest
as well as among their citizens. 1t has be.
come, almost, II proveIb that, "the south
hears the barthens of government, and The
east enjoys ITS benefits" This condition oil
things can be remedied, in part at least, il
our people will act with zeal and energy in
behalf of their own interests. When any
public enterprise such as this national foun-
dery,s contemplated by the government, let
southern men be sent to Washington, 10
advocate in person, the claims Of the sec.
ton of their Union, and the advantages il
presents.-In instances of this sort let
them, follow the example Of the cotton
spinncrs, and iron makers of The east.
When they want the aid of government to
increase their profits, they make it a mat
ter of personal interest; they send COM
mittees of intelligent men TO Washington,
and they seldom fail in their efforts to OBJ
tain The aid of government. We would not
have the south enter into a general scram-
Die for "the loaves and fishes" at the bestow.
al Of the government-the degradation OF
such position would outweigh, in
our estimation, the pecuniary advantages
that would result from any governmental
tavors but we would have her citizens TO
claim as right, an equal share of the BEN
efts conferred by the disbursements of the
public revenue-wheneve they can pre-
sent TO the government equal advantages,
with other sections Of The Union.
We will simply add in conclusion, that
Alabama, is not alone interested in this mat
ter of a national foundery. Were it estahss
lshed, the immediate necessity ofan outlet,
Tor its products, on the Atlantic coast at
Charleston, would present itself. This
would lad TO the construction of a rail
road, to Gadsden, by which middle, and
eastern, and northern Alabama, would be
united-and which would secure to tine
Georgia rail road, and to the Charleston,
and The Savannah rail roads, a large in
crease of trade, and prosperity. In view Of
this result, may we not expect the aid of the
Georgia, and South Carolina people, and
their representatives, in procuring the es-
tahlstment Of a national foundery at Tus>
caloosa
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

The majority. in the aggregate vote for
congressman, in New York, is 1890 n favor
of the democrats. This is the best test of
the strength Of parties the election presents.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

Jno. @. Adams, has had severe stroke
of paralysis. He had recovered at the lasl
accounts.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

Col. Chester Ashley, has been re elected
to the United States Senate, for six years,
from the 4th March nexl. The vote vas
81 for ashley; 10 for Yell-l2 for Sebas,in
for other candidates 4.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04

The special term of the circuit court
for this county. Judge Shortridge presiding
adjourned on Tuesday last. At the close
of the term, Judge Porter, on behalf of the
members of the bar, rendered to the court,
in few brief remarks, the assurances OF
full appreciation on their part, of the cour-
teous, dignfied, and patient labors he had
manifested throughout the term. Judge
ShortIidge was, evidently, taken by sur
prise, by this public testimonial of respect,
on the part of the bar. He responded
briefly, and with much modesty and feeling
to the address of Judge Porter.
We have been furnished with copy Of
Judge Porter's remarks, but have been com
PEELED to defer their publication, for want of
room in our columns.
State journal & flag., 1846-12-04
VOLUME 4.
MASONIC POETRY.
Grand LOdge.-Opcning

by THo's POWER, P. F. 5. c. L. MASSACHUSETTS.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-08-13

of the last agony and looks upon death only as
a birth to a more spiritual and happy world, to
such an one, death is not the king of terrors
but friendly power necessary to assist him in
laying aside his corporeal frame which has be-
come burdensome to the spiritual body!
But | wander from my subject. was rous.
ed from thoughts like these, by the innocent
pratte of little boy, whose childish soiloquy
seemed to accord strangely with my own spec.
ulations He was thoughtful but happy child
three and half years old, whose innocent fee
lings seemed to rise as naturally and affection
ately to heaven, as to the friends he loved here
l shall give exactly his own sentiments in hi;
own language He had found dead fb upon
the window, and laid it upon his little fat palm
and was looking down upon it with beautiful
expression of childish hope and sorrow "Pool
fly" said he, ''you shall not lie here, and burr
up in the sum, if you are dead. Twill take you
and when the bell tolls, will carry you up il
the burying-ground, and | will say, here is :
poor fly wants to be buried up; and they vii
take you and put you away down in the ground
But it won't hurt you, little fly; for you will
go to heaven, and be very happy there, with al
the pretty flowers, and you will never die again
And when | go to heaven, and my mother goes
to heaven, we shall see yon again, little fly
And he raised his blue eyes, half filled witt
tears, to my face, and asked "Wont the it'll
fly go to heagm" How could tell him ou
selfish philosophy excludes everything, however
lovely, from that bright world? l could no
thus check the beautiful sympathies and the
kindly affections of his little heart