Have you investigatged the archives of the Benton, Alabama "The Weekly Herald"?

This flag was finally identified in December, 1999 when a newspaper article was located describing the presentation of a flag to the Hayneville Guards. The Weekly Herald, March 14, 1861 published at Benton in Lowndes County, Alabama noted that, “We were in Hayneville on the 28 ult. (February 28) and witnessed the presentation of a beautiful flag to the Hayneville Guards.... The flag was of the finest material, and the painting well executed. On the front is a figure of the Goddess of Liberty with broken manacles, and the motto ‘Tyranny is Hateful to the Gods.’ On the other side seven stars were linked together and the inscription ‘Our Homes, our Rights we Intrust to Your Keeping, Brave Sons of Alabama.’” The flag was presented by Miss Rebecca O. Powell on behalf of the ladies and received by J. J. Willingham.
http://www.archives.alabama.gov/referenc/flags/086.html