The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-11
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TIE CHARLESTON MERCURY
POLITICAL. COMMERCIAL. AND LITE
RARY NEWSPAPER
Published Daily and Tri-Weekly.
'TllE MERCURY gives daily reports of Mar.

TNllE MERCURY gives daily reports of Mar
Il kcts and Marine Intelligence in Charles
ton and OF Charleston commerce in the leading
reports of the word. The Weekly Price Current
Ia made mp with much care, and from the most
rcliahlc sources. lts connection with the " AS
SCENTED freEs insures the latest intelligence
by Telegraph and the earliest news by Steam.
rrs from Europe. II has an able aud accom-
pushed Correspondent in London In gentleman
connected with the editorial staff Of the Lon
don l''n"s.) and regular Correspondents in
New York Washington, Key West and Havana
The monthly New York Fashion Letters aud
weekly letters on Life in Washington are addi-
tional attractions in avor of its lady reades IT.,
literary notices from the pen Of gentleman
who occupies perhaps the highest position
among the literary men of the South. are dis
terminating and comprehensive. Attention is
rnii I" all matters of general concern, espe-
rally those in reference to the Planting and
Agricultural int, 4, and to the current news
rt the day. Great care is taken that nothing
shall appear in its columns which should be ex.
clnd"d frurn the family cirale.
The political creed of the MERCURY consists
IN the principles "f the Dcrnocr tic Party, as
laid down in the Virginia and Kentucky Rcso
lutl"ns on I79S and l79?-,he Sovereignty of
The States and strict Construction of the Fed
rral Constitution by the General Government
the Agent Of the States; Free Trade. and an
i.c"i"fIiicai Adm inistrntion of the General Gov
crnmcnt. lis policy is the union of the South
crn states in maintaining their rights.
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ted with the office. is our regularly authorized
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now due the paper. and to contract for future
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X. B. RllETr. JH,
No. 4. Broad Street, Charleston, 5. c..
Jan. 10. 1859. 81 If