The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-04
PROSPECTUS
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY
a POLITICAL. COMMERCIAL, AND LITE.
RARY NEWSPAPER.
Published Daily and Tri-WeekIy.

THE MERCURY gives daily reports of Mar.
l. kets and Marine Intelligence in Charles.
ton and OF Charleston commerce in the leading
reports OF the word. The Weekly Price Current
Is made up with much care. and from the most
reliable sources. 1ts connection with the " AS
socinted Press" insures the latest intelligence
by Telegraph and the earliest news BY Stcau,-
ers from Europe. 1t has an able and accom-
plIshed Correspondent in London "a gentleman
connected with the editorial staff of the Lon
don Times.) and regular Correspondents in
New York, Washington, Key West and Havana.
The monthly New York Fashion Letters and
weekly letters on Life in Washington are addi-
literary notices, from the pen Of a gentleman
who occupies perhaps the highest position
among the literary men of the South. are dis
eliminating and comprehensive. Attention is
paid to all matters Of general concern, espe.
cinlly those in reference to the Planting and
Agricultural interests and to the current news
Of the day. Great care is taken that nothing
shall appear in its columns which should be ex.
cludcd from the family circle
The political creed Of the MERCURY consists
IN the principles of the Democratic Party as
laid down in the Virginia and Kentucky Reso
lutions on l79S and l799-the Sovereignty OF
the States and Strict Construction of the Fed
eral Constitution by the General Government
the Agent Of the States; Free II ade, and an
ernment. Its policy is the union of the South.
ern States in maintaining their rights
TERMS-PAYABLE IN ADVADCE.
Tri.Weekly, 500
Clubs will be Furnished as Follows.
Five Copies of the Daily for $4,000
Five Copies of the Tri-Weekly 5000
The name of no person out of Charleston
will be entered on our books unless the nav.
ment OF the subscription be made in advance
Nor will orders from without the city to pub
lish Advertisements, Marriage Notices or Obit
uarics, be attended to, unless the cnsh, or mn
acceptable City reference, accompany the order
Money always be forwarded at our risk in reg
istered letters
eB- Postmasters are authorized to act as our
Agents in obtaining subscribers and forwarding
the money; and by sending us Fyvc DAILY sub
scribers, with $50 enclosed-or FIye Tri. " eek
ly subscribers. with S25 enclosed, will be enti.
tied to IN Estra Copy; or if preferred, they
may retain Twenty per cent. of the pre paw
ments, for their trouble and in lieu Of the ex
ira paper.
Out of South Carolina, no person whatever
is authorized to collect debts already due tc
the MERCURY,
In the State, Mr.. Samuel f. Burgess is OH,
regular Agent to make collections and procur,
new business and subscriptions.
In Charleston. Mr. James D. Budds, connec
ted with the Office. is our regularly authorized
collector, who has power to receipt for money.
now due the paper, and to contract for futur,
business.
Subscribers and others, in debt to us, are ur
gently requested to send in our dues by mail II,
the earliest period. BY so doing, they will
save us twenty per cent, IN amount equivalent
to principal portion Of the profits
R. B. RIIETT. JR,
No. 4. Broad Street,, Charleston, s. C.
Jan. 10, 1859. 81 If