The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-01-28
PROSPECTUS
The CHARLESTON MERCURY
A POLITICAL. COMMERCIAL. AND LITE.
RARY NEWSPAPER.
Published d ally and Tri-Weekly.

| TNlE MERCURY gives daily reports of Mar.
! Il kets and Marine Intelligence in Charles.
| ton md of Charleston commerce in the leading
relorts Of the word. The Weekly Price Current
| is made up with much care, and from the most
reliable sources. It's connection with the As
socinted Press insures the l,.scst intelligence
! by Telegraph and the earliest news by Stcnn-
crS from Europe. 1t has an able and accom-
| rl'shcd CORES loncnt in London (a gentleman
connected with the editorial staff of the Lon
don i'n'"s.l and regular Correspondents in
New ork, Washington, Key West and Havana
The monthly New York Fashion Letters and
weekly letters on l.f" in Washington are a,ll-
t"nl attractions in favor off, lady readers Its
literary n"ilccs, from the pen of gentleman
VIII" occupies perhaps the highest position
"in"'S the literary men of the south, are dis.
cfiinihnting and comprehensive Attention is
.,nii to all matters of general concern, cSpe.
r'hliy those in reference to the Planting and
NSilcHli ural interests, and to the current news
" the day. Great care is taken That nothing
shall appear in its columns which should bc cX.
clndrd from The inmiiy circle.
The political creed of the MEEcrRy consists
IN the principles of the Democratic Party, rs
land down IN the Virginia and Kentnckv Rcso
lnt'"ns on 1898 nul l199-;h. Sovereignty of
the States and Strict Construction of the Fed
cral Constitution by the General Government
the Agent Of the STATES; Free Trade and m
Economical Administration of the General Gov
crn'ncnt. lis policy is the union Of the South
crn States i'll main, aiming their rights
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II. B. l:ilErr, JR.,
No. 4. Broad Street, Charleston, S. C..
Jan. 10, 1853. 81 If