Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-03
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THE CHARLESTON, MERCURY.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLWEEKLY.
TNHE Mercury gives daily reports of Markets
Il and Marine Intelligence in Charleston aud OF
Charleston commerce in the leading reports Of the
world The Weekly Price Current is made up
with much care, and from the most reliable sour
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insures the latest intelligence by Telegraph and
the earliest news by Steamers from Europe. It
has an able and accomplished Correspondent in
London Ia gentleman connected with the editorial
staff Of the London Times and regular Cores
pondents in New York, Washington, Key West
and Havana The monthly New York Fashion
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the principles of the Democratic Party, as laid
down in the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Of 1893 and 1799-the Sovereignty of the States;
and Strict Construction of the Federal Constitution
by the General Government, the Agent Of the
States; Free Trade, and IN Economical Admins
tration of the General Government It's policy is
the union of the Southern States in maintaining
their rights.
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