The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-01-25
TO THE MERCHANTS OF THE
SOUTH AND SOUTHW EST.

ET7E the undersigned, importers and Job5ers in
w the City of Charleston in view IF the p es-
ent excited state Of the country. deem proper to
bring to the notice Of the interior Merchants the
claims We have to their patronage and custom
The majority Of US have been lung established in
business, aud from experience are well acqualn-
ted with the wants OF this section Of country. All
of US bold sentiments in common the agitating
question of the day-sAvery and all of us desire,
as far as practicable, to become commercial inde-
pendent Of the North. We have no desire to I'M
derrate the energy and enterprise of the Merchants
of Northern Cities but claim to be able to sup
ply goois in our respective lines on as favorable
terms both to price and credit as the Merchants
of any city in the Union. We have facilities for
obtaining goods from Europe not surpassed by any,
and our importations from abroad are very large,
notwithstanding the reports 10 the contrary creu-
lated by those who have no knowledge Of what
they affirm, or whose interest prompt them to mis-
lead.
American goods We obtain from the manuFactur-
ers on as favorable terms any Jobbing Merchants
of the Northern cities. Why then should we not
be able to sell on as favorable terms as othersT
We are able and determined to do SO, and all we
ask of you is, to try this market, lay aside the
pFejudiee-;or it is only prejudice--that your
customers prefer goods from New York to those
from Charleston, and build up and encourage your
own Seaports and your own Merchants. If We
cannot do what We profess, you viii be subjected to
very little inconvenience, for opportunities of eay
ing by railway or steamer are offered every twelve
hours.
Our stocks will be complete by 1st February pcx.
AID it remains to be seen how many OF those Who
have heretofore purchased all their goods in North
ern cities will give Charleston trial this Spring.
Charleston, S. c., December 18th 1852
DRY GOODS.
Giilands, Howell Co.: Hyatt, MeDurney 4 Co.
Johnston, Crews & Co.; Crane, Boylston & Co.
John G. Mincr. Co.; Kerrison Leiding Cham;
bsrlain, Miller & Co, J. 2. & L~Bowie L Co: R1'
bert Adger l. Co.; Nayler, Smith and 6 Co.: Cadow
Mckenzie & Co.
Direct importers of Plantation Goods.
Andrew Mcdowell, Ravenei, Huser h Milliken.
Hardware.
Courtney Tennent; Hyde. Gregg g. Day; Grave
ley PrngIc; ilmans Price; II F Strohecker
J Z Adger Co.
E B Stodkard & Co; Foreo & Mitchell; uaseIton |
4 Walton; ID Fleming & Co.; Duuham, Taft /
Co.; r A Pringle Co. +
Clothing.
Waldron, Egleston & Co.; Edwin Bates & Co.; +
Cohen, Willis Co.; Matthiessen, 0HAra Co.; /
Pierson, Smith Co. /
Groceries.
s Farrar, Bros. Coz, Lannsau & Whilden;
Burekmyer George Williams d GOTTA
Noise; Faruam & Doiterer.
Crockeiy and Glassware.
Brown Palma; Webb & Sage.
Drugs and Medicines.
Haviland, Stevenson g. Co., John Ashurst. Raft
{ bowie; Nelson Carter.
Silk and Fancy Goods. . i
Bowen, Foster 1 Co.; Thayer, Deming 20 AL
bert Lengniek; Marshall & i3urge; j & W. Knox.
Hats, Caps and Straw Gonds.
dorsey, Auten Co.; ID R Williams Co.;
Tanning.
Saddles and Saddlery Hardware.
Jennings, Thomiinson Co.; HASTE, Calhoun
Co.
Books and Stationery.
McCarter Dawson; Carter; s. =. Jones'
Agent Methodist Book Concern
Carpets, Oil Cloths and Window Curtains.
Lanberts Howell; Jas g Bailie.
Paper Commission Dealer.
Joseph Walker.
importers and Dealers in Wines, Liquors,
Segars, Tobacco, sc.
Chsfee, St. Amand i Croft.
Dec - '59-lm.