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Charleston mercury.
1860-1865
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Published daily except Sunday. Distinct title issued by same publisher of the Tri-weekly Mercury, the tri-weekly edition.
GLC05959.43
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 55, no. 10, 973 (September 29, 1860)]
29 September 1860
Fusion in New York, The Irrepressible Conflict, The Tragic End of the Filibuster, General William Walker, Meeting in Abbeville.
GLC05959.43.01
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 113 (March 29, 1861)]
March 29, 1861
News From Europe, Engalnd and the South, Slavery a Direct Source of Wealth, The Abolition Regime.
GLC05959.43.02
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 157 (May 21, 1861)]
21 May 1861
Napolean III in Alliance with Jefferson Davis, the Blunders of Lincoln, The Germans Deserting the Lincolnites.
GLC05959.43.03
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 195 (July 6, 1861)]
6 July 1861
Movements at Fairfax, The War Policy of the South, Movements at Norfolk, Correspondence between Butler & Magruder, General Butler in Trouble, Lincoln's War Message.
GLC05959.43.04
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 200 (July 12, 1861)]
12 July 1861
Rebellion - Revolution, Fort Pickens, The Southern Rebels.
GLC05959.43.05
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 493 (July 7, 1862)]
7 July 1862
The Battle of Richmond, Bombardment of Vicksburg, The War in Arkansas, Particulars of the Defeat of McClellan.
GLC05959.43.06
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 517 (August 4, 1862)]
4 August 1862
The Battle of Secessionville, Official Report, Organ's Expedition, The War in the West.
GLC05959.43.07
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 534 (August 23, 1862)]
23 August 1862
Disbanding Hunter's Negro Brigade in South Carolina, The Blockade of Nassau by the Yankees, General Bragg and the Press.
GLC05959.43.08
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 583 (October 21, 1862)]
21 October 1862
McClellan again Advancing on Virginia, Bragg Retreating Before Buell.
GLC05959.43.09
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 687 (February 21, 1863)]
February 21, 1863
News from Chattanooga, General Butler for Charleston, The Sea Fight Between the Hatteras & Alabama.
GLC05959.43.10
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 722 (April 7, 1863)]
7 April 1863
Affairs in the West, Latest from Vicksburg, From Bragg's Army, Report of the Royal Wedding of Prince of Wales & Alexandra of Denmark.
GLC05959.43.11
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 758 (May 19, 1863)]
19 May 1863
Latest from the West, Burning of Mills in Richmond.
GLC05959.43.12
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 763 (May 25, 1863)]
25 May 1863
Heavy Firing at Vicksburg, Yankee Report of Capt. of Alexandria.
GLC05959.43.13
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 796 (July 2, 1863)]
2 July 1863
Latest News From Richmond and the North, Invasion of Pa. by Confederate Forces, The Rebels within 25 Miles of Harrisburg, A Battle Imminent, The Capture of the Atlanta, Latest from Vicksburg.
GLC05959.43.14
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 797 (July 3, 1863)]
3 July 1863
GLC05959.43.15
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 799 (July 6, 1863)]
6 July 1863
Raid in North Carolina, News from the West, the Occupation of Carlisle, The Northern Press on the Invasion, Liability of Alien Residents to Conscription in the Confederate Court.
GLC05959.43.16
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 803 (July 10, 1863)]
10 July 1863
The Battle Renewed at Gettysburg, The Threatening Attack on Charleston.
GLC05959.43.18
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 804 (July 11, 1863)]
11 July 1863
The Siege at Vicksburg, Evacuation of Maryland Heights, The Attack on Morris Island.
GLC05959.43.19
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 805 (July 13, 1863)]
13 July 1863
Battle for Morris Island and the City of Charleston, Lee's Army Reported to be in Full Retreat, The Fall of Vicksburg.
GLC05959.43.20
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 806 (July 14, 1863)]
14 July 1863
Movements of Grant & Johnston, The Capture of Brashear City, The Mason-Conway Correspondence.
GLC05959.43.21
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 810 (July 18, 1863)]
18 July 1863
Bombardment of Charleston Continues, List of S.C. Casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lee's Army Re-crossing the Potomac, Dispatches from Jackson.
GLC05959.43.23
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 812 (July 21, 1863)]
21 July 1863
Latest from morris Island, The Great Northern Riots, 200 Killed in Riots.
GLC05959.43.24
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 822 (August 1, 1863)]
1 August 1863
Dick Taylor has Defeated the Enemy at Donaldsonville, France and the Confederacy, Morgan's Last Great Raid, The Bombardment of Morris Island.
GLC05959.43.25
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 825 (August 5, 1863)]
5 August 1863
Members of the Choctaw Tribe Travel to Meet President Davis at richmond, Grant Establishes Garrison of 3,000 Men, Banks Defeated, Loses 6,000 men, including 4,000 Prisoners, Taylor and Magruder's Forces United, News from the Mississippi, Battle of...
GLC05959.43.26
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 826 (August 6, 1863)]
6 August 1863
Meade Crosses the Rappahannock into Culpepper County, A truce steamer arrives at Fort Morgan from New Orleans with Prisoners, Lincoln issues order, for every Yankee soldier killed, a rebel soldier is to be executed, Severe cavalry fight near Brandy...
GLC05959.43.27
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 827 (August 7, 1863)]
7 August 1863
Telegram states Rebel Raiders captured including Colonel Ashby, An Expedition led by Grant, The Bombardment of Battery Wagner, the Fight of Morris Island, The Fight on James River, Pictures of the Battle of Charleston, From Tennessee - Review of Two...
GLC05959.43.28
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 829 (August 10, 1863)]
10 August 1863
The Siege of Charleston, The War in Mississippi, Yankee Monitor Disabled by James River Battery, The Pope on the American War, Yankee Raid in Florida, Prisoner Exchange of Major General Stephen D. Lee.
GLC05959.43.29
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 830 (August 11, 1863)]
11 August 1863
Operations of the James River, Operations in La. and the Lower Mississippi.
GLC05959.43.30
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 832 (August 13, 1863)]
13 August 1863
Yankee Despotism in Tennessee, Oath Extorted of the Citizens, Negro Labor.
GLC05959.43.31
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 833 (August 14, 1863)]
14 August 1863
Submarine Batteries on James River, From Morris Island, The river above Vicksburg swarming with gun boats, Accounts of the Battle of Manassas, The resignation of Gneral Price.
GLC05959.43.32
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 846 (August 30, 1863)]
30 August 1863
From the Valley of Va., The Destruction of Lawrence, Ks. by Quantresll's Guerrillas, The Condition of Louisiana.
GLC05959.43.33
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 11, 948 (January 1, 1864)]
1 January 1864
Charleston and Fort Sumter, The Terrible Losses of the War, The Pope Receives a letter from Jefferson Davis.
GLC05959.43.34
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 11, 949 (January 4, 1864)]
4 January 1864
General Fletcher's Farewell, Results of the Draft in the U.S.
GLC05959.43.35
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 11, 993 (February 24, 1864)]
February 24, 1864
The Victory in Florida Fully Conceded, The Attack on Whitmarsh, Address of Congress to people of Confederate States.
GLC05959.43.36
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 12, 019 (March 25, 1864)]
25 March 1864
The Mobile Blockade Squadron.
GLC05959.43.37
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 12, 101 (June 30, 1864)]
30 June 1864
Grant's Manueverings, Confederaes in petersburg, Latest from the Georgia Front - Movements near Marietta.
GLC05959.43.38
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 85, no. 12, 144 (August 20, 1864)]
20 August 1864
Action on James River.
GLC05959.43.39
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 85, no. 12, 162 (September 12, 1864)]
12 September 1864
Troops Massing near Petersburg, The Capitulation of Fort Morgan, The Fate of Atlanta - It Appears Abandoned by Confederate Troops, South Carolina Ladies Offer Aid and Comfort to the Wounded of Charleston.
GLC05959.43.40
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 85, no. 12, 177 (September 28, 1864)]
28 September 1864
The Campaign in Georgia, News from the Valley.
GLC05959.43.41
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 85, no. 12, 196 (October 20, 1864)]
20 October 1864
From the Trans-Mississippi, Our Army on the Outskirts of Chattanooga, Sherman's report on the Atlanta Campaign.
GLC05959.43.42
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 85, no. 12, 221 (November 19, 1864)]
19 November 1864
The Latest from Sherman, Letters on the Purchase & Emancipation of Slaves by the Confederate Government.
GLC05959.43.43
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 86, no. 12, 262 (January 9, 1865)]
9 January 1865
General Hood's Official Report, Affairs in Savannah - Sherman's New Regulations.
GLC05959.43.44
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 86, no. 12, 288 (February 8, 1865)]
February 8, 1865
End of the Peace Commission, Affairs in Mexico, Government of the State to the People of South Carolina.
GLC05959.43.45
Tri-weekly mercury.
1862 - 1864
Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Triweekly edition of the Charleston Mercury; distinct title issued by same publisher of the Charleston Mercury.
GLC05959.44
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 55, no. 11, 011 (November 15, 1860)]
15 November 1860
News from Mexico, What Senator toombs Says, Resolve of Governor Brown of Georgia.
GLC05959.44.01
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 086 (February 13, 1861)]
February 13, 1861
Governor Brown's Reprisal, Slave Trade in Southern Congress, Speech by Stephens, Affairs of Pensacola.
GLC05959.44.02
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 116 (April 4, 1861)]
4 April 1861
The Fortifications on Morris Island.
GLC05959.44.03
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 136 (April 27, 1861)]
27 April 1861
Minutes of an Officer in Fort Sumter, Harper's Ferry Affair, Fayetteville Arsenal Surrendered, The Border War.
GLC05959.44.04
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 187 (June 27, 1861)]
27 June 1861
Movement at Manassas Junction, The Record of the Spy Hurlbut, The Mississippi Blockade, Two Battles in Missouri.
GLC05959.44.05
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 189 (June 29, 1861)]
29 June 1861
Wm. H. Hurlbut, Evacuation of Harper's Ferry, Mails Between N & S.
GLC05959.44.06
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 57, no. 11, 191 (July 2, 1861)]
2 July 1861
The Recognition of the South, News from Missouri, Seward's Threats, The War & Postal Arrangements.
GLC05959.44.07
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 198 (July 11, 1861)]
11 July 1861
Battle Near Martinsburg, Message of Abraham Lincoln, the Abolitionist President, Death of Governor Ellis of North Carolina.
GLC05959.44.08
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 204 (July 18, 1861)]
18 July 1861
Subjugation of the South, The Fight at Laurel Hill, News of the War, The Atrocious Message of President Linocln, The Fight at Ship Island.
GLC05959.44.09
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 208 (July 23, 1861)]
23 July 1861
Battle of Bull Run, General Beauregard at Manassas, Great Battle in Virginia - Special Accounts from Manassas Junction.
GLC05959.44.10
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 216 (August 1, 1861)]
1 August 1861
The Great Rout, The Pursuit at Manassas, Teh Capture of Sherman's Battery, The Flight of the Yankees.
GLC05959.44.11
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 226 (August 13, 1861)]
13 August 1861
The Fourth Palmetto Regiment at the Battle of Manassas Plains.
GLC05959.44.12
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 248 (September 7, 1861)]
7 September 1861
The Capture of Fort Hatteras, The Battle of Bull Run - Official Report of General Bonham.
GLC05959.44.13
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 250 (September 10, 1861)]
10 September 1861
Battle of Cross Lanes.
GLC05959.44.14
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 256 (September 17, 1861)]
17 September 1861
France and teh American War, The War in Missouri.
GLC05959.44.15
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 263 (September 26, 1861)]
26 September 1861
News from Arizona, The War in Kentucky, Important from Mexico, Resignation of Fremont, The Civil War in Kentucky.
GLC05959.44.16
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 79, no. 11, 263 (October 1, 1861)]
1 October 1861
News from Texas, General McCulloch's Call, The Fall of Lexington, The Struggle in Kentucky.
GLC05959.44.17
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 80, no. 11, 458 (May 29, 1862)]
29 May 1862
The Naval Battle near Fort Wright, The Siege of the Capital, The War on Mississippi, Major General Lovell and the Fall of New Orleans, Stonewall Jackson's Victorious Advance Towards the Potomac, Banks and his Army Driven out of Virginia, The Crisis...
GLC05959.44.18
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 496 (July 10, 1862)]
10 July 1862
The Battles Before Richmond, The Siege of Vicksburg, Recapture of BR, Full Yankee Accounts.
GLC05959.44.19
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 518 (August 5, 1862)]
5 August 1862
The Night Attack on McClellan's Fleet and Camp on the James River, President Jefferson Davis on Retaliation.
GLC05959.44.20
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 577 (October 14, 1862)]
14 October 1862
Defeat at Corinth, Vicksburg in Danger, Van Dorn's Defeat at Corinth, Evacuation of Frankfort & Lexington, Kentucky, The Advance of the Enemy Towards Gordonsville.
GLC05959.44.21
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 579 (October 16, 1862)]
16 October 1862
Battle of Corinth, Drilling Negro Regiments, Description of the Confederate Seal, Yankee Force in Middle Tennessee, The Campaign in Maryland, Yankee Atrocities in Florida, The Battle Between Bragg and Buell, .Confederate States Diploamcy, McClellan...
GLC05959.44.22
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 605 (November 15, 1862)]
15 November 1862
The Expedition into North Carolina, The Campaign in Kentucky, Seward on the late Piracies - the Pursuit of the Alabama, The War in the Southwest.
GLC05959.44.23
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 621 (December 4, 1862)]
4 December 1862
The Richmond Campaign of Burnside, Prospect of a Fight at Fredericksburg, The Defense of Mobile, Bombardment of Pt. Lavaca.
GLC05959.44.24
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 81, no. 11, 623 (December 6, 1862)]
6 December 1862
The Situation on the Rappahannock, Message of President Abraham Lincoln.
GLC05959.44.25
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 662 (January 24, 1863)]
January 24, 1863
The Defeat of Burnside, The Galveston Victory, General Forrest's Raid into Western Tennessee, Reported Yankee Victory on the Arkansas River, The Alabama Again, Beast Butler in Boston, News from Virginia, Successes in the West.
GLC05959.44.26
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 675 (February 7, 1863)]
February 7, 1863
Impending Anarchy in the North, Address of General Hooker on Assuming Command, Impressions of an English Correspondent on the Campaign in Virginia, The War on the Ocean.
GLC05959.44.27
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 772 (June 4, 1863)]
4 June 1863
The War in Mississippi, Dead Bodies Placed in Heaps, Assault by Grant and His Army, British Criticism of the Campaign on the Rappahannock, The Campaign on the Rappahannock, The Latest from Vicksburg, Speech Made by General Pemberton.
GLC05959.44.28
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 782 (June 16, 1863)]
16 June 1863
Yankee Naval Changes, Cavalry Battle at Brandy Station, VA., The Haines Bluff Affair, Exploit of Gunboats on the Rappahannock, Dismissal of British Consul at Richmond.
GLC05959.44.29
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 845 (August 29, 1863)]
29 August 1863
Continued Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Capture of U.S. Gunboats "Satelite" and "Reliance", The Federals Advancing Upon Richmond, The Heroism of Missouri, Treatment of Rebel Prisoners in Various Northern Camps.
GLC05959.44.30
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 925 (December 3, 1863)]
3 December 1863
Operations Against Charleston, A General Battle Expected in Northern Virginia, The Battle of Missionary Ridge, Fight on the Rappahannock, Yankee Accounts from Chattanooga & Knoxville.
GLC05959.44.31
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 942 (December 24, 1863)]
24 December 1863
The Report of the Secretary of the Treasury.
GLC05959.44.32
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 945 (December 29, 1863)]
29 December 1863
Latest from the U.S., Confederate, and European Congresses, Gen. J.E. Johnston Takes Command, Negro Revolt at Fort Jackson, One Hundred and Seventy-Second Day of the Siege of Charleston, Butler Requires all in Norfolk to take the Oath, Peace...
GLC05959.44.33
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 11, 984 (February 13, 1864)]
February 13, 1864
Trouble Between France and the Lincoln Government, The Siege of Charleston, Another Advance of the Enemy up the Peninsula, Latest from Johnston's Army.
GLC05959.44.34
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 12, 077 (June 2, 1864)]
2 June 1864
Sherman's Raid in Northern Georgia, Petitions Presented in English Parliament to Help End American War, Dispatch from Battle Ground, Near Mechanicsville, Meeting of the Confederate Congress, Lincoln's Bogus Proclamation (May 17, 1864).
GLC05959.44.35
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 12, 079 (June 4, 1864)]
4 June 1864
Progress of the Campaign in Virginia, Grant's Unprecedented Losses, Latest from the Army of General Johnston, From General Lee's Army, Siegel's Defeat, Summary of the Fight in Spottsylvania.
GLC05959.44.36
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 800 (July 7, 1863)]
7 July 1863
The Battle of Gettysburg, Manuevers near Harrisburg, Rebel Cavalry Within Five Miles of Washington.
GLC05959.43.17
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 807 (July 15, 1863)]
15 July 1863
From General Lee's Army, Official Report of the Attack on Milliken's Bend, A.H. Stephens on a Mission to Washington, his Mission rejected (correspondence between Stephens & Davis.)
GLC05959.43.22
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