April 9, 1863, Charleston Mercury
The Richmond papers have all been compelled to advance their prices. The Enquirer and Examiner have gone up to $15 for twelve months, and $8 for six months. The Whig has advanced to $12, and the Dispatch to $10. The Sentinel, a new paper, is mailed at $10 a year. These rates are high, but do not begin to correspond with the advance in everything else.