The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1843-11-11

H shall seorn sstl1e qnawinq tooth of tifnef anc
Il exist when the marble column shall have FRET
led out its inscriptions under the action of the
4 elements have furnished inducements strong
enough for the undersigned TO announce tht
publication of the Lire AND WRITINGS OF DR.
JTkmrs HAaaN.
uTAf3LE OF CONTENTS:
Il Chapter j. The birth, boyhood, early educa-
i ton Of James Hagan- his early aspirations
4 bellies lettTes and professional education-hls
connection as author and editor. with scientific
/ ioufnals-seections from hsnedical writings
Chapter 2. His appointment as agent OF the
i Washington Monument Association his visit
Ito Mississippi on the duties Of that agency--his
I success attempted defamation of his honesty
as agent completely ovefthrown, and his Char
/ acter friumphantly vindicated-hs settlement
in Mississippi, and establishment Of a political
journal in the city of Vicksburg.
Chapter 3. His views on Mississippi Banking
History of the FinancieFs--his writings on
Commission and Brok erage business Exchange
and Currency--ille Episode Of stShocco Jones,n
the Don Qnixotte of Mississippi Finance--Lis-
tory of the Brandon and Union Banks-the end
Of 8 Nicholas Riddle the seeond.''
Chapter 4. DR. Hagan's appointment as Bank
commissionor-his labors in that caPaeitY-his
Reports to the Legislature, and accompanying
recommendations.
Chapter s.. His writings as the Champion Of
State Reputation in reference to the Plantefs'
and Union Bank bonds-his arguments abs2lv-
ing the Stale of Mississippi from res possibility
and oppressive taxation on aecanntof the sale
Of bank stocks to which. the faith OF the state
was Illegally pledged full history of The orr
gin. sale Of and receipts fo-, the bonds.
CnapIcF0. ffis 1FItITIs on lK8 ctsflHEEtfD{t ~
the credit system and banking with moral dis
honesty and pecnniary MISUNDERSTANDING
Of the Treasurer OF the State OFF Iississippi.
Chapter His genius as q tasteful and mis-
cellaneons writer-seleef extracts from his crit
icai and nd.descriptive writings -his letters from
Europe
Chapfers3. HIS personal appearance--hab
northumberland full account of the.
personal reHcontres in which it was his fortune
10 be engaged vindication from the posthu-
nous charge against his character, that he was
ssaanar of blood Ibis defensive attitude in ey-
ery affair OF violence connected with his history.
Chapter g. a full aecountof the circnmstan-
ces preceding and attendant upon his death-a
failsreport Of the trial (sheuld If take place in
tirne1 of ID. w Adams, implicated in the rem
confre that proved fatal to Hagan.
Chapter 60. Analysis Of his character, ge-
MUS, powers Of influence. popular reputation,
editorial tact and talent devotion to the rights
of the people sacrifice Of safety to his fearless
defence Of truth martyTdom for his principles;
euIogies Of the contemporary press; aecount Of
the popular Iaovernent to erect monument to
his memory names of 1he most liberal contrib
ltors general view of the salutary influences
upons the State of Mississippi which have re-
suited or ma y result from his undaunted labors
in the causeof the great sdemocracyof num-
befs.'
BY A GENTLEMAN
toNNEcTEE WITH THE Press
$ So
The Publishers believe that fha tsTife and
Writings of lanes Hagaa,' elaboTateIy prepar-
ed for the press, web digested and arranged.
with a view TO a full and impartial displaY0
the lights and shades Of character comprising
as hey vii the transactions Of The leading men
and institutions OF mississippi during the most
infesesting period of the history Of the state
will afford d volume deeply interesting to Mis-
sissfp ppians, and full Of admonirion and teaching
t0the world 81 viii be a mirror of the mind
and heart OF james Hagan. TeaectiTg his feel
iTgs and principles in his osyn words and his
acts in the language of truth 20 legacy 10 his
adopted state, and an authentic inenleriais rear
ed to his memory while the traces of his strong
pen are SILL In their freshness, and his hand Of
nerve and heart of stern resolve are but recent i
IN the solitude and si ence of premature grave
The volume " be put TO press il the city Of
Natehez, wit hout del al, SO as "a be delivered to
the public SIS early ais possible ii tae autumn
Tfe work viii be imlne lately commenced
the publishers request all persons friendly TO the
character of the gifted dead, viii use their IN
Auence n Obtaining subseribefs.
The book Ill be neatly printed on fine paper
and we'll bound and delivered TO subscribers
for the SUN of hoo doiiaas
JOHN LA Publish
RICII,D. Ell ~ q fSI ers
Ratehez, Aug. I843 Sc