The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-22
The Life and Writings of
DIR. JAMES HAGAN
0TARLE Oh CONTENTs.n


CHATTER l. The birth, boyhood carly education
&C James liagan-his youthful aspiration-bslles
letters and professional edueation--hs connection
as author and editor with scientific journals-selec-
items from his medical writings.
CHAR. II. His appointment rs agent of the
Wasuiug;cu Moument Association-his visit to
lissssppi on the duties OF that agency-his success
attempted defamation Of his honesty as agent
completely CvelthrOwn, aud his character Triumph
anly vindicated-his settlement in Mississippi, aud
Establishment Of political journal in the city OF
Vieksburg.
Cu,Pr. III. His views on Mississippi banking
History OF the Financicrs-his writings on Com
mission and Brokerage business Exchange and
Currency-the Episode of " Shoeco JONES'" the
Don Qnixotte of Mississippi Gnance-iIisiory Of
tho Brandon and Union BAnks-thc end of"Ncho-
las Bidd!e tho second"
Carr ". d.. Hagan's appointment as Bank
Comnissioner-his labors in that capaciy-his
reports 70 the Legislature, and accompanying re-
Communications.
Chart. V. Ills writings as the champion of State
reputation in reference 10 the Planters and Union
Bank Bonds-Ais arguments absOvlng The state OF
Mississippi from responsibility and oppressive taxa
ton on account Of the sale Of bank stocks to
which The faith Of the state was ill galy p dyed
ii full history Of the origin, sale Of, and receipts
for, the bends
CnAPr. vi. lis writings On the connection Of
the credir system and banking with moral dishOn-
CstV ara pccuniaFl OeIhiCnNllll--utltC-lO Of the
Treasurer Of the Stalc Of Mississippi.
CHAT. VII. Ills genius as a tasteful and mis-
Ccaneous writer-stlect extracts from his critical
and descrip i've wriings--his letters from Europe.
CHAPT VIII Ills personal aPpoarance-habit'
-pecuarities-generOsi full account OF the
personal renconters in which il was bis fortune "a
be engaged viudicaton from the posthumous
charge against bis character that he 'was "a man
of blood Ills deeuaive attitude in every affair Of
violence connected with his history.
CHART. TX. A full account OF the circumstances
preceding and at ondau upon lis death-a full
report Of the ial should it take place in time) 10
j.. W. Adams, implicated in the Tencontre that
proved fatal 10 llagan
Chart X Analysis or his character, genius
power Of influence, popular reputation, editorial
tact and talent-deyotion TO the rights of the peo
ple-sacnGcc Of safety TO his fearless defence o
trulh-mariyrdom for bis princiPlos-eulogies 9
the cotempO-aTy press-account Of the popula
movement 10 erect a monument 10 b > memory
isno,csa 81 tie most hheral contibutofs-g
,icw Of the salulary influence upon the Slate Q
Mississippi which have resulted or may result from
his undaunted abOTs il the cause Of the great ade
Tnocracy Of numbers"
BIZ GrNrLEMaN CONNECTED Win Tn Pass !.
The Publishers believe that the ALiie and Wr
tinrs or James HaRan," claboately prepared %
the press, well digesed, and Arrange d, with viey
90 a full and impartial display 81 the lights an
shades Of charncters COMPUTING s tey Wi the inn
FACTIONS ofihe lead.ng men and inslilulons oI Ms
sssippi during Tie uicsl Interesting pericd of q,
history Of the Statc,-win DfI5nl volume decpl
interesting TO Mis-issiqpidus, and full oipdmonitio
and teaching 10 die woil1. II VIII Be- minor 9
tic mind sud heart Of James Hagsn, reflections NJ
feelings and principles in his own words and bis ac
in the language Of truths legacy % bis adopic
State, and an authentic memorial, reared % b
memory while The traces of his strong Pen are sti
il their freshness, and bis hand fneive and heat
of stern resolve are but recent in the solitude au
silence ola premature grave.
The volume will be put TO press 10 the city
Natchez without delay So as TO be delivered TO d
public ne early ae possible in the autumn
The work will be Immediately commenced Il
publishers request 81 persons friendly to the chm
acter Of The gifted dead, will use their influence
oblaining subscribprg.
The Book viii be neatly printed on fine paps
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the snm TWO DoLLHRs.
JOHN LAWNS,
RICHARD Edward,
Publishers.
Natthez, Aug. 1st, 1e43.