The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-29
The Life and Writings OF
DR.. J A MES HAGAN
"TABLE OF CONTENTs.n

CHAPTER /. The birth, boyhood, early education
ct James Hagan-his youthful aspration-belles
letters and professional edueaion--his connection
as author and editor with scientific ournas-selec-
tons from his medical writings.
CHAP. III. His appointment as agent of the
Washington Moument Association-his visit to
Eissssppi on the duties of that agency-his success
attempted defamation of his honesty as agent
completely oveithrown, and his character Triumph
anty vindicated-his settlement in Mississippi, aud
Establishment Of political journal in the city Of
Vieksburg.
CHAPr. III. His views on Mississippi Banking
History Of the Financiers-his writings on Com
mission and Brokerage business Exchange and
Curency-the Episode Of :" ShOcco Jones'" the
Don Quixotte Of Mississippi fnance-History Of
the Brandon and Union Banks-the end Of s'NichO-
las BiddIe tho second."
CHAPr. w. Dr. Hsgan's appointment as Bank
Commssioncr-hs labors in that capacity-his
reports TO the Legislature, and accompanying re-
commentators,
CHAPT. v. HIS writings as The champion of State
republication in reference TO the Planters and Union
Bank Bonds-his arguments absoving the State o
Mississippi from responsibility and oppressive taxa
ton on account of the sale of bank stocks L
which the faith Of the state illegally pie dget
Ill full history Of the origin, sale of, and receipts
for, the bends
CHART. vi. Ills writings en- the connection o
the credir system aud banking with neral dishon
osy and pecuuiary Observation-Disclosures OF The
Treasurer Of the StaIo Of Mississippi.
Guar. VII. HIS genius as tasteful and mis-
cclianeous writer-select extracts from his crtica
and descriptive wrilings-his letters from Europe
CHAPT. VIII. Ills personal appearance-habit
-generOSity-a full account Of Tn
personal renconters in which il was his fortune t
be engaged viudication from the posthumou
charge against his character that he ''was a ma
Of blood''-his dolenave attitude in every affair O
violence connected with his history.
I'll r Al, -
preceding and attendant upon his death-a ful
report Of the tia Should it take place in time) Il
d. w. Adams, implicated in the rencontre tina
proved fatal TO lldgan.
CHGPr X. Analysis Of his character, genius
power of influence, popular reputation, edioria
tact and talent-devoiion to the rights Of the pee
rle-sacrlfce Of safety to his fearless defence O
truth-martyrdom for his principlos-eulogies Q
the cotempOTaTy preSs-accOunt of the pOpula
movement to erect monument TO his memory
names Of the most liberal contnbutors-geneT;
view of the salutary influence upon the State
Mississippi which have resulted OF may result frol
his undauned labOrs in the cause Of the great I'd
mocracy of numbers
DEA GlNrLEMAN CONNECTED WITH Tm Pass
The Publishers believe that the "Life and WI
tings Of james Hagan," deliberately prepared {
the press, well digested, and arranged, with vie
10 full and impartial display OF the lights al
sactions ofthc leading men and institutions of Mi
sissippi during the most interesting period of I
history Of the State,-will afford volume deep
interesting TO AlississiPpians, and full ofadmonitI
and teaching TO the world. It will be n mirror
the mind aud heart Of James Hagan, reflections
feelings and principles in his words and his a
in the language of uuth-a legacy to his adopt
State, and an authentic memorial, reared to
memory while the traces of his strong pen are 5
in their freshness, and his hand ofneve and he
OF stern resolve are but recent in tie solitude a
silence Of n premature grave.
The volume will be put to press in the city
Natchez without delay, so as to DO delivered to
pubic rs early as possible in the autumn
The work will be Immediately commenced
publishers request all persons friendly to the Oh
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Obtaining subscribers.
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JOHN LAWNS,
RICHARD ELWARI
Publishers
Natchez, Aug. lst, I543.