The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-01

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completely overthr0WH, and his character trinmph-
anty vindicated-his settlement IN Mississppis and
establishment Of political Journal 10 the city Of
VieksbuTg
CHAPT. III. His views on Mississippi Banking
History OF the Financiers-his writings on Com
mission and Brokerage business Exchange and
Currency-the Episode Of S ShoccO JONES' the
Don Qnixotte Of Mississippi finance History Of
the Brandon and Union Banks-the end Of ''Nicho-
las Bidde tho seconds
CHAPT. Nv. DR.. Hagan's appointment as Bank
Commissloner-his labors in that capacity-his
reports 10 the Legislature, and accompanying re-
Communications
CHART. v. His writings as the champion of State
reputation in reference to the Planters and Union
Bank Bonds-his arguments absolving the State Of
Mississippi from responsibility and oppressive taxa
ton on account Of the sale of bank stocks 10
which the faith Of the state was illegally pledged
ia full history of the origin, sale of and receipts
for, the bonds
CHAPr. vi. His writings en- the connection Of
the credir system and banking with moral dishon-
esty and pecuniary Observation-Disclosures Of the
| Treasurer of the Stale of Mississippi
j CHAPT. VII. His genius as a tasteful and mis-
cellaneous wrter-select extracts from his critical
and descriptive writings-his letters from Europe
CHAT. VIII. His personal appearance-habits
-peculiaTities-ge nerosty-a full account OF the
personal renconters IN which it was his fortune to
be engaged. vindcation from the posthumous
q
of blood-his defenaive attitude in every affair Of
violence connected with his history.
CHAPT. TX. A full accounto OF the circumstances
preceding and attendant upon his death--a full
report Of the trial Should it take place in tme) K
D. w. Adams implicated in the Fencontre tha
proved fatal to Hagan.
CHAPT. x. Analysis of his character, genius
peWer of influence, popular reputation, editorla
and talent-deyotion to the rights OF the PEG
ple-sacri6ce of safety to his fearless defence o
+, truth-martyFdom for his principcs-eulogies o
j the contemporary press-account of the popua
movement to erect monument TO his memory
e names of the most liberal contrbutors-genera
! view of the salutary influence upon the State
Mississippi which have resulted 81 may result fror
Z his undaunted labors in the cause Of the great "dC
i mocracy of numbers"
By A GENTLEMAN CONNECTED WITH THR Pass.
, The Publishers believe that the "Life and WI
tings Of james Hagan," elaborately prepared f
r the press, well digested, and arranged, with vie
to full and impartial display Of the lights an
shades Of character, comprising as they will the tra
sactions ofihe leading men and institutions of Mi
sssippi during the most interesting period of Il
history of the State,-will afford volume deep
m interesting to MississiPpians and full Of admontle
ID and teaching TO The world. 1t will be a mirror
"a the mind and heart of James Hagan, reflections
" feelings and principles in his words and his
e. in the language of truth-a legacy TO his adopt
Of State, and an authentic memorial, reared TO /
re memory while the traces of his strong pen are st
he in their freshness and his hand ofnerve and hea
e. of stem resolve are bat recent in the solitude
u silence off premature grave.
IN The volume will be put to press in the city
fe Natchez without delay, so as 10 be delivered to
z; public as early as possible in the autumn
er The work viii be Immediately commenced Il
~ publishers request all persons friendly to the cha
en- acter of the gifted dead, will their influence
IN obtaining subscribers
= The Book viii be neatly printed on fine pape
~ and well bound and delivered to subscribers f
y, the snm TWO DoLLHRs.
~ JOHN LAWNS,
1s RICHARD EDWARD.
Publishers.
OF Natchez. Aug, lst Is43