True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-08


L has been for some time made known ia the public
that the subscribers are engaged in preparing for
the press edition of the Louisiana Civil Code
hey Were IRON The hrRt, ct The great difficulty
and responsibility attending the publication of the work
and it without great lesitat' that they con
sentcd to the undertaking. But the present edition
amounting to about three thousand copics and which
had cost tine State than thirty thousand dollars
was entirely out OF print. For more than two years
past, the usual price Of the work has been from thirty
to fifty dollars.
1t is system of written rules which so Immediately
operates upon every individual Of the state interested
either In agriculture or commerce and which governs
the disposition OF so much property coming from
other states, that-unlke amos any other treatise upon
law-!t is as much the Textbook and manual of the
merchant aud the planter, it is Of the private gentle
man and the professional advocate.
The lawyers of the adjoining staes and in fact of al
those states lpon the Ohio and Mississippi rivers which
find mart for their produce in Louisiana have fire.
qutnt necessity of reference the CODE and make it
indispensable requisite their Libraries; and in the
cit. OF New Orleans the book is L. found in
the merchants counting room upon The desk of the
Judge or tie table of the attorney. 1t is surprising
therefore that the first edition oie work quick
ly disposed of; and although mere reprint Of ii would
i'll some measure supply the public necessity, yet it
would be imperfect and unsatisfactory unless annotated
with references the Reports and Statute, in order to
EN- race the numerous amendments which have bren
made by the Legislature, and the important decisions
and constructions which have been given upon many
its articles BY the Supreme Court.
The publishers have secured, for the general super
in,rndence and editorial department Of the work. the
professional services of Wheelock 5 Upton, Esq.
me .nher of the New Orleans Bar. The Hon. Judge
Buard, judge Bermndes, and Hon George Eustis
have each kindly assisted Mr. Upton with the valuable
notes which they have collected in the OF their
studies and practice; and MIR jennings the part
of Mr. Upton, who is also engaged in the work. Geo
Strawbrdge Esq. has presented tho great of ree-
rences contained in his Office copy of the code, and
which been made by him during the whole period
OF his distinguished professional abors. The publish
may therefore we'll trust that the annotutons of the
work will be all that industry and labour, assisted by
learning and experience, can perform.
In putting forth this prospectus and soliciting gene
la subscribers TO the work. the publishers take pride in
the fact that the Legislature of Louisiana has authorized
the Governor to order thousand copies of it for the
future use the State. The readiness with which this
number was taken by the Assembly, evinced their Just
of the value of the work;and they thereby extend
ed that confidence in the ability Of the publishers and
editors which it is hoI.rd is not whov undeserved.
The work will be printed i'll French and English,
upon good paper and with clear type; will any on
pense be spared to make the whole mechanical
execution of it correspond with It's great importance
1t will probably he ready for delivery in the month of
September next; and the price will he, to subscribers,
fifteen doars-fye dollars to be paid the of sub
scribng.
The subscription lists closed, the store price
will be twenty dollarsrer copy.
ape E JOHNS & CO. Publishers.