The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-01-17
The Monthly Lao Magazine
for 1851.

Law Magazine, we adopt such improve
menls as an experience oftwelve months
has suggested; and, we are pleased in
being enabled to say that the extraordi-
nary prosperity which has attended its
publication, warrants US in adding, among
other new and expensive features, su-
perior mezzo,int portraits Of our eminent
living lawyers.
To our readers, and especially to those
who are not already acquainted with the
work, we desire 10, say few words in
explanation Of its general plan. The
design of this journal is, TO exhibit, IN
condensed form, the various subjects Of
interest connected with the legal pro-
fession, AMI also to furnish a medium
Of communication for such matters as
may be Of the greatest utility and i'm.
porlance to the Bench and Bar.
1t is intended that the work shall con-
tain iudcious articles upon leading topics,
the mos, useful and interesting to the
profession; biographica, sketches of dis.
iinguishod lawyers, now living, with well
executed portraits; early notes Of the
more able and important decisions ofthe
courts, in America and Great Britain;
also, monthly alphabetical digests of all
cases of general interest in the Superior
Courts Of law and equity, both in the
United States and England, properly
classified and arranged for reference;
critical notices of new books, and a list
Of all law publcations--toge,her with a
record of the events Of the month, and a
general miscellaneous survey OF subjects
of interest to the profession as we'll as 10
the general reader.
1t is the object of the work to take
broad ground regarding the profession,
and to present such accurate notes Of
cases, diges,s of reports and general in
ielligence in the various departments OF
science and practice of the Law, as may
promote IFS circulation in every portion Of
The Union. The essential par, Of almost
eyery decision can be condensed in the
srottspace of one or two pagcs;-and
as we desire TO give, in every number, a
great variety of useful matter, we shall
not, hereafter, report any case at lenght,
unless it be one of extraordinary impor-
tance. We shall thus be enabled TO
Furnish condensed reports and digests of
all available cases both American and
Foreign, much earlier, and in more
convenient shape, and, at less expense
than they could otherwise be procured.-
Every effort will be made 10 render them
accurate and reliable.
This is The first Journal of the precise
kind, which has been Instituted in Anne
rica; and SO we'll has il been received,
that it is now established on permanent
basis. There is vast body ofli,erature
connected with the law, though extra
neous TO the practice, which may well
evoke the attention of the student OF
jurisprudence. To this department we
shall give such place, as comports with
the dignity of tie law and its importance
as fact Of profound and historical sig-
nificance III the economy of civilization.
Aside from this, and independently ofthe
large number of textbooks, running back
TO remote ages, discussing its various
branches, which have called TO their aid
the most brilliant and solid endowmen,s
Of the bench and bar, it is we'll known
that The volumes Of reports which have
been long accumulating and which are
annually issuing under the authority Of
the several States, are worthy of regular
and critical consideration. This journal,
moreover, draws within its range OF
remark, potices ofimportant acts Of. f.legis.
|laiion, both under the national govern
ment, and under the jurisdiction Of the
different States, and the speeches arising
lhereupon, WHICH are remarkable for
their cogency or eloquence.
The system Of Law, interviewer as il
is with all the relations Of civil society,
is most important subject; and, the
large number Of lawyers in the Union
require some monthly journal in which
The substantial interests of American
jurisprudence may be discussed, and
general intelligence pertaining to the
profession, may be embodied. Besides,
the multiplying avenues of trade, and the
increasing activity of commercial enter
prise, operating through the agency Of
railroads, and navigation By steam, have
all tended by abridging distance in space,
to promote unity and cooperation among
the members Of the bar, while the same
causes have also increased the value and
amount Of those interests which are pro-
tectcd by the law. In this respect the
work appears to be required at the pres.
ent period. And, our intention is that
it snail provide for the members Of the
profession, and for those who are interes.
ted in one or more Of the various de.
partments Of jurisprudence. Maosv"N