The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-26

those engaged in illicit distillation
manage to get the spirits out Of the way
before tho revenue officers make their ap-
pearance. HOMO.
The CoDE.-We have been permitted, i,
by Judge Melton, to make an extract
from letter of Col. Rion, written during
sojourn in New York, which tho Colo
mol made to learn somewhat of the Code
giving information which will bo of
service to the bar, in their career of prac-
tice:
New YORK, April 16, 1870
at your request, I make brief report
and, upon reflection, withdraw my re-
fusal to have you "print it." AS Seneca
commenced Greek, for the first time, at
eighty, came here with high hopes Of
success attending my re-commencement
of the study Of law at somewhat less
age.
I find our Code to be reprint Of tho
New York Code, nutatis ,nufnndis, with
extracts from the Revised Statutes
added For Justice of the Peace,
''Trial Justice" is substituted, for some
reason which, if good, ought to cadse
Trial Judge" to substitute "Circuit
Judge" in which case tho Governor
might appoint these functionarics. The
greatest change is that relating to the
lien Of judgments, which is q mystery the
| New York lawyers cannot solve for me-.
The pleadings, &C., in case under the
Code, are very simple (when you have
learnt them.) 1 bring home with me
three complete records, judgments, &c. ,
| inclusive; one on money demand no de-
fence, the second on verdict by jury, and
the third on decree by Judge on issue OF
law.
Under instruction from William H..
Bomghton. Esq. one of the first praci-
TONERS of this city, I have procured the
| following books, as necessary to operate
under the Code.
1. VOORHEES, Code, q thousand page
book. containing the extracts from the
Revised Statutes embodied in our Code,
aud with notes referring to decisions on
the Code. OF this, new edition will be
issned in August.
2. 1iNinghast G Shearman's Practice,
the latest and best.
3. AJboH's Forms, the nnme Of which
explains it's use.
1. Hofn,an's Provisional Remedies,
under the Code. This is very valuable
and useful work.
s. Hocdrd's Practice Reports, the first
twelve volumes only, which come up to
1855.
6. A6boWs Practice Reports, (twenty-
FIVE volumes,) which commence at 1855
The preface to volume has much yulu-
able Information for us.
z. AbboNs Digest, (eight volumes
The preface and Introductory matter in
volume l is of great value. This digest
contains decisions on all matters of New
York law from 1854, as we'll as the Code,
and is valuable to any lawyer, without re-
gard to the Code. Volume comes down
to 1870, and has an index at foot Of pages
referring to preceding volumes.
All these books cost $245, if bought Mt
ono time, SO as to have q discount al
lowed.
will now give you few conclusions
have arrived Mt. The Com missioners
have done the best they could in adopt.
ing the New York Code. It would have
out the provision OF the Constitution "to
practice, pleading and forms OF the Courts
and practice under the Code are ve,y
complec. ms evidenced by the innumera-
ble decisions in the foregoing reports
upon the Codo. Before any such sys-
tenn as the Codo can simplify what, in its
very nature. is complex, some power
must be invoked that will revise and sim
plify the human mind. The new or re-
vised system adopted in England would
have been the best one for us, and been
in accordance with the requirement of
the Constitution.
New York City is bad place for any
foreigner, who has eyes to see and ears
to hear with, to bring down his attention
to the study Of tho law. Very respect
fully, yours, JAMES 81. RION.
In speech at Washington in 1850,
Daniel Webster said: eff tho internal
fanatics and abolitionists ever get the
power in their hands, they will override