American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-19
Imtri1au Republican,
AND
BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
THURSDAY MORNING, Nov. 10, 1876.

.Dears that some of the English editors are not
disposed to attach much credit to Gen Taylor
and MS army for their conquest Of Monterey
One of them supposes that our general bought
the city as a hospital for his wounded soldiers.
However lightly they may consider the affair,
we think that it would be difficult for them to
cite an instance in which an English army ex-
hibited greater GOODNESS, skill and bravery. 1t
is true, as they alloge, that the courage of the
Mexican troops, and the resources Of Mexico,
have been under.estimated by our government
and people, and that the resistance has been
greater than was at first ca!cuIated-but this
mistake affords no just ground Tor in'PuIalloh
upon Gen. Taylor or the brave soldiers under
his command. We believe that as little conf
dence was placed in the ability of Mexico to
defend herscfn Europe as in the United States;
and. if we have been deceived in thi, respect,
and find her more formidable opponent than
we anticipated it has only imposed the duty
upon government OF increasing our forces
This has has been ordered; and we can only
say, that if, in future battles which may be
fought, our generals and soldiers conduct them
selves with as much credit as in the preceding
ones, Mexico will not be long before she solicts
peace at our hands.
ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY IN New York
In the convention which framed the constlu-
ton which has Just been adopted in the State
of New York, some individual moved to the
effect, that all male citizens over the age Of
twenty one years, should be admitted to prac-
tcG law. The design was to throw the prac
tce oflaw open to the public without any pre-
Vious study or qualification. The proposition
was, however, amended, so as to read as fol-
lows:
"Any male citizen, ofthe age oftwenty -one
years, of good moral character, and who pos
sesses the requisite qualifications of learning
and ability, shall be entitled to admission to
practice in all the courts Of the State"
The question as to the proper construction
ofthis article was brought before the Supreme
Court Of New York on the 9th inst, when the
chief Justice decided that the provision is iden-
teal with the former practice of the court, ana
that prior stu y under the direction Of an at
tornoy, as we'll as good moral character, is
necessary to qualify persons to practice law.
1t would be ridiculous TO throw open the
practice OF the law to every man, whether
qualified or not. The door is now sufficiently
open to admit the entrance of many who would
spend their time more credtably and probably .
had they never crossed the Threshold. Had |
the practice Of law been made common to
every man in New York, without respect to
qualification, another provision should have
been inserted in the constitution, requiring all
practitioners of law to give bond and security
to indemnify clients who might suffer from
their ignorance,
CONSOLATION. There are few conditions of
life which do not afford some consultations and
hence the frequent expression of thankfuIness
losophy in this mode of thinking, for it gives
resignation undor all circumstances. The Mex
lean General Ampudia belongs to this school of
carrying its precepts, however,
farther than is customary; for he not
only submits with resignation to defeat, but
rejocos in it as positive good. In letter of
his recently published, he says
every moment which passes confirms my
idea OF the immense advantages we have gain
cd from fighting four consecutive days at Mon
terey, since now the enemy entertaiRs great re-
spect for the Mexc IN soldier, and American
blood flowed with such protusion that from The
generals Of The enemy came The suggestion Of an
arnliSilce u eight lrsekS, which dsarms as it
were, Il great part of his regular troops"
We are not the advocates Of war, but on the
contrary, should be better pleased could all
mankind dwell in peace; but if battles must be
fought between the armies Of the United States
and Mexico, we sincerely hope, that they will
always afford that consolation to Ampudia,
and those "important advant ges" TO Mexico,
which have been derived from the conflict at
Monterey.
Iowa ELECTION. The Burlington Gazette,
of the It'll inst, recev cd last night, says the
Senate viii stand--l2 democrats to wings,
md the house 90 wings TO IS democrats, which
gives the latter 4 majority on joint ballot
The Gazette, which is democratic paper, says
that they have carried both Congressman and
all the State officers, by from 200 to 500 ma
GRITTY.
WELCN & DELAvAN's CIRCUs. We notice by
the Norfolk papers, that this celebrated Eques-
TRAN company is now performing in that city.
The papers speak in the highest terms Of the
They are expected to openin
this city at the Front Street Theatre, On the
90th inst.