The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-28

The Egis is very much Mortified at of the
word "toadies." Wen, are not particularly partial
to it, and would be quite willing to substitute other
term for it, if we could do and be equally well un
derstood. But object the of language, is
to be understood may be permitted to ask the Hsis
by what term, equally significant, that paper would
characterize who, having denounced another as
unfit for office, and without "a single qualification" for
it, should just quick he is satisfied of the pobabi
y Of his obtaining the Office Instantly square about
and become of his most vocferou5 panegyrsts--
who, having .solemnly declared, that support him
would be sacrifice of principle next found giving
him his most cordial support? Can the Egs find
term more fitting than ours 1t possibly may but if it
can, that term will express not less but than
did.
We cannot but fear, that the Kgs is more tasdious
about cords than things; and that ii can look upon
duct without any special revolving when the language
which would most truly express the character OF that
conduct, would shock its amiabe sensbiues, Knowing
what did of the opinions and declarations of Charles
Hudson. we believed it MOI al mposSiblity that he
sloudeyer ield Gen. Taylor his support for the Pres
dency and we never experienced greater surprise at
the course of any public than we did when we first
saw indications that he would go for Taylor, unless,
possibly, 1t was when found him. in the face of all
his declarations, taking the stump for him.
But, the Hgs says, that although ChaIes Hudson said
that he was "oppoSed to making Gen. Taylor our can.
dldae for the Presidency and that the "Norhern
Wings ought to select Northern candidate for the
Presidency and that although probably, least so 600
OF those who voted for Gen. Taylor in Massachusetts
"thought Mr. Hudson did yet "neither he nor they
ever for moment lisped thought OF betraying their
party, and deserving the Wing coors, if Gen. Tay>
lor should be nominated We are afraid we should
again shock the sensibities of The Egs if we should
speak OF this declaration in the which deserves
II the question was simply Of expedieney or mere
choice in men, as the Egis would doubtless have its
readers beleve-hen there might be some excuse for
the course. But it not so. Charles Hudson him.
sell, put it upon the ground of Notwithstanding that
Gen. Taylors nomination and support would be an
abandonment of principle. In doing he has given his
own opinion OF the Of himself and the ia ylor party
in Massachusetts. What we have SAID of it, is but the
echo of his own voice. It is a judgment from which
neither he nor the Kgs has any right ofappea and from
which, If they claim it, the claim will not he allowed
POST OFFICE REPORT. In conformity with reso>
luton of the louise of Representatives chat the POST
master General be requested 10 communicate to the
House any report letter in his possession from the
First Assistant Postmaster General or any other officer
OF his department, in regard TO system of reduced
postages," Mr.. Cave johnson has laid before the
House Report made to him by Mr.. Hobbie, the afore
said F. A. P. M. G.
From the very long document before us we gather the
following particulars The cheap postage system of
Great Britain cannot be probably applied to this coun
try, for the that have many more upprodpc
tive mail routes than Great Britain In that country
the postage is no longer tax, but mere charge for
freight and delivery. This alteration in the prncnla
ofpostage was successful there because the increase
freight couner,baanced the diminished rate of cbal0es
1t is MI Hobbies opinion that the same results would
not follow in the United States. He estimates thai,
three cent letter postage would cause decline in the
revenue oabou 20 per cent but that this might become
paying rate before long. He recommends cent nos
tage on newspapers not ounces in weight and
three cents on "ransient newspapers and pamphlets
The matter of seaposage is referred to such arrange
ments as can be made with foreign governments.
The number of Post Offices in the United Sta,es;s
reckoned at 6 ,l59 and the length of road over which
the mails are carried in the course of year at Al 0l2
579 miles.
u The Derwor FANNY give an entertainment, at
Warren Hall, this evening Price OF admission l2 IL
cents.
FUNERAL OF NAPOLEON The grand Panarama
and DIoTama Exhibition Of this event. which commence
ed at Brney Hall last evening" is unquestionaby the
most splendid and imposing of its kind ever exhibited
IN TINS place. or probably in the country. 1t opens with
a view OF the rock>bound cliffs of ST. Helena whore