New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-25

THE ComMEMoRATIoN OF Cooper. The
services tonight in Metropolitan Hall, in memory
Of the distinguished American novelist, will CON-
bine rare variety of circumstances which present
recommending appeal to the public interest No sim
liar occasion has occurred among the numerous
popular celebrations in this City. 1t will be the
tribute of intellect culture, position, and influence
to eminent literary distinction Tne subject OF the
solemn commemoration challenges these public
honors by his services as man Of letters In this
relation, he is to receive the wellearned need of
poshumous eulogium from the statesman, the poet
the author and in Short from the representatives ofour
whole literary community. The Chair will be taken
at half past seven by Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, who
will open the exercises by some Introductory re-
marks. Before the Commemorative Discourse by
WILLIAM c. BRYANT, short address will be de-
nvered by WASHINGTON IRVING, and In the course of
the evening, is understood that the meeting will be
addressed by GEORGE BANCROFT, EDWARD EVERETT,
Rev. DR.. HAWKS, john +. kENSEDY, and other emf
nent gentlemen. numerous concourse OF the
n,erai of this country will be assembled, and no
doubt the services will be worthy Of the audience
Anavhe occasion.
Quick PAssAGE.-The steamship Asia,
which sailed from this port on the 2sth January was
passed by the Cambria, "a miles from Liverpool, on
Saturday, Feb. 7, at 81 p. M.
The AZTEC CHILDREN. I'VE publish this
morning the statement of Mr. Joseph S. Addison re-
spectns.these marvellous pigmiss in reply to an at
tack upon their exhibitors in The Herald Mr.. Addi-
son, it should be observed, is The Herald's chosen
witness, seems to be ehtireiy dslhterested in the
pemifea and we see no shadow of reason to doubt
The truth Of his statement. We have never attached
much importance, either way, TO the alleged mys3
tsvious origin Of these children, while we could not
and do not believe them dwarfs in the ordinary &C
eepsasion Of that term AS the point has been made
ofconssQuence by The Herald, however, we are glad
That Mr.. Addison has made this s.asemtnt, which
we hirk viii be generally credited.
HE AzTEc BUSINESS AGAIN.-Mr. E.W.
HUDSON complains that we do HIM injustice n stat
ING that his affidavit does not contradict tho main
pont IN that Of Mr.. Morris which was that he told
Aar's that II he would give his advertising to rhe
Huasd be should have no reason 10 complain OF It's
editorial notices. That Mr.. HUDSON may have 10
ground for such charge, publish his affidavit
entire
srArENINr or EDWARD W HUDSON.
Inc amaAvn published 10 several New Yosk papers pur-
Snuts 70 DC made BY ndveua calling himself
Suopn mvs IN which he uases CERTAIN charges against
rs ,Sss In the nrsi place do not know sue
ys 10 visit eahioon OF Aztec eh den. never
was deeply interested in <, with bs,r ane,sr
ance never said Tins MONS aboat nnntng or
adserspg he never cal cd at The H,ysId once or
anywhere else TO knew what cerain srucle whlch ap-
peaTed in The Herald meant never kne thai he "a
printing advertising this Mois never offered me say
money he never SAID anything to aoou Whiting fsv,r
able notice about the Azecs Faaily 81 far as The s
VT concerned tissue OF iasehoods and m.sreore
stntanons.
some time in the month of December DR. Morehead
sfer frequent invitations which had re used prevailed
Upon me accompany hun TO zee tho Axtecs He had seen
them several times previoss. and told ne would bs
pleased with them. In reply sad they were humhuxs
tia, knew all about them. tha, had refased dOzehs
TO see them when thsY nfst arrived rOm Near
aqua, considered 10 disgusting eNhlhou However
he prevailed uoon We ~ent together remAids,
here tan minutes and leaving rsn0 ked 10 More
lead that they in fact, greater humouS than an
ecps,sd. We laughed al the Imposition, and Morehes,
taAs 10 the conclusion thai We we're great people.
Ayresd with him perfectly. tbs next day Mofehead an'
Syssh met at the Clinton Hotel-where We regllart
eae-apd while waiting f,i dnter al the loot OF IN
eairs conyerspg with several other enemen. one O
- skowmeu whom had al tue exhibition the even
previous. came IN. and when sooo1 mar wa
8eus. tanned and remarked TO lnat
n Herald that morning was to hard upon nun tol
nn hew nothing about u un.a ! Issa ~ - ~ u
III that IL would do him good than harm rs
xsnisd was nctoriety. How the follow kne" me.
Sivo in any way CONCEDED with Inc hsraea vncs'
X nsn know. TINS individual went upstairs A.e
~ lev words. Soon sfter the gong ssr,cx ioI u.nue
Xtpered along with the crowd Morehsad was a. N
Ausr hs' taken off my hat and oyerc,at tnu A.Ie
sssecesd As-s 90 me, In quite ffiendv way ih's'