New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-11
Especial Correspondence Of the Now Orleans
FROM WASHINGTON.

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ruE PEACE PROCLAMATION.
jr,,a y,xec,,tfye announcement of the termination
&c The war. foreshadowed in Mr.. Stewards Cooper
81 t;,,te speech, has at last been issued AT the
gah;net meeting on Monday, The substance OF the
proclamation was agreed upon, and, with the ex
ception of Messrs. Speed and Harlan, received the
srnnort of the Presidents advisers. During the
afternoon and evening, the wording of this import
ant document was revised BY some Of the great
legal authorities and by the Secretary Of State,
who is an ardent supporter of the measure. The
President stated to friend that the mere conclu-
sion Of the war is q question Of fact, which could
not be influenced by any official declaration, but
he believed that the proclamation, while it re-
stored civil rights to the South would reassure the
public mind and contribute to the completion
of his policy. Besides, some authoritative an
inouncement was needed on account of the legal
term Of the freedmen,s bureau, which will exist
one year after the Sd Of April, 1866. Many com
ments we're expressed as to the legal character OF
the document ana lts techhicai tohc, aAu ao
doubts were even smooted whether the -aaoeas
corpus was fully restored under It's prosisons
But these hesitations were soon resorVeo W Wy
opinions Of Governor Sharkey ana otile 81. II
stated that the restoration OF cI'i nav "as ia :.
and unqualified, except SO far as 'ne ifeeuiuen :
Bureau would interfere with US norma. p.ooesses
The effects Of the proca'nation Eve, n
Mr. Johnson's anucipauohs. oee>s A'enns
VIII soon ARISE, with genera :. Wy
correct status 81 anai's' Anu w = - =,
Southern people, iei M wv
will form the best guarantee L,
icould demand. Inc hlsroou u. ~ oapieai y =
follow the establishment q cish iaW anu uluei
the benign lnhuences ., eoinheios' pohsoal Ase,'
sons VIII soon pe dlspeiea aiu w Various sso'
tions q the country Val pe anxious e ui'e unust
the pacific leadership o. AndreW johnson. Inc
radicals declare tnat lne proeiamaslon IS au az;
pgelnent ~ s1neir Pruaehce - eAciauihs
STATES Whlcn nave peen neretolore INSURE
ACCORDING 20 the fresden.s own announcements
Bat ma local necesslues y various connuniue'
iormeano excuse lor oenying " y
Canned STATE governments rents thelr conssl'uuoha
rlghts ana tnls petty can ~ ieass 10TH
Nc excuse ior thelr present. aceloh.
SCENES AT The WHITE HOUSE
The evening Of the I'd inst, which was devoted
TO the final preparation Of the peace proclamation
will long be remembered for its exciting character
Az no place was more deep interest eyinced In tn
result Of the Connecticut election than at the resi-
i dence of the Chief Executive. Since the yiolen
threats Of the radicassome precautions have beef
observed at the White House, although these secu
rites are much less stringent than the President
| friends have advised. A few soldiers in uniform
hut apparently without arms, are always stationed
ut the foot Of the staircase leading to the ofieia
apartments, and the sentinel on duty is usual,
Il alert at the announcement Of visitor. 1t is Gus
Il temary to find several applicants for admission a
j all hours of the day and nearly all of the night, en-
| gagged in wearisome attendance. The usher il
charge Of the Presidents door during the frs
| watch Of the evening is no unimp parsonage
and old father Daniel, rotund and antiquatet
servant, has become quite noted character in tht
official world. 1t is very amusing to witness til,
persistent efforts of interview seekers to obtain al
| early Abundance. The dialogue usually proceed
as follows Daniel, will you please hand this cart
to the PRESIDENT Daniel throws the documen
among multitude of its fellows The visitor
slightly irrtated: If you would only present ths
card, the President would see Immediately what
want, and give me minutes interview Daniel
becoming nascible g Can't hand yours in before
General Cesar or Lieutenant Pompey; they have
been waiting two hours. At this point a bearer
Of dispatches enters and Daniel Immediately an
nounces the Arrival heisushered into the presence
chamber, and the stranger departs in despair at
his prospects Of an interview, having been in
formed that two gentlemen are closeted in the
lihrary which isan almost infallible sign Of pro-
tracted delay in reapp earring. @ Il IA ] Al .s5e ID 81
Monday evening the election returns came fast
and frequent, and were Immediately carried to the
President by his supporters. Mr.. Jphnaon's inyaf
riable reply to announcements Of dispatches was
and cheering - will be glad to hear
them, if they are the right kind. q He made many
Inquiries with regard to the political status OF Com
neetcut at the last elections, and did not conceal
his desire for the success sof Mr.. English. The
consers atiye gains are SO extensive that small
majority for General HaWey must be regarded as
to a pres victory. II MI. john
son had taken an earlier unequivocai stand the
result might have been dlierent, but the STEADY
ind rapid changes IN public opinion are amply
Illustrated by the late elections in New England.
THE ART OF MAJoRITIEs. @84
The debate on the veto OF the civil rights bill
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