New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-04-26

tinual interest among the auditors. The PRESIDENT
though not fluent speaker, is gifted with admir-
able powers of endurance aud q popular manner.
The simple elucidaton of his policy was ahuer-
stood by the humblestlistener; and when Andrew
johnson declared himself the tribune Of the peo-
Pile, a vociferous response announced tile thorough
beliefn the truth Of his sentiment. The entire aa-
dress is highly comHendable for its moderate
tone. One most important element IN the working
of " nv pelicyn became publicly apparent IN the
discourse of YESTERDAY. 1t consists in the deter
mipation of Mr., johnson to rely upon no advenu-
lions aids for the success of his efforts, to depend
nnon the principles enumerated in his speeches
aud messages, and to leave partisan machinery to
do its worst This is dangerous adventure with
the opinion Of the public 1t it no little matter to
renounce those powerful auSiaries, known as Office
holders and appointees, in a serious political
crisis 1t is patriotic intention to make position
the reward of merit, and we must hope with its
great initiator that the effort will be justified by
success. The 18th Of April will become as mem
orable in the history of this administration as the
22d of February.
THE EMANCIPATION ANNIVERSARY
The deferred celebration of the WasAingteaiar
freedmen has fnaAy taken place. From an early
hour this morning the negroes of the surround
ing towns and coantry have been assembling a
the appointed place Of meeting. Murder Bay ha:
sent forth its thousands Of demoraiized darkies
and the little Eeedlings, male and female, have
organized in disciplined procession and marched
to the central rendezvous. Sable horses bearing
still more sable riders have been galloping to and
fro III all the pride of mounted Ethiopia. The his
tory of the proceedings would read like some
feeble imitation of our popular celebrations. 1t is
just what We could imagine number of boys and
girls might do, if the Legislature were to pass an
act declaring them of age at fifteen years. plat
form was erected in Franklin square, the starting
point for the demonstrators; United States flags
were suspended at ali prominent points; the vari-
Gus societies marched to the rendezvous with
banners flying and drums beating, and at a given
signal, the procession moved, with coiorea regi-
mens at its head The streets were crowded with
mass of darkies; even from Richmond they had
trooped to the center of rejoicing. After passing
along tile principal avenues the procession stopped
in frontof the White House, and received little
wholesome advice from thePresident Even while
/ write. late in the afternoon. the sound of drum
and cheering is still heard among the jubant par
tieipators The concourae is to be addressed by
Butler Kelley and Truilbull. The Senate has
adjourned, in response to an invitation addressed
to them and Washington is wearing gala appear
ance at time and on an occasion, which, in the
eyes of statesmen, contains few elements for con-
graduation. a.
THE IRREGUIARITY OF TEE MAILS.
For several weeks past the delinquency with re-
gard TO Southern mails seems to have broken out
afresh. But within the last fortnight, the failure
of the postal officials to perform their duties has
been too glaring to permit longer silence. -Four
numbers of the CRESCENT, dates from the LIST to
the 1lth have not GENE to hand. The postofice
here claims to be absolyed from any blame in the
matter and throws the responsibility on the South
ern officials. If individuals alone were concerned,
the affair would be of little moment, but public in
stitutions and influential gentlemen, who depend
on the CRESCENT for reflex of Southern opinien
are seriously complaining of the annoyance. As
correspondent of the CRESCENT have been ad-
dressed on the subject by various interested par
ties, and take this means of conveying to the au-
thorites, their sincere desire that the difficulty
may be soon be obviated. @ KANGAROO.