The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08

Among the noticeable features of the new
years levee at the presidential mansion, the fol-
lowing are related by the National Intelligencer.
The reader will be as much astonisbed as we were
at some of them:
The noticeable feature yesterday was the pres
ence Of Senator o. P. Morton, who was the first
of the senators TO greet the president, and came
in unassisted. He stopped for several moments
conversed with Mr.. johnson, and then paid his
respects 10 the ladies of the mansion. Those who
we're familiar with the action Of Congress, and
have marked the manner in which some senators
and representatives have deported themselves to-
wards the chief executive, welcomed Senator
Morton with more than ordinary warmth and
friendship. II was for the time the only striking
incident Of the reception, save, perhaps, the
presence Of Gen. Grants staff, their entrance
to the blue room attracting the attention OF
the members OF the diplomatic corps and
others who remained here for a time. But
those who remained at the executive mansion
during the citizens reception, witnessed an Incl
dent that will doubt excite great deal of sur
prise when read by our readers. About one
O'Clock, while drizzing rain was falling. car
rage was driven rapidly towards the house, en-.
terIng the grounds by the eastern gate. On
reaching the portico tie occupant alighted, and
quickly entered the mansion. Ii was Gen. b. F..
Butler. Although there were but few persons
aware OF his presence, 1t was quickly noised
through the mansion that Gen. Butler had called
to pay bis respects TO President johnson. No
sooner had Mr.. Butler entered the building than
he took Oh bis SLOUGH hat, cast his eyes 10 every
direction, scanned the ceiling, and with quick
step walked 10 the red room, and from thence to
the blue room, where the president was standing.
The sudden appearance Of Mr.. Butler, as if he had
at thatmOment descended from Boatwellis hole
in the ky" took the president unswsres.
Mr.. johnson was for q moment in doubt as to
the object Of the visit Of the great prime instiga-
tor of impeachment. But il was only for a mo-
meDt, for Mr.. Butler cordially took the pres-
dents hand, shook il heartily, at the same time
passing, in low audible tone, Il comJ lents Of
the season, and expressing only good viii in his
few but earnest remarks.
Ii was a scene that will never be forgotten by
the few spectators present. The face of the pre-
sident was lighted up with gladness, and genu-
inc smile, such is seldom seen there, overspread
the generals countenanee. Both seemed little
confused, but neither lost their sefpossession.
Mr.. Butler not only shook hands, but gracefully
accompanied his remarks with low obeisance,
which was repeated several times by way of q
graceful exit.
Having concluded his interview with the presi-
dent be paid his respects 10 Mrs. Patterson and
Mrs Slower, tWirled his bat in his hand, looked
quzzinely about the blue room, calculated the ex-
act point at which he would be likely to make 9
favorable passage into the green room, looked
back over his shoulders as be passed on, tossed
bis head, as much as to say the place looks
familiar reached safely the east room, was the OBJ
iect Of wonder BY the crowd of visitors which lin
gered in this part Of the mansion, heard his name
repeated several times, and finding, at last, his
way out of the building, stepped into his car.
Tisge and left the. grounds by the western
gate.