The New York herald., 1870-08-06
WASHING, ToN.
Importsnt Meeting Of the Cabinet-Efrects
Of Congressional Bungling-Nentral-
lily Proclamation to be Issued
Segar Again on the Rampage.

WASHINGTON, August s, 1870.
Return Of the President-COn2ressona onaI Bum
siins-Cabiner Meeiing-An Extra Session
Of Congress Required.
President Grant arrived here this morning from
Long Branch accompanied by his son, Ulysses, Jr.'
and General Hsrace Porter. He repaired immedi-
aiely TO the wnte House, and subsequently to the
residence OF Secretary Robson, with whom he took
breakfast. After partaking OF the morning meal
lie went TO the Treasury Department ana had
views with Acting Secretary Richardson and Att0r-
ney General Akerman. The interview with the
aJter lasted for an hour and half, and gave rise
10 u good deal OF speculation. am informed that
the sub cci OF consultation with MI. Akerman was
Tie late decision concerning uncxpcnded balances,
which has led TO more widespread confusion and
embarrassment than were at first supposed posi-.
bic All the Departments except the State Depart
men snlier from the logical Interpretation
or construction OF tile bungng legislation
Of the asr session OF Congress. The State Depart
ment even. Is indirectly affected in consequence OF
the 1und for The sailors being interlered wth but
the disbursement ol 1t is under conJrol of the Secre
ary OF the Treasury. 1t Is likewise discovered that
the judiciary Appropriation Is in the muddle. The
Secretary OF the Interior, under whom IL used to be
dispurscd. estimated that one million TWO hundred
thousand dollars would he sufficient FOR the current
fiscal year with eight hundied thousand that re-
maned unexpended, making In all two millions
But the de cison places IL beyond the power OF
the Attorney General, under whom, 10y the new law,
the disbursement is made to expen one cent of
the unexpended eight hundred thousand dollars
remaining over since LIST year. IL is under
stood that the President consulted with Mr.
Akerman to II way could be
trlved short OF extra session, 10y which the
embarrassments might be removed. MIR. Akorman
Is believed TO be Of the opinion that nothing can be
done. But IL is fact nevertheless that the apprO-
prations for the current year are more than ample
all expenses until the end Of the next ses-
sion, and that though they cannot be drawn upon for
past expenditures, still some arrangement can be
oected with Jay Cooke co. TO relieve needy
1t Is said hat this subject discussed at the
Cabinet meeting, which convened at noon, and that
there was strong inclination manifested in favor of
calling extra session for the purpose OF obtaining
new legislation ana also to remedy the
blunder committed in regard TO our ship
ping and commercial interests. At the same
time the authorities declare that the only i'm
pOrtant decision arrived at was on the subject
Of issuing neutrality proclamation in regard to the
existing European war. ! have the highest
tloiity Tor the statement that such proclamation
Will be issued by the President after his return
from his St. Louis trip. He left here TO night for
Long Branch again, from which he Will start next
Monday for ST. Louis on strictly private visit &c
comDanied by Marshal sharpe and probably by Gen.
erql =. T. Dent In his "Trip to St. Louis he desires to
lie as nico0 as possible and will avoid all deonstra
lions rendered in his honor.
Though the issuance of neutrality proclamation
by this government In the case OF European war
is considered unusual and extraordinary, still the
magnitude or the present struggle and the inter.
ess OF the United States ard large portion OF It's
citizens OF foreign birth are deemed full justification
for such step. These, am informed, the real
reasons which prompt President Grant to issue such
proclamation.
Another Battle mt the Capital-Scgar Agnin
on the Rampage.
Encouraged by his easy victory the lamblke
Lincoln, the fiery Segar Of Virginia again displayed
his pugilistc ability on the law partner OF his foe,
Mr.. c. d. Willard There are several confused and
contradictory statements afoat concerning the
origin, progress and result Of this second
engagement but from an eye witness OF
the affair, friend OF neither party,
! obtain the following account Segar happened
into stationery store, near the Post ONCE Depart
inent this morning, and not finding what he desired
to purchase lett the store, and standing on the
pavement front OF 1t when met by Willard, whose
Office Is the moor above the stationery store and
who unaware OF Segar's presence In that neigh
borhOod. AS soon as Willard noticed Segar he ap-
preached him, and sald:-"Are you hanging around
here 10 pick quarrel with my partnerYr
whereupon the belleerent virgnian raised his heavy
cane and made for Willard, who lodged behind his
friend. gentleman named Potter. Segar was deter
mined this affair should not end in smoke, and
dodgng around Potter made another blow at VIII
lard with his weapon, but Willard just then
conceived the idea that the cane was to be
used with vigor anu jumping suddenly
from
by the shoulders or throat and pressed him quickly
to the ground breaking Segar's spectaces over his
venerable nose aud causing his mouth. to bleed
freely. young man standing by sw0re he wasn't
going 10 see that old cove III treated, and sepa-
rated the cOmbatants and put Se.ar on his feet
Segar then went for Willard with renewed energy,
but the bystanders lnterfered and prevented con.
tlnuation OF hostilities. While some held Colonel
Segar others led away Mr.. Willard. Segar, how.
ever, would not he led away, and declared he could
easily thrash couple OF such "d--d towards as
willard" on hearing this another warrior, who's
victories heretofore have been confined to po-
litlca battle felds-Captain A. Grant, Of the
District Boys in Blue-sepped up and said,
Colonel that mans no coward Willard served
in my regiment and know him to be anything but
coward. You're wrong there.'
'!Don't care where he was, sir, and what he is.
He's a coward; and, old a man as AM, can whip
him." returned Sega.
Another Dystander took Segars part against Cap
tain Grant and fight seemed imminent, when the
police came up and dispersed the crowd. Segar re-
manned Oh the field, ex xpaining matters to any one
VINO made inquiries concerning them. Willard Is
man about twenty-seven years OF age, rather well
built, while the pugnacious ex-member claims to
have reached the respectable age OF siXty-seven,
but that he is able to hold his own with 'most of
EN-" No arrests were made, and it Is generally
supposed the parties viii have further trouble,
Willard having respect for Segar's cane, and the
latter gentleman being obliged TO purchase another
pair OF spectacles.
The European Mail Contract.
Postmaster General Creswell SAID to-day that he
was most willing aud anxious TO make some ar.