New-York tribune., 1870-08-05

THE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS TO BE CON.
sIDERED IN CABINET MEETING TO-DAY
POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN TEXAS AND ARKANSAS
BRUTAL ATTACK ON AN EX-MEMBER Oh
CoNGRESs-THE FORCE OF THE ARMY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUSRI
WASHINGTON. Thursday, August 4, 1870
There is now no doubt that at the Cabinet meeting
morrow the question Of calling extra session Of Con
gress will be discussed The President has been ayerse
to considering the proposition seriously although urged
by OF the highest officers Of the Government TO call
an extra session during the present month"; M he CON-
muncated to Congress all he had to say In regard to the
decay Of our commerce, the results which might
arise from foreign and the opportunities the United
States might lose by negecng take advantage OF it,
He has been disposed to be guided by the eyGent nten
on OF Congress to do nothing before next session In
view, however, Of the present condition OF affairs,
in regard 10 commerce not only In Europe but at home,
the serious embarassments oceasioned by the hasty
ton Of Congress Appropriation bills together with
foreign postal complications and the wish OF Mr.
Robson that something may be done to replace navy
in effective condition. II has been decided TO bring
the proposition for extra session OF Congress before
the cabinet for discussion. 1t Is not believed that the
President can be induced to change his determination,
yet member of the cabinet to-day advised Senator,
whose home is in distant State, to delay his intended
departure until after this cabinet meeting Il pos
sibe that the President might Congress within
month.
Letters received here from Texas gives some poltica
items we'll encouraging facts In relation TO business
prospects, crops and immigration In regard to poitca
matters, the Democrats showing very great activity
and express themselves confidently On the other hand
the Republicans believe firmly in their ability to main
tain themselves, though effort Is making to induce
Gov. Davis not to order election. It is not believed
that the Governor will yield to such advice, which prom
inent Republican Texans here, well as the writer OF
the letter. claim to be both unjust and iyconsdered
The crops in that State reported in splendid
dition. The writer had just returned home from trpoi
several hundred miles Emigration was pouring steady
stream It estimated that 100000 persons have settled
In Texas during the last year. and the present popua
tion will not fall short Of 100000 Business OF all knd'
active and but for the bitterness OF the political feel
ing its prospects would be unclouded
From Arkansas the news is more encouraging. The
Republicans quite confident of increasing their ma
jory and Of carrying the entire Congress ional deeg
tion. Gov. Clayton who Is candidate for Senator,
making an active The registered vote at the
last election about SsOO and that cast about 1900
The coored $4,000; about 1000 persons are dis
franchsed but the feeling In favor Of amnesty is on the
increase The emigration, which has been large during
the past year. Is believed to be at least equally divided
between Northern and Southern settlers. The State
good condition, the crops are excellent business thrV
ing railroads In process OF construction are pushing Tor
ward steadily and peace and order is the rule In thai
State.
Joseph Segar of Virginia, whom Congress at the last
session refused to admit member at large from thai
State was to-day arrested in this city and held to bail IN
the OF $1,000 subject 10 the action OF the Grand Jury
for an assault with intent to kill the Hon. Wm g. Lin
coln exMember of Congress from Ncw-York. From the
proceedings before the magistrate 1t appears that Segai
had waiting at the depot for Mr. Lincoln to arrive
from NewYork, and that after the latter stepped
from the he struck several times by the former
on the head and arms wtha heavy club. 1t
thought that but for the fact that Mr. Lincoln wore
stiff high hat and that his head further
protected by heavy wig, the blows would
have fractured the skull. At the examination
DR.. Ford testified TO dressing the wounds
of Mr. Lincoln, and finding a laecrated wound through
the scalp to the skull which had been made by some
blunt instrument and cotusiOn on the left arm He did
not consider the wounds OF dangerous character
though they sometimes lead to bad results with men OF the
age of Mr. Lincoln. The complainant stated that ne came
from NewYork the this morning, and, while pass
through the depot Mr. stepped out from belinda
stone column, and commenced an assault by striking
him over the head and shoulders with walking cane.
He stated that he cried Murder" and called on the
crowd assistance and that his assaiant expressed
his determination to kill him. All the evidence went TO
show that the attack was brutal, premedated, and
unprovoked. Segar entered plea OF mos
guilty. He admitted that he made the as
sault but denied that he intended to Kill tho
complainant, or do him serious bodily injury. Gen.
Robert Williams OF the War Department. who is a Vir-
eipiap went bail for segar Ifeeling had existed for
sometime between the gentlemen in consequence OF some
differences In business matters in connection Win VIZ
epa railroads the assault is alleged TO have been IN
conseauence of Mr.. Lincoln using some unmistakaolo
language in regard Segar in certain business letters
Mr. lincoln is favorably known among business men IN
ts CITY where ne has resided for nearly two years. aud
is recognized as q peaceful aud inofensiyo citizen.
Gen. Sherman states that the reports OF his adutants
show that the actual force of the rank and NE OF tue
army to-day s459S. The number VIII be gradually TO
dueed to 10000.
The contract between the Government and the Alaska
Commercial Company for the exclusive privilege OF
catching in the Alaska waters was signed to-day Dy
Judge Richardson. Acting Secretary Of tie treasury
and Gen. John f. Miller President Of the Company Tie
contract is years. and the Company gives bond
of $500 600 for its strict Mr. ~ Hutchinson,
one of the members of the Company leaves here next
Wednesday for San Francisco, 20 superntend the pur-
chasing Of supplies for the natives Of The Islands, aud To
transport them in of the Companys vessels at once
to Alaska Mr.. Hutchinson will also visit the Islands
during the season.
Deputv Commissioner Douglass has decided that snuff
NAV be retailed from bladders jars packed aud
stamped according to law He also gives notice that the
Commissioner has said that snun can be sold In
paper packages.
Mr.. Mulett, Supervising Architect Of the Public Build
ngs has awarded the contract for all the IRON ior tue
girders and of the NewYork Post Ohee building
ND TO the street level the Ena Iron Company Of New
York and the work Of completion of the lower STOKES
will be rapidly pushed along.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
General Akerman has sent copies OF the act
enforcing the rights of citizens Of the United states 10
vote to all the United States attorneys marshais ana
clerks of courts Several copies sent 10 each ONCE
The receipts OF Customs for the week ending Juy 90
were as follows; New-York 2s761O4; Boston, S2,@;
philadelphia SIS 625; Baltimore, ssoSS3; san frsnc'
TO July 2S Si55,432; total S3,7ll,2T. .... xvhep
II s stated at the War Department to-day, that VIZ"
Lieut. Gen sheridan heard Of the declaration o ssnae
applied for and obtained indefinite leave % n was