The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-10-08
WASHINGTON.
[FRoM OUR SPECIAL CoRREsPoSDESr.l ]

WAsHISGros, Oct l, 1881.
The general impression is that the extra
session of the Senate to convene on the 10th
will scarcely extend over a week, as there
will be but very little for it to do. Moth.
ing but executive business can be transact
ed, and it is not believed that President
Arthur will have much to submit. The
theory of short session is founded upon
the supposltion that the organization will
be effected without a partisan fight. All
the indications point to a quiet and peace
able organization through mutual conces-
sion. Should dispute over the offices to
be filed arise, deadlock would probably
ensue and continue uutil the regular meet
ing of Congress. But there is no reason to
apprehend such unseemly conduct on the
part Of our highest legislative body. The
commttees, according to custom OF the
Senate, are creatod at each session tel exist
for and during that session; but should any
dispute arise at the coming extra ses-
sion over the division of committees, the
whole question of their formation may be
deferred until the regular session, as the
few appointments likely to be made by the
President will not necessarily require con-
sideration by the committees. The plan OF
conceding the President pro tempore and
the Secretary to the Democrats, and of ac-
corling the committees TO the Republicans
10, mil
doubt, some such compromise will be adopt
ed.
President Arthur left Washington, for
New York, at two o'clock this afternoon, on
a special car furnished by the Pennsylva.
MIA railroad. Upon his invitation he was
accompanied by Postmaster General James,
Secretaries Hunt and Lincoln and their
wives. Arriving at New York, it is prob
able that the programme which had al
ready been arranged for their summer Va
cation, will be carried out Secretary Lin
coin going to Rye Beech, and Secretary
Hunt on visit of inspection OF the North.
ern Navy Yards and Stations. Attorney
General MacVeagh will probably rema in in
this city.
Despite the many rumors, which in some
new torn are revived every day, of speedy
changes in the Cabinet, it is authoritively
stated that no changes whatever will be
made before the session ofthe Senate, Octo.
Der 10th. All the Cabinet Officers have
been requested by President Arthur to re-
tam their portfolios for the present, and it
is believed by those in position to be we'll
informed on the subject, that none of the
Secretaries will insist upon immediate sc-
tion being taken upon their designations.
The best legal authorities of the District
are united in the opinion that no legal
quibble caD save Guiteau's neck. Should
he be indicted here, and the courts after.
wards decide that it has no jurisdiction, on
plea to that effect being filed, the pro-
ceeding, while in the nature ofan aequittal
could not be pleaded in bar Of indictment
elsewhere. The fact of an indictment be-
ing contemplated in New Jersey, is thought
to be in accordance with an arrangement
between the State and Federal Govern
ments as a measure Of abundant caution.
This ARA ignment here, whether successful
or not, will have the effect of facilitating
his removal 10 New Jersey, should that be
found necessary. District Attorney Cork
hill yesterday directed that subRenas be is
sued for the following persons toIappear be-
fore the Grand Jury next Monday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, aud give their evidence
in the case of Charles j. Guileau, charged
with killing the late President Garfield: Z.
A. Bailey, G, W. Adams, G. W. MeEl-
fresh, Dr. d. W. Bliss, DR.. d. L. Lamb,
jacob p Smith, sarah Z. V. White, Robert
A. Park and Patrick Kearney. It is un-
derstood that Senor Don Simon Comacho,
charge d'q6dirs for Venzuela, will be in
vited to come forward aud give his testimo-
ny. He witnessed the shooting, but can
not be compelled 10 attend on the court as
q witness. The above list does not include
all the witnesses by any means, but simply
those on whose evidence the Grand Jury
will find sufficient testimony TO support an
Indictment When the case eolaes TO trial
other witnesses will be called. aqissau has
given up the idea Of wriunslo AR. Emory
s1orrs, for the present atfea.li having come