The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-11-17
Trial of Jefferson Davis.

| Washington, Nov. l4.-In respect to the
issue between the President and Chief Justice
Chase, as to the trial of jefferson Davis, it may
be stated that, under the original act of 1889,
establishing the Judiciary of the United States,
the Judges of the Supreme Court, or any one
of the Judges, upon agreement with the dis
trict Judge, may at will call extra terms. The
| Government holds that Jefferson Davis may
be tried anywhere, where there were rebel
hostilities. This is under a ruling of the SUI
preme Court as shown in the Burr case.
! As to the military being an obstacle to trials
in insurgent districts, Justice Iredell decided
upon case arising during the whisky insur-
rection, in these words:
eve hope that it will never be expected
from the exercise of a judicial discretion, that
court of Justice shall be voluntarily placed
in a situation where the execution of its func-
tons and the maintenance Of its authority may
depend on the same military auxiliary
| Some action was taken last night in the
Councils in relation to what is termed the
| Washington Asylum. 1t seems that this asy-
lum includes the poor-house, work -house, and
whatever of hospital the city authorities pro-
vide 1t is shame that these diverse objects
should be under one roof The place is over-
run with pappers.
Both branches OF our city government have
now passed arsact providing for daily mar
ket. There is, too q powerful tendency OF
public opinion in favor of filling up the canal,
except so much of its space as may be wanted
| for sewer.
| DEATH OF THE HON. PRESTON KING.
Nea0 York, November l4.-Report says
| that the Hon. Preston King, Collector of this
port, Jumped overheard from the 'Hoboken
ferry boat while in state of temporary aber-
ration of mind His body has not been re-
covered
LATER.-The reported death of Preston
King is true. A little boy and girl saw
gentleman, answering the description OF Mr..
King, Jump overheard from one of the Ho-
boken ferry boats on Monday morning. The
hat brought to the city was recognized by Mr..
Thurlow Weed and Mr.. Kings private secre-
tary, and Mr.. Usher deputy naval officer.
Mr.. King, it is said, stated to very intimate
friend on Sunday night that he would never
see him again. His health had been poor for
some time, and latterly he had shown indica-
tons of soitenng of the brain.
Mr.. King had been much perplexed ever
since his appointment, over affairs at the Gus
tom House, which weighed heavily upon his
mind, and undoubtedly eliminated in his
death Those most intimate with Mr.. King
have carefully watched his failing health, and
recently he has been attended by compan-
ion, who occupied room with him at the As
tor House, and watched his movements. Mr..
King was bachelor
Previous to the discovery of the above facts,
the Commercial, referring to report in
morning paper, published the following:
"There is no truth in the reported resigna-
ton of Collector King. He has been in St.
Lawrence county, and returned benefited
in health.
"He left the Astor House yesterday morning,
as was supposed, for short walk, but not
being heard of, was thought to have gone to
Washington
REPORTS OF TROUBLE ON THE CANADIAN
FRONTIER.
New York Noy 14.-The Times Of this
morning says: 1--WE have from an apparently