Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-15
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Associated Press Report.
From New York.
Preston King.

The rumor that Preston King had resign
ed is entirely untrue. Mr.. King, for a week
past, has been laboring under an attack OF
nervous debility. Yesterday he left his
room in the Astor House, since which time
nothing has been heard or seen of him.
This morning Moses F. Odell, naval officer,
telerraphed President johnson 10 ascertain
if Mr.. King was at Washington, and re-
ceived reply that he was not there Tel
eCrams have been sent in various direct ons,
but no clue to his whereabouts have been
obtained.
LI4Is pxaaLaA. Ei.a< jumped overheard
from a Hoboken ferry boat, while in state
of temporary alteration Of mind, and was
drowned. The body has not been recov-
cred.
LATEsT-Thurlow Weed states that Mr..
King was seen to Jump off a ferry boat yes
terday forenoon, by little boy and girl on
the dock. They picked up his hat, which
has been handed Mr.. Weed and recognized
by him. No traces of the body has been
discovered as yet
T.R. Williger, Mr.. Kings private Secre-
tary, and Mr.. Usher, deputy naval officer
heard Mr.. King say to an intimate friend on
Monday night, that he would never see him
again. Knowing that Mr.. King had been
for some time laboring under depression OF
spirits they took but little notice OF the
matter. His health had been poor for some
time, and latterlv he had shown indications
of a softening of the brain He had only
returned to the city last Saturday from
visit to his home in Lawrence county. lie
went TO the Astor House, where he remain
ed over Sunday with his friends. MONDAY
morning he arose, dressed himself, and said
to a relative who slept in the same room
with him, that he wished to take walk
and preferred to go alone. At about eight
o'clock he went up town. Since his return
from the country he had suffered more than
ever from depression of mind.
He was next heard from on board the ferry
boat returning from Christopher street to
Hoboken. 1t was reported yesterday morn
ing that a man Jumped overheard. -Four oi
MT. Kings friends visited the boat to-day
and found that gentleman answering the
description of Mr.. King entered the boat
at nine o'clock and had remained on the
stern of the boat. When the boat was mid
way in the stream he was seen by Two
children-the only passengers on that end
of the boat-to take off his hat and leap
overheard.
Alarm was given and the boat stOpp
but the body was not to be seen by any one
on board, as the tide was falling at the time
probably the body washed out to sea. The
men employed on the boat had seen man
answering Mr.. KS description get on board
the boat. All the parts of this story are
strongly confirmed. Mr.. X. has been much
perplexed ever since his appointment over
affairs at the Custom House which weighed
heavily upon his mind and undoubtedly
eliminated in his death. Those most lntI-
mate with him have carefully watched his
failing health and recently he had been at
| tended bv a companion who occupied rooms
with him at the Astor House and watched
| his movements. Mr.. X. was bachelor.
Placed in Quarantine.
been placed in quarantine; anti yrrTiTti te lo'
| mirated and detained there hve days. Ihere
was cholera at Marseilles, but no cases on
| board the vessel.
Cotton Sales.
| One thousand three hundred and fifty.
| Eorr bales of captured Mobile cotton wa'
| sold at auction to-day on government ae
count. al 4g3ajOc. Strictly middling brough
| 4sIa49c. An offering of fifty bales OF Sei
Island cotton was withdrawn, only one biz
having been obtained, namely, SOC.
Hospital.
Nrv YoRK, November 1.-THE Post say
that the surgeons who visited Sandy Hoo
have reported to the Government that 70
acres of ground will be used for the hos
pital. 1t is understood, however, IN conse
Guence of the opposition of New Jersey au
thorities no other than military hospita
will be established at the mouth of thi
barbor. Such a movement must, howeve
benefit the city as it would be necessary
detain all cholera patients to protect tn
health of the troops in the tortiiications.
Fire.
DIR. TvnC's church was destroyed by fl
= this afternoon. 1t was on the corner
f I6th and Stuyvegant streets. Loss $3OOO,OO
on which there is $40, 900 insurance. 0nl
the walls and towns are standing.
The residences of Mr.. Bull, Mr.. Jackso
and DR.. Drake, on Rutherford Place, we
badly damaged by the fire and water.
h General Grant.
General Grant will be entertained tn
evening at the residence of Mr.. Smyt
r, near Harlan.
Arrangements are being made, by nur
her of prominent citizens, to give Gener
Grant a public reception. 1t is understo
that he will accept the compliment, and
lie will be given this week.
Arrived.
The steamer Quaker City, from Charlie
4 ton the 18th, has arrived.
~ Died.
ar Hon. T. J. Withers, one of the Judges
a. the Supreme Court of South Carolina, dl
at Sumter on the Sth.