Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-11-02

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ssepsadsnt, = ~ ~ e r. Asny q ths
Ho6o0o4 49, 49, u ~ ~, mys ~
~ 9aGls -, M snd half scuthwest
MA ~ 6oquftsd on cur lelt By u receot
a11a1s4Etie dsn0nstratien, y being sesonUly
lhsti0od: end I understand that the army
Nee ~ = 70 b. inmediasely pushed out
o ~ len two os three miles beyond its
present terminus. The way this important
extsafOn u our fortified line came 70 be 20
eostly aads, Vas BY the ssssmy weakening
their Mes u battle q this point to inter-
cept what they took 70 be 6ank movement
ground thsir extreme right. While they
wers uAsoing against the I'd and 9Th corps
On our extreme left. the 9th corps showed
~ Ct this point and took . line Of their
works. which was reversed and now forms
our new LETT angle. Probably not during
tho war has 20 important an extension Of
fortified line been made with 20 little fight.
ing. Il II true there WAS considerable
morching and counter marching in the Ope.
rating, but that was mere ftolic for the
boys, who had been 40 long confined in
camp. This, like every other movement
recently o. either side, has demonstrated
the growing weakness Of the rebel army.
In wildly striving to defend themselves At
. distance they have allowed another fatal
and irreparable approach to be made near =
vital point. Their com,notion along the
line on Thursday Is represented by dcser-
tiers and our own escaped prisoners ~ un-
prccedcnted
The Tribune's Washington special says,
Of the soldiers election frauds. Terry and
Do0AhOe have been sentenced 70 peniten-
tiary Tor life.
The Secretary Of War has appromated
the ssntsnce and it will be carried out i'm.
mediately. New York prisoners will not be
selected.
Marvin Jones, Col. North's chief a assistant
II confined with him at the Old Capital has
made full confession Of his completely in
forging votes, and that the business has
been carried on At Col. North agency much
more extensively than anything done At
Bait more.
II 10 understood that Gov. Scymour's
special commissioners are staggered by his
complete implication Of Col. North in the
fiAuds. The evidence is not reached.
Aessrs. Parker, Allen aud Kellogg were
present at the Military Court to-day, and
every facility was extended them to prepare
. defence for COL North, which they i'm
proved. This occupied the attention Of the
Court until It adjourned. They expect to
resume examination Of the papers seized,
and the consideration Of the case tomorrow;
but Il IS not expected that they will be pre-
pared TO put Col. North on trial before Fri
day or Saturday.
Newcomb who was released was in Court
this A. NJ, to testify among the papers seix-
ed. At the New York State agency is an ap.
plication from New York for place in Col.
North's Office as clerk. lie writes III have
been discharged by the Sanitary Commits
sion for disloyalty."
His discrimination was rewarded. Col.
North Immediately employed him at Gao
month more than he received from the Com
mission.
The Times special says careful examine
tton Of the facts or papers in the case has
convinced Judge Parker and his associates
that the matter is much more serious one
than they expected Or anticipated prior 10
their arrival, and assumes with them the
proportions Of grave crime against the pur-
ity Of the ballot box and the rights Of cleo
tors.
The case ofCol North and his co.conspir-
ators was to-day again adjourned till to-
morrow, to enable his admirers to prepare
Tor his defense. All his assumed careless
meas . gone, and he is devoting himself &C.
riously to clear himself from the accumula-
ted evidence.
Hon. Ransom II. 0illett has been retained
- counsel for North, who will be defended
with oil the zeal and ability that can be
brought to bear in his behalf.