Dubuque Democratic Herald in Dubuque, Iowa

Grant Expected to Defeat Rebels and Capture Richmond

The New York World predicts Union victory and Richmond fall. The era of British mail reforms shows clerics dominate most complaints at the post office. The Star of the South diamond arrives in Bombay valued at seven and a half million francs. West Point’s class this year sees 96 entering and 27 graduates after strict selection. The Senate amends the conscription act, extending draft terms to wear. The New York Independent contrasts Lincoln with a bayonet-wielding soldier near a newspaper office. Siamese twins reportedly live in North Carolina with nine and eight children. David Thurston, former American vice-consul at Toronto, is reassigned to Montreal as consul-general. The Rival New Yorker warns women to sweep carpets with brooms. two or three sweeps may fade carpet faster than sunshine. Australia’s Chief Justice Hanson, as Bible Society head, asked to resign over views aligned with Bishop Colengo. Varnum D. Collins leaves for China to pick sorghum seed and related crops for acclimatization.