Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

March 16.—A boat laden with about two thousand dollars’ worth of contraband goods was captured while attempting to run the blockade on Elizabeth River, near Norfolk, Va.

—This evening a numerous and enthusiastic meeting was held in the City Hall, at Burlington, N. J., for the purpose of forming a Union League. Addresses were delivered by James W. Scovel and James C. Botts.

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