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

March 4.—The English steamer Don, while attempting to run the blockade of Wilmington, N. C, was captured by the National steamer Pequot—Michael Hahn was installed as Governor of Louisiana, at New-Orleans. An address was made by General Banks, and other interesting ceremonies performed.—Orders requiring the draft to be made on the tenth instant were suspended.

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