The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-21

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OK6AS1zArlox OF THE CIvIL PoLIcE-At
twelve O'Clock yesterday the new police force
appointed by the Mayor, with Major John H.
Claiborne as Chief assembled at the station
over the First Market, where they were re-
ceived by Major Croft, the efficient Chief of
the late Military Police, and his assistants,
Captains Ford, Roche and jackson The old
police then evacuated the station, leaving it
in possession of their successors, and repaired
toStheir quarters, in the room over the Market
commonly known as Military Hall. where Ma
jOr Croft and Captains Roche and Ford made
appropriate addresses 10 the men, paying them
high compliments for the efficient and faithful
manner in which they had performed their du-
ties as policemen for the past six months
The men gave their officers three rousins
cheers in return, and were then dismissed for
the purpose OF repairing to their respective re-
gments.
The new police were at once placed on duty
and We're seen afterwards Oh their posts
throughout the entire length of the city. The
number of men appointed is eighty, from
whom detail will be daily made for the pur-
pose of guarding the city and preserving the
peace at night. The new badges have not yet
been received, and they We're consequently
furnished yesterday with the star worn by
the military police. They are supplied with
clubs, pistols holsters, and fixed ammunition
In Il few days each man of the force will be-
clothed in blue uniform, with 4 cap similar
to that worn by the Metropolitan police of
New York. Major Claiborne, organizing
his men, took occasion TO make an appropriate
address upon their duties, telling them that
extraordinary services might be required Of
them, and that he should expect from each
and all vigilance and faithfnlness, and 4 due
amount Of watchfulnesS, both night and day
If the Majors instructions are carried out,
We shall have no cause to regret the subsiitu
ton of a civil for Il military police.
Major Croft's force was chiefly composed of
men from the Eleventh and Twelfth United
States regulars, the Twenty fourth Mas
sachusetts and the Twentieth New York
regiments. The force from the regiment
last named was to have been sent home
yesterday afternoon. The others may be de-
tanned here for short period for the purpose
of rendering any service that may be re-
quired of them.
Two station-honses have been established
one over the First, and the other over the Sc
cond Market Captain Belts is the day officer in
charge of the first, while Captain George w.
Freeman has charge 1T night Captain
seuben T. Seal is in charge of the second sta
on-house. That old and faithful policeman,
lewis Magruder, has been restored to his place
at the station over the First Market, and his
familiar face certainly does remind one of the
"good old times''
A BoARDI NO -HorsE ROBBERY y.-John kenne-
on Tuesday on the charge of stealing bed
clothing and glasses from the National Hotel,
on Broad street, was arraigned before the
Mayor yesterday. Mr.. John S. Stubbs, pro-
prietor OF the house, testified that the accused
came to his house on Monday night and was
conducted to ar IN. He left the next morn
ing at six o'clocls, and after his departure it
was ascertained that two blankets, two sheets
and two glasses had been taken from the room.
He was afterwards discovered in the street,
and y receipt for the stolen articles, showing
that they had been deposited at an auction
room, was found OH his person. The articles
We're found 1T the auction room. George X.
Bagby testified that the articles were brought
to his store early on Tuesday morning He
could not swear that the prisoner was the
man who brought them, but he gave the re-
ceipt found OH his person, and he had no doubt
that he was the party. William II. O'Connor
testified that he conducted the prisoner 10 the
room Oh Monday night. He paid his bill be-
fore retiring Kennedy. on being questioned
by the Mayor said he hailed from. Halifax
county. lie was quite anxious 10 make
statement in regard to the robbery, but the
Mayor advised him not 10 do 1t. as the testi-
mony against him was already sufficiently
strong. The Mayor committed him in default
Of $500 security for his appearance before the
Hastings Court.
LITERARY 1TEN.-Ws hear that Colonel ;.
Bassett French, well-known citizen Of Ches-
teriield county, il preparing q history of Vir-
ginia's experience In the line Of war for the
past four years. The relations Of Colonel
French with both the Confederate and State
Goyernnents during that period have given
him an opportunity enjoyed by few for fur
nislling 10 Ne world description Of proba.
bly, the anost intsrss Ting time In the history OF
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