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Organization 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 received 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 to their quarters, in the room over the Market com by the military police. They are supplied with clubs, pistols, holsters, and fixed ammunition. In a few days each man of the force will be clothed in a blue uniform, with a cap similar to that worn by the Metropolitan police of New York. Major Claiborne, on 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 faithfulness, and a due amo