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The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia. (search)
a late hour on Wednesday night. They were deposited in Holliday street, near the office of the Marshal of Police, and will be immediately mounted for effective service. Military orders. Gen. Trimble yesterday issued an order appointing Col. Bliss to the command of the troops at the Calvert station, and he will take such steps as he may deem necessary to perfect the organization and discipline of his command. All commanders of uninformed companies are required to make their reports to him, and all communications to headquarters must be made through him to receive attention. Col. Bliss, it will be remembered, was the Adjutant General, and a most efficient officer, at "Camp Baltimore, " in 1840.--He is a graduate of West Point, but long since left the service. Armories of the volunteers. The armories of the volunteers yesterday presented a lively aspect. Throughout the whole day the men were drilled in squads, and many of them are already prepared to take the field, s