New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-06

The second is An Answer 10 the Mandate sent by
the Surveyor Of the windows, carriages etc, to each
farmer ordering them (se) to send signed list Of their
horses servants wheeled carriages, etc.. and whether
they were married men bachelors and what children
they had Burns replies in spirited doggerel giving
IN inventory Of his small effects with Characteristic
hunor. OF his carriages this is the report
| Wheel carriages hae but few,
Three carts and twa ieeky news
An sud wheelbarrow, mar for token,
Ae LEG and bath the trans broken.
made poker o. the SPINDLE,
And my auld mither buInt the brindle"
This poem covers three foolscap pages The third.
written on the back Of a letter which had been ad.
dressed to him. is called THE Ballad Of jennie Blunt
ard is one Of the TO which the Of the plowmGn
was too much addicted scarcely fitted for publication.
Beside these autographs Major Whistler presents
small volume called Confession Of Faith printed
in EewLondon as FAR back as the year l7lO The pa.
per Is somewhat dingy bu. otherwise the whole work
is in admirable preservation.
Yesterday morning large number Of additions were
made TO the curiosiues.
The Spir Of the Fair, the daily journal published by
the newspaper committee gives the following interest;
ing history Of one dolar gcnback in the Curiosity
Shop"
pastor in an inland town had called upon his CON
gregation 10 contribute to the Sanitary Commission
and had met liberal response. The next day woman
who depends upon her daily work for her own support
and that OF her ehildrea brought him dollar bl to be
clincd TO take IT, telling her she ough. not 10 give so
much; but the woman insisted, adding, We've had 1t
in the house many weeks; we cannot spend It,"
Seeing that the bill was much torn. and supposing
that she had found difficulty in passing II, her pastor
said; oh III give you good bill for H."
"No. that's not II. 1t was IN brother Sans pocket
when he was wounded. He's dead now, and we have
his pocket book and mother said (the mother u
widow and he her only SOM We will give that
dollar to the Sanitary Comnissioni we cannot spend
it," .
The pastor redeemed the bin for e., aud now sends IL
10 be Opposed Of ut the Fair Fifty dollars have already
been offered for IT, bnt we feel sure that this gt OF two
widows, Of balmarked relic OF their son and brother
will Yield TO the soldiers treasury hnndrcd fold No
necessity could have compelled hem 10 spend IT, but the
cause eonsecrated II as holy baptism Tor the dead
In the department Of Arms and Trophies much in
teres s manifested and considerable speculation Is In
dulgcd H. to who will become the recipient OF the
two handsome swords-one Of which Is TO be presented
to navy and the other TO amy officer. The swords
cost o. 200 each and the subscriptions arc without
limit handsome will be realized by tho zeal Of the
friends Of our military and naval officers to secure the
prizes for their favorites.
Every person who desires pays 81 to Col. Hawkins
who is in charge OF this department and on ledger
prepared for the purpose his and his prefer
admirers Of Gen. Grant and Gen. Mcclellan. Up TO
last night the votes for the former three to
given for the latter.
For the navy sword the fayorites nre Admiral Farra
gut and Commander Rowan OF the New Ironsides
The Indian department was thronged with visitors
during the entire day. who patiently awaited the e1h
biion Of the Indians under chage OF Mr.. Biersadt.
The refectory was filed from the opening until the
f,.l La
will be realized from this department.
The rush during the evening was fully rs great as at
any time since the opening Of the Fair The main oOr
Picture Gallery. Arms and Trophies Department Old
Curiosity Shop. Indians Wigmam-eyerywhere, in
fact where an entrance could be effected, was filled
with dense mass Of sightsecrs Until just before the
close-lOi p m-there perceptble diminution in
the immense throng.
The receipts from the sale Of tickets alone amounted
yesterday to riao over $1,000. The receipts for the
opening night (,londoy) were $500 Total cash re-
cepts thus far from all sources, $4,000.
The tattoo" performed by the 22d Regiment Drum
Corps under tie direction Of DrumMejor Bruce, each
evening at the close, is quite feature.
No arrests were made yesterday. any arti.
cles stolen notwithstanding the immense crowd thanks
to the excellent police arrangements.
the aooA are requested to hand them to the Police
who keep complete record so that the losers may OBJ
tain their property The Police Station is the right
hand side Of the main entrance and is in charge Of In.
spector James Leoilsrd and Sergeant Wilson. One
hundred and fifty men Of the Metropolitan force are
continually on duty ut the Fair.
ON MONEY MATTERS.
The lady managers Of the Fair respectfully request
that visitors who desire making purchases will supply
themselves with "greenbacks" currency. so that the
Indies at the stands may incur loss account of
counterfeit money.
AT the Brooklyn and other Sanitary Fairs Leld about
the country several gracclcss scamps imposed upon
the ladies In charge Of the tables and who were little
yersed in money large numbers Of counterfeit bills
receiving, beside some trining article which they had
purchased, good money! exchange.
THE UNIog-sQUARE BUILDINGS.
THE cHILDRESs DEPARTMENT.
The auxiliary apartments Of the Metropolitan Fair in
the Union. Square Building were not formally opened
Yesterday because II found impossible to finish the
work of ornamentaton and furnish the booths with the
vast assortment OF goods that constantly coming
in during the day This evening. however the Rooms
will be open to visitors and the ceremony Of opening
PROMISES TO be one Of the most interesting entertain
monts Of the season Although the arrangements were
incomplete at the time reporter called Date in tic
evening Of Tuesday,, there were many attractions
worthy Of notice.
In the Children's Department the platform is pre-
pared for the orators actors singers and musicians
who will appear there from day to day. for the enter
tainment Of the little folks Panoramic views Negro
minstrel performances exhibitions Of the magic Ian
tern wonderful dongs by Punch and Judy and other