The New York herald., 1864-03-16
! GENERAL BvfLER's DEPARTMENT.

8uIusnAI Ov leSn . uLTAns suNNs
Rebel Accounss OF Affairs at Oharlss-
ton n-Continuatioa OF the Fire ON the
City and sumter-Gencral Eeal Dow
and Captains Sawyer aad flynn Ar
rived from Richmond, &c., Sc.
FoRSRns MoNRos, March rs, 1854.
The Richmond Examiner Of March ID contains the fol-
lowing
CHARIssros March 13, 1884.
Eight shehs have been Aired at tho city since the last
CHARIEroH. March Z, 1854
The enemy have kept up slow fire on the city. Tho
position Of the feet is unchanged
CHARLESTON, march 9, 1854.
Thrty-one shells were nred at tho city 70 day.
CHARLESTON, March .. 1854.
Five Monitors are outside the bar this morning Ten
shells fred at Sumter. An artillery duel has been
kept for several hours between Battery Gregg and the
There unusual activity among the enemy's feet in
Folly Inlet ON Monday night
Tho prisoners captured a Cherrysone arrived ct Libby
Prison on the 9th.
The Gag Of steamer New York arrived here this
morning
Captains Flynn and Sawyer and General Neal Dow have
arrived here
Twenty three rebel prisoners captured in the
raid on the PENINSULA arrived here to-day and fourteen
arrived yesterday.
The GaSng gun" was tested TO day BY the officers Of
the Third Pennsylvania artillery at this place. and is
pronounced most effective weapon, throwing two hun
dred shots per minute. The Prussan officers witnessed
the experiment. and highly gratihed at its
The Metropolitan Sanitary Fair.
THE BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT ON UNION SQUARE
THE KNICKERBOCKER KITCHEN, ETo.
The Executive Committee OF tho Metropolitan Sanitary
Fair have already teceved contributions than
be exhibited to advantage In their buildings Four.
teeuth street. Every post brings thsm notices Of
to follow, and the question Of whore to put them has
been decided by private enterprise A number OF ladies'
and gentlemen generously offered defray the
rense OF erecting branch establishment on tho north
side Of Union Square, The building will be four hundred
and the Center Of tne building sixty feet doen Ampe spuce
will be left in front OF the Loyal League Club and Everett
House for the passage OF carriages and foot passengers
The wing on the west end will be the Internatona De-
partment" The name clearly expresses the to which
Will be put The wing on the opposite end of the build
ing will be the ssChildren's Department. During the
day entertainments will be given for the Of the
uvenes and 10 the evening promenade concerts will be
given for the entertainment Of children Of larger growth
In the centre OF the building will be tyfour by
ftysix feet for the exhibition and sale Of musical in
struments. Between the Music Room and the Chdrens
Department will be the
KNIoKERBocKEa KITCHEN.
This will be one Of the most unique features Of the Fair
Closets and garres being ransacked for articles OF
furniture which first used about two hundred years
ago. Ulster countys the Dutchest OF all Dutch countless
will contribute largely to the Kitchen Among other
things expected from that place number Of Kncker
booker coored people. They born in the OF
ickerbocker families and to ofciate as walters
They will hand round the doughnuts and coffee in true
Knckerbocker fashion The sweetening custom described
by Diedrch Knckerbocker will probably be revived
large lump Of sugar will be suspended by string fom
the roof and each guest receives cup Of tea coffee
the sugar will bo swung towards them, and they must
catch with their teeth and then bite Off sufficient to
make the beverage paatable Anybody failing TO catch
1t after three trials will be helped by colored waiter
and charged extra. The edbes will consist Of waes,
doughnuts, head cheese, r0lches, pickles and other
Knckerbocker delicacies. To ensure full supply or
everything the committee solicit contributions in articles
of Dutch furniture and things edible otherwise for the
kitchen.
THE CHARTER OAK.
There s on exhibition at the store Of Messrs. Ball,
Black 60. work OF art deserving the attention OF
those who collect relics associated with the history OF
this country II landscape, with all its accessories
representing the fate OF tho Charter Oak the morning
August 2 1885, entirely carved in relief from pieces
OF the venerable tree ITSELF The scene was sketched
the spot, and this miniature carving s faithful repre-
sentaon OF the event. Another circumstance making II
still more interesting is, that the sketch was taken by
loyal lady from South Carolina, who Offers this work 70
the Metropolitan Fair as token Of her patriotic and
charitable feelings We hope that this invaluable gift
will find fitting place in the halls Of some OF our literary
historical societies. where would be best appreciated
duly the