The New York herald., 1862-12-07


plenty OF sport may expected before the season s
over.
Canada.
MONTREAL.
magnificent skating rink is now completed N MOD.
freal Wher lighted up and crowded with skaters II VIII
be one Of the most beautiful sights In the city Mr.
Edward Hassel aHerlin architect, Who was employed Tor
Q number of years the Petersburg and MOSCOW KAN
way aud constructed many Of the farfamcd tee palaces
or St. Petersburg proposes constructing an ice palace Oh
the river opposite the city The building will be forty
feet nigh ia feet long and ftysx feet deep, aud con-
sructed much the style as the Court House. but
with this addition, that IL will be surrounded by
cionadc and topped with dome. all with heexception
OF the windows and doors, 10 be built of ice. large
skating rink will be annexed TO the building The room
which will include large balroom, ladies' and gente'
mea's rooms halls &c, viii be all heated by stoves and
warranted not TO melt
Mr. Ha.se says that the climate Is peculiarly adapted
70 the erection OF such buidinashe may well do So
and that TIE palace would be built in three or four weoks
q, cost cs about 800 This he proposes to raise
in subscriptions OF $40, which will cntite the sharehod
ers to have exclusive control Of the building Abuding
Of this nature large numbers Of visitors to
the city. EtH t&t aar
TORONTO. hasM
Toronto SKATERS IL appears, will have plenty OF smooth
oc this wser. as addition 70 the Gerard street rink
another has been provided. The City Corporation
gave the Curling Club permission 10 erect their
building the Esplanade near the Custom House, aud
shs curriers' fenced In the adjoining grounds about
three hundred feet square, for skating pond having
lighted at night with gas, providing comfortable
dressing rooms with attendance and every comfort for
Skaters The charges for family and tickets
sasonsbeonly enough 10 cover expenses and interest
the outlay. The Gerard street rink waso be iumi
nat in the evening. The skating pond at the vest end
Of the city opened the commenced
Is located the OF King and John streetsa
convenient place for large number OF citizens.
The westcrn virginia Legislature.
WHEELING, Va, Dec. o, 1862.
The State Senate to-day passed preamble and resol-
tion setting forth that Mr.. Garlic had violated the in
struoons Il the body that eeciod him. in failing to
sau the legitimate efforts Of the TO suppress
the nsurecton in opposing by his votes and speeches,
IN Of the United States Senate measures abso-
luey necessary the OF the Union and the
enforcement " the laws and in opposing the admission
the u Western Virginia into the Union, and
requesting him to rosgn his seat In the United States
sennts. I#ea
Tho resolution win come up In the House Monday,
and probably pass By large majority.
In tho House to-day resolution offered requesting
the United states House Of Representatives to pass the
new stat bill pending before IL, without alteration
nearly unanimous vote.
Governor rierrepcnts message endorses the emancpa
tion proclamation Of President Lincoln.
News frosa the Paeinc.
SAN FRASoEco. Dec. S, 1862.
Sailed ship Cyclone, FOR Hong Kong taking Sl20 900 in
treasure
The exporte Of direct Asiatc and European
ports thus during lse2 exceed twelve millions Of dol
Lars.
Another copper load has boon discovered IN Marposa
oounty, which is tracesbc for milcs, and In
places tho copper frsm eight 70 ten feet thick.
Tho Nevada House Of Assembly have unanimously
passed bill requiring mining corporations 10 have their
ooss that rerssry gvias foreign corporations six
Hnnths % comply with the Law.
IAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 1862.
oregon dates Of the LIST instant say that tho approach OF
winter has caused abo,emsnt Of the mining excite
ment and many q the prospecting parties
turning from ths mountains 70 the sea shore.
party returned from the cxpleratios Of the
Snake river reports that the tributaries OF the Columbia
river navagsble for steamers TO North Salmon river
forty miles from Lewist bcyand its confluence TO
Salmon Falls only $50 miis from Salt Lake. Steamers
will soon make trial trips.
The subscription for the National Sanitary fund In
Washington Territory amounts 10 IS 900.
company has been organized TO build railroad from
Puget Sound TO Columbia river.
The miners Of Colvle have compelled oil the Chinese
leave that district.
The stcn mcrs Mississippi and .Mcrrimac.
BosroS, Dec. o, 1862.
The steamers Mississippi and Merrimac from Newbern
for Boston anchored of Woods Hole this afternoon and
were cd to New York. f
NEW YoGK TyroGRAnncAL UNION No. 6-M meeting
OF this Union, held At their rooms, lsa Bowe~y. last
evening the following officers elected for the ensu
ing year, t1t4 se4h
Prcsidcnt-H. M Failing.
Woe President-J. d. Bryce.
Recording Secretary-R. :. Hill
Financial Secretary-D. W. Fyna
Trcasurer--Samuei Sloan. @.M
Fund Ifustee-R ID. DaCk.
Personal Intelligence.
Brcvet Brigadier General W. Mwris having been
assigned duty according his brevet rank, has been
directed 10 take pst at the headquarters or the Eighth
army corps, in Baltimore.
Colonel william n. Morris, Sixth New York artillery,
has been laced IN command Of Fort Mcfienry Baltimore
Ms regiment whieh rarrisous the selected