Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-06
STEAMBOATS,, &c.
STEAMBOATS,, &c.
- PECIAL A ATTENTION
. or.rHr PUBLIC. 1t
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1851 .

This old and established company, In order 10
regain its former position, which interrupted by
the late war, has at considerable expense, just COM
pleted the building OF two superior side-whee steam
ships, viz:
THE NIAGARA" AND THE SARATOGA"
In point Of strength, speed and Gnish the public will
discover that they unequaled, and In command
OF experienced and skilful seamer, viI:N Captains
GEORGE w. CorcH and A l.. KISG: The Pursers are
well known TO the community, viz Aessrs WILLINO U.
and J. VI. SMITH.
These steamers will leave Pier No. 81 North River,
New York, alternately, every WEDNESDAY and SAT-
URDAY at l2 o'clock N. Returning they will leave
Richmond every TUESDAY and SATURDAY at
o'clock =. NJ, touching at City Point and Norfolk each
way, to land and receive passengers.
As they will come directly TO the wharf at Rockets,
the necessity Of an,hipment Is avoided
For expedition and security, this Route past eXpe
renee has proven will be found the best in every re-
spect. Insurance, II At all deemed necessary, be
effected on the most moderate terms The frequent
changes too incident 10 the " Inland Sea ChesA-
peakc Bay route, which l. injurious to cargo, is
avoided, independent Of which, in the event of any
claim for damages or for packages going estray which
may occasionally parties shipping their goods by
this line will have but carrier to look to for redress,
there is connection with other lines carriers.
All goods consigned TO the Agents In New York, for
any part Of the United States that be reached by
railroad or vessel or indeed, for any foreign desnA
ton, will be forwarded with promptitude.
In the construction Of these steamers, special atten
tion has been paid to the finish and comfort Of the
SALOONS AND sTATEROoMs,
In order to induce travel by them BY thi. route the
passenger avoids the many changes incident to all Of
the other roust in reaching New York or In returning
home, independent Of the comforts. By th. safe aud
easy mode Of travel its cheapness all Others
matter Of special attention and consideration.
Passengers secure their tickets and staterooms
either on board or at the Offices of the different asen
Freight solicited either way. and, by application, the
rates will be found Ia be moderate.
when ordering goods from New York the patrons Of
the line are requested to order by the "Old Line"
d" New York and Virginia Steamship Company" Pier
81 North River Remember that there is no tranship.
of goods by this line and insurance IL deemed at
all necessary, can be effected for tribe
The Agents are:
G. HEIyEKEy PALNoRE,
New York
Norfolk
KEvAy BRO, Petersburg
JOHN II. PEMBERToN
MCDANIEL IRBY, O-"'''''
Lynehburg.
noy3O-tf Richmond.
- Ap DV'''' sSHyS
INLAND ROUTE, VIA CHESAPEAKE BAY AND c.
NAL, THROUGH TO NEW YORK.
THE OLD PowHATAy STEAMBOAT COMPANY
The new and first class steamers STATE OF MARY
LAND, PETERSBURG and STATE or VIRGINIA, are
now Receiving ana lofWdTllbg ~ dll
scriptions from Richmond to Philadelphia, New York
and Boston, in connection with the Canal Line OF
daily steamers from Baltimore.
These steamers leave Richmond every Monday, Wed
nesday and Saturday, for Baltimore.
Goods shipped those days will be landed In New
York the third day thereafter.
Shippers will take notice that goods shipped by this
line do go SEA, but carried entirely through
INLAND, thus saving supersedng he necessity Of in
surance against SEA RISKS.
The large Of the steamers belonging to this line
enable to carry goods at less than by any other
route.
Freight for points beyond New York will be forward
ed with dispatch.
This line Is the only one that connects with daily
line from Baltimore for Philadelphia and New York,
and that give through receipts.
No drayage commission charged. The two lines
occupy the same wharf in Baltimore.
For freight or passage, apply to
DAVID WIN. CURRIE,
Office at Charles T. Wortham X Co.'S,
oct2i-ts Fifteenth street.