The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-02

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M. NEW YoaK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIPS
rh. new steamship Niagara, Of the Old Line, will
Inach this port on her first trip from New York,
&c ruorrow afternoon. She is commanded by
I-a. Couch, and our old friend Billy Smith,
SNAlp.har of Jack, comes in her as Purser.
ofH'r Correspondent of the Richmond Wing, under
Ate of the 18th November, thus speaks of the
ships in question
.;tv If New York, have spent an agreeable hour
eiGvomining the splendid steamships of the New
VI and Virginia Steamship Company Gold
l;ne y and a brief description of these splendid
nasSels may not be unacceptable to your readers.
GSThis company commenced its line with Vir-
tho in 1880 When the war broke out the ships
sn,nloyed in the trade were the jamestown, Y ork-
.aFn and Roanoke. In April, 1861, the James
Gown and Yorktown were impressed at Richmond
NV the State authorities for the use of the State,
I'd these vessels were subsequently turned over
o. the Confederate Navy, and the Yorktown was
aeoonverted into the Patrick Henry. During the
or the Virginia line was necessarily suspended,
the Roanoke having been employed in the Ha-
vana trade, and was subsequently seized and
hnrnt. by parties who took passage in her at Ha-
Ssna. and took forcble possession of her at sea.
,sImmediately on the resumption of trade with
Virginia. in April, 1865, the steamships Creole
and Yazoo were placed temporarily in the trade,
while immediate steps were taken to put upon the
stocks two first class vessels, suited for the James
liver. These vessels, the Niagara and Saratoga,
are now ready to go upon the line, and the Mag
ara will make her first trip on Saturday, the I'd
proximo.
steamships built in the most substantial style, and
fitted up with every elegance and comfort by the
we'll known ship builders, Westervelt Son.
They are 200 tons burthen, will carry $500 bar
rels. and have accommodations for 100 passengers.
Each vessel is 235 feet in length, 40 feet breadth
of beam, 15 feet depth of hold. One very power
full 6O-inch cylinder engine, with two large boil
ers. is attached to each, made at the Allan
works, and will give speed which will enable the
ship to make the run to Norfolk in 20 hours. The
Niagara will be commanded by the well known
ship5master, Captain George W. Couch, formerly
of the Roanoke; the Saratoga by Capt Adolph L.
King. Leaving New York alternately, a 3p. M,
on Saturdays and Wednesdays, they will touch
at Norfolk at IL M, on Sundays and Thursdays,
CITY Point at p. M, and arrive in Richmond on
Sundays and Thursdays at night, and leave
Richmond every Tuesday and Saturday, at p.
m. The agents of this line Messrs. G. Heinc-
ken 4 Palmer, lis Broadway, New York; j. M.
burg; G. F. Watson, Richmond; Mcdaniel & r.
by, Lynchburg; ]. H. Pemberton, Danville.
Goods shipped BY either of these steamers will be
forwarded by the agents free of commission.
"The company thus literally prosecuting the
Virginia trade with New York, is presided over
by Francis Skiddy, Esq, one of the Directors of
the National Express Company, lately organized,
which gives assurance Of responsibility, courtesy
and energy in its administration.
"While the return of peace has restored the
relations of Virginia and the South, in their trade
with the great emporium of commerce,'it is an
suspicious sign of the times, and an earnest Of
prosperous days in store for us, that enterprise
has SO soon opened way for trade and travel,
through the agency of so responsible company
as that of the New York and Virginia Steamship
Company"