Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-12-05
STEAMBOATS,. &c,
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1851.

This old and long-established company In order to
regain its former position, which was sterrupt.d by
the late war; has at considerable expense, just COM
peted the building Of two superior side-wheel steam
ships, viz
THE NIAGARA" AND THE SARATOGA"
In point of strength speed and hnish the public will
discover that they unequaed and In command
OF experienced and skilful seamen, viz: Captains
GEORGE w. CorcH and A. l. KING The Pursers
well known to the community viz: Messrs. WILLIANO.
and J. NJ. SMITH.
These steamers will leave Pier No. q North River,
New York, alternately, every WEDNESDAY and SAT-
URDAY at II o'clock NJ. Returning, they will leave
Richmond every TUESDAY and SATURDAY at
o'clock p NJ touching at City Point and Norfolk, each
way, to land and receive passengers.
As they will directly to the wharf at Rockets,
the necessity Of transhipment is avoided.
For expedition and security this route, as past expe-
rience has proven, will be found the best In every
spect Insurance, if at all deemed necessary, be
effected on the most moderate terms. The frequent
changes, too, incident to the Inland Sea " Chesa
peake Bay route, which j. injurious to cargo, Is
avoided, Independent Of which. in the event Of any
claim for damages for packages going esray, which
may occasionally occur parties shipping their goods by
thi. line will have bat carrier To look to for redress,
there no connection with other lines carriers
| All goods consigned to the Agents in New York for
part Of the United States that be reached by
railroad vessel or indeed, for any foreign desLiPa
! ton, will be forwarded with pronptitude.
In the construction Of these steamers, special atten
tion has been paid to the finish and comfort Of the
SALOONS AND sTATEROoMs,
In order induce travel by them. By this route the
passenger avoids the many changes incident to all OF
the other routes in reaching New York in returning
home, independent OF the comforts. BY this safe and
easy mode Of travel its cheapness all others Is
matter Of special attention and consideration.
Passengers can secure their tickets and saterOoms
either board at the Offices Of the different agen
ces.
Freight solicited either way and by application, the
rates will be found to be moderate.
when ordering goods from New York, the patrons OF
the line are requested to order by the "0ld Line"
Z" New York and Virginia Steamship Company Pier
81 North River. Remember that there is no tranship
OF goods by this ne and insurance, II deemed At
all necessary, can be effected for tribe.
G. HEIYEKEy PALMoRE,
| New York.
IN SMITH s BRO,
Norfolk
KEyAN & BRO, Petersburg.
JOHN II. PEMBERToS,
| Danvie
Lynehburg
Es-GARRET p WATSON,
novsO-f Richmond
TREIGHT FOR NEW YORK srex q
Il AND BOSTON. -
INLAND ROUTE VIA CHESAPEAKE BAY AND C:
MAI, THROUGH TO NEW YORK.
THE OLD PowHATAY STEAMBOAT COMPANY
The new and first class steamers STATE OF MARY
LAND PETERSBURG and STATE OF VIRGINIA, arr
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scriptions from Richmond to Philadelphia, New Yori
and Boston, in connection with the Canal Line o
daily steamers from Baltimore.
These steamers leave Richmond every Monday, led
nesday and Saturday, for Baltimore.
Goods shipped on those days will be landed In AeV
| York on the third day thereafter.
Shippers will take notice that goods shipped by thl
line do not 20 SEA- but carried entirely throug
INLAND tins saving supersedng the necessity OF In
surance against SEA RTsKs.
The large size of the steamers belonging to this lin
enable to carry goods at less than by any othe
route.
Freight for points beyond New York will be forward
ed with dispatch.
This line Is the only that connects with a dali
line from Baltimore for Philadelphia and New York
and that give through receipts.
| No drayage or commission charged. The two line
! occupy the same wharf In Baltimore.
For freight or passage apply 10
DAVID wM. CURRIE,
Office at Charles T. Wortham Co.'S,
oct24-ts Fifteenth street.
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